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The algal bloom that forms each summer around Ross Island in the Willamette River south of downtown Portland is expected to be especially bad this year.
A potent combination of high temperatures …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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6/27/26
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American teens are driving less than in previous decades, prompting civic advocates to warn that fewer young people may register to vote.
Yet at least one state — New Hampshire — offers …
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Jonathan Shorman / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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6/27/26
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Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Grants Pass v. Johnson decision — which allowed governments to enforce public camping bans without violating the Eighth Amendment prohibition on …
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Robbie Sequeira / Stateline
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6/27/26
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A windfall of capital gains tax payments is providing temporary relief for Washington’s budget, but other collections are down, and lawmakers still expect to face financial difficulties next year.
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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6/27/26
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6/27/26
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A Lacey man was hospitalized after he crashed his car into a tree on Friday.
The crash was reported on state Route 13 near Yelm at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Friday, June 26.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/26/26
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Loretta “Lori” Evelyn Moore, the 55-year-old woman reported missing June 20 after she failed to return home, was found dead Wednesday inside her overturned car in a Castle Rock creek.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/26/26
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The next board meeting of the Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area, which does business as Lewis County Transit, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, according to a news release.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/26/26
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Centralia College is taking the stress out of new student registration with three fast-track registration events this summer, the college announced in a news release.
The first registration …
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6/26/26
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Centralia College is launching a new nine-month certificate option in medical assisting, providing a fast track option to get adults certified in three healthcare areas at once — medical assisting, …
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Submitted by Centralia College
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6/26/26
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Beginning Friday, June 26, Mount Rainier National Park implemented a parkwide fire ban.
All campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans and barbecue grills …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/26/26
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The field of Chambers Prairie Elementary School in Lacey, usually a place of play, is temporarily transformed into a place of grief, reflection and remembrance.
“The Wall that Heals,” a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/26/26
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Any route to continuing work on the Fox Theatre in downtown Centralia without interruption will require the city to borrow money or raise the funds through additional local taxes.
Supporters of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/26/26
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A Chehalis man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly sold a boat and trailer belonging to somebody else.
According to the victim, the items were valued at a combined $4,000. Robert E. Brunn …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/26/26
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A new women's clothing boutique inspired by the 1950s is opening its doors in Centralia.
Perfectly Pinup Boutique will celebrate its grand opening at noon on Thursday, July 2, with a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/26/26
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests and citations
• Michael C. Novion was issued criminal citations for alleged second-degree criminal trespass and urination and/or defecating in public in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/26/26
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• ROSS C. COTHREN, 95, Winlock, died June 22 at Wellspring Assisted Living. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• MICHAEL D. SICARD, 67, died June 21. Arrangements …
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6/26/26
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Following are members of the Onalaska High School’s second semester honor roll.
This list was provided by the Onalaska School District.
Seniors: Archey, Kiley A.; Auman, Jaelyn J.; …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/26/26
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The Winlock Middle and High School principal’s and honors lists for the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year has been announced.
Students named to the Principal’s List received …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/26/26
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I’ve admired Ben Sasse for many years.
I appreciated his respectful, moral and strong approach to public policy as a U.S. senator from Nebraska.
Dare I say it, he seemed to …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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6/26/26
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