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War Without Victory
This series describes the facets of the war on drugs in Washington state, particularly areas that seemed too "small town" to have any drug problems. It involves a vivid description of the drug war in Snohomish County, the effects of drugs on newborn babies who carry on their mothers' addiction, how some drug offenders never spend a single day in jail, and also a study of how the legal system handles drug cases.
Tags: drug war; Washington; cocaine babies; drug-fighting agencies; Snohomish County
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A Heavy Burden
An accidental death at a Snohomish County nursing home looked like a simple case of neglect, but on closer inspection it highlighted deeper problems with elder care in Washington state. The company that owns the home was the most-fined care provider in Washington and also among the nation's worst for care deficiencies. At the same time, state regulators were cutting subsidies for the home, while demanding higher performance.
Tags: nursing home; Snohomish Parkway Nursing Center; Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; substandard care; Lynwood Manor Health Care Center; Medicaid; Residential Care Services