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Crash involving DUI suspect leaves woman in critical condition, child injured
State troopers say a Tacoma man is likely facing vehicular assault charges after a rear-end crash that left a woman in critical condition and injured a nine-year-old girl.
13 days ago
Levee breach triggers flash flood warning and evacuations south of Seattle
TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) — Residents near a breached levee in Washington state were told to evacuate early Tuesday, just hours after an evacuation alert was lifted for residents near another broken levee in the same county. Police in the city of Pacific, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) south of Seattle, urged people in the evacuation […]
24 days ago
Evacuations ordered in 3 south Seattle suburbs after levee fails after week of heavy rain
SEATTLE (AP) — Officials ordered immediate evacuations in three south Seattle suburbs Monday after a levee failed following a week of heavy rains. The evacuation order from King County covered homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Kent, Auburn and Tukwila. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning covering […]
24 days ago
Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state
BURLINGTON, Wash. (AP) — When Eddie Wicks and his wife went to bed in their house next to the Snoqualmie River on a Washington state farm known for its sunflower mazes and Christmas trees, they weren’t too worried about the flooding heading their way. After 30 years living in the city of Duvall northeast of […]
27 days ago
Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Days of torrential rain in Washington state has caused historic floods that have stranded families on rooftops, washed over bridges and ripped at least two homes from their foundations, and experts warned that even more flooding expected Friday could be catastrophic. Washington is under a state of emergency and evacuation […]
28 days ago
Tens of thousands in Washington could face evacuations as rain continues to pound the region
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — Tens of thousands of residents in western Washington could face evacuation orders when another round of heavy rain drops on the region Thursday, threatening to bring catastrophic flooding as rivers near historic levels. Days of seemingly unrelenting heavy rain had already triggered rescues and road closures, and by Wednesday, Gov. […]
29 days ago
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Wilcox Family Farms donates nearly 1 million eggs to regional food banks this holiday season
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From badges to beds: Matthew Ballantyne’s mission to lift children off the floor
Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission: "No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."
From brambles to blueberries: Community Champion Dwight Pauls helps Federal Way bloom
Dwight, along with his wife and partner-in-service, Shelley, received a record number of nominations for Washington’s Community Champions.
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