We Heart Seattle
Coverage of We Heart Seattle in the Nexus archive.
- Inside Seattle’s open-air drug crisis as fentanyl ravages city and activists bail out alleged criminals
Seattle faces a severe fentanyl crisis with open-air drug use, rising overdose deaths, and criticism of the city's response. Activists like Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle argue local leaders, including Mayor Katie Wilson, are not doing enough to address the issue, while Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes outlined a diversion policy to the LEAD program for drug-related offenses.
- Will socialism save Seattle? City advocates struggle to find solutions as homeless, drug addicts flood streets
Seattle faces escalating homelessness and open-air drug use under socialist Mayor Katie Wilson's administration, with advocates like Andrea Suarez of We Heart Seattle reporting severe public space contamination and overdose incidents. King County provides harm reduction resources, including free drug paraphernalia and naloxone, while critics highlight rising crime and public health crises.