A Tacoma carjacking suspect who lured the victim out of his vehicle by telling him he had a flat tire was then shot by a witness who intervened, according to charging papers.
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A hit-and-run driver was chased by witnesses and briefly held at gunpoint after a South Hill wreck that injured another driver, according to charging papers.
The 25-year-old pleaded not guilty to …
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7/22/21
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When the state's ban on single-use plastic bags takes effect Oct. 1, another type of bag will be affected, too.
You'll be charged for using a store's paper bags if you choose to use them.
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7/22/21
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China pushed back against the World Health Organization’s call for another probe into the coronavirus’s origins that includes examining whether it leaked from a lab, saying there’s …
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7/22/21
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Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance rose unexpectedly last week by the most since late March, underscoring week-to-week volatility in an otherwise improving labor market.
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7/22/21
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SEATTLE — A Seattle-based Coast Guard icebreaker damaged by a shipboard fire in 2020 is back at sea this summer on a lengthy mission that will include an Arctic transit through the Northwest …
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7/22/21
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Life expectancy declined 1.5 years in the United States in 2020 and by twice that much for Black and Hispanic people, largely due to the surge in deaths from COVID-19, federal health officials said …
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7/22/21
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The U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed at land and ferry crossings for at least another month as the pandemic continues to pose a threat to “human life or national …
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7/22/21
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WASHINGTON — Retiring almost $3 billion worth of planes and ships is driven by both the need to invest in future capabilities and to get rid of equipment well past its service life, Air Force …
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7/22/21
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A 34-year-old Winlock man died in a fatal collision at mile marker 81 on Interstate 5 just before 11 p.m. Wednesday.
The vehicle had reportedly been in the left lane on northbound I-5 when the …
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A hiker who was reported missing earlier this week at Mount St. Helens has been found dead.
On Wednesday at about 1:50 p.m, hikers in the Mt. Whittier area called Cowlitz County 911 to report they …
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A vocal and at times angry crowd of community members on Tuesday watched as the Chehalis School Board passed a new gender-inclusive school policy that aims to better socially integrate transgender …
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With $70 million allocated by the state Legislature, regional partners still can’t agree on how to divide funds for flood reduction and aquatic species restoration in the Chehalis River Basin. …
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Lewis County residents could face another price hike in their utility bills if the local Public Utilities District (PUD) heeds the warning of a new consulting report.
Washington-based FCS Group …
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Law enforcement officials have described catalytic converter theft, a crime that has skyrocketed this last year due to the surging price of precious metals, as a “crime of …
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crashes
• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported at the intersection of South Pearl and West Pear streets just before 4 p.m. on July 19.
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7/21/21
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An Ohio-based think tank says Centralia could be a national model for rural communities with “anemic” economies suffering after the closure of coal mines and power plants.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/21/21
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Arbor Health, Morton Hospital has successfully achieved accreditation by DNV. This status signifies the hospital meets or exceeds patient-safety standards set by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/21/21
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U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has secured more than $1.2 million in funding for two projects within the Columbia and Cowlitz river systems, a news release from her office stated Wednesday, July …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/21/21
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A man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 12 at mile marker 69 early Wednesday morning.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/21/21
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