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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Nov 8

Two men were arrested in Yakima County while suffering mental crises. The man who went to jail died behind bars. The man who went free was supposed to investigate. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Life and death in Yakima: The haunting story of Jim Curtice and Hien Hua

Two men were arrested in Yakima County while suffering mental crises. The man who went to jail died behind bars. The man who went free had to investigate.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · 12d

How a Seattle immigration leader is reacting to Trump’s agenda www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

A rising star in Seattle politics grapples with limited options against Trump’s agenda

Hamdi Mohamed manages immigration issues for Seattle and directs policy at Sea-Tac Airport. Still, her power to counter President Trump’s agenda is limited.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · 28d

Seattle club with Mexican roots is turning kids into bike racers www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle club with Mexican roots is turning kids into bike racers

Every summer, Toros Cycling Club teaches kids how to balance. How to coast. How to pedal, brake and steer. The weekly lessons in English and Spanish are free.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Sep 4

SPS has updated its Option A "test fit" drawing to preserve the BMX dirt jumps at Woodland Park. Some parking would be removed instead. SPS: "Thank you to the many community members who provided insight into the importance of maintaining these jumps." www.seattleschools.org/departments/...

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Aug 29

BMX bikers rally for dirt jumps as Seattle Schools eyes spot for Lincoln sports field www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Why bikers are rallying to save Seattle dirt jumps

Lincoln has more than 1,600 students and no dedicated sports field for its students. The dirt jumps at Woodland Park have beckoned BMX bikers for decades.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Aug 4

Washington counties can sue the state for more public defense funding, an appeals court has ruled, setting the stage for an epic case that could force the Legislature to fill decades-old cracks in the criminal legal system. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

WA counties can sue the state for more public defense funding

Counties want to remake Washington’s approach to public defense, in which they shoulder almost all the costs of representing people who can’t afford attorneys.

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On repeat for the rest of the night 🔁

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Jul 14

It’s a story about dramatic changes. Environmental destruction and urban construction. Waves of immigration and episodes of expulsion. Canoes joined by sailing vessels. Then trains and ferries. Then cars. Now electric scooters.

It’s also a story about subtle continuities.

Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Jul 14

To understand Seattle’s past and present — what makes this city special and why — you have to understand the story of the downtown waterfront. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

The ghosts of Seattle's reinvented waterfront

To understand Seattle’s past and present — what makes this city special and why — you have to understand the story of the downtown waterfront.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Jul 14

To understand Seattle’s past and present — what makes this city special and why — you have to understand the story of the downtown waterfront. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

The ghosts of Seattle's reinvented waterfront

To understand Seattle’s past and present — what makes this city special and why — you have to understand the story of the downtown waterfront.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Jul 7

They didn’t give me any reason but we can follow up. Thanks for reading.

Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Jun 23

Seattle’s Duwamish River Festival canceled due to ICE concerns www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle’s Duwamish River Festival canceled due to ICE concerns

This year's event was scheduled for Aug. 9 in South Park, but organizers started to rethink the plan after hearing from anxious neighbors.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Jun 6

Trump’s travel ban shakes up WA immigrant communities www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

‘Another layer of cruelty’: WA immigrant communities shaken by Trump travel ban

The Seattle region has large numbers of people from several of the countries named in the ban, including Afghanistan, Somalia, Eritrea and Iran.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · May 29

Wave of disenrollents by WA’s Squaxin Island Tribe roils community www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Wave of disenrollments by WA tribe roils community

Sally Brownfield was part of the Squaxin Island Tribe for decades. This spring, the small tribe near Olympia disenrolled her and dozens of other people. “It’s incredibly emotional,” a tribal member sa...

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · May 7

Trump’s attack on AmeriCorps rips through Seattle area www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Trump slashes funding for 1,300 WA workers

Sudden, sweeping cuts by the Trump administration to AmeriCorps service grants are disrupting community work by about 1,300 people at sites across Washington.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Apr 21

Muckleshoot historian Warren King George is wary of unchecked development, which can wreak environmental and cultural havoc. He’s also wary of narratives that treat 20th century neighborhoods like Montlake as original and sacred.

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On left, an illustration of Seattle's Montlake neighborhood in 1900 with a ditch running past trees and a cabin. On right, a story section titled "Huge changes."

On left, an illustration of Seattle's Montlake neighborhood in the potential future with some apartment buildings and townhouses added. On right, a story section titled "History lessons."

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Apr 21

How Montlake became a suburb in the middle of Seattle, and what’s next www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

How Montlake became a suburb in the middle of Seattle, and what's next

The history of the Montlake neighborhood puts a new zoning proposal in perspective, and it raises questions about how Seattle should grow.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Apr 11

This Tacoma man lost his leg in jail. A jury just awarded him $25 million www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

This Tacoma man lost his leg in jail. A jury just awarded him $25M

The Tacoma man is still coming to grips with his legal victory and the 2018 ordeal that led to his leg amputation.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Apr 7

Under pressure from city, Everett homeless center finds new spot www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Under pressure from city, Everett homeless center finds new spot

Hope 'N Wellness in Everett was set to close. Salvation came when Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church offered space to the homeless community center.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Mar 31

A proposal in the Legislature to bring Washington’s local jails under state oversight was designed partly to protect people like Hien Trung Hua, one of dozens who have lost their lives in city and county lockups in recent years. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Push for WA jail oversight dies in Legislature, disappointing grieving families

The bill would have created a state council to monitor jail conditions. It failed to progress last month amid opposition from some local officials and budget woes.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Mar 25

Some background from 2023: Where to go when nature calls? Seattle has a public restroom problem www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Where to go when nature calls? Seattle has a public restroom problem

Everyone benefits from clean, safe and abundant public restrooms, but Seattle has a crappy supply. Is there a plan to fix that?

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Mar 25

Seattle gets waterfront restroom as problems persist citywide www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Seattle gets shiny $2M restroom, after auditors wrinkle noses at other city loos

Seattle's new waterfront restroom is a step toward more access. At the same time, the city struggles with cleanliness and availability at other park restrooms.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Mar 21

Ralph Munro, longtime WA secretary of state — and champion of disability rights, refugees, children and orcas —has passed www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Ralph Munro, longtime WA secretary of state and champion of disability rights, dies

He served 20 years as secretary of state, ushering in seismic changes to Washington elections. But he is defined as much by campaigns he made outside of office.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Mar 14

Push to legalize neighborhood cafes in WA cities runs aground again www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Push to legalize neighborhood cafes in WA cities runs aground again

House Bill 1175 would have required cities across Washington to allow cafes and stores in all residential areas, superseding any local zoning restrictions.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Mar 6

Trump’s funding freeze puts WA’s newest farmers on a slippery slope www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Trump’s funding freeze puts Skagit County farms on slippery slope

Viva Farms, which teaches would-be farmers about the agriculture business and helps them develop, says it lost access to grants worth millions of dollars.

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Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Feb 27

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Relatives of people who’ve died in WA jails press for state oversight www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Yakima coroner accused of taking drugs from corpses enters plea www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Daniel Beekman @dbeekman.bsky.social · Feb 27

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WA death was 'natural' until Times asked why. Here's what to know www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Mother sues Yakima jail for $50M over death of son, alleged coverup www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

Why Yakima leaders want the coroner to resign www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...