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Timothy A Gruver
Unauthorized Home Appliance Insurer Fined $200K
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has fined LifeTime Home Warranty LLC $200,000 for acting as an unauthorized insurer, refusing claims without just cause, and failing to respond to inquiries, his office announced on Thursday.
Night Road Work to Cause Traffic Disruptions on Boulevard Road
Commuters can expect traffic disruptions traveling on Boulevard Road between Wheeler Avenue and the Union Avenue Pathway next week, the City of Olympia announced on Thursday. According to City officials, permanent road striping and pavement markings will be added as part of scheduled road work slated for Monday, July 29. The overnight project will run through Thursday, Aug. 1, between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m., the City reports further.
CrowdStrike Outage and Summer Drop Cause Blood Donation Crisis
Blood banks are in dire need of donations in the aftermath of the CrowdStrike outage, according to the Washington Department of Health. The department reported on Thursday that between the computer systems crash that grounded planes worldwide and the summertime drop in blood donations has brought the blood supply in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho to concerningly low levels amid summer vacation season.
Surge in COVID-19 Detected in Pierce County
Sewage samples show Pierce County residents are contracting COVID-19 at increasingly higher rates, the Washington Department of Health reportedreported on Thursday. For the past two years, the (DOH) has monitored wastewater data for COVID-19 statewide to identify spikes in infection levels around Washington, according to the DOH.
Massage Therapist Suspended for Sexual Misconduct
State health officials suspended the license of Pacific County massage therapist Ingnasio Ramirez, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Wednesday. According to DOH charging documents, Ramirez allegedly sexually assaulted two female patients on Sep. 11, 2023, and Feb. 22, 2024, while working at massage parlors in Olympia and Lacey where he reportedly touched their genitals without consent.
New Director Appointed for Washington State LGBTQ Commission
Lisa Keating will head Washington State's LGBTQ Commission, the office of Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday. As director, Keating will succeed Manny Santiago, who left the commission in February after helming the commission since it first launched in 2019, according to the governor's office.
Pierce County Woman Cured After Refusing TB Treatment
A Pierce County Woman who refused treatment for tuberculosis has been cured, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Monday. Per a court order last summer, the woman was quarantined in a clinic inside Pierce County Jail after both her family and DOH staff spent a year attempting to persuade her to isolate and seek treatment.
Help Mobilized for Big Horn Fire in Klickitat County
Help is on the way for firefighters working to contain the Big Horn Fire located in Klickitat County, the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office reports. The Big Horn Fire began on July 22 at around 1:07 p.m. near the town of Bickleton, according to the state Fire Marshal. The fire has swelled to 1,200 acres and Level 3 evacuations have been issued, the Fire Marshal reports further.
New Sewer Installation Causes Street Closures
Street closures at Weir Street will begin on Monday, July 29 through Aug. 16, the City of Olympia announced on Monday. The closures are slated to last from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Weir Street at Pacific Ave and head north to Royal Streets, city officials say.
Washington sets new limits on cougar hunting season
Cougar hunting season will come with a new cap on game, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife reports. Per a new rule from the state Fish and Wildlife Commission, the state's 49 cougar population management units will limit kills to just 13% of their overall population. In recent years, the cap has hovered around 12% to 16%, the WDFW reports.
Marine Beach Warning Advisory: Tacoma's Jack Hyde Beach Closed
Swimmers and waders are locked out of Tacoma's Jack Hyde Beach until further notice, the Washington State Department of Health announced on Wednesday. According to the DOH, water samples from July 15 show high levels of bacteria, namely the kind that could increase risk of gastrointestinal illness.
Nursing Assistant Suspended: Sexual Misconduct & OnlyFans Videos
The Washington Department of Health reported on Friday that Snohomish County certified nursing assistant Kaitlyn Brown was suspended for engaging in sexual communications with a patient and filming OnlyFans videos in their home.
Nurse Suspended for Serial Sexual Assaults: Details & Consequences
State health officials suspended King County registered nurse Ioan Muntean for assaulting three of his employees, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday. From June of 2020 to September of 2021, Muntean allegedly groped and forcibly kissed three different employees working at the adult family home he and his wife operated, DOH officials report. Oftentimes this happened in front of patients, some of whom were diagnosed with dementia.
Washington's Aerospace Innovations Take Flight at Farnborough Airshow
Washington Lt. Governor Denny Heck and state Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig are traveling to the United Kingdom's Farnborough International Air Show to share the state's aerospace innovations with the world, the Department of Commerce reports.
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