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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed Apr 15, 2026, 02:40 PM Wednesday

'Totally out of hand': West Seattle homeless encampment cleared after years of crime, drug use [View all]

After years of complaints about crime and violence, City of Seattle crews are sweeping a homeless encampment in West Seattle on Wednesday morning.

Neighbors said the encampment is the source of crime, drugs, and violence that have been intermittent for several years.

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka represents the area and said the homeless encampment has become a health and safety issue for the public.

“There’s a huge public safety challenge there,” Saka said. “It’s public safety related, it’s public health related. Now, with an overdose death situation there, it’s totally out of hand.”

https://mynorthwest.com/local/west-seattle-homeless-camp/4228456

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