A second person has died in wildfires in eastern Washington state that ignited on Friday, burning hundreds of structures and closing a section of a major interstate for days, fire officials said. A body was found in the area burned by the Oregon fire north of Spokane on Sunday afternoon, fire officials told The Associated… Continue reading 2nd person found dead in eastern Washington wildfires
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3 dead after drinking milkshakes tied to a listeria outbreak in Washington state
Three people have died following a listeria outbreak at a family-owned burger restaurant in Tacoma, Washington. On Aug. 18, the Washington State Department of Health released a report confirming that listeria bacteria were found in all milkshake flavors sold at a Frugals burger restaurant in Tacoma, about one hour from Seattle. The department reported that the bacteria… Continue reading 3 dead after drinking milkshakes tied to a listeria outbreak in Washington state
Wildfire, high winds prompt evacuation of Washington town of Medical Lake
With a wildfire bearing down, officials on Friday gave orders for evacuation of the entire town of Medical Lake, Wash. Pushed by 35 mph winds, the Gray Fire grew from an estimated 500 acres to nearly 3,000 in the span of a few hours Friday afternoon, according to tweets from the Washington State Department of… Continue reading Wildfire, high winds prompt evacuation of Washington town of Medical Lake
8-year-old boy survives cougar attack at national park in Washington state
An 8-year-old camper at Olympic National Park in Washington state survived with only minor injuries after a cougar attacked Friday evening, the National Park Service said. “The cougar casually abandoned its attack after being yelled and screamed at by the child’s mother,” the park service said in a statement Sunday. The attack was reported at… Continue reading 8-year-old boy survives cougar attack at national park in Washington state