OLYMPIA — Police in the Western Washington town of Elma are warning about a “grandparent” scam after a couple mailed $27,000 in cash to an address in Pennsylvania.
The Olympian reported Elma police said a couple in their 80s had received phone calls from scammers, telling them their grandson was in police custody.
They received a call from a person claiming to be a drug enforcement agent and another by someone crying hysterically claiming to be their grandson. They were told bail was $14,500 and attorney fees were $12,500.
The Elma couple sent the cash overnight and later called their grandson, who told them he was not in jail.
Elma Police Chief Susan Shultz said people should verify such requests with police or other family members before sending money.
Candidate forum
CHIMACUM — The Jefferson County League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The forum will be at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 West Valley Road, Chimacum.
Noah Harrison, a Port Townsend attorney, and Mindy Walker, an attorney with Ramirez & Walker Inc., of Bainbridge Island and Port Townsend, seek the District Court judgeship, a non-partisan position. Longtime judge Jill Landes is not seeking re-election this year.
County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Haas is challenged by James Kennedy, a deputy prosecutor in Clallam County. Both are Democrats.
Renee Klein will moderate.
Candidates will face each other in the Nov. 6 general election.
Ballots will be mailed to registered voters Oct. 17.
Autogeography class begins Oct. 11 in PT
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend library will host a six-week workshop about creating an autogeography from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays starting Oct. 11.
According to a press release, an autogeography is an autobiography told with geographic locations instead of one told with events.
All sessions will be held in the Charles Pink House, 1256 Lawrence St.
The workshop is free but pre-registration at tinyurl.com/PDN-Autogeography-Class is required.
Geographer Rob Sullivan will be leading the workshop.
