Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
NEW: Another mega sweep in the books under Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
Wednesday morning, crews cleared out dozens of drug addicts near the Ballard Fred Meyer store and Burke-Gilman Trail.
As expected, only a few people got apartments or tiny houses. The rest rejected shelter options being offered and moved down the block to start the fourth iteration of this encampment.
Most stunning of all, I saw a young Asian American woman looking totally out of place.
Spotting anyone from this racial group in one of the city's drug dens is a rare occurrence.
I tried to help. But the guys surrounding her made sure she stayed.
Does anyone recognize her? What is going on here?
NEW: Another mega sweep in the books under Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson.
Wednesday morning, crews cleared out dozens of drug addicts near the Ballard Fred Meyer store and Burke-Gilman Trail.
As expected, only a few people got apartments or tiny houses. The rest rejected shelter options being offered and moved down the block to start the fourth iteration of this encampment.
Most stunning of all, I saw a young Asian American woman looking totally out of place.
Spotting anyone from this racial group in one of the city's drug dens is a rare occurrence.
I tried to help. But the guys surrounding her made sure she stayed.
Does anyone recognize her? What is going on here?
