Seattle officials want to prosecute drug possession and public drug use
Seattle elected officials proposed legislation that would allow the city attorney's office to charge and prosecute those who possess and use drugs in a public space.
Seattle elected officials proposed legislation that would allow the city attorney's office to charge and prosecute those who possess and use drugs in a public space.
Snohomish County taking steps to fight fentanyl
Money from a nationwide opioid settlement will fund a multi-pronged plan aimed at curbing addiction and overdoses in Snohomish County, especially when it comes to combating fentanyl use.
Money from a nationwide opioid settlement will fund a multi-pronged plan aimed at curbing addiction and overdoses in Snohomish County, especially when it comes to combating fentanyl use.
Rainbow fentanyl: Ohio AG warns of ‘death disguised as candy’
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Authorities in Ohio are issuing another warning about the so-called “rainbow fentanyl" after hundreds of these pills were seized near Columbus.
Washington lawmakers pass bill keeping drugs illegal
Washington lawmakers approved a major new drug policy as they returned to work for a special session Tuesday, saying it strikes a balance between public order and compassion for those struggling with substance abuse.
Washington lawmakers approved a major new drug policy as they returned to work for a special session Tuesday, saying it strikes a balance between public order and compassion for those struggling with substance abuse.
Why a drug decriminalization crisis looms for Washington state lawmakers
If a new law is not passed, Washington would become the second state in the U.S., after Oregon, to decriminalize possession of personal-use amounts of drugs.
If a new law is not passed, Washington would become the second state in the U.S., after Oregon, to decriminalize possession of personal-use amounts of drugs.
Snohomish County Sheriff's K-9 exposed to fentanyl, revived with Narcan
A Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force K-9 is recovering after being exposed to fentanyl while searching a home in Everett.
A Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force K-9 is recovering after being exposed to fentanyl while searching a home in Everett.
Everett man arrested 6 times for armed drug dealing sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Snohomish County man will spend the next 10 years in prison after he was convicted for drug trafficking around Puget Sound.
A Snohomish County man will spend the next 10 years in prison after he was convicted for drug trafficking around Puget Sound.
Snohomish County detectives investigate 1-year-old's death, suspect fentanyl exposure
Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a child, and they suspect fentanyl exposure may have been a contributing factor.
Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a child, and they suspect fentanyl exposure may have been a contributing factor.
Pills that kill: The difficulty of building a case for controlled substance homicides
In Washington state, you can be criminally responsible and charged with homicide if you supply a deadly dose of fentanyl. Controlled substance homicides are some of the hardest cases to build and even harder to prove in court. In Bellevue, every fatal overdose call is initially treated like a homicide.
In Washington state, you can be criminally responsible and charged with homicide if you supply a deadly dose of fentanyl. Controlled substance homicides are some of the hardest cases to build and even harder to prove in court. In Bellevue, every fatal overdose call is initially treated like a homicide.
King County voters approve Prop. 1 Crisis Care Centers Levy
Voters in King County have approved Prop. 1 to create five crisis care centers across the county to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Voters in King County have approved Prop. 1 to create five crisis care centers across the county to provide mental health and substance use disorder services.
Lummi Nation opens new outpatient treatment center for fentanyl addiction
In King County, the rate of overdose for American/Indian Alaska Native individuals is nine times higher than white individuals, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
In King County, the rate of overdose for American/Indian Alaska Native individuals is nine times higher than white individuals, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
Washington legislatures adjourn without reaching a solution on drug possession bill
A contentious bill on drug possession penalties failed to pass out of Washington State Legislature. With the current possession law expiring this summer, the risk of decriminalizing hard drugs in Washington is looming.
A contentious bill on drug possession penalties failed to pass out of Washington State Legislature. With the current possession law expiring this summer, the risk of decriminalizing hard drugs in Washington is looming.
No fentanyl in candy that 'looks like mint gum' found at Bellingham middle school despite false positive
Bellingham Public Schools (BPS) announced on Friday that a staff member at one of its middle schools confiscated what appeared to be chewing gum or gummies from a student. After testing the gummies, Washington State Patrol found that the gummites had a false positive for fentanyl.
Bellingham Public Schools (BPS) announced on Friday that a staff member at one of its middle schools confiscated what appeared to be chewing gum or gummies from a student. After testing the gummies, Washington State Patrol found that the gummites had a false positive for fentanyl.
Fentanyl, meth account for half of about 1,000 drug-related deaths in King County in 2022
New data released by Public Health-Seattle & King County on Thursday suggests the region's opioid addiction is getting worse.
New data released by Public Health-Seattle & King County on Thursday suggests the region's opioid addiction is getting worse.
Lynnwood temporarily bans future substance abuse clinic applications
Lynnwood City Council passed an emergency ordinance that temporarily halts the acceptance of applications for substance abuse clinics within the city.
Lynnwood City Council passed an emergency ordinance that temporarily halts the acceptance of applications for substance abuse clinics within the city.
Ferndale PD: 3 arrested in 5-year-old's death after fentanyl was found in her blood
Three people were arrested in connection to the death of a five-year-old girl in Whatcom County after investigators discovered a fatal amount of fentanyl in her blood.
Three people were arrested in connection to the death of a five-year-old girl in Whatcom County after investigators discovered a fatal amount of fentanyl in her blood.
'Tranq:' US names veterinary drug mix of xylazine, fentanyl an 'emerging threat'
The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy is designating the tranquilizer xylazine when mixed with fentanyl as an emerging threat.
The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy is designating the tranquilizer xylazine when mixed with fentanyl as an emerging threat.
Woodinville leader of multi-state drug trafficking ring sentenced to 9 years
A Woodinville man and multi-state drug trafficking group leader has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in distributing drugs across the West Coast.
A Woodinville man and multi-state drug trafficking group leader has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his involvement in distributing drugs across the West Coast.
War on Fentanyl: Bill to make ownership of pill presses illegal in Washington heads to Governor's desk
Law enforcement could soon have more tools to stop fentanyl pill mills from cranking out dangerous drugs in the state of Washington.
Law enforcement could soon have more tools to stop fentanyl pill mills from cranking out dangerous drugs in the state of Washington.
Fentanyl dealer found with 14,000 pills sentenced to 15 years in prison
A Federal Way man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday after he was arrested while trying to sell thousands of fentanyl pills.
A Federal Way man was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday after he was arrested while trying to sell thousands of fentanyl pills.