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Three killed after police chase in Cowlitz County
Three people were killed in a two-car accident while fleeing from Cowlitz County deputies Tuesday night in Kelso. The wreck occurred at about 8:35 p.m., near the intersection of South Pacific Avenue and Yew Street, according to Kelso police. The fleeing vehicle struck another car, according to a Kelso police...
Lawmaker hopes to ensure WA bridges aren’t vulnerable to Baltimore bridge collapse
(The Center Square) – More than five weeks after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, the remains of a fifth construction worker were recovered on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Md., state officials said in a news release. Gonzalez was one of six workers who went missing […]
State lawmaker renews calls to study 'vulnerable' bridges; WSDOT says bridge has 'no structural concerns'
A state legislator has renewed his concerns over “vulnerable” bridges in Washington following the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in late March. On Thursday,
'We didn't walk away'
A year after a financial collapse shut down bus service on the North Coast, bus ridership in the Sunset Empire Transportation District remains less than half of what it was before the disruption. Monthly figures shared by the transit district show gradual progress toward restoring service, but, as of the...
Disabled Longview (WA) Man Questions Why EMS Can’t Take Him to Doctors’ Appointments
Matt Esnayra – The Daily News, Longview, Wash. May 2—A Longview resident who is bedridden from a decade-old accident and weighs 536 pounds says he can’t find a way to doctors’ appointments and questions why city emergency staff can’t transport him. Vince Vieira, who basically...
Measure 110 funding expands parent mentor program
A critical component of Measure 110 directed 70% of Oregon’s cannabis tax revenue to SUD treatment and recovery, making expansions in care possible for organizations such as Morrison Child & Family Services. The group was able to hire six additional parent mentors in Multnomah, Clatsop, Clackamas and Washington counties. The additional staff has so far helped 52 more people get 1-on-1 support with substance use and navigate the child welfare...
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