All nine missing workers have been recovered following a chemical tank explosion at a Washington paper mill, bringing the death toll to 11. Authorities continue environmental cleanup and safety assessments.
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The Coast Guard responded to a mayday broadcast on Friday morning from a man piloting a yacht in the Columbia River, rescuing him from the turbulent waters. The man was identified as 35-year-old Jericho Labonte, who was wanted in connection with a bizarre incident involving a dead fish left on the porch of the house used in the 1985 movie “The Goonies.” Labonte was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and later arrested by police and is currently being held in the Clatsop County Jail.