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Crane escaped from Washington zoo found after strolling near town, hanging with

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6 months ago

May 24, 2025

Crane escaped from Washington zoo found after strolling near town, hanging with

An East African crowned crane that escaped from a Washington state zoo was found days after being on the lam, strolling on the town streets, and hanging with a group of “blue herons,” officials said.

Cougar Mountain Zoo officials documented “Alice’s” adventures out in Wonderland, Washington, on social media, dubbing their missing wildlife “curious.”

Alice made her way outside the zoo grounds on May 21 and was last seen at Lake Sammamish State Park. That day, zoo officials posted: “Our team has eyes on her at Lake Sammamish State Park. If you see her, do not approach.”

Alice, a “curious” East African crane, escaped from a Washington zoo. She was found after almost three days on the lam.

courtesy Cougar Mountain Zoo

Concerned spotters called the zoo’s dedicated phone line to report animal sightings. She was seen strolling on neighborhood streets near Issaquah, Washington. The next day, it was reported that the crane flew east and was last sighted on the southeast shore of the Lake Sammamish State Park, then flew in the direction of the boat launch.

Late in the afternoon on May 22, zoo officials posted, “It is believed that the crane might be hanging out with a group of Great blue herons around the Lake Sammamish State Park Area.”

Followers responded to the missive with promises to help and pithy comments. One poster wrote, “I hope it has a hot bird summer. Screw a cage and a zoo.”

An escaped East African Crane spotted in the year of a resident’s home in Washington state.

courtesy Trina Doheny/Cougar Mountain Zoo

On Friday evening, a community resident called to report that the crane was spotted “at a home near Peregrine Point.” Then, a resident on Lake Sammamish spotted Alice in their yard along the waterfront and quickly reached out to the zoo. The zoo told CBS News that their team was nearby, and additional staff and volunteers came to help retrieve the bird.

“Alice was gently retrieved at 11:57 PM without incident,” the zoo confirmed to CBS News. “She is now back at the zoo, under the supervision of our staff and veterinarian, and will be closely monitored after her journey. Her bonded partner, Hatter, welcomed her home!”

The Cougar Mountain Zoo was established in 1972, and its primary focus is on endangered species and promoting conservation through education.

Alice, the escaped crane ,spotted near Lake Sammamish State Park Area.

courtesy Cougar Mountain Zoo

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Recap: Spirit Takes Down Portland 2-0 to Advance to Club’s Fourth NWSL Championship

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9 hours ago

November 15, 2025

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Recap: Spirit Takes Down Portland 2-0 to Advance to Club’s Fourth NWSL Championship

Washington, D.C. (11/15/2025) – The Washington Spirit beat Portland Thorns FC 2-0 in the semifinal round of the 2025 NWSL Playoffs this afternoon in front of yet another sellout crowd of 19,365 at Audi Field. With the shutout win, Washington advances to its second consecutive NWSL Championship and fourth in club history.

The Spirit was on the front foot early, generating several quality chances and even finding the back of the net — only for the goal to be ruled offside. After a VAR review, the call was confirmed, keeping the match level.

In the 27th minute, the breakthrough finally came. Following a cleared Portland corner, the Spirit launched a clinical counterattack. Rosemonde Kouassi sprinted down the field, using her pace to drive into the box and squared a perfect ball to Gift Monday, who calmly slotted it home to make it 1-0 for the home side. Kouassi now has seven assists across all competitions this year, six of which have come on goals by Monday.

The Spirit didn’t let up, continuing to apply pressure and called Portland goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold into a pair of strong saves as the first half progressed. Washington went into halftime leading 1-0 as it looked to advance in its sixth straight home playoff match.

Both teams traded opportunities to start the second half, with the Spirit firing on all cylinders, though the hosts’ shots on target went unanswered. The match shifted in the 83rd minute as Croix Bethune found herself charging up from midfield. With Portland’s goalkeeper out of position, Bethune made a move around her and converted on her own, extending the Spirit’s lead with precision and intensity. The match entered seven minutes of stoppage time, with Portland seeking a breakthrough. Met with the Spirit’s defensive momentum, the visitors were unable to create a clear chance.

As the final whistle blew, the Spirit clinched a 2-0 victory and a berth in its second consecutive NWSL Championship, the fourth in club history. The title match will take place at PayPal Park in San Jose, California on Saturday, November 22 at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST and air on CBS.

