So far this year, 87 people have died from fentanyl overdoses in King County alone, according to county data. Now, as the epidemic continues, there is a new push by transportation officials to keep public transit spaces a drug-free zone. Sound Transit recently hired more security guards, according to spokesman John Gallagher. The organization is relying on passengers to report instances of drug use so the guards can respond. "We encourage everyone who is seeing something, to say something. Call Sound Transit Security,” said Gallagher. “Numbers are on the train. You can see it. We've encouraged people to do that. If they feel it's a really, very threatening situation, of course, they should contact 911.” Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/fighting-public-drug-use-sound-transit-public-transportation/281-f9676a5b-4936-4284-88d3-95b414a3e20b