King County

^{Jonathan Choe
September 5, 2026
Housing

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Community Rallies Around Single Mom Fighting to Evict Squatter

_{Jonathan Choe
September 5, 2026
Housing

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An Auburn single mom says she is dealing with a squatter from hell. She accuses him of skipping out on paying rent for months and making threats against her family. She says King County's eviction courts are so backed up, she's now forced to take matters into her own hands. Read More ›

Money. American one hundred dollar bill on the grate of the storm drain.

^{Donald Nielsen
May 12, 2026
Economic Policy, Energy, Homelessness, Housing, Taxes

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Seattle’s Transformation Spawns a Long List of Problems

_{Donald Nielsen
May 12, 2026
Economic Policy, Energy, Homelessness, Housing, Taxes

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My wife and I returned to Seattle in early 1993 after nearly 23 years on the East Coast. We were delighted to come home. Our fair city was booming, with the qualities we always loved about Seattle still intact. Over the past three decades, however, we have witnessed a steady erosion in the livability of both our city and our state. Today, Seattle bears little resemblance to its former self, and Washington is becoming a less attractive place to live or work. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
February 11, 2025
Housing

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The Bellevue Squatting Case Reveals a Broken Eviction System in King County

_{Caitlyn McKenney
February 11, 2025
Housing

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Let's unpack the unlawful detainer case(s) to find out how this family lived without paying rent for 2.5 years in a $2 million Bellevue, Washington home. The Kims signed a 9-month lease in July 2022 and paid first month's rent of $4,400. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
January 15, 2025
Housing

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Steve Hickey Finally Vacates House He Was Illegally Occupying

_{Jonathan Choe
January 15, 2025
Housing

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Serial squatter Steve Hickey has vacated the Ravensdale house he's been illegally occupying for more than a year. It is now in the hands of homeowner Katrina Freitag, but she's now accusing him of attempted arson. Before Hickey left, she believes the disgraced former King County Fire Commissioner turned on the stove and tried to burn down the house. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
December 22, 2024
Housing

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Steve Hickey Resigns from Position as Fire Commissioner

_{Jonathan Choe
December 22, 2024
Housing

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Embattled King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey resigned Saturday evening from Fire Protection District #47 in Ravensdale. Hickey was being investigated for corruption. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
November 23, 2024
Housing

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Squatter Steve Hickey Facing Eviction and Corruption Investigation

_{Jonathan Choe
November 23, 2024
Housing

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Earlier this year, social media influencer Steve Hickey tried to portray himself as a victim after Tyler Oliveira and I exposed his egregious squatting and construction hustles. Even though we brought receipts, Hickey denied the allegations and also tried to discredit us along the way. This month, a King County judge determined the evidence shows he has no right to the Ravensdale house and must now vacate the property. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
Housing

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Squatter Steve Hickey Ordered to Vacate Million-Dollar Home

_{Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
Housing

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Alleged conman, social media personality, and KIRO Newsradio contributor Steve Hickey just took a massive loss. A King County judge ruled Hickey must vacate a million-dollar Ravensdale property and it could happen this month. He's been squatting in this house for months after claiming it belonged to him. I confronted Hickey a few months ago knowing a decision was looming. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
July 25, 2024
Housing

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King County Superior Court Making Changes to Address Backlog of Eviction Cases

_{Jonathan Choe
July 25, 2024
Housing

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King County Superior Court is making serious changes to address the backlog of eviction cases. The court is adding more judicial officers and hearing dates to the calendar. Last check, there's a backlog of more than 2000 deadbeat tenant cases that must be resolved. The new process goes into play next month. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
June 12, 2024
Housing

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Accusers Confront Steve Hickey After Fire Commissioner’s Board Meeting

_{Jonathan Choe
June 12, 2024
Housing

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A former secretary is now stepping forward and saying King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey installed locks for his very own fire district, even though his Meridian Build Group had its construction license suspended by the state. Some of his alleged victims also confronted him after Tuesday night's Fire Commissioner's board meeting in Ravensdale. So did I. Read More ›

^{Jonathan Choe
June 2, 2024
Housing

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Protestors Demonstrate Against Squatter and Deadbeat Tenant Epidemic

_{Jonathan Choe
June 2, 2024
Housing

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This weekend, a coalition of angry mom & pop landlords rallied in Maple Valley to spotlight the squatter and deadbeat tenant epidemic in Washington. While many came out to blast embattled King County Fire Commissioner Steve Hickey for taking over Katrina Freitag's house, we also heard other related horror stories. Read More ›