News Briefs

One injured in two-car accident near Hoodsport

A 61-year-old Seattle man was injured in a two-car accident Sunday near Hoodsport.

According to a news release, the Seattle man was driving south and crossed the center line and struck a car with a 42-year-old Raymond man driving north.

The Seattle man was taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital while the Raymond man was not injured.

The road was blocked for 3.5 hours.

Car rollover on state Route 300 injures one

A car rolled over Saturday on state Route 300 near Belfair and injured a passenger.

According to a news release, the car was traveling west, and a 21-year-old Gig Harbor man attempted a U-turn in a gravel pullout. The car struck the edge of the roadway and rolled onto the passenger side, blocking both lanes of state Route 300.

A 16-year-old Lacey woman was injured and transported to St. Michael’s Medical Center in Silverdale. A 17-year-old passenger was not injured.

Vietnam Veterans ceremony scheduled for Veterans Day

A Vietnam Veteran pinning ceremony and memorial wall reading will be held at the Washington State Capitol Vietnam Veteran Memorial Wall on the southeast lawn on Veterans Day.

According to a news release submission, the event is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. and Vietnam era veterans will be honored with a commemorative Eagle Lapel Pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Program. Sacajawea Chapter members of the daughters of the American Revolution will reverently read the names of state fallen soldiers inscribed on the wall. Vietnam veterans are urged to attend, and COVID-19 precautions will be followed.