-NWSL Match Report-

Match: Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns FC

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Venue: Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)

Kickoff: 12 p.m. EST

Weather: Cloudy, high-50s

Scoring Summary:

Goals	1	2	F
Washington	1	1	2
Portland	0	0	0

WAS – Gift Monday – 27′ (assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi)

WAS – Croix Bethune – 83’

Lineups:

WAS: 1 – Aubrey Kingsbury; 6 – Kate Wiesner; 9 – Tara McKeown; 4 – Rebeca Bernal; 24 – Esme Morgan; 19 – Rosemonde Kouassi (26 – Paige Metayer, 89’); 7 – Croix Bethune; 17 – Hal Hershfelt; 10 – Leicy Santos (20 – Deborah Abiodun, 72’); 27 – Sofia Cantore (2 – Trinity Rodman, 90’); 21 – Gift Monday

Unused Substitutes: 28 – Sandy MacIver; 5 – Narumi Miura; 13 – Brittany Ratcliffe; 16 – Courtney Brown; 22 – Heather Stainbrook; 25 – Kysha Sylla

POR: 18 – Mackenzie Arnold; 2 – Reyna Reyes; 5 – Isabella Obaze; 16 – Sam Hiatt (24 – Jayden Perry, 86’); 20 – Kaitlyn Torpey (29 – Mallie McKenzie, 63’); 21 – Jessie Fleming; 13 – Olivia Moultrie; 17 – Sam Coffey; 10 – Deyna Castellanos (4 – Laila Harbert 82’); 66 – Reilyn Turner (34 – Daiane, 82’); 77 – Alexa Spaanstra (19 – Pietra Tordin, 63’)

Unused Substitutes: 1 – Bella Bixby; 25 – M.A. Vignola; 33 – Naomi Powell; 88 – Valerin Loboa

Stats Summary: WAS / POR

Shots: 16 / 10

Shots On Goal: 8 / 3

Saves: 3 / 6

Fouls: 11 / 7

Offsides: 2 / 0

Misconduct Summary:

WAS – Rosemonde Kouassi – 44’ – Yellow Card

POR – Jessie Fleming – 67’ – Yellow Card

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‘These guys paved the way’: Old Bridge football season ends with return to sectional final

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1 day ago

November 14, 2025

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‘These guys paved the way’: Old Bridge football season ends with return to sectional final

NOTE: This article will be updated with more information and quotes. Please check back later.

WASHINGTON TWP. – As the Washington Township football players celebrated following their 38-7 win in the NJSIAA Central Group 5 final, the Old Bridge side met in an unhappy huddle in the far end zone on Friday, Nov. 14.

Knights head coach Matt Donaghue beckoned the 20 or so seniors to stand up at the front of the semicircle.

“You know what these guys did for the program,” he said, scanning the whole team and coaches. “These guys paved the way.”

He had everyone give a round of applause.

It was a fitting salute as the Knights reached a football sectional final for just the third time in program history to go along with their 2001 and 2015 appearances.

As the big underdogs against a juggernaut, Old Bridge likely needed some breaks, fortunate bounces and some intangible karma to go its way.

The third-seeded Knights (10-2) showed life at times – and made it interesting – but Washington Township (12-0) proved too much to repeat as sectional champions.

Top-seeded Washington Township (12-0) will play in next week’s Group 5 semifinals against Kingsway, which beat Atlantic City 38-21 in the South Group final.

Old Bridge trailed 17-7 with under two minutes left in the third quarter and seemed to have some momentum but a Washington Township blitz broke it open. The Minutemen scored three touchdowns in the final 1:49 of the third to open a 38-7 advantage.

It went: Andrew Osbron 5-yard touchdown run. Isaac Parra 40-yard interception return for a score. A Parker Reese interception off a tip from his own teammate followed by Colin Beeler spurting up the middle for a 42-yard run into the end zone on the final play of the quarter.

Just like that, any rally dreams died for the Old Bridge fans.

Osborn added touchdown runs of 5 and 29 yards for the powerhouse Gloucester County school. Washington Township has a program record of 469 points this season and won every game by double digits save for a 39-36 win over Kingsway.

Old Bridge, too, had a memorial campaign. The Knights advanced with two thrillers, a 38-31 win over sixth-seeded Freehold Township in the quarterfinals and a 28-27 semifinal win over second-seeded Sayreville.

Down 17-0 at halftime, Old Bridge scored on a 23-yard pass from Brody Nugent to Michael Chiarella, who made a nice catch in the end zone. Michael Firetto’s extra point cut it to 17-7 with 4:10 left in the third quarter

The Knights just couldn’t break through despite quality play. Old Bridge got two turnovers, Zach Florio came up with a sack to force a Kingsway punt and the offense twice drove to Washington’s 12-yard line but was stopped on downs.

In the end, it was Washington Township that celebrated with a trophy presentation with its fans.

As Donaghue ended his brief post-game remarks, he proclaimed, “Hold your heads up. Family.”

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George Washington and Indentured Servants

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3 days ago

November 13, 2025

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George Washington and Indentured Servants

George Washington, like many prosperous planters in the colonies of Virginia and Maryland, depended on the labor of indentured European servants in addition to the enslaved labor of those of African and Indigenous descent. Indentured servitude was an institution where poorer men and women exchanged the cost of their Atlantic passage and any accrued expenses of room, board, and clothing for years of labor.

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