It’s probably time to have some respectful but difficult discussions about the increasingly sad, needy, challenging and now dangerous situations unfolding around camps here in far NE Seattle.

This one hurts to share. A fire destroyed a row of valued Lake City businesses, including a couple neighborhood favorites. king5.com/article/news/s…

SPD: Burglars seen running from Lake City strip mall before fire began. komonews.com/news/local/fir…

Fire investigators have ruled the 2-alarm fire last night in Lake City on NE 127th St. as incendiary (intentionally set). Total estimated loss is 2 million. Seattle Police Department Arson and Bomb Squad is conducting follow-up investigation.

Just watched burglars rifle through the Lions Club storage facility at the community center. Seattle Police Department came after a few people called, caught them in the act. But officers didn’t even talk to the burglars. Just let them literally walk away…

Here are the GoFundMe efforts we have verified for Lake City businesses destroyed in the fire early this morning: 🔘Aloha Ramen: gofundme.com/f/28l7xgm3s0?s… 🔘Gifted Cutz: gofundme.com/f/28kcglviw0?d… 🔘Mary’s 99-cent store: gofundme.com/f/help-mary-ov…

Update: adding verified GoFundMe for Papa Murphy’s. Here are efforts for local businesses lost in the fire: 🔘Papa Murphy’s: gofundme.com/f/employees-of… 🔘Aloha Ramen: gofundme.com/f/28l7xgm3s0?s… 🔘Gifted Cutz: gofundme.com/f/28kcglviw0?d… 🔘Mary’s 99-cent store: gofundme.com/f/help-mary-ov…

Another important and verified way to help: Here is a *tax deductible* option to help support valued Lake City businesses lost in the recent fire. The tax year ends December 31, tomorrow, so get those donations in now. #lakecitytogether #lakecitystrong enjoylakecity.org/lake-city-fire…

Updated GoFundMe list + Teriyaki Time: 🔘 Teriyaki Time: gofundme.com/f/employees-an… 🔘Papa Murphy’s: gofundme.com/f/employees-of… 🔘Aloha Ramen: gofundme.com/f/28l7xgm3s0?s… 🔘Gifted Cutz: gofundme.com/f/28kcglviw0?d… 🔘Mary’s 99-cent store: gofundme.com/f/help-mary-ov…

A group of about a dozen people gathered in a parking lot next to the remains of burnt down businesses Friday night to hold a prayer vigil for those affected by the fire. komonews.com/news/local/lak…

A very complicated thing unfolded in my neighborhood today. Seattle Parks cleared out one of the roughest encampments in NE Seattle. The distress among people living there was palpable as workers dismantled structures and dwellings built in the park over the past year. 1/3

Stay away from 125th and Lake City Way. Police, medics swarming the area after reports of violence there. Photo from scene.

Officers investigating a stabbing near NE 125 St/Lake City Way NE. One person in custody. Victim taken to HMC with serious injuries. More information when available.

Police investigating a shooting in the 12300 block of Sand PointWy NE. Reports of one person injured. Avoid the area if possible. More information when available.