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Downtown Spokane business owner describes fires, drug activity and increased safety concerns
Summary
A downtown building owner told commissioners he is considering moving businesses out of downtown, described fires caused by people sleeping in building alcoves, drug transactions observed from a parked vehicle, and said police response in one incident was slow.
A downtown Spokane property owner and business operator told county commissioners during the open public forum that chronic homelessness and associated drug activity have made the downtown area unsafe for employees and businesses and could prompt businesses to relocate.
Mark (Matt) Kartcher said he owns a building at Stevens and First and an engineering firm there and serves on the board of homeless‑service providers. He described multiple incidents this week,…
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