Dying From Their Own Hands; Suicides Rise in WA and Yakima County
. It's a major mental health crisis that started to show increases in 2021 during the COVID pandemic.
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Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise in Yakima Even in The Holidays
Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice says so far this year the number stands at 83 suspected or confirmed overdose deaths.
Washington November 2, 2021 Election Results
Below are results for many of the local 2021 elections. These totals are accurate as of 8:30pm on 11/02/2021. The graphs are for the City/Town races in Benton and Franklin Counties. There are links to complete results for all other local races and measures
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2021 Legislative Session Potentially Stretching into Next Week
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Sunday is supposed to be the final day of the Washington State Legislative session in Olympia, but several key hurdles must still be cleared, including passing a new two-year-operating budget.
"We have heard that special sessions pop up the last couple of days, potentially finishing up the rest of this year, whether it's tied to transportation or whether it's tied to some