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  Should Seattle expand involuntary commitment for mental health and addiction?

  A controversial policy known as “involuntary commitment” for people struggling with severe untreated mental health or addiction issues could be on the table next year in Seattle.

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  A deleted tweet, a mystery MAGA supporter. What’s true and what’s not in the race for Seattle’s District 4?

  Things got zesty from the get-go between tech entrepreneur Ron Davis and former City Council staffer Maritza Rivera in a live candidate event at KUOW, as the pair clashed over issues ranging from homelessness to tree canopy. Davis and Rivera are squaring off over District 4, which includes Wedgewood, Ravenna, the University District, and other neighborhoods. The seat is currently held by Alex Pedersen, who is not running for re-election.
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  Fentanyl spike leads to record overdose deaths in King County

  The number of overdose deaths in King County so far this year has officially set a new record, making 2023 the deadliest year for drug and alcohol fatalities.

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  2023 set to be deadliest year yet for overdoses in King County

  King County is headed towards a somber milestone. 2023 is slated to become the deadliest on record for overdoses in the county.

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  Port Angeles pharmacy becomes first in Washington state approved for abortion drug mifepristone

  A pharmacy in Port Angeles on the Olympic Peninsula just became the first in the state to announce publicly that it will begin dispensing mifepristone — the first of two drugs used in most medication abortions.

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  KUOW District Dash: Seattle City Council D1 - Maren Costa vs. Rob Saka

  In the first of Soundside's "District Dashes," District 1 city council candidates Maren Costa and Rob Saka mixed it up in front of a live audience at KUOW this week, with some lively back-and-forth on key issues including crime, cops and drugs.
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  Freeze! Police! What happens when people get caught doing drugs in Seattle?

  Now that the dust has settled, what does the city's new drug ordinance mean for people who use drugs in public and others who witness or are otherwise impacted by that use?

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  Seattle drug plan will balance rehabilitation and public safety, Harrell says

  Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell explained his plan Thursday to balance public safety and rehabilitation in the face of a growing opioid crisis that has killed more Washingtonians so far in 2023 than all of last year.

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  How drug policy is showing up in city council races

  Open drug use is a huge problem in Seattle right now. And the issue is key in the upcoming city council election. KUOW political reporter David Hyde bring us up to speed on how drug policy is figuring into this year’s races.
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  'When I walk to school, I can see people shooting up.' How Seattle's drug crisis drives election debate

  Chinatown-International District resident Joe Clark says the neighborhood always felt safe, until his daughter began sharing alarming stories about witnessing drug use on her walk to the school. Stories like Clark's are one reason why drug policy is now at the center of this year’s city council races. Voters tell pollsters drugs are a top issue, but what exactly do they want?

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