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Clean-up of notorious Green River homeless encampment– King County to clear debris, garbage

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, Wednesday, July 13th, the King County Road Services Division will begin clearing garbage and debris that has accumulated on a section of Green River Road between Kent and Auburn in unincorporated King County. This clean-up effort follows Councilmember Reagan Dunn’s recent proposal to create an interagency taskforce to clean up the Green River encampment and connect those living there with shelter and services. Dunn is issuing the following statement and is available for interviews before and after.

“I am glad to see the County taking action to begin cleaning up Green River Road and responding to the serious concerns of the nearby communities,” Dunn said. “This is a good first step — but there is more to be done to fully address the sprawling string of homeless encampments in this area, connect more individuals experiencing homelessness with the services they need to get their life back on track, and maintain the safety and security of the surrounding neighborhoods. This is an important task, and one that I will continue to focus on.”

This comes after a recent three-day effort by King County, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, and non-profits, including the Salvation Army, REACH, and Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, ending on Saturday, to reduce the number of individuals experiencing homelessness living at the encampment and connect them with shelter and services.

WHEN: 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 13

WHERE: Green River Road and 94th Pl S

BACKGROUND: There are an estimated 30 encampments and up to 100 homeless people living in the wooded areas along Green River Road, along with large piles of trash and debris along a stream pouring into the Green River, and an apparent chop shop. The King County Roads Division previously removed stolen vehicles from the right of way in preparation for Wednesday’s clean up.

2 Comments


vonkofalis.666
Nov 14, 2022

Joking right when they came to clean up the hobos literally went around the corner till the maids finished cleaning then were right back the very same night it's a huge sham to spend tax dollars on a "cleanup" all it does is give them a fresh place to pile garbage and stolen

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Betsy Sproger
Betsy Sproger
Nov 06, 2023