Like a phoenix rising from an ashy war zone, Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (“CHAZ”) emerged after the Seattle Police Department (SPD) abandoned the East Precinct. To many Capitol Hill residents, it’s a big improvement over the nightly police clashes that clouded their neighborhood in tear gas, pepper spray, and ear-splitting blast balls. Since police left, … Continue reading SPD Hopes to Reclaim East Precinct from CHAZ, but Protesters Say Finders Keepers