Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Casting Your Ballot? Here Are The Drop Boxes In Lakewood
Officials have increased the number of ballot drop boxes in Washington to make voting in the 2020 General Election easier than ever.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
- Seattle, WA
Charles started as Field Editor for Patch in May 2020, covering western Washington. He is based in Seattle. In the past, he has written for various TV news stations in Seattle, Reno, Nevada and Fairbanks, Alaska. He has also worked as a music critic, weatherman, and soccer referee.
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Puyallup, WA|News|
Casting Your Ballot? Here Are The Drop Boxes In Puyallup
Officials have increased the number of ballot drop boxes in Washington to make voting in the 2020 General Election easier than ever.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Redmond, WA|News|
Study Ranks Redmond Among 'Best Small Cities In America'
The study compared the quality of a life and affordability of more than 1,200 cities across the country to create the ranking.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Kirkland, WA|News|
Study Ranks Kirkland Among 'Best Small Cities In America'
The study compared the quality of a life and affordability of more than 1,200 cities across the country to create the ranking.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Sammamish-Issaquah, WA|News|
Study Ranks Sammamish As 2020's 'Best Small City In America'
The study compared the quality of a life and affordability of more than 1,200 cities across the country to create the ranking.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Puyallup, WA|News|
Pierce County Reports Surge In Early Voting For 2020 Election
Ballots were only mailed out Friday, but the county is reporting three times the number of ballots cast compared to the same time in 2016.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Puyallup, WA|News|
Deputies: Flight Instructor Performed 'Amazing Crash Landing'
Deputies have released more information about a small plane crash in the South Hill area Saturday night.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Gig Harbor, WA|News|
NWS: No Tsunami Threat In Washington From AK Earthquake
A 7.4 earthquake hit Monday off the southern coast of Alaska, but officials have determined the resulting tsunami will not make it south.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Gig Harbor, WA|News|
WSP Warns Drivers: Secure Your Load
In 2019, WSP troopers contacted more than 7,300 motorists for not securing their vehicles' load-- and failure to do so could lead to jail.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Joint Base Lewis-McChord To Host Virtual Town Hall Tuesday
JBLM leadership is inviting the public to listen as they talk about the latest issues and events around the base.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Seattle|News|
Ferguson Announces Second Campaign Finance Suit Against Google
Washington's first lawsuit against Google ended with the company paying the state $217,000 for breaking campaign finance laws.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
SR 410 Construction To Force Lane Closures, Potential Backups
The City of Sumner says commuters should consider avoiding the 410 for a few weeks as crews work on the state route's stormwater system.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Washington Coronavirus Updates: 777 New Cases
The death toll was not updated Saturday, as officials no longer tally deaths over the weekend.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Seattle|News|
AMC, Cinemark Theaters Reopen In Washington
Two major theater chains resumed operations in Washington following Gov. Inslee's decision to loosen statewide coronavirus restrictions.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Lakewood-JBLM, WA|News|
Pierce County Ballots Mailed: Here's What To Know For 2020
The Pierce County Auditor says the county expects to see up to 90 percent of voters cast their ballots for the presidential election.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Redmond, WA|News|
Candidate Profile: Vic Bishop For District 48
Vic Bishop shares with Patch why he should be elected to represent Washington's 48th District.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Puyallup, WA|News|
Candidate Profile: Jamie Smith For District 25
Jamie Smith shares with Patch why she should be elected to represent Washington's 25th District.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Seattle|News|
Candidate Profile: Chukundi Salisbury For District 37
Chukundi Salisbury shares with Patch why he should be elected to represent Washington's 37th District.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Bonney Lake-Sumner, WA|News|
Sumner Asks Community For Help Designing Wood & Main Intersection
The city is asking neighbors if they think the intersection improvements should be "snazzy" or perhaps just "contemporary".
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
Gig Harbor, WA|News|
How Likely Are Deer Collisions In Washington?
Most animal-involved crashes occur in the fall. Here's how likely it is you'll hit a deer, according to State Farm.
Charles Woodman, Patch Staff
