By Mike Baker | The Seattle Times After enduring years of painful headaches and injuries, Talia Goldenberg — a lively, uninhibited artist — was ready for surgery to help stabilize her flexible spine. Talia Goldenberg emerged from the fog of anesthesia. The 23-year-old wiggled her toes. She wagged her feet. Good signs for a patient coming out of spinal … Read More
Pierce County to pay $750K, better train deputies in wake of mentally ill man’s death
By Adam Lynn | The News Tribune Pierce County has agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a mentally ill man who died after a run-in with sheriff’s deputies last year. The Sheriff’s Department also has agreed as part of the settlement to implement further training for its deputies in the handling of calls … Read More
Two cops, an axe and many questions on Bainbridge
By Jonathan Martin and Ken Armstrong | The Seattle Times There’s really no saying what Doug Ostling was thinking once he hung up the phone. His parents say he was impulsive. An idea came to him, he acted and moved on. It may not have even occurred to him that calling 911 and yelling — “What are you!” “What is that!” … Read More