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1. Port Townsend denies fault in lawsuit over man's injuries

   Mar 7, 2018 | KHQ-TV Spokane

   A city in northwestern Washington has denied any liability in response to a federal lawsuit filed by a former journalist, who claims a police officer broke his wrist and bloodied his nose. The Peninsula Daily News reports Port Townsend claims in new court filings that the city is not entitled to pay any damages because the police officer did not assault Stephen Patch.

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2. Funtastic responds to lawsuit over Ferris wheel fall

   Dec 28, 2017 | KHQ-TV Spokane

   The company being sued after three people fell from a Ferris wheel in Port Townsend has responded to the federal lawsuit, denying any negligence or liability. The Peninsula Daily News reported Tuesday that Fun-Tastic Shows of Oregon says it is the fault of Shawn Swartwood, her partner Crystal Groth and Groth's 7-year-old son, Mikhail Groth Swartwood, that they were all injured in the May 18 fall.

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3. Family injured in Ferris wheel incident sues ride operator

   Nov 7, 2017 | KHQ-TV Spokane

   A family injured in a Ferris wheel incident in Port Townsend has filed a lawsuit against the ride's operator. KING5-TV reported Monday that 59-year-old Shawn Swartwood, her partner, 47-year-old Crystal Groth, and their seven-year-old son were all hurt May 18 during the Rhododendron Festival when a Ferris wheel gondola tipped over.

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4. Authorities identify Washington state plane crash survivor

   Oct 4, 2017 | KHQ-TV Spokane

   The Peninsula Daily News reports that 35-year-old Olympia resident Brent Wood, who was a passenger, was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center Saturday morning after the small aircraft crashed into Buck Mountain Friday night. Wood was listed in satisfactory condition on Wednesday.

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5. Company: Customers may be to blame for Ferris wheel injuries w/Photo

   May 20, 2017 | KHQ-TV Spokane

   The company that owns a Ferris wheel three people fell off in Washington state says the riders may have caused the accident themselves. Ron Burback, president of Oregon-based Funtastic Rides, told The Seattle Times that ride operators had asked the three to remain seated while the ride was in motion.

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