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A bill designed to investigate why so many families have pulled their children out of Washington state's public school system received a public hearing in Olympia on Thursday.
House Bill 1289 …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/25/25
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Following an arson attack ahead of last November’s election that torched hundreds of ballots in a southwest Washington drop box, state lawmakers are looking at modest ways to better secure the …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/25/25
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The Pirates came away with the last defensive stand of the night and remained alive for a chance at an outright C2BL title by upending the loggers 65-63 on Friday night at home.
If Napavine …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/25
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The Tenino girls basketball team battled throughout its game on Friday in Elma, but came up just short in a 33-29 loss.
“This one was just tough,” Tenino coach Kirsi Gofinch said. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/25
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The Black Hills boys basketball team took care of business Friday night, defeating Shelton on the road 56-31 on the road to remain unbeaten in EvCo play.
The Wolves (11-5, 6-0 2A EvCo) started …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/25
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The Toledo boys basketball team started fast against Mossyrock on Friday, but the Riverhawks needed a strong finish to hold on for a 60-51 win.
“Mossyrock just brought it,” Toledo …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/25
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1/25/25
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The core four of seniors – Gage Brumfield, Ross Kelley, Grady Westlund and Weston Potter – have been in tight, blowout plus triumphant wins and losses for the W.F. West High School boys …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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1/24/25
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Washington lawmakers are looking to pass a bill that would prohibit using big cats, bears and other wild animals in traveling circus acts in the state.
Senate Bill 5065 would ban animals like …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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1/24/25
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Chehalis Outfitters is partnering with the Lewis County Master Gardeners to host a class on propagating with seeds.
The class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Feb. 15 at Chehalis Outfitters, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/24/25
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Thurston County announced this week that it is seeking qualified projects to apply for Conservation Futures funding for 2025.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m on Friday, Feb. 28.
This …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/24/25
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On Monday, Jan. 20, at around 3 p.m., an unknown individual trespassed onto the Veterans Memorial Museum’s property in Chehalis and caused several thousand dollars worth of damage to the lawn …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/24/25
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Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) commissioners on Tuesday approved the allocation of another $200,000 for its low-income senior pilot program, according to a news release from the PUD.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/24/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Drug violation
• A 52-year-old Onalaska man was arrested in the 800 block of Harrison Avenue just after 12:50 p.m. on Jan. 22 for possession of a controlled …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/24/25
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Representative Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, is again attempting to pass legislation that would crack down on rampant graffiti vandalism and illegal highway blockades in Washington.
House Bill 1407 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/24/25
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• MARTHA ‘JUDY’ HITCHCOCK, 87, Centralia, died Jan. 16. Service details are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
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1/24/25
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When I visit the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis, I’m humbled and awed by the stories it tells. Artifacts and exhibits illustrate the sacrifice, strength and bravery shown by ordinary …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/24/25
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When the Legislature’s majority Democrats joined Republicans to pass the parental-rights initiative during our 2024 session, did they do so to keep the popular measure from being passed by …
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Commentary by state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/24/25
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Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson traveled to Silver Lake in Cowlitz County on Thursday to capture these photos of the local landscape, wildlife and folks enjoying the clear skies at …
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1/24/25
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The Centralia School Board celebrated the return of the beloved Kinder Awards on Thursday after a years-long hiatus by celebrating 15 Centralia School District kindergartners who regularly exhibit …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/24/25
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