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Commissioners fund KDNA opioid prevention campaign; defer some reentry decisions for follow‑up
Summary
Yakima County commissioners approved $90,000 for a KDNA radio outreach campaign using opioid settlement funds, asked for data collection requirements in the contract, and postponed additional decisions about other reentry and recovery applications to a later work session.
Yakima County commissioners on Feb. 10 approved one remaining opioid settlement application and scheduled follow‑up on others.
Commissioner Lindy moved to fund a proposed KDNA radio outreach and education campaign and Commissioner Curtis seconded. Commissioners approved a $90,000 allocation for the station’s proposal. The county will require the grantee to document outreach results: commissioners asked that the contract include a clear data‑collection plan showing how the station will measure message reach and community impact, including focus groups and quantitative survey metrics that will be reported to the county.
The KDNA proposal included Spanish‑language 30‑ to 60‑second spots, longer 3‑to‑5‑minute “novella” information capsules and public affairs programs, and a partnership to run material on Yakama Nation radio. Commissioners described the project as prevention‑focused and asked staff to include measurable deliverables (survey counts, focus‑group results, message recall) in the funding agreement.
The board did not decide grant awards for four other pending applications at the meeting. Commissioners discussed Yakima Neighborhood Health Services’ neighborhood reentry program, which would provide post‑release case management and housing assistance for people with opioid use disorder; commissioners asked staff to return more detailed recidivism and outcome statistics before approving funding. The board scheduled continuation of the opioid settlement fund discussion for a forthcoming work session so that staff and applicants can provide additional data.
Separately, by unanimous voice vote the commissioners authorized county signature forms needed for Washington State Military Department project work (two authorization forms), and directed the Clerk of the Board to send the five district court judicial appointment applications to the bar association for a poll and to local police chiefs for comment per the normal process.
