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Deaths at rural Washington jails highlight perilous conditions: 'Failures at almost every level,' critics say
Content warning: This story contains mentions of suicide. In May 2023 in South-Central Washington, a 24-year-old man named Ivan Howtopat died by suicide while going through fentanyl withdrawal in Klickitat County Jail. His mother, Melissa Howtopat, said when Ivan Howtopat was arrested for violating his probation, multiple relatives told deputies he suffered from addiction and needed to be closely monitored. He was dead five days later.
Estacada track and field hosts The Dalles, Crook County during meet
Estacada track and field hosted The Dalles and Crook County Wednesday, April 17, for a meet. Both the Rangers boys and girls finished second in the team competition, with 74 points and 45.5 points respectively. The Dalles won the meet, with the boys scoring 77 points and the girls 83.5. Here are the top Rangers finishers: ...
Baseball Game Preview: Irrigon Knights vs. Dufur/South Wasco County Rangers
Irrigon is 3-0 against Dufur/South Wasco County since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Irrigon Knights will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Dufur/South Wasco County Rangers, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
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