A Tacoma family is mourning after a 19-year-old University of Michigan student was found dead following a nearly 20-hour search in extreme winter conditions. Lucas Mattson was discovered Saturday afternoon, Jan. 24, in a residential neighborhood near the college campus, according to the Ann Arbor Police Department. The Juneau, Alaska, resident and sophomore engineering student…
An Everett mother is at her daughter’s bedside after the 13-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition following a suicide attempt. The teen, identified in a GoFundMe campaign as Maya, was hospitalized late last week after her mother, Sarah Torell, found her and began CPR before rushing her from hospital to hospital in a desperate effort…
A familiar face to Elwha shoppers is recovering after suffering a second heart attack, leaving his family uncertain about his health and finances. Elmer Charles, a longtime employee at Lower Elwha Food and Fuel on Dry Creek Road, was hospitalized this month following cardiac issues, his brother George wrote on a GoFundMe campaign. He was…
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…
The National Weather Service issued a rare flash flood warning for portions of King County on Monday, Dec. 15, following reports that a Green River levee failed in Tukwila. A “Go Now” evacuation warning was issued at 11:50 a.m. following a breach of the Desimone Levee near Todd Boulevard, according to the NWS. The impacted…
The search for 39-year-old Alfonso Graham has been suspended after days of intensive efforts on the Bogachiel River, where a boating accident claimed the lives of a 35-year-old fishing guide and his 7-year-old son. First responders from several agencies worked through the weekend along a rugged stretch of river between the Wilson Road boat launch…
A Snohomish County family is rallying to save their rescue dog after he was diagnosed with a rare and serious fungal infection. Rusko, a scruffy, affectionate pup adopted from California, has become a beloved companion to his Everett family and friends. He was recently diagnosed with Blastomycosis, a dangerous illness caused by inhaling fungal spores…
Ten-year-old Samson Curley of Aberdeen is beginning treatment for a rare form of leukemia, and his family says the support of their community means everything right now. Samson was taken to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma on Saturday, Aug. 30, after he began feeling unwell, according to a GoFundMe created by family friend Catrina…
A Washington State Ferry crew and its passengers got an unexpected holiday preview Monday night when they spotted a glowing Christmas tree perched atop a drifting dock in the middle of Puget Sound. The ferry Chimacum, making its late run between Seattle and Bremerton on Sept. 8, slowed after coming upon the unusual sight: a…
A familiar voice on Port Townsend radio is asking for help making her dream of stable housing a reality. Anna Brown, better known to listeners of KPTZ as “DJ Goodwoman,” has launched a fundraiser to help her purchase and set up a tiny home in Port Townsend. Brown, a radio DJ and volunteer who also…
