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Gerald C. Pierson was born to Charlie and Mabel Pierson in Mount Vernon, Washington, on April 1, 1935.
A graduate of Bellingham High School, he soon enlisted in the United States Marine …
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12/6/24
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Claudell “Babs” Justine Keen, died on Nov. 14, 2024, in Issaquah, Washington. She was born on Dec. 24, 1934, to Clyde and Ella Rich in Portland, Oregon.
Babs had been a …
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12/6/24
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We are heartbroken at the loss of Bill T. Brumsickle, who died Nov. 27 in Centralia at the age of 89.
Born in 1935 in White Salmon, Bill grew up in Camas and studied at Centralia and Clark …
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12/6/24
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Robert Leroy Stoumbaugh (Bob) was born May 3, 1939, in Denver, Colorado, to George and Helen Stoumbaugh. He passed away on Nov. 24, 2024, after a lengthy illness.
Bob was the first of …
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12/6/24
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Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson captured these photos of Mount Rainier, Mount Adams and the surrounding landscapes from the Adna area at sunset Thursday.
To submit your own photos for …
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12/6/24
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Lewis County Public Health and Social Services will convene a focus group in the coming weeks to discuss ways to improve operations at the county’s animal shelter, Department Director Meja …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/6/24
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The story of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” is well known, as more than 10 million copies of the original Dr. Seuss book have been sold in North America alone, on top of multiple movie …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/6/24
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office has joined Project Guardian, a safety program piloted in Centralia in 2022 designed to protect vulnerable populations during interactions with law enforcement …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/6/24
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The Centralia Rotary Club and the Centralia School District announced Wednesday that they have named Tom and Karen Alderson as the winners of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award.
This award, now …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/6/24
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Do you still need to get rid of your fall foliage? Now’s your chance.
Washington State University Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will host their final leaf exchange …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/6/24
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Damage to the windows of a vehicle in the 1200 block of West Pear Street was reported at approximately 10 a.m. on Dec. 4.
• A …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/6/24
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Of all the public policy issues legislators wrestle with, the issue of chronic homelessness is easily among the most frustrating.
It’s frustrating to think of all the billions of tax …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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12/6/24
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I am a little late with this letter to the editor, but nevertheless, it needs to be said.
I am writing in defense of Dr. Guito C. Winfield, who was accused of malpractice by the Washington …
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12/6/24
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I’m very disappointed that the City of Centralia has chosen not to put up the Christmas lights across Tower Avenue this year.
They need new lights and can’t be bothered to go get …
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I find it ironic that coming a day after our local radio personalities gleefully assured us that the Biden Era of evil, budget-busting subsidies will soon subside and evaporate, we get an article …
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12/6/24
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One of the most profound scientific discoveries of the 20th century revealed that mass is simply an extremely concentrated form of energy. Scientists even determined that the energy in any given …
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12/6/24
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Chehalis Mayor Pro Tem Daryl Lund is in the St. Joseph Medical Center intensive care unit (ICU) in Tacoma following a septic shock diagnosis, according to his cousin, Julie Lund, who has been …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/6/24
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A bill backed by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, to increase grant funding for nursing programs at community colleges has received the endorsement of the bipartisan Problem Solvers …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/6/24
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The Washington state Discover Pass Program has designated 12 Discover Pass free days for 2025.
On these days, visitors will not need a Discover Pass to park a vehicle at a Washington state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/6/24
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While Red Kettles staffed by smiling volunteers ringing bells are synonymous with the holiday season, donations to the Salvation Army’s annual fundraiser are down 30% across the Pacific …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/6/24
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