Move over rubber bands and yarn — Clallam County may soon be home to the world’s largest ball of saran wrap. Loyd Parren, of Port Angeles, has launched a community project with one unusual goal: build a record-breaking plastic wrap ball big enough to land in the Guinness World Records. “This isn’t just about stacking…
A Lacey ex-con was arrested in Bremerton after police say he posed as an officer, complete with a badge, body armor, flashing blue lights, and a firearm. Michael Scaletta-Teates, 49, was arrested around 6:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in the 800 block of 6th Street, according to Bremerton Police. Scaletta-Teates allegedly showed up at an…
A 17-year-old boy is in custody after deputies say he fired multiple gunshots during an attempted vehicle prowl near Heritage High School in Vancouver. Deputies were dispatched to the campus NE 130th Avenue just after midnight on Friday, Sept. 5, following reports of gunfire and a female screaming for help, according to the Clark County…
Ever dreamed of living in a castle without the drafty halls or suspicious moat? A medieval-inspired estate tucked away on nearly 20 acres in Graham is serving fairytale vibes — complete with turrets, battlements, and even a “village” of whimsical storefronts. Asking price? $900,000. Listed by Best Choice Realty, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath home near 2,800…
A Tacoma family is rallying for help to give their 20-month-old son, Archie — affectionately nicknamed “Bum Bums” — a chance at greater safety as he faces a devastating form of epilepsy. Since he was five months old, Archie has been fighting Dravet Syndrome, a rare and catastrophic form of epilepsy marked by prolonged seizures…
A Texas woman who set fire to a Snohomish County church in 2023, causing more than $3.2 million in damage, will spend the next six years behind bars. Natasha O’Dell, 38, of Temple, Texas, was sentenced in Seattle federal court on Thursday, Sept. 4, after pleading guilty to arson, damaging religious property, and obstructing the…
Human remains discovered in a remote area of Cowlitz County have been identified as a Portland man who vanished nearly 30 years ago. The remains belong to Anthony Matthew Croy, born in 1973, who went missing from the Portland area in September 1995, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office revealed Thursday, Sept. 4. Croy’s skull was…
A 16-year-old Sequim High School student was arrested early Thursday, Sept. 4, after allegedly posting a threat on TikTok saying he planned to “shoot up Sequim High School.” The FBI alerted the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office to the threat around 2:15 a.m. after TikTok reported the post, officials said. Investigators traced the source of the…
Loved ones and colleagues are remembering Jason Grube — a devoted husband, father of three, and talented artist — after his sudden death in a bicycle accident on Whidbey Island. The tragedy occurred around noon on Monday, Aug. 4, when Grube, 48, collided with a stationary vehicle on Zylstra Road, according to the Island County…
A man found dead at this year’s Burning Man festival has been identified as 37-year-old Vadim Kruglov, a Russian national living in Tacoma. Kruglov’s body was discovered in a pool of blood on Saturday, Aug. 30, near I Street in Black Rock City, Nevada, according to the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified him through…
