Gov. Jay Inslee went to an encampment under the First Avenue South bridge to say we “do not accept this level of squalor.” But the backstory suggests that we do, columnist Danny Westneat writes. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)
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Seattle lowered its standards all the way under a bridge

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Bob Maharry sits inside his fishing boat docked at Pier 45 in San Francisco, Monday, March 20, 2023. This would usually be a busy time of year for Maharry and his crew as salmon fishing season approaches. On April 7, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, the regulatory group that advises federal officials, will take action on what to do about the 2023 season for both commercial and recreational salmon fishing. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) CAGV307 CAGV307

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A demo crew from Hoffman Construction Company from left to right: Nicholas Jimenez ,Anthony Elliott, and Skyler Denny salvage douglas fir rough cut wood from the roof of the Carlyon House, also known as the Blue House, during its deconstruction on the Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. From left to right: Its deconstruction is part of the Legislative Campus Modernization (LCM) project to replace and renovate aging buildings on the West Capitol Campus. The house was occupied by members of the Capitol Press Corps between the early 1980s and 2021. The Capitol Press Corps moved into new space in the Legislative Building earlier this year. DES is taking steps to offset the loss of those historic buildings through a process called historic mitigation. Salvage, starting with the roof, is the first step in deconstruction.
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