On foot in Seattle: How risky is it?
We're safer than pedestrians in Portland and San Francisco - but you might want to avoid Third and Pike.
Bill Lucia
Bill Lucia is the editor-in-chief at the Washington State Standard. He has a decade of experience covering state and local policy and politics, including as a city reporter in Seattle for Crosscut.
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politics
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Tech
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