The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence starts its holiday fundraiser today. Paper doves can be purchased for $1 at Jacksons Food Stores, with proceeds going to the coalition to prevent domestic and dating violence via community awareness.
The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence starts its holiday fundraiser today.
Paper doves can be purchased for $1 at Jacksons Food Stores, with proceeds going to the coalition to prevent domestic and dating violence via community awareness.
Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/11/22/give-the-gift-of-peace-campaign-against-domestic-violence-starts-today/
FERNDALE - Ten Whatcom County employers will be honored Thursday, Jan. 24, for their efforts to respond to and support victims of domestic violence in the workplace.
The 10 a.m. ceremony at the Ferndale Police Department is part of an initiative by the Bellingham-Whatcom County Commission Against Domestic Violence to expand the community's response to victims of domestic violence. The workplace policy and procedures include information about victim safety and confidentiality, abuser accountability, victim and workplace safety plans, the state's Domestic Violence Leave Law and local resources. The template can be downloaded at dvcommission.org/resources.
Employers being recognized Thursday: Chihuahua Family Mexican restaurant, city of Ferndale, Bellingham office of the Department of Social and Health Services Children's Administration, Family Care Network, Ferndale Ace Hardware, Ferndale True Value Hardware, Opportunity Council, Samuel's Furniture, Washington State Employment Security Department,
Leroy Hill may have run out of life lines with the Seattle Seahawks.
UPDATE as 5:06 p.m. Officers determined when they arrived at the scene that the 53-year-old man had committed domestic violence against his wife, according to police. She escaped the home before police arrived, and gave police an account that gave officers probable cause to arrest her husband for investigation of domestic violence, Capt. Scott Engle said. The suspect refused to exit the mobile home and would not communicate with officers, Engle said. Metro SWAT went into the home and took the man into custody without incident, according to police.
Sunday’s slaughter in Federal Way is not only closer to home than the shooting of Newtown, it’s closer to what gun violence in the United States typically looks like.
Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties is offering volunteer advocacy training for several days starting Thursday.
The training will provide a general understanding of domestic violence issues and cover topics including counseling, working with kids, answering crisis calls and legal advocacy, said a news release.
The training is required as part of the process of becoming a volunteer. Domestic Violence Services volunteers help with everything from shelter activities to answering the 24-hour crisis line.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION | Register here
We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.