The Washington Traffic Safety Commission is changing its messaging regarding its goal of reducing fatal and serious injury automobile crashes.
The change comes after Washington state in 2023 …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/17/24
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With years of progressive programs and billions of dollars on the line, supporters and opponents of three Washington ballot measures prepare to bring their campaigns before voters.
After …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/17/24
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Thurston County did not comply with state law when it used millions of dollars to remodel and equip its administrative headquarters, a state audit found.
The audit findings relate to improvement …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/17/24
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The Washington state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has dismissed a complaint against CT Publishing and The Silver Agency, both owned by Chad and Coralee Taylor, that alleged the companies failed …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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5/16/24
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A court challenge over the title of an initiative to the ballot concerning the natural gas phase out in Washington has ended.
Supporters of the measure to repeal House Bill 1589 have been …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/16/24
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The filing deadline Friday settled the state of the high-stakes race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District.
Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez running for reelection this fall. …
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5/16/24
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More than 100 people — including Lewis County Drug Court enrollees and alumni, their families and friends, and Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock — joined together Monday for a …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/15/24
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Lewis County has filed a lawsuit against the City of Chehalis over a stalled plan to open a night-by-night shelter in the city.
The suit, filed in Thurston County Superior Court on April 23, …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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5/15/24
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In June 2023, Christy Nelson graduated from Centralia College with a registered nurse (RN) certificate at the age of 62.
“As I’ve worked this last year, I cannot count the times that …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/15/24
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle accidents
• A vehicle struck a road sign in a center island at the intersection of H and West First streets at approximately 12:55 p.m. on May 13. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/24
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A Winlock man accused of raping a woman in Centralia in 2023 is now facing a second-degree rape charge in Lewis County Superior Court.
The victim reported the rape the same day it occurred on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/15/24
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Lewis County residents will have a chance to drop off scrap metal, household appliances and gently used tools from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the old Winlock Drop Box, 1105 Winlock-Vader …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/24
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A Mossyrock man accused of assaulting a woman in February is now facing one count of second-degree assault in Lewis County Superior Court.
An officer with the Morton Police Department, which …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/15/24
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As he approaches the last two weeks as Centralia’s police chief before he becomes the new Chehalis city manager, Stacy Denham honored a number of officers and police department staff with …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/15/24
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Cascade Community Healthcare continues efforts to bring Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) services to those throughout Lewis County who are struggling with addiction.
The treatment reduces a …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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5/15/24
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From improvements on Southwest Chehalis and Northwest Pacific avenues to annual re-striping and roadway repairs, the City of Chehalis completed six transportation projects costing a total of …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/15/24
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Elma man hospitalized after crashing into two parked cars along U.S. Highway 12 in Porter on Tuesday
An Elma man was transported to Summit Pacific Medical Center on Tuesday after a medical emergency at the wheel caused him to crash into two unoccupied vehicles parked in a driveway along U.S. Highway …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/24
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The Washington state Department of Health’s Unlicensed Practice Program last month notified Betty Jo Kitchen, who operated the in-home services agency Caregivers 4 Mom & Dad in Lewis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/24
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High school students are invited to participate in Lewis County’s first Southwest Washington Energy/STEM Academy supported by the Foundation for Water and Energy Education (FWEE) June 25-27.
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/24
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After 40 years, continued improvements are needed to support operations and maintenance of the Spirit Lake infrastructure that controls water levels in Spirit Lake, according to a news release from …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/24
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