News Bites for Aug. 8, 2023
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GEORGE — A Puyallup man died from injuries sustained when he was run over by a boat trailer during the Watershed Music Festival at the Gorge Amphitheater on Friday, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Carson Santos, 19, was running alongside a Toyota Tundra towing a boat trailer when he attempted to jump onto the tongue of the trailer, lost his footing, and fell under the wheels of the trailer, according to the GCSO statement. Santos was airlifted to Central Washington Hospital, but later succumbed to his injuries.
The driver of the Tundra, 23-year-old Dylan Guido of Roseburg, Ore., and his passengers remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement, the statement said. Guido was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs when the accident occurred.
SOAP LAKE — Grant County Fire District 7 recently acquired a used ambulance, according to a statement from the fire district.
The vehicle is a 2012 Ford F450 4x4, according to the statement. The ambulance will be used as the district’s regular ambulance, which will allow the other ambulance, a 21-year-old two-wheel drive vehicle, to be used as a backup, allowing the district to remain ready to serve while one or the other is undergoing maintenance and enabling the district to answer two calls at a time.
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Kennewick woman killed in Othello-area collision
OTHELLO — A Kennewick woman was killed when she ran into a semitruck at the intersection of SR 26 and South Booker Road early Thursday morning.
State Route 26 closed due to fatality collision
OTHELLO — State Route 26 is closed due to a fatality collision between a car and a semitruck near South Booker Road about four miles east of Othello, according to information from the Washington State Patrol and the Washington Department of Transportation. The road was closed about 6:30 a.m., according to the WSDOT. This is a developing story and more information will be added as it becomes available.
Coeur d'Alene to host fair housing training
Event takes place at public library in October
In this spirit, the city of Coeur d’Alene will soon provide a free “Fair Housing and Hot Topics” training. Partnering with Intermountain fair Housing Council, the event is slated for noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library Community Room, 702 E. Front Ave.