WSDOT to remove homeless camp along I-90 as rock-throwing incidents increase in the area
By Q13 News Staff
More rock throwing incidents on I-90
SEATTLE - Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Washington State Patrol (WSP) announced they will work to remove a homeless encampment at Benvenuto Viewpoint as debris throwing incidents have increased in that area. The debris and rock
-throwing in proximity to specific encampments off of I-90 and I-5 is a public safety threat that we take very seriously and must be addressed immediately. We’ve worked in partnership with the Washington State Patrol as they investigate debris throwing incidents and continue to do what we can in the interest of public safety, said WSDOT Regional Administrator Mike Cotten in a statement.
WA Rep. Smith proposes bill to divert funds to unarmed 911 response efforts March 12, 2021 at 10:59 am
Seattle police officers Wes Phillips, left, and Tori Newborn talk with Corvin Dobschutz as part of Seattle’s Navigation Team. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
While state legislators are working on a series of bills to reimagine policing at the local level, Washington Rep. Adam Smith is targeting a more national approach.
That came in the form of a new bill Rep. Smith introduced in Congress on Thursday, which would divert federal funds toward programs across the country that focus on nonviolent responses to 911 calls.