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WashingtonTACOMAHSUS offers reward in case of abandoned horses
The case of five emaciated horses found abandoned in a Pierce County forest has prompted the Humane Society of the United States to offer a $2,500 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions.In a statement, the animal welfare organization says it appears the animals were afraid to leave the area where they had been dropped off, and could have been stranded as long as two weeks.
SEATTLEPondexter leads No. 14 Huskies
Quincy Pondexter set a career high for the second consecutive game with 30 points, including 13 in a row to begin the second half, and had a career-best 15 rebounds in No. 14 Washington's 80-70 victory over San Jose State on Friday night.The season's first Pac-10 player of the week followed his career high of 29 points on Sunday against Portland State by making 10 of 18 field goals and 10 of 13 foul shots.
OLYMPIAWA Lottery
These Washington lotteries were drawn on Friday:
SPOKANESacre, Bouldin lead Gonzaga over IPFW 90-55
Gonzaga coach Mark Few is not given to easy praise for his team, but he could find little to criticize after Friday's 90-55 win over IPFW."We shot 60 percent and held them to 30 percent and outrebounded them by double digits," Few said. "It's hard to complain."
TACOMAMan sentenced for WA bank robberies
A 43-year-old California man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to several bank robberies in Washington state. Robert Vincent Mendez has also been indicted in four other bank robberies in Oregon.In his plea agreement, the Morgan Hills, Calif., man admitted robbing three Puyallup bank branches in late 2007. He also admitted robbing a Washington Mutual branch in Vancouver. He was arrested by Tacoma police in November 2007 on a warrant from California.
EVERETT2 plead guilty in Wash. puppy mill case
A Gold Bar-area couple have pleaded guilty to six counts each of felony animal cruelty in the wake of a January raid that rescued more than 150 dogs.Jason and Serenna Larsen entered their pleas Friday in Snohomish County Superior Court. Sentencing was set for Jan. 25.
RENTONSeahawks likely without starting CB vs. Vikes
Nate Burleson has had about a half dozen concussions since he's been in the NFL. At least he thinks so."After your head hits the ground you don't always remember what's happened," the Seahawks' veteran wide receiver said. "I've had six or seven since I've been in the league. It feels like I've had more, but I haven't always told the trainers so I could keep playing."
SEATTLEBeckham has bone bruise but expects to play
Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham said Friday he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday night's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake.Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle that's been bothering him for some time. He said after Los Angeles finished training at Qwest Field on Friday that the combo of the injury and the artificial surface at the stadium won't keep him from playing for his first title since joining the Galaxy.
SEATTLEReal Salt Lake embracing overlooked role
Nick Rimando just finished rattling off all the players and qualities that make Los Angeles such a difficult opponent for Real Salt Lake in Sunday's MLS Cup final.Then Kyle Beckerman spoke and in three sentences summed up the position of a team that understands it's being overlooked in favor of the big names that accompany the Galaxy.
SEATTLEJudge: Seattle July 4 fireworks don't need review
A King County Superior Court judge says Seattle doesn't have to do an environmental review before July Fourth fireworks displays at Gas Works Park.In a decision Friday, Judge Chris Washington said such displays clearly fall under the public celebration exemption to the State Environmental Protection Agency's assessments.
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