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Originally published May 28, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified May 28, 2008 at 7:02 PM

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Seattle cleans out homeless camp in greenbelt

Seattle city workers in white overalls, wearing goggles and gloves have cleaned out mattresses, garbage and other debris from a homeless camp in a Seattle greenbelt.

Seattle city workers in white overalls, wearing goggles and gloves have cleaned out mattresses, garbage and other debris from a homeless camp in a Seattle greenbelt.

Police rousted a few remaining residents but most were already gone today when the garbage truck arrived. The city gave residents advance notice and offered temporary housing and other services.

About three-dozen people had been living at a dozen campsites in a wooded area near the Queen Anne neighborhood.

A Parks Department spokeswoman, Dewey Potter, says workers will be back next week to make sure the campers don't return.

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