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komonews.com | Joel Moreno
Seattle's only safe lot for people living in vehicles closes, program seeks new locationSEATTLE — Seattle’s lone safe lot for people living in vehicles has packed up and cleared out, but the organization that runs the program said it is far from the end of the road for this effort. Salmon Bay Village opened in December 2023 along 15th Ave W in the city’s Interbay neighborhood.
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komonews.com | Joel Moreno
New security efforts cut drug reports on King County Metro by significant marginSEATTLE — Drug use on or near Metro buses is on the decline as the transit agency adds new layers of security measures and enforces clear expectations for people who use the system. The latest statistics show that reports of drug-related incidents dropped by more than a third last year compared to 2023, and that trend is continuing into the first part of this year.
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1 week ago |
komonews.com | Joel Moreno
Seattle city leaders back doubling school zone speed cameras, expanding into neighborhoodsMembers of the Seattle City Council Transportation Committee pushed forward on a plan to broaden the network of automated traffic safety cameras that were first introduced nearly two decades ago. The city currently operates 35 cameras at 19 schools and is looking to add another 37 cameras at other campuses over the course of this year and next.
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komonews.com | Joel Moreno
Unified Care Team addresses concerns about homeless camp removals in SeattleSEATTLE — Seattle’s procedures around homeless camp removals have raised a lot of questions in Ballard, where neighbors said it seems people get cleared from one area just to set up tents in another. The removals are handled by Seattle’s Unified Care Team (UCT), and on Monday, KOMO News had a chance to follow the team and see the process up close.
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2 weeks ago |
komonews.com | Joel Moreno
Councilmember Saka targets root causes to curb gun violence in west Seattle neighborhoodsSEATTLE — A war zone at his back door is reinvigorating Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka’s public safety push to address gun violence throughout the city. On March 30, Saka and his family heard gunfire erupt in their neighborhood, with an estimated 100 rounds shot during a vigil for a young homicide victim who was killed earlier that morning.
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Metro drivers are strongly encouraged to report incidents of drug use and other safety concerns, and to do so while they are still on paid time. Live report on KOMO-TV at 6pm https://t.co/KQPY8gQkYI
Many passengers who ride Metro have noticed new safety measures but say drug use still does occur while they are in transit. Live report on KOMO-TV at 6pm https://t.co/akgVU9IWGT
King County Metro reports a 35% drop in drug use on or near buses last year compared to 2023, with the trend continuing so far this year. Live report on KOMO-TV at 6pm https://t.co/F58CojIiPV