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

Yakima County is grappling with a rising tide of overdose deaths this year, significantly driven by the pervasive presence of fentanyl.

Officials at Safe Yakima Valley have started an educational campaign to prevent the overdose deaths.

California has been hit hard in fact four counties in California saw the largest number of overdose deaths in the state in 2023

People who live in Portland are demanding answers to the growing public drug problem in the city.

Wa lawmaker wants to save lives from overdoses of fentanyl

Just like other many other states including nearby Washington state Oregon officials say the crisis is driven by opioids like fentanyl, methamphetamine

All total, Jim Curtice says the county saw 94 overdose deaths last year nearly tying with 2021 when a record 95 overdose deaths were reported in the valley.

Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtice says so far this year the number stands at 83 suspected or confirmed overdose deaths.

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications, when given in time.

Now the question remains where to place a new Narcan vending machine.

So far this year 61 people have died of a drug overdose. The number was 54 at the end of last month.