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30-day Residency Requirement for Washington State Voter Registration Struck Down
A 30-day residency requirement to register to vote in Washington state will not go into effect, after a federal judge struck it down. Under the requirement, eligible voters would not have been able to register within 30 days, even if they moved from one locality to another within the state.
After permanent closure, Pearl Street Pool backers say funds donated to veterans organizations and youth projects
Despite years of fundraising, multiple discussions with Centralia city staff as to how to reopen the Veterans Memorial Pearl Street Pool and advocating for their cause at city council meetings, the
Bail set at $50,000 for Centralia man accused of breaking into neighbor's apartment
Bail is set at $50,000 for a Centralia man accused of forcing his way into a neighbor’s apartment on Friday and assaulting a man. Officers with the Centralia Police Department
In focus: Thousands of STP riders pedal through region
Cyclists make their way down North Pearl Street in Centralia during the 2024 Seattle to Portland Bike Ride on Saturday, July 13. The Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic presented by Alaska Airlines is a 206-mile ride through western Washington. This year, 6,000 riders took part in the ride, with many staying overnight at Centralia College, Recreation Park and other locations between the starting line in Seattle and the finish line in Portland.
Centralia College to host the fifth annual Statewide Inspirational Speech Championship
Centralia College’s Jamie Cline will compete for the title of Statewide Inspirational Speech Champion on July 27. This year’s competition will mark the fifth year since the
Sirens: Woman hit by car, refuses treatment; Man arrested for burglary after attack; laptop, prescription medications, laptop and iPad stolen from vehicle
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Possession of a stolen vehicle • At approximately 9:20 a.m. on July 12, officers received a Flock security camera system alert for a vehicle that was
Centralia woman asks for support after young son snuck out of house, drowned in a pool
A Centralia woman is asking for community assistance to raise enough money to give her young son a proper burial after he drowned in a pool on Thursday, July 11. Elijah Ortega reportedly snuck ...
Pierce County Council frustrated with lack of progress on homeless site
(The Center Square) – Frustrations are growing among Pierce County councilmembers after Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier’s office requested a shift of funding for a proposed $2.5 million homeless stability site. The county has struggled to find a low-barrier homeless stability site outside the City of Tacoma to...
Suspect dead after chase, shooting involving Pierce County Sheriff's Department
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County Sheriff's Department was involved in a fatal shooting on Monday afternoon. According to the sheriff's department, the incident happened in the 26000 block of 70th Avenue East in Graham just before 3 p.m. The shooting happened after deputies tried to pull over...
State eyes new youth detention facility for offenders with 'severe mental health and behavioral health needs' amid strain at Green Hill School
The Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) plans to open a new medium security facility with up to 16 beds in unincorporated “urban” Pierce County to house young
16-year-old accused of shooting Tacoma police officer could be charged as an adult, judge says
TACOMA, Wash. — A Pierce County judge ruled Monday that a 16-year-old accused of shooting a police officer in Tacoma could be charged as an adult. The ruling stems from a shooting last August when a Tacoma police officer was conducting an emphasis patrol on recovering stolen vehicles. He encountered two 15-year-olds at the time suspected of stealing a car.
Hundreds line up for Raising Cane's grand opening in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Raising Cane’s opened its first Vancouver restaurant, and hundreds lined up to get their fingers on some of the brand's famous chicken fingers!. Cane's, known for its fried chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, Texas toast, and Cane's Sauce, is a Southern-founded fast-food restaurant whose popularity has led it to expand nationwide. However, for a while, PNWers could only get their cravings fixed at the Portland location in the Pioneer Place mall.
Longview Library to host free professional skills workshops
The Longview Public Library will host free resume and credit workshops in July as part of a partnership with Goodwill of Olympics and Rainier. The first workshop, Tuesday, July 16, from 1-2:30 p.m., will cover the basics on how to craft a professional resume. The second workshop, titled “Debunking Credit Myths,” will take place on Tuesday, July 23, from 1-2 p.m. It will teach basics on what credit scores are and how to improve them, and dispel common credit-related myths.
Harvest Days returns for fun weekend on Battle Ground's Main Street
Battle Ground's Harvest Days festival will return Thursday, July 18, through Saturday, July 20, with a full schedule of events. The central location for events during Harvest Days will be ...
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