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

A recent episode of The Urban Outcast, hosted by Marc Urban, featured an in-depth interview with Lyle Sorenson, a local realtor, radio personality, and community advocate. Uploaded this week, the podcast delves into pressing issues facing Whatcom County, including rising crime, homelessness, and the longstanding jail crisis.

Fernando Gonzalez Published: February 23, 2025 | Updated: February 23, 2025 1 minute read

Marc Urban (right) interview Lyle Sorenson (left) on his Podcast "The Urban Outcast".

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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Fernando Gonzalez founded Bellingham Metro News in 2019 and reports on breaking news, local government, business and community developments across Whatcom County. He can be reached at fernando@bellinghammetronews.com.

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