The Columbian, 29 May 2012 – Skamania County cuts involvement, but outstanding work will continue Clark-Skamania drug task force loses detective, gets new name he Clark-Skamania Drug Task Force is losing half its name. Skamania County is pulling out of the task force. At first glance, that might appear to be a drastic blow in the regional war against illegal drugs.

The Columbian, 29 May 2012 – Skamania County cuts involvement, but outstanding work will continue Clark-Skamania drug task force loses detective, gets new name he Clark-Skamania Drug Task Force is losing half its name. Skamania County is pulling out of the task force. At first glance, that might appear to be a drastic blow in the regional war against illegal drugs.

The Columbian, 29 May 2012 – Skamania County cuts involvement, but outstanding work will continue Clark-Skamania drug task force loses detective, gets new name he Clark-Skamania Drug Task Force is losing half its name. Skamania County is pulling out of the task force. At first glance, that might appear to be a drastic blow in the regional war against illegal drugs.

Spokesman-Review, 20 May 2012 – Proposals Would Make Enforcing Laws A Low Priority Two groups who favor relaxed enforcement of marijuana laws are battling over similar initiatives they want to put before Spokane voters. Sensible Spokane and Sensible Washington, which are separate organizations, have each filed initiatives with the city of Spokane’s clerk’s office declaring intentions to collect signatures so voters could declare that marijuana laws aimed at adults are the city’s "lowest law enforcement priority."

Spokesman-Review, 20 May 2012 – Proposals Would Make Enforcing Laws A Low Priority Two groups who favor relaxed enforcement of marijuana laws are battling over similar initiatives they want to put before Spokane voters. Sensible Spokane and Sensible Washington, which are separate organizations, have each filed initiatives with the city of Spokane’s clerk’s office declaring intentions to collect signatures so voters could declare that marijuana laws aimed at adults are the city’s "lowest law enforcement priority."

Mukilteo Beacon, 10 May 2012 – Medical marijuana garden regulations are now on the books in Mukilteo. After nine months of study, the City Council on Monday voted 6-1 to adopt permanent regulations allowing medical marijuana "collective gardens" within city limits.

Mukilteo Beacon, 10 May 2012 – Medical marijuana garden regulations are now on the books in Mukilteo. After nine months of study, the City Council on Monday voted 6-1 to adopt permanent regulations allowing medical marijuana "collective gardens" within city limits.

South Whidbey Record, 04 May 2012 – To the editor: I have read with interest the back-and-forth discussion of whether to allow a distribution point for medical marijuana on this island. I would like to write against that idea. It is not that I have no sympathy for those in great pain, but I would like to present some deep reservations I have about this plan.

South Whidbey Record, 04 May 2012 – To the editor: I have read with interest the back-and-forth discussion of whether to allow a distribution point for medical marijuana on this island. I would like to write against that idea. It is not that I have no sympathy for those in great pain, but I would like to present some deep reservations I have about this plan.

Covington Reporter, 04 May 2012 – Albert Einstein once said nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. I would have to disagree. There is something more destructive: Passing laws that either nobody understands or nobody wants to enforce.