Letter to the Editor: Protect Crime Victim Services in Snohomish County
Crime victim services in Washington are facing a serious funding cliff, and consequences will be felt in communities like ours if action is not taken this legislative session. Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center serves children and families impacted by abuse, sexual assault, and other serious crimes in Snohomish County — some of the most vulnerable […]
DCYF reveals three-fold increase in opioid-related child death and near-death numbers for 1Q-2025
[The Center Square-WA]—The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) has reported a significant rise in child fatalities and near-fatal incidents linked to opioid exposure in the first quarter of 2025. With 54% of child deaths under state supervision attributed to opioids, particularly fentanyl, officials are grappling with how to address this escalating […]
