News Archive

2007

Mother Channels Grief into Anti-Meth Crusade
(Yelm On-Line, September 4, 2007)

Visitors at Meth Bust Give New Meaning to 'Clueless'
(The Tacoma News Tribune, August 17, 2007)

Finding Lessons in Meth-Fueled Suicide
(The Nisqually Valley News, July 13, 2007)

Imported Meth the Newest Threat in County Drug War
(The Olympian, June 27, 2007)

Meth Lands 2 Men in Jail
(The Olympian, June 26, 2007)

County Task Force Cracks Down on Ecstasy
(The Olympian, June 26, 2007)

Man Suspect in 24 Burglaries
(The Olympian, March 13, 2007)

2006

Deaths Tied to Meth Packwood shootings
(The Chronicle, December 29, 2006)

2 Convicted of Murder in Meth-Related Killing Near Tenino
(Seattle PI, December 21, 2006)

Jury Convicts 2 Men in Slaying of Woman
(The Olympian, December 19, 2006)

Vehicles Seized In Ecstasy, Pot Probe
(The Olympian, December 5, 2006)

Police Raid Nets Narcotics, Guns
(The Olympian, December 2, 2006)

War on Meth Far from Over
(The Olympian, August 16, 2006)

Suspected South Sound Meth Kingpin Arrested
(The Olympian, August 10, 2006)

Fewer Meth Labs Found in County
(The Olympian, August 10, 2006)

8 Lab Sites Await Cleanup in County
(The Olympian, August 10, 2006)

Drug Raids Net 4
(The Olympian, August 4, 2006)

Arson Deaths Mark Climax of Long Descent
(The Olympian, July 25, 2006)

Sheriffs: Meth is No. 1 Drug Problem
(The Olympian, July 19, 2006)

Meth Suspected in Baby's Death
(The Olympian, June 15, 2006)

Meth Habit is a Danger to All
(The Olympian, June 9, 2006)

30 Caught in Drug Ring Bust
(The Olympian, June 9, 2006)

Meth Users' Dental Bills Eating Up Taxpayer Money
(The Seattle Times, June 05, 2006)

Oregon Man Survives 12 Nails to the Head
(The Seattle Times, April 25, 2006)

Man at Fault for Cooking Meth Near Girlfriend's Kids
(The Seattle PI, February 23, 2006)

FBI Agency Probes TB Among Local Meth Users
(The Seattle Times, February 15, 2006)

Law Officials Gather to Plan ID Theft Fight
(The Olympian, February 10, 2006)

Mourn the Loss of Meth Fighter Betty Nelson
(The Tacoma News Tribune, February 7, 2006)

New Meth Battle - More Potent Form Called "Ice" Replaces Clandestine Labs
(The Tacoma News Tribune, January 31, 2006)

Bill Could Help Curb Meth Use
(The Olympian, January 23, 2006)

Kids Glimpse Meth's Horror
(The Olympian, January 19, 2006)

Cold-remedy Registry Cuts Meth Trade, Oregon Authorities Say
(The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 9, 2006)

2005

Duo's Past Emerges
(The Olympian, November 18, 2005)

Continue to Wage War Against Meth
(The Olympian, November 14, 2005)

Drug Detectives Carry Off 90-pound Mushroom Crop
(The Olympian, October 29, 2005)

Pot Operation Rooted Out in Capitol Forest
(The Olympian, October 14, 2005)

Meth Mess Spikes Jail Costs
(Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader, October 12, 2005)

New Front in War on Meth
(The Tacoma News Tribune, August 15, 2005)

Task Force Addresses Effects of Meth
(The Olympian, August 11, 2005)

Attorney General Puts 17 Members on Meth Panel
(The Olympian, August 3, 2005)

Arrest Leads to Bigger Identify Theft Inquiry
(The Olympian, July 29, 2005)

Meth Named Drug Enemy Number 1
(The Tacoma News Tribune, July 6, 2005)

Oregon Lawmakers Target Meth
(The Seattle Times, May 23, 2005)

Attorney General to Hire Meth Fighters
(The Tacoma News Tribune, May 10, 2005)

Negotiators Compromise on Bill to Curb Meth
(The Tacoma News Tribune, April 23, 2005)

Target Will Pull Meth Ingredients from Shelves
(The Tacoma News Tribune, April 19, 2005)

Bill Would Study Meth, ID Theft Link
(The Tacoma News Tribune, March 29, 2005)

Kids Often Victims of Meth Scourge
(The Olympian, March 29, 2005)

Fight in County on Many Fronts
(The Olympian, March 29, 2005)

Residents Get Security Tips from Identity Theft Experts
(The Olympian, March 18, 2005)

Cold Drugs Used for Meth Targeted
(The Olympian, March 8, 2005)

New ID-Theft Team Has Heavy Workload
(The Seattle Times, February 10, 2005)

Mom on Meth Imprisoned for Wreck that Injured Kids
(The Olympian, February 9, 2005)

Missouri Senator Takes Meth Fight National with Combat Meth Act
(The Southeast Missourian, February 8, 2005)

Outgoing Task Force Leader Recalls Seven-Year Tour in Narcotics Fight
(The Olympian, January 18, 2005)