The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs
Photographs by Dana GolanLate last year, I walked roughly a mile from downtown Seattle to the working-class neighborhood of Little Saigon and came upon a montage of human despair. An open-air drug market stretched along the intersection of 12th and Jackson: about 250 people, many smoking fentanyl or bent over in the thrall of the drug, tilting as if mid-fall.
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Last year, a reporter walked from downtown Seattle to the Little Saigon neighborhood. At the corner of 12th and Jackson, they saw an open‑air drug market with about 250 people. Many were smoking fentanyl, three women lay unconscious on the sidewalk, and dealers were selling drugs. Young boys with school bags watched from a nearby corner.
Why it matters
The scene shows how serious the fentanyl problem has become in some U.S. cities. It affects public safety, health services, and the well‑being of residents, especially children.
- What drug were many people using?
- Many were using fentanyl.
- Where did the reporter see the drug market?
- At the intersection of 12th and Jackson in Seattle’s Little Saigon area.
- Who was observed watching the scene?
- Young boys with school bags were watching from a nearby corner.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
All outlets present the same description of the drug market scene.
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The Cities That Said Yes to Drugs
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