Spokane News asked if people feel safe downtown. Sorting out the usual FB cacophony: People who are accustomed to dealing with violence feel safe there. Others don’t feel safe.
There’s a GENUINE change in the last few years. I’m not tough at all, but I used to enjoy being downtown. I worked downtown in the 90s and often went there on weekends or evenings. I never felt threatened. Earlier this year I was downtown for one day to serve on a federal jury. It felt like a crime-ridden wasteland. I wouldn’t consider going there for enjoyment.
Overall:
You SHOULDN’T expect to feel safe anywhere late at night. Let the tough people handle that part of the clock.
Downtown SHOULD feel safe for EVERYONE in daylight and early evening. Spokane used to meet this standard, now it doesn’t.
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