Those first-aid courses come in handy. Just ask 7-year-old Miriah Warrington, who attends Penny Creek Elementary School in the Everett School District.
She was riding on the school bus Tuesday when friend Kayleigh Hayes, 11, noticed that Miriah was choking on a piece of candy and turning blue.
Kayleigh ran to the front of the bus to tell the driver, Terrie Yocum-Donchez, who works for the Durham Bus Co. She stopped the bus and used the Heimlich maneuver on Miriah, popping out the piece of candy and restoring her ability to breathe.
Miriah was taken to Valley General Hospital in Monroe and released later that afternoon.
“It’s a good example of the importance of how training and quick action made a big difference to Miriah and her family,” hospital spokeswoman Martha Dankers said.
Visiting sea lions only look slow
Thousands of California sea lions are moving into state waters as part of their fall migration, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife says.
If you see one on a beach, stay clear, wildlife biologist Dyanna Lambourn said.
“Sea lions are easily provoked and surprisingly quick, even on the beach,” she said. “Even sick animals can suddenly become aggressive.”
From late summer to early fall, up to 5,000 California sea lions migrate north, mingling with native Steller’s sea lions along the coast.
If you see a sea lion on a beach, call the Northwest Marine Mammal Stranding Network at 206-526-6733, ext. 1.
Community Transit to discuss budget
Community Transit will have a public hearing on the 2005 budget at 3 p.m. Thursday at the agency’s headquarters, 7100 Hardeson Road, Everett.
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