A Thurston County judge sentenced a 28-year-old Shelton man to 12 years in prison Friday for killing a pregnant mother and her young son in a wrong-way I-5 collision. Superior Court Judge Mary Sue Wilson delivered the sentence after Draedon James Jorgenson pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of vehicular […]
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Shelton man, 18, dies after being hit by train, Centralia police say
An 18-year-old Shelton man was hit by a train and later died in Seattle, according to Centralia police. About 12:35 a.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the area of Fourth Street and Tower Avenue, both of which are close to downtown, after a report of a loud party and possible gunshots. Minutes later, police received […]
Shelton mayor announces challenge to incumbent 35th District representative
Republican Rep. Travis Couture will face a challenge from within his party in his run this year to retain his 35th District position, after an announcement that Shelton’s mayor, Eric Onisko, plans to file for the office. Onisko announced that he’s running for the 35th district Position 2, currently occupied by Couture, in a statement […]