Washington's Top Stories On Patch This Past Week

WASHINGTON — A Christian author from Massachusetts died last week after a fall on Mt. Rainier, Seattle's rental rates are among the worst in the country, a small-town couple won the biggest Washington Lotto jackpot in a decade: There were plenty of significant news happenings across the state over the past week, but these are a few that graced the pages of Patch.com.

'Botox Bandit' Wanted In Washington For Stealing Face Filler

• Police say Lauren L. Klavano has received pricey Botox treatments from spas in Kirkland and Bellevue — but left without paying.

Massachusetts Author Dies In Fall On Mt. Rainier

• Robert Moll, 41, of Rowley, Massachusetts, died last week after falling from Barrier Peak on Washington's Mt. Rainier.

Seattle Worst Big City In U.S. For Renters, Ranking Says

• Out of 182 of the nation's biggest cities, Seattle is No. 159 for renters — the largest city that low on the list.

Man Shoots At Neighbor During Fence Dispute And Gets Arrested

• William Johnson, 57, is accused of firing one round from a shotgun at his neighbor, narrowly missing him — and the whole thing was filmed.

Salvation Army Seattle Closure Means 120 Fewer Rehab Beds

• 120 free drug and alcohol rehab beds will be leaving Seattle when the Salvation Army shuts down its Sodo operations on Sept. 27.

Law Affecting MMR Vaccine Exemptions Takes Effect Sunday

• Washington's new state law removing personal and philosophical MMR vaccine exemptions takes effect July 28.

Man Murdered In Seattle After Criticizing Robber: Police

• Angelo Pope witnessed a gunpoint robbery in North Seattle on June 18. He criticized the robber, and was killed for it.

Brier Couple Win $12 Million Lotto Jackpot

• The couple said they don't have big plans for the money, but they'll probably buy a new car.