The AIDS epidemic of the 1980s brought advances in medicine and public education about safe sex and avoiding high risk behaviors.
March 5, 2019 NBC News
HIV-positive man in U.K. is 2nd known adult worldwide to be cleared of the AIDS virus
The homelessness and drug addiction problems of today seem to roll on without solutions. Communities with their heart in the right place and lots of tax money to spend are not keeping up.
Seattle
November 3, 2018 The Seattle Times
Seattle homelessness spending tops $90 million
Autumn 2018 City Journal
“It wasn’t always this way. When I spoke with Eleanor Owen, one of the original cofounders of DESC, she explained that the organization’s mission has shifted over the years from helping the homeless to securing government contracts, maintaining a $112 million real-estate portfolio, and paying a staff of nearly 900.”
“It’s disgraceful,” she said. “When we started, we kept our costs low and helped people get back on their feet.”
“In Houston, local leaders have reduced homelessness by 60 percent through a combination of providing services and enforcing a zero-tolerance policy for street camping, panhandling, trespassing, and property crimes.”
Feb 28, 2019 KIRO Radio
Dori: Man arrested in Seattle arson case a homeless frequent offender
Like something out of a third world country:
Sept. 26, 2018 KIRO Radio
Woman mauled by dogs at RV camp begs Seattle City Council for help
Port Angeles
March 6, 2019 Peninsula Daily News
Rayonier site fire accidental, authorities say
“Boston said homeless people frequently stay on the property and appear to have gravitated to the sheltered area where the fire occurred.”
Port Townsend
Good citizens lose access because of violators:
February 17, 2019 Peninsula Daily News
Port of Port Townsend cites vandalism for restroom lockup
What other types of facilities might restrict daytime access to the public because of vandalism?
Schools, parks, banks, post offices, grocery stores, libraries, transit facilities, bus stops, shopping malls?
More here: Port Townsend Violators Cause Many To Be Locked Out
Whidbey Island
February 20, 2019 Whidbey News-Times
Into ‘the pit:’ No one knows what to do with all of the garbage, needles in homeless encampment
Port Angeles Heroin and Methamphetamine
January 30, 2019 Peninsula Daily News
Meth use alleged at site of 3 homicides; $3.5 million bail set
Background:
US Border Patrol, Port Angeles, WA
An upgrade in staff requiring a new, $11.9 million, 50 agent facility. Secret arrest statistics, denied FOIA requests, heroin in the community, no cross-border USBP arrest in more than 8 years, fraudulent overtime claims, 1,200-horsepower interceptor boats and zero questions from the press.
Recovery, rehab, treatment, & addiction are important parts of this story.
What part of the story is missing?
Has anyone ever seen the press question the US Dept. of Homeland Security/CBP on their role in keeping heroin away from the Puget Sound area?
Has Port Angeles CBP been able to intercept any inbound meth or heroin?
Even one time?
More here:
Port Angeles Heroin – Newspeople Remain Silent
US Border Patrol, Port Angeles, WA News tip/story idea
Love to see newspeople ask:
What does the US Dept. of Homeland Security do with the $40.6 billion they get every 12 months?
No inspection of rail shipments entering the US?
Talk Of Border Walls As Cartel Moves 180 Kilograms Of Meth From Mexico To Canada by Rail
Just last month: How did 1.7 tons of meth for outbound shipment enter Long Beach California?
Newspeople Ask Questions If It’s A Sports Story
Montana – Homeland Security Meth Racket Rolls On
Newspeople Remain Silent – Missing A Chance To Ask Questions
A few towns obviously have people who work together to set priorities and make a positive impression for visitors:
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