Fentanyl

The East Wenatchee Police Department has a new four-legged member within its ranks. K9 Maverick, a three-year-old German Shepherd, officially became the Department's first active police dog in over a decade when he and handler, Officer Jordan Conley, went to work on Monday...

This troubling statistic reflects a broader epidemic impacting families and communities across the region.

According to Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice, 82 people have lost their lives to overdoses this year, with 35 of those deaths directly attributed to fentanyl.

When the Yakima City Council meets Tuesday council members will vote on a resolution authorizing the Johnson & Johnson opioid settlement.

Statewide overdose death rates have skyrocketed in recent years.

Study also shows some surprising news on the demographics of the typical drug abuser

Federal agents arrested the man after a sting operation.

Man fled to Mexico, but tried to re-establish Pasco drug ring.

The Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) saw one of its busiest years for drug busts in Chelan and Douglas Counties last year. In 2023, the CRDTF opened 119 new cases and made 104 total arrests. Chief of Special Operations with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office, Ryan Moody, credits several factors for the uptick in activity...

Police Chief Rick Johnson gave a presentation to the East Wenatchee City Council Tuesday evening