HomeLocal NewsRegional NewsInsider ReportOn DemandWeatherSiteMapEditorialsKBKW Podcasts        Coffee Talk        Contact Us        Entertainment News        Community Calendar        School Closures        School News        Programming        More RadioCoffee TalkWeekdays 6-10amwith Doug McDowellClick for moreFollow us for Live, Local, Late-Breaking News Subscribe to KBKW, and stay informed from your inbox.(1) 2 3 4 ... 1007 »Hoquiam dog attack sends three to hospitalPosted by David Havilandon October 26, 2013 at 8:20 am (686 social interactions)HOQUIAM, Wash. - Two children and a babysitter were attacked by the family dog Friday afternoon, while a two year old was inside the home. Hoquiam Sgt. Jef Salstrom was the first to arrive to the fenced yard in the 2300 block of Sumner Avenue just after 4 Friday. He reported seeing a large mastiff type dog biting the head of an 8 year old boy, a 15 year old babysitter, and a three year old girl were taking shelter in an open shed in the yard.Salstrom said he used his tazer at first because the boy was in the line of fire for lethal force, however when the dog began to charge at him he said the wires got caught up in bushes. He fired one round at the dog with his weapon, which gave him time get the boy to safety but when he returned for the girls, the dog charged him again. Salstrom said he fired two more rounds at the dog, which staggered and ran behind a shed.Hoquiam Fire Captain Tim Smith told officers on scene that the boy's injuries were "extensive," all three children were transported to Community Hospital for treatment. The babysitter, who's name we are not releasing, said on facebook that only the boy received stitches for his injuries.Salstrom said after the children were removed from the yard, Raintree Vet was called in to euthanize the dog at the owner's request. There was also a two year old boy inside the home at the time of the attack, but he was not involved.Hoquiam Police Chief Jeff Myers tells us "the dog is owned by the residents and parents of the three youngest children. Apparently the dog is normally kept inside, but somehow escaped the home and possibly became enraged by the children jumping on the trampoline in the yard."This was a dynamic incident and I want to thank the neighbors and other citizens who came to the aid of Sgt. Salstrom as he rescued the children from the yard. I know this was traumatic incident for everyone involved, especially the children, and it will now be a matter of time and patience as the family focuses on healing." - Hoquiam Police Chief Jeff MyersLap dog distraction causes traffic accident in HoquiamPosted by David Havilandon October 25, 2013 at 11:28 am (604 social interactions)HOQUIAM, Wash. - A 21-year old Hoquiam woman attempted to move the family dog from her lap while driving and swerved into a parked car Friday morning. Police Chief Jeff Myers tells us it happened in the 2700 block of Sumner Avenue, a woman was apparently distracted when she