Homeless encampment cleared after drug bust
A City of Seattle team began closing down an unauthorized homeless camp along South Dearborn Street in Seattle Monday.
The move comes after a recent drug bust at the encampment. Four people were arrested last week at the camp and at a home in the area believed to be the base of drug operations.
More than 20 people remained living at the site as of Monday morning. All were being offered services and shelter.
It’s unlikely that everyone at the site will come inside.
KUOW’s Kate Walters speaks with host Kim Malcolm about why the camp is being removed and the city’s plans to prevent it from re-forming.
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Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming.
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Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, Seattle Now
Andy Hurst is a senior producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. He produces in-depth interviews for the show, in addition to Seattle Now's evening episode, which highlights the top stories of the day from the KUOW newsroom. Andy has produced interviews on a wide array of topics, and he’s especially drawn to stories about public health, science, and arts & culture.
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Kate Walters
Reporter
Kate Walters is a reporter covering Covid-19 and the many ways the pandemic has impacted our lives. She's covered personal experiences of community members, state and local policies, affects on the healthcare system, and more. In the past, Kate has reported on homelessness for KUOW, as well as general assignment stories ranging from city hall politics to sea stars.
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