The memorial for Gabe Forrest is planned for Wednesday morning. Author: Drew Mikkelsen Updated: 6:16 AM PDT July 7, 2021
HOQUIAM, Wash. Friends, family, and coworkers of Gabe Forrest will honor the correctional officer’s life with a memorial service Wednesday in Hoquiam.
“If they didn’t get a chance to meet Gabe, they missed out,” said Forrest’s brother, Tyson Forrest.
Gabe Forrest died in June from COVID-19. While it is unknown how he got the virus, the state considers it a “line of duty” death.
Forrest is the third Department of Corrections officer to die from COVID. Berisford Morse died in May, and David Christensen died in December.
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Brent Luyster Jr.’s bail set at $1 million in stepfather’s stabbing death
Teenage son of convicted murderer faces second-degree murder allegation; his attorney says he has a self-defense claim By Jessica Prokop, Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
Published: May 25, 2021, 9:18am
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3 Photos Attorney Michele Michalek, left, is pictured via Zoom as Brent Luyster Jr. makes a first appearance on suspicion of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his stepfather in Clark County Superior Court on Tuesday morning, May 25, 2021. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery
Brent Luyster Jr.’s court hearing came to an abrupt end Tuesday after the teenage homicide suspect launched into an expletive-laden rant about the media, and cursed at and disparaged the judge.
Thurston official recommends phase in of in-person learning; 74 COVID-19 cases announced
The Olympian 1/22/2021 Rolf Boone, The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)
Jan. 21 Thurston County s top health official is recommending a cautious return to classroom-based learning for K-5 and middle school students, and if the county continues to make progress on COVID-19 transmission rates, it will be followed by a recommendation for high school, the county announced Thursday.
County Health Officer Dr. Dimyana Abdelmalek based that recommendation on the county s moderate transmission range for the virus, and the following: Thurston County Public Health and Social Services has the capacity to respond to cases that may occur in schools, identify those who are close contacts in need of quarantine, and investigate instances of COVID-19 transmission in the schools.