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Mother charged in Stanwood toddler’s fentanyl overdose death
STANWOOD — Prosecutors last week charged a mother with manslaughter in her toddler’s accidental fentanyl overdose death in 2022 near Lake Goodwin. On Jan. 12, 2022, Morgan Bassett bought $100 worth of “oxys,” she reportedly later told police. She smoked eight of them that day, using a straw to consume the smoke while burning the pills on foil with a butane lighter. She reported smoking a few more the next day.
Lake Oswego officer reflects on how homicide of aunt and uncle led her to policing career
As a police officer, Eryn Leonard has to interact with people during the worst times of their life. Relating to that, she said, can sometimes prove challenging. However, as she progresses in her career, the Lake Oswego officer’s harrowing experience a few years ago — which altered the trajectory of her life — means she may be able to level with those who are grief-stricken more deeply. When Leonard was...
Navy Flight Schedule at NAS Whidbey Island Complex Aircraft carrier-based flight training operations are scheduled to occur at OLF and Ault field complex for the week of July 15-21, 2024
NAVAL AIR STATION WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. – There are aircraft carrier-based flight training operations scheduled to occur at the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island complex the week of July 15-21, 2024. People living in local communities should remain aware that the aforementioned operations are not the only operations out...
Plan for bus rapid transit line from Everett to Marysville and Arlington kicks off
SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Community Transit (CT) is expanding its most popular service, the Swift bus rapid transit (BRT) network, to dramatically improve transit in Everett, Marysville, and Arlington. The community is invited to give input on the first phase of the scoping study for the Swift Gold Line. The public comment period runs through August 7.
The Forgotten History Of Fort Bellingham, Washington
Throughout Washington, we are reminded of the state's history. Some of the reminders are monuments and historic buildings. However, some of the historical sites are less visible and live on through stories, photos, and historical records. Fort Bellingham is one of those historical sites lost to time. According to Ghost...
Collison Repair Instructor Has Unique Methods to Promote Industry to Potential New Techs
Andrew Riggs, a collision repair instructor at Bellingham Technical College in Washington state, said his program made a change to help keep students engaged: They eliminated classroom time. “We don’t sit our students down anymore and make them listen to us lecture,” Riggs said. “We moved that online. They can...
Rolled over semi-truck crash shuts down Squalicum Way
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — First responders were dispatched to the 1100 block of Squalicum Way about 6:30am on Friday, July 12th, due to reports of a semi-truck and trailer that had rolled over. According to initial reports from the scene, the driver was able to climb out of the truck...
Sheriff’s Office seeking tips to crack cold case of the Pinnacle Lake double homicide
GRANITE FALLS—On July 11, 2006, Mary Cooper, 56, and her daughter Susanna Stodden, 27, went hiking on the Pinnacle Lake Trail near Granite Falls. Later that day, mere hours after they had left their home early that morning, they were both found shot dead in the head on the trail.
Seattle man sentenced for purchasing drugs that killed Bellingham girlfriend
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A man who purchased drugs that ultimately killed his girlfriend in Bellingham has been sentenced. 24-year-old Jayhaire Wilson pled guilty and was sentenced on Monday, July 8 to two years in prison, followed by another year of probation. Wilson’s girlfriend, Sana Keller, was found dead...
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