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GOLDENDALE — What started as a discussion at a Goldendale City Council meeting in October about how to address vandalism and safety issues at Ekone Park — due to drug

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night allowing the city more control over how drug possession cases are handled at the local level.

Senate Bill 5536, known as Blake Fix, was a polarizing topic for lawmakers during the regular 105-day session earlier this year. Democrats and Republicans were close to striking a deal, but it crumble

The new bill makes it a gross misdemeanor to use drugs in public or possess small amounts of drugs. The bill also creates new options to divert people from the courts and into addiction treatment.

The Washington Legislature is getting back to work Tuesday in an effort to finalize the state's drug possession and addiction treatment law.

Inslee set the date of May 16 after conversations with Democratic and Republican legislative leaders.

MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer and staff writer Rebecca Pettingill discuss this week's headlines, including the Blake Fix and an update on the Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona sits down with David Peralez, the head coach of the girls wrestling team at Moses Lake, to talk about the team's 3A/4A state title, being nationally recognized and more. The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favo...

The Legislature adjourned Sunday after an a 105-day session dominated by the majority Democrats’ agenda.

It’s Day 94. Here’s what’s happening in the 2023 session of the Washington Legislature