A Port Angeles man will spend more than 11 years in prison after a jury found he tried to kill another man during a confrontation that ended with a gunshot fired at a parked car. Brian Lester, 39, was sentenced Tuesday, Jan. 20, to 138 months in prison following a jury trial in Clallam County…
Three adults were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds inside an Olympia residence after neighbors reported an argument followed by gunfire. Officers from the Olympia Police Department responded to a home in the 2300 block of 19th Court NW around 10:40 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, after receiving reports of arguing and the sound of gunshots,…
A former Port Townsend woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a violent domestic assault in which prosecutors say she repeatedly struck her husband with a hatchet, leaving him with life-altering injuries. Anna Young was sentenced Friday, Jan. 30, in Jefferson County Superior Court to 120 months in prison—including a deadly weapon enhancement—after…
Beloved actress Catherine O’Hara, known for unforgettable roles in comedy classics and award-winning television, has died at age 71. O’Hara died Friday, Jan. 30, according to TMZ, who cited sources close to the actress. A cause of death was not immediately released. The Canadian-born performer became a household name across generations, first through sketch comedy…
A Lake Stevens family called 911 after a man carrying two sticks walked onto their property and approached a teenager. The bizarre incident unfolded around 12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at a residence near 20th Street SE and 99th Avenue SE, Polly Forster said on the “Lake Stevens Community” Facebook group. Forster’s son had just…
A man was killed early Friday, Jan. 2, after a police shooting involving multiple law enforcement agencies in Everett. The shooting happened around 5 a.m. in the 6100 block of Fleming Street, according to the Everett Police Department. One adult male was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No law enforcement officers were injured…
What began as a joyous celebration for a Whatcom County family ended in lasting heartbreak after a beloved father was critically injured in a pedestrian crash following his son’s wedding, and died months later. Reed Henry was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road on Sept. 26, just hours after his family gathered to…
A Whatcom County massage therapist has been suspended from practicing in Washington after state officials cited a stalking conviction and disturbing new felony allegations they say pose an “immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare.” The Washington State Department of Health suspended the credential of Collin Noah Ruginski following an emergency action approved by…
An Everett ex-convict who detonated a pipe bomb that destroyed a neighbor’s car—and later called the victims to boast while using racial slurs—will spend five years in federal prison. Steven Goldstine, 55, was sentenced in Seattle federal court Monday, Dec. 15, after pleading guilty to three federal felonies: unlawful possession of a destructive device, unlawful…
A Port Angeles man reported missing was found dead a week later in a wooded area near his home. David Boyd was reported missing by a family member after they had not seen or heard from him for four to five days, according to the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office. His last known contact with family…
