San Francisco's mayor wants to arrest public drug user at a high rate, but John Curley, explained how the trickle-down effects would negatively impact Seattle.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SEATTLE - Will someone be arrested for openly using drugs in Seattle? City officials appeared to scramble on Monday to clarify ...

In 2023 when the Seattle City Council passed a new law opening the way for a Seattle Police crackdown on public drug use on the city’s streets while doing more to emphasize diversion and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Newly elected Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing sharp criticism from police and community groups following allegations that her ...

(The Center Square) – Defendants charged with public drug use in Seattle could get their charges dismissed in 60 days in exchange for full compliance with diversion programs as part of a new ...

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

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 ...

Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as managing the initial withdrawal. Medically managed withdrawal does not restore ...

When Sam Krautscheid raised a pistol to freeze two thieves, he was aiming at an epidemic of agriculture crime. In an era of ...