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• Motorcyclist Collides with Sports Utility Vehicle

  Michael Myers | September 17, 2007 1:12 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  On Saturday a Bellingham man, 20 years of age, was injured when his motorcycle collided with an oncoming vehicle. The injured man was transported to St. Joseph Hospital, with injuries that police declared not life-threatening. Witnesses to the motorcycle collision said that the injured man and another motorcyclist had been speeding and passing cars in an aggressive manner directly before the...

• Bars Accused of Over-Serving Patrons in Bellingham

  Chelsea Gilbert | September 09, 2007 7:05 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Two Bellingham bars are allegedly partly to blame for the death of Steven Rhone, Jr., 19, in a June 1 hit and run accident. Rhone was hit by a drunk driver, Damien Mackay (his girlfriend, Amanda Littrell was also in the car) and left to die in the street, according to police. Mackay and Littrell were later arrested.Mackay and Littrell were reportedly over-served at two Bellingham bars, the...

• Labor and Industries Worker Falls on Stairs and Later Dies

  Michael Myers | August 31, 2007 8:11 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Last week L&I employee Bill Harmon fell and suffered fatal injuries at the Department's headquarters. Mr. Harmon was 87."Although there were no witnesses to this unfortunate situation, L&I employees heard the sounds of a fall and responded immediately. They called 9-1-1, notified building security, and took action to block the area. In addition, a number of L&I staff went to the hospital to...

• Pants Judge Refuses to Give In

  Courtney Mills | August 13, 2007 8:12 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Administrative Judge Roy L. Pearson was back in court this week fending off the defendants' attempts to collect attorneys' fees. Readers will recall that Judge Pearson sued a Korean Dry Cleaner in D.C. for $54 million dollars when they neglected to return his slacks. He claimed that the sign in the store 'satisfaction guaranteed' violated D.C.'s Consumer Protection Act.Pearson filed an...

• Raleigh America Recalls Bicycle Due to Risk of Serious Injury

  Jenny Albano | August 03, 2007 3:46 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  The CPSC and Raleigh America Inc. are recalling about 1,200 Raleigh Cadent Bicycles with Carbonage Carbon Forks because the forks can break during use, which can cause the rider to lose control of the bike and seriously injure themselves.So far, Raleigh America has received three reports of injury from the forks breaking. The injuries suffered by consumers include a dislocated shoulder, a...

• Dentist Won Money From Insurance Company Over Tusk Prank

  Jenny Albano | July 27, 2007 3:38 PM | 1 CommentOlympia, WA

  An oral surgeon who played a prank on his assistant by implanting fake boar tusks in her mouth, won $750,000 from his insurance company after the state Supreme Court sided with the dentist.Dr. Robert Woo put fake boar tusks in his assistant's mouth while she was under anesthesia for another procedure. The doctor took pictures of her with the tusks in and then removed them before the women woke...

• Lightning-Strike Injuries From iPods and Other Electronic Devices

  Jenny Albano | July 17, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  iPods and other electronic devices have caused people injury when lightning strikes nearby. A Canadian man who was jogging incurred burns on his neck and chest, ruptured his eardrums and broke his jaw when the lightning traveled through his music player. Another instance happened last summer, when a teen has similar injuries after lightning struck nearby and he was listening to his iPod.Other...

• Rollover accident kills Tumwater man

  Mark McLean | June 26, 2007 9:26 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  A Tumwater man was killed when a car he was a passenger in rolled over. A mail box post came through the windshield, striking the passenger and causing the vehicle to lose control. The man died at the scene of the accident. He was only 22 years old.Investigators said Smith was driving northbound on Shincke Road N.E. around 1 a.m. when he passed another vehicle -- also headed northbound --...

• Cruise Ship Woes

  Ryan Nute | May 18, 2007 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Most people who go on cruises have a great time and return home with fond memories. But sometimes things just don't go according to plan.You may have seen the latest news story about the cruise ship in Alaska (the Empress of the North, owned by Seattle company Majestic America Line) which struck a rock, requiring a rescue operation. Apparently the vessel had a history of prior problems.We...

• Car Accident in Chehalis: Two Injured; Second Driver Sought

  Ryan Nute | May 15, 2007 8:28 AM | 0 CommentsOlympia, WA

  Two cars were involved in an accident in Chehalis Monday night, causing one vehicle to roll down an embankment and strike a tree. Police are asking for help in identifying a second driver who apparently caused the incident.A light blue car heading eastbound on Chilvers Road reportedly crossed the center line, causing the other driver to swerve and leave the roadway. Fortunately the passengers...