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Archdiocese of Seattle settles five sex-abuse cases for $2.05 million

Archdiocese of Seattle settles five sex-abuse cases for $2.05 million

SEATTLE – The Archdiocese of Seattle has agreed to pay $2.05 million to settle five cases involving allegations of sexual abuse by Edward Courtney, who was a member of the Christian Brothers religious order; one of the cases involved allegations of sexual abuse by Gerard Kealy, who was also a…

A mixed-use development proposed for a portion of the historic Providence Academy property in Vancouver has drawn opposition and support from community members. Photo: Courtesy Marathon Acquisition & Development, Wilsonville, Oregon

Plan for Providence Academy site in Vancouver draws opposition, support

VANCOUVER – On December 8, 1856, Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart and four sisters landed on the frontier shores of the Columbia River at Fort Vancouver and soon started building more than 30 schools, hospitals, orphanages, and homes for the aged and mentally ill.

A visit from St. Nicholas is one of the highlights of the annual festivities at the Croatian Cultural Center in Anacortes. The community celebration follows Mass at nearby St. Mary Church. Photo: Daniel Gutierrez

Anacortes parish honors St. Nicholas, patron of seafarers, with December 6 celebration

ANACORTES – As they have for nearly 40 years, members of St. Mary Parish will carry an icon of St. Nicholas in procession to the Anacortes waterfront December 6 for the blessing of local fishermen and their fleet.

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders gathered for a team photo after claiming the state 3A football title with a 31-13 win over the O’Dea Fighting Irish. Photo: Courtesy Eastside Catholic High School

Eastside Catholic Crusaders win state football title

TACOMA – After a three-year absence, Eastside Catholic High School brought the state 3A football trophy back home to Sammamish with a 31-13 win over O’Dea High School, the defending champs, at the Tacoma Dome November 30.

The Eastside Catholic Crusaders, left, and O’Dea Fighting Irish will battle it out for the state 3A football title on Friday, November 30 at the Tacoma Dome. Photo: Natalie Wallace

O’Dea, Eastside Catholic face off Nov. 30 for state football title

TACOMA – It’s apparently never happened before: Two local Catholic high schools are facing off in the state 3A football championship game.

Losses may exceed $100,000 after car crashes into SVdP Burien thrift store

BURIEN – A customer backing up to receive a new mattress at the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store November 26 instead crashed through the access door and into the store.

CCS receives $5 million Bezos grant to help homeless families in Pierce County

TACOMA – Catholic Community Services of Western Washington has received a $5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund to expand its outreach to homeless families in Pierce County.

St. John the Evangelist celebrates 150 years in Vancouver

VANCOUVER – Colleen Torrens can trace her family’s membership at St. John the Evangelist Parish back to its beginnings 150 years ago. Her grandparents were married in its first church in 1898.

Parish volunteers serve Thanksgiving dinner to hundreds in Burlington

BURLINGTON – Some 500 people who showed up November 17 for the weekly meal at the Tri-Parish Food Bank were treated to a Thanksgiving-style dinner prepared by volunteers from at least five parishes.