Drew Mikkelsen

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Neighbors ‘very worried’ about men arrested on weapons charges, Nazi ties

Two veterans are accused of trying to steal military equipment from JBLM. THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — Scarlett Hamilton used to leave her garage door of her Lacey home open at night....

Relatives of plane crash victims hope Congress will honor deceased

The flight originated at what was then McChord Air Force Base, now part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The plane, en route to Alaska, mysteriously crashed. KENT, Wash. — Greg Barrowman’s relatives...

Firefighters, good Samaritans save Lacey family from fire

The family, including a 3-year-old girl, was trapped on a second-floor apartment when a fire broke out. LACEY, Wash. — The source of a fire that trapped a Lacey family in...

‘Swimmer’s itch’ advisory issued for Thurston County lake

The rash is caused by parasites, usually found in freshwater lakes. LACEY, Wash. — Swimmers who take a dip at Lacey’s Long Lake should shower immediately afterwards, according to Thurston County...

State to revamp solitary jail unit for juvenile offenders’ rehabilitation

"Harbor Heights" is replacing "The Hole" at the Aberdeen prison. GRAYS HARBOR, Wash. — The state plans on moving eight men, convicted of crimes as juveniles, into a former solitary confinement...

Special ed students shine in North Thurston’s ‘Day of Champions’

The annual event for North Thurston’s special education students began in 2003. LACEY, Wash. — Students typically told they can’t, found out they absolutely can at North Thurston Public School’s annual...

Washington struggles to find hit-and-run suspects with alert system

Five alerts have been issued since alerts went into effect in 2023. OLYMPIA, Wash. — In 2023, Washington state began issuing public alerts seeking help in solving hit-and-run crashes. ...

Former inmates help pass clemency reform law in Washington

Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1131, which expands the Washington Clemency and Pardons Board from five to 10 members. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two former inmates, who each spent...

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