Local Podcast Highlights Crime, Homelessness, and Jail Issues in Whatcom County

BELLINGHAM, WA (BellinghamMetroNews.com) – Marc Urban’s latest Urban Outcast podcast, just dropped, features Lyle Sorenson—a realtor, radio guy, and the brains behind the huge Public Safety Matters Facebook page. They dig into Whatcom County’s big headaches: crime spiking, homelessness everywhere, and a jail that’s been a mess since the ‘80s. Sorenson says car thefts hit 23 in November, and petty crimes often go unpunished ‘cause the jail’s too full. Urban blames the same old leadership, while Sorenson pushes for real fixes—like a quick-build jail from Texas.

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