Nickelsville
Full photo essay of the Nickelsville sweep and the week leading up to it.
I spent the weekend putting together a photo essay of the past week spent covering Nickelsville. You can see it here, at CoJourn.net. -SSands »
The fate of Nickelsville. The sweep and the arrests.
There were a few cigarette butts on the ground in the commons area of Nickelsville, late in the morning of Wednesday, September 30. Janice Connelly, of the Women in Black, picked them up. “Don’t you guys have a can,” she asked. “This is not alright.” They always put their cigarettes, smoked to the filter, in... »
The fate of Nickelsville. The port’s position.
I spoke with Port of Seattle Seaport and Realestate Media Officer Peter McGraw this afternoon to get a better understanding of the port’s relationship with Nicklesville. He said there were no conditions for them staying there. From the start, he said that “we’ve made made it clear that they’re there illegally.” “The port doesn’t have any... »
Homeless in front of the Mayor’s.
"Those without money use what power is available to them." Leslie Petersen, advocate for Nicklesville »
The fate of Nickelsville: Part one.
One mile south of the West Seattle Bridge, Terminal 107 park has been home to a homeless camp named Nickelsville for one year now. Sarurday the residents and its supporters celebrated its birthday. Wednesday, the port police will clear it out and arrest those who refuse to move on. Some believe Nickelsville is a political... »