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Lakewood Lions donation helps buy vest for LPD canine unit
Patrick D. Smith, Lakewood chief of police, left, recently accepted a $700 donation from the Lakewood First Lions Club towards purchasing Kevlar vests for their police dogs. Standing on the right is police officer Joshua Repp and his dog Hawk. DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s...
Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County offers 'name your price' promotion amid overcrowding at shelter
TACOMA, Wash. — This week the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County is making it easier for people to get new furry family members. The Tacoma animal shelter has taken in hundreds of animals this month. Now, the shelter is calling on the community to name its price to take the animals up for adoption at the shelter to their new forever home.
Celebrating Scotland: Olympia’s Caledonian Society
The Pacific Northwest is home to many people of Scottish descent. In 1891, a group of them formed the Olympia Caledonian Society to preserve and promote Scottish culture. Caledonia is an ancient name for Scotland. The group was also known as the Caledonian Club. Olympia Caledonian Society Forms. “We [Scots]...
NHRA Northwest Nationals in Kent goes under the lights for the first time ever
For three decades, Ron Capps has been a staple in the National Hot Rod Association, winning 76 races overall, three Funny Car world championships, and reaching a top speed of close to 340 miles per hour. But his very first professional win - in the Top Fuel division - came right here in the Pacific Northwest.
From blueberry pancakes to car shows, there will be something for everyone at the 2024 ChehalisFest
Chehalis’ annual festival is set to take place Saturday, July 27, and will be offering everything from blueberry pancakes to car shows. The day will begin with a blueberry pancake
“Against” statements needed for Blaine school district bond measure
The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office is seeking candidates for the “against” committee for Blaine school district’s general obligation bond which heads to ballots in the November 5 general election. The bond would be funded through a $0.76 per $1,000 in assessed home value property tax, nearly...
Inslee appoints Whatcom County Superior Court judge
Governor Jay Inslee has appointed Jennifer E. Slattery to the Whatcom County Superior Court bench, the governor’s office announced on July 12. Slattery will fill a fifth position the Washington state legislature created earlier this year. The position was created to help with a backlog of cases. During her...
Portion of North Cascades Highway reopens as the “Easy Fire” continues to burn
EASY PASS, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A new wildfire forced part of the North Cascades Highway (Highway 20) to close on Thursday, July 18 but has recently reopened. The portion of Highway 20 between mile post 148 at Granite Creek and mile post 158 Rainy Pass Trailhead reopened at 4 p.m. It was previously closed because of a wildfire, named the Easy Fire, burning about half a mile from the roadway.
WA Tribes getting tens of millions for flood recovery, relocation
(The Center Square) – Native American tribes across Washington state are set to receive tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to address flood risk and other issues related to climate change. This week, at a remote meeting in Taholah, Wash., staff members from the Washington Department of Commerce and Gov. Jay Inslee announced $52 million for native tribes, including the Quinault Indian Nation on the Pacific coast of the Olympic Peninsula. ...
$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO...
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Washington landlord
PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington landlord is accused of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants. The U.S. Justice Department outlined the charges against Michael DeWitte in a civil rights lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Peoria. The lawsuit alleges that since at least 2002 DeWitte subjected female tenants...
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