WASHINGTON, USA —
Cougar attacks 8-year-old in Olympic National Park
An 8-year-old suffered minor injuries after being attacked by a cougar while camping at Lake Angeles in the Olympic National Park on Saturday.
The cougar "casually abandoned" the attack after the child's mother yelled at it, according to the National Park Service.
All remaining campers in the Lake Angeles area have been evacuated and access to the Lake Angeles and Heather Park areas are closed to the public until further notice. Read more
Fires sparking throughout the state have kept fire crews busy this summer.
Officials with the state's Fire Marshal's Office believe this could be just the beginning of an extended wildfire season.
"The second half is the most challenging,” said Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands. “And I'll tell you it's already been a very busy fire season." Read more
Five people were injured in a shooting outside of a Rainier Beach Safeway on Friday night.
All five were attending a community outreach event when "dozens and dozens of rounds" were fired, according to Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz. The victims ranged in age from their mid-20s to 30s.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of King County confirmed on Saturday that two of their staff members were injured in the shooting. Their group is one of the organizations helping to host the community outreach event. Read more
Debate continues to grow as Seattle approaches a full council vote on a rent control proposal sponsored by Councilmember Kshama Sawant. Currently, council members are expected to weigh in on Aug. 1.
Seattle King County Realtors said while it believes there could be some benefits for a "limited number of in-place renters," it says it could lead to rising costs for others by preventing the development or prompting people to convert rentals into ownership housing.
Councilmember Sawant disputed those assertions in an FAQ page about the rent control proposal. Read more
Passionate about her own education, Diya Nahar of Sammamish wanted to ensure young students who needed a place to learn were granted that safe, welcoming and nurturing space.
Nahar, a rising senior at Eastside Preparatory School in Kirkland, started a fundraising campaign with Pencils of Promise about three years ago. The goal was to raise $50,000 to build an entire school in a country where the funds were much-needed.
Pencils of Promise is a global community with a mission to provide access to quality education to everyone. The organization builds schools in Laos, Ghana, and Guatemala. Read more
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