This year, Seattle officials are putting a stronger emphasis on services for people arrested for public drug use. Supporters ...

Anyone 13 or older with substance use disorder can call to speak to a doctor and receive a prescription the same day for buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder.

Portland DA announces drug prosecution crackdown for those refusing treatment, contrasting sharply with Seattle's lenient ...

Seattle’s new mayor is facing growing scrutiny over her approach to public safety after an internal police email outlined how most drug possession and public use cases are being directed toward ...

Northpoint Recovery in Seattle is a specialized outpatient treatment center, offering personalized care for individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. We provide tailored treatment plans ...

(The Center Square) – New Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says recent reports regarding changes in the handling of public drug use cases – based on an internal email from Police Chief Shon Barnes to ...

The police union claims city officials made a political mistake by reducing arrests for open drug use, sparking public criticism. City attorney Erika Evans emphasizes a shift towards diversion and ...

SEATTLE — New mayor Katie Wilson has denied the Seattle Police Officers Guild's (SPOG) allegations of a directive that ordered officers to halt open drug use arrests. The Seattle Police Officers Guild ...

Seattle’s new approach to drug enforcement is triggering alarm among police and public safety advocates, who warn the city is quietly sliding back toward the conditions that once fueled crime, ...