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Centralia, Wash.’s coal plant has to close next year. Can Pa. communities learn from Centralia’s transition?
This story was produced as part of Climate Solutions, a collaboration focused on community engagement and solutions-based reporting to help Central Pennsylvania move toward climate literacy, resilience and adaptation. StateImpact Pennsylvania convened the collaboration; WITF is a Climate Solutions partner. Other Climate Solutions partners are Franklin & Marshall Center for Public Opinion, La Voz Latina, Sankofa African American Theatre Company, Shippensburg University, Q’Hubo News, and the York Daily Record.
Fire destroys home in Oakville
A Sunday afternoon fire tore through an Oakville residence, leaving only charred remains of the structure. The initial call came in at 1:57 p.m. for a structure fire, said Chief Carlton Rhoades of the Grays Harbor Fire District 1, while the department's first-out engine was already assisting East Grays Harbor Fire and Rescue with a call.
Initiative to repeal natural gas phase-out bill could soon get the green light
(The Center Square) – The court challenge to the ballot title for an initiative to repeal a natural gas phase-out could wrap up Wednesday afternoon. That means signature gatherers for Initiative 2066 could be out by this weekend. A judge in Thurston County Superior Court will hear arguments over the initiative's language, and a backer tells The Center Square he expects a decision just after the hearing. ...
In focus: Crowd gathers for grand reopening of Sweet Dough Cookie Co. in Chehalis
Customers lined up outside Sweet Dough Cookie Co.'s new Chehalis location during a grand reopening celebration on Saturday, May 11. The new location is at 734 S. Market Blvd. in Chehalis,
Sirens: Naked man reported in Centralia; 'suspicious man acting like a spider' reported; citizen scammed out of $9,000
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Malicious mischief • Just before 8:20 a.m. on May 6, there was a report that a vehicle’s tires were slashed in the 400 block of North Tower Avenue
Sirens: Several bear sightings reported; moped driver declines aid after crash; gun brandished in drive thru; arrests for drugs and assault
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Assault • Police were dispatched to the report of a protection order violation in the 800 block of South Gold Street just before 8:05 a.m. on May 8. The
Labradors strut their stuff for aspiring dog judges and handlers in Chehalis
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a judge at a dog show? Two members of the Mount Rainier Labrador Retriever Club (MRLRC) had a chance to find out last Saturday, May 11, ...
Construction of WinCo supermarket begins at Centralia Station development
Construction equipment is now on site as contractors for WinCo Foods begin building its new location just off the Interstate 5 Mellen Street exit at Centralia Station, a new Port of Centralia
'Out of Towners': Rochester High School's spring musical highlights graduating seniors
With nearly half of its theater students graduating this year, Rochester High School is using its spring production, “Out of Towners,” to highlight the drama program’s past
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