U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse, pictured, convened a task force to help find possible solutions to increase in fentanyl use in Central Washington.
November 18, 2024
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YAKIMA — Congressman Dan Newhouse, R–Wash., said he wanted to learn more about fentanyl and its impact in Central Washington after a conversation with a constituent. “There’s an individual in my district, actually from Yakima, who called my office with a very compelling story about his family. He had two sons that, within a short amount of time, passed away because of fentanyl overdoses,” Newhouse said. “He came to the realization that something needs to be done.”