Health Nearly 380 people died from overdoses in 2017 Nearly 200 people have died in King County this year so far from overdoses. In 2017, nearly 380 people died of overdoses — a 10-year record in the county. Megan Farmer Paige Browning
A glimmer of hope in Snohomish County's opioid epidemic Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW reporter Anna Boiko-Weyrauch about the opioid epidemic in Snohomish County. In July, county health officials reported 57... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Relaxed mussels? Opioids found in Puget Sound shellfish hint at crisis If you take legal or illegal drugs, or even flush them down the toilet unused, there's a good chance they'll wind up in Puget Sound. Now there may be... John Ryan
Their daughter died homeless in Seattle. They want you to know her story Last month, 27-year-old Sabrina Tate died in Seattle . She was living in an RV in a city-sanctioned safe lot in the SODO neighborhood. For years,... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Sen. Murray: Treat the opioid crisis like a public health problem Kim Malcolm talks with U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) about a bill she's co-sponsoring that aims to combat the opioid epidemic in the United States.... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Marijuana may reduce opioids, but it's not the solution Two reports released this month showed a decline in opioid prescriptions in states that have legalized medical marijuana. One report looked at Medicaid... Casey Martin Marcie Sillman
DelBene: Trump's take on immigration 'does not move us forward' President Donald Trump talked a lot about immigration in his State of the Union address last night. He said the immigration package in Congress right... Emily Fox
Pure, cheap, and abundant: Why meth use is spiking in Washington Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington researcher Caleb Banta-Green about why methamphetamine use is on the rise in Washington state. Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
Week in Review: NFL takes a knee, Washington takes on Big Pharma Some NFL players took a knee or sat during the national anthem. The Seahawks stayed in their locker room. Other players stood and locked arms. What does... Bill Radke Jason Pagano
'A human made crisis': Washington and Seattle sue opioid makers Washington state’s attorney general and the attorney for the city of Seattle have filed separate lawsuits against opioid manufacturers, including... Kate OConnell
