Turns out, Bellingham residents have plenty to say about going au naturel. A simple question about nude beaches near Bellingham sparked a lively online discussion this week, with locals sharing memories, recommendations, and a few jokes about where — if anywhere — clothing remains optional. The conversation began when a member of a Bellingham Facebook…
The community is rallying around a 12-year-old Sequim girl who collapsed during soccer tryouts after suffering cardiac arrest. Ashtyn Messinger was trying out for a local soccer team on May 17 when she suddenly collapsed on the field without warning, according to her family and a GoFundMe campaign created to support her recovery. The incident…
A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that certain Stanley thermoses contain a design defect that can cause their handles to suddenly fail, potentially spilling hot liquids and causing serious burns. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Seattle federal court, targets Stanley parent companies Pacific Market International, PMI WW Brands, and The HAVI Group over alleged defects…
A Montesano man convicted of child rape and molestation charges will spend decades behind bars. Michael Anthony Hogle was sentenced Monday in Grays Harbor County Court to 45 years to life after a jury found him guilty of one count of first-degree rape of a child and one count of first-degree child molestation, according to…
The Mount Vernon Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a motorcycle rider who has been reported for reckless driving throughout the city. According to police, officers have attempted to stop the rider twice, but both times he fled before a traffic stop could be completed. The rider is described as a white…
A child was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after being struck by a car near a Tacoma park. The incident occurred around 11:50 a.m. on McKinley Avenue just north of East 43rd Street, near Verlo Playfield. Witnesses reported hearing screeching tires followed by screams moments before emergency crews arrived on scene. Personnel from the…
Tyra Banks is suing Netflix and the producers behind a recent America’s Next Top Model documentary, alleging they manipulated footage and editing to falsely portray her as indifferent to a contestant’s alleged sexual assault. The lawsuit, filed Saturday in California federal court, names Netflix Worldwide Entertainment, Netflix Music, EverWonder Studio, and documentary directors Mor Loushy…
Pierre has already been through one big life change this year. Now, the 9-year-old pug is hoping his next chapter ends with a forever home. The senior pup recently arrived in Washington after being surrendered to Seattle’s Evergreen Pug Rescue when his family had to move and could no longer keep him, according to the…
UPDATE 8:40 p.m. ET: Crews have resumed work following a break prompted by severe weather. UPDATE 7:37 p.m. ET: Workers have begun climbing the scaffolding toward the letters. Washington, DC – The scaffolding is up, the crowd is gathering, and people are literally standing outside the Kennedy Center waiting to see whether President Donald Trump’s…
The estate of a Kitsap County woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the United States, alleging a federally funded health clinic failed to properly monitor and treat her chronic hepatitis B before she died of liver failure in 2022. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Tacoma federal court, alleges Peninsula Community Health Services failed…
