Suicides are up among Washington's youth and rural populations. Here's what the data shows

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For the last two decades, Washington state's suicide rate has hovered above the national average. While the latest data show suicide rates are still below their peak, which was in 2017, they remain high. The Washington State Department of Health released its 2025 State Suicide report last week, which found increases [...]