Seattle is Feeling the Effects of Losing the Navigation Team
Seattle is Feeling the Effects of Losing the Navigation Team
The Seattle City Council recently voted to reduce funding for public safety and completely eliminate the Navigation Team without a plan on how to address safety issues in parks. The Navigation Team’s absence is already being felt by many city residents. KOMO reported on the increasing presence of homeless encampments in Seattle parks in the last several...
“Self-Inflicted Wounds” Have Hollowed Out A Once Vibrant Seattle Downtown
“Self-Inflicted Wounds” Have Hollowed Out A Once Vibrant Seattle Downtown
The recent closing of Columbia Sportswear in downtown Seattle during the COVID-19 pandemic is just one of many during this tumultuous year. According to the Downtown Seattle Association, 126 street-level downtown businesses locations have closed since the pandemic began. But in Seattle, the exodus started even before COVID-19 swept the world, and many of the...