Here are 911 Calls for Service responded to by the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) from Dec. 23–Dec. 29, 2024: Motor Vehicle Accident: (Auburn) On…
The parents of a one-year-old boy who died of a drug overdose in May have been arrested and charged with manslaughter in the first degree,…
TW: The below article contains references to abuse, sexual assault, and overdose that may be upsetting to some readers. Two months ago, I made a…
New data show that deaths from drug overdoses continue to increase for Washington residents. Provisional data as of April 4 show drug-related overdose deaths surpassed…
Overdose deaths accelerated in Washington in 2020, increasing by 38% in the first half of 2020 compared to the first half of 2019. Most of…
Today Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy signed a statewide standing order for naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. The standing…
Drug and alcohol use caused the deaths of 415 King County residents in 2018—up from 379 in 2017—according to two new reports published today by…