🌱 Why prosecutors moved fast after the Raymond child rape suspect’s discharge
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In today's newsletter:
- Why prosecutors moved fast after the Raymond child rape suspect’s discharge
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
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- Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Child rape suspect arrested after psychiatric discharge (seattlered.com) — An accused child rapist linked to an incident while an 11-year-old visited relatives in Raymond is back in Pacific County Jail after release from Western State Hospital. Prosecutors quickly refiled charges and requested another mental health evaluation to determine if he’s fit to stand trial, emphasizing both public safety and moving the Raymond-related case forward. 
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🗞 Nearby News
South Bend
- County prosecutor isn't seeking re-election (chinookobserver.com)
- Library union says most TRL layoffs have been reversed (chinookobserver.com)
Aberdeen
- Drug Task Force makes arrests, confiscates weapons in Aberdeen (thedailyworld.com)
- Prep baseball: Overbay, key plays allow Tumwater to stave off Aberdeen (bellinghamherald.com)
Hoquiam
- Poetry, author events, book clubs and more in this week's Book Nook (thedailyworld.com)
- Dr. Francis Thomas HannickMarch 2, 1944 — April 4, 2026 (thedailyworld.com)
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