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Darlene (Brown) Lund, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and woman of deep and abiding faith, passed away May 23, 2026, in Centralia, Washington. Born Jan. 17, 1945, in Olympia, Washington, to Joyce …
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5/29/26
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Dallas Eugene Fast went to be with Jesus on May 21, 2026, at the age of 82. He was born in Dallas, Oregon, on Feb. 26, 1944, to A.J. and Ethel Fast.
He graduated from North Thurston High …
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The Highly Capable program’s symposium was held at Fords Prairie Elementary in Centralia on Wednesday, May 27.
The night showcased individual projects that students in grades 3 through 6 in …
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Photos by Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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The annual W.F. West Crimson & Gray DECA Takeover Day at the wass held at Lewis County Coffee Co. headquarters in Chehalis on Thursday, May 28.
Lewis County Coffee Co. partners with the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Arraignments
• Craig A. Haselton, 36, Centralia, pleaded not guilty on May 28 to one count each of first-degree malicious mischief, hit-and-run and …
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The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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• VERONICA C. OETJEN, 90, Centralia, died May 27 at Silver Acres II. Service details are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
• VELMA R. …
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5/29/26
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Multiple local mobile businesses are preparing for Birthday Bash 2026, the second annual event celebrating anniversaries — Mobile Mermaid Espresso, Two Brewnettes Espresso & Tap Trailer and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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Travelers who use Interstate 5 in Lewis County should plan ahead for overnight delays as paving and bridge repair work continues through fall 2026, according to a news release from the Washington …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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Travelers who use southbound Interstate 5 will see daytime road work in Tumwater, the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently announced.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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Late last month, thousands of retired Washington police officers and firefighters were forced to file a federal class-action lawsuit against their own state government to block a historic $4 billion …
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By Sen. Jim McCune
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5/29/26
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Each year in Washington, wildfire season arrives with a familiar sense of unease.
The smoke that settles into our valleys, the images of aircraft and engines converging on distant ridgelines, …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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5/29/26
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Back in August 2025, Napavine High School senior Kaitlyn Aschenbrenner and Onalaska High School senior Hope Slaven both began their water operator apprenticeships with the help of Evergreen Rural …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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Beavers will now roam wetlands on the south side of Mount St. Helens for the first time in decades thanks to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s efforts to relocate the semi-aquatic mammal across Southwest …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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5/29/26
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Members of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County and the Centralia Downtown Association emphasized their efforts in bolstering the local retail industry in a recent report to the Centralia City …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Wednesday, May 30, 1956, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Susan Wright, a 6-month-old baby who was miraculously saved by a neighbor from …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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The death of a 38-year old Lynnwood man at ilani Casino Resort in October that was initially under investigation has now officially been ruled a homicide caused by fentanyl toxicity, according to an …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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5/29/26
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A patriotic road striping project in the town of Yacolt, intended to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday, has now sparked controversy from one complaint.
During a May 11 meeting, town …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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5/29/26
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ILWACO — In a move with massive implications for commercial and recreational fishermen — and for the Chinook Indian Nation — a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife email leaked May 28 …
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By Jeff Clemens / The Chinook Observer
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5/29/26
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A 77-year-old man crushed a Richland auto shop owner after accidentally hitting the gas, according to police.
The dramatic crash at Tommy’s Garage LLC, left owner Tom Lackey with serious …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/29/26
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Three Spokane protesters accused of conspiring against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were found guilty Thursday by a federal jury after an eight-day trial that examined the …
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Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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5/29/26
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