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Cop bashing has become a sport in Seattle literally and figuratively. Police face physical assaults from Antifa thugs and other radicals. And the City Council continues its defunding efforts, even as the city reached a 26-year high homicide rate.
It’s precisely why a historic number of police officers have left the Seattle Police Department, with scores more on their way out.
Since 2020, I have exclusively reported that at least 270 officers have separated from the force. That’s almost one-third of the department. Some resigned, others retired, and many have made lateral moves to agencies more supportive of police. There are at least 100 more officers unavailable, according to an internal HR document. Many are burning their accrued sick and vacation time before leaving the department for good.
Seattle City Council working on steps to decriminalize psychedelics like mushrooms
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Members of Seattle City Council are working on proposing new legislation that would decriminalize psychedelic drugs such as mushrooms in Seattle.
They’re also asking a new drug and recovery task force to consider recommending decriminalization on a wider scale in Washington State.
Council members are citing new research, saying the biggest reason behind their push are studies that show psychedelics can actually help treat mental health disorders like drug addiction, depression, and PTSD.
“It is the time to act on this,” said Councilmember Andrew Lewis.
by Rich Smith • Jun 4, 2021 at 6:06 pm
You can catch a bus near the Capitol Hill light rail station and see this view about three hours later. RS
The bus to the mountains starts running tomorrow: On Saturday King County Metro s Trailhead Direct service will take you out to Mt. Si from Capitol Hill (bus stop at Broadway and East Denny Way) or to Poo Poo Point from the Mt. Baker light rail station. Full routes here. King County Executive Dow Constantine, who is running for reelection, will greet riders at the Capitol Hill stop that morning.
Light rail frequency set to increase next Saturday, June 12: The pandemic slowed the train times to once every 12 minutes during peak hours and once every 15 minutes (and sometimes even longer!!!!) during off hours. That frequency will shift to once every 8 minutes and once every 12 minutes, respectively, according to Sound Transit s blog. Late evening shifts will run every 15 minutes, which is dow