Seattle is Dying
Seattle is Dying

Seattle is Dying

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2019
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8.0(2 votes)
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KOMO Anchor Eric Johnson takes an in-depth look at the impact the drug and homelessness problem is having on our city and possible solutions in "Seattle is Dying," a news documentary that aired on KOMO-TV in March, 2019.

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