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NTSB: landing gear was down when plane crashed into Lake Meridian
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the small seaplane that crashed into Lake Meridian last month, killing the pilot. According to their findings, the landing gear down when it should have been retracted for a water landing.
Overdose deaths rose in Washington as they fell nationwide
Data: CDC; Chart: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosDrug overdose deaths have continued to rise in Washington state, even as they've started to fall nationwide, according to preliminary CDC data.By the numbers: Between May 2023 and April 2024, Washington saw nearly 3,600 overdose deaths — a 14% increase over the previous 12 months, the CDC says.Nationwide, overdose deaths fell by 10% over the same timeframe.Between the lines: Washington likely didn't see the same decline in overdose deaths because "fentanyl became prevalent in the Pacific Northwest later than the rest of the country," John Doyle, a spokesperson for the state Department of Health, told Axios...
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