Zoo Catches Fire; K9 Hosts Press Conference; Mariners Player Buys Police Pizza; Local Meth Ring Busted; Nordstrom, Rock

There was plenty of news across Washington this week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• New details in Woodland Park Zoo fire

No animals were harmed, but zoo staff did have to move many poisonous snakes.

• Police dog gives press conference as he heads into retirement

Melnic the police K-9 is retiring, but he has a few things to say before he goes ... mostly just barking.

• Mariners minor leaguer, White Sox pitcher buy pizza for police department

Seattle Mariners minor league player Braden Bishop and White Sox pitcher Carson Fulmer surprised officers with a free lunch this week.

• Local meth ring busted by DEA; Gig Harbor men arrested

The two men were among 19 arrested as authorities moved to break up a drug operation with ties to Mexico.

• NEW: Patch.com Mumps outbreak tracker

The King County-centered mumps outbreak continues to grow - find out where the virus is near you.

• Nordstrom sells $85 rock - and they're all sold out

The retailer describes the rock as a "conversation piece" - although the item is leaving many people speechless.

• Woman shot during Seattle street robbery dies

A man shot the woman after stealing her purse; she later died at a local hospital.

• Bird, fish knock out power in south Seattle

If the bird was trying to cook his catch, he succeeded.

Image via Olympia Police