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Less than half of the drivers required to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles did so between 2018 and 2025, despite $14.5 million in state spending to bolster compliance.
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4/10/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway teen who has been missing for over a week.
Lolaine Iwanski was last seen near River Ridge High …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Barbara Louise Fors Pollman, 94, left this earth to be with her Savior early in the morning on April 2, 2026. She was very sure of her eternal destination and eagerly looked forward to running into …
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4/10/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Varsity South this week, marking the completion of the last of three local hotels converted to host a combination of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/10/26
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As new restrictions on license plate-reading cameras take hold across the state, the Centralia Police Department remains confident in its use of its Flock Safety cameras, even if the technology's …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/10/26
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The Riverside Fire Authority (RFA) and Cascade Community Healthcare on Thursday announced the successful completion of a year-long pilot project providing alternative outreach to persons experiencing …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Sgt. Tracy Murphy of the Centralia Police Department said he had “no comment” Wednesday when asked whether or not he had been placed on administrative leave.
The Lewis County sheriff …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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4/10/26
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Washington residents are invited to celebrate Earth Day weekend by helping protect Washington’s beaches and marine life by volunteering at a state park during the annual Washington Coast Cleanup.
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In preparation for wildfire season, the Washington state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct aviation mock fire exercises across the Capitol State Forest on Wednesday, April 15, with a …
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Robert Combs-Cripps, 26, Olympia, was arrested after allegedly assaulting another individual in the 3500 block of Steelhammer Drive at about 11:54 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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• ALEXANDER THOMAS MAFFEO , 46, Rochester, died April 7 at home. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• MICHAEL G. FRY, 76, Centralia, died April 2 at his …
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4/10/26
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A recent state audit questioned whether Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families had properly spent federal funds to subsidize childcare. Between compliance and documentation …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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4/10/26
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The Bonneville Power Administration, the federal agency that sells Columbia Basin hydropower, is required by law to make decisions that are economically beneficial for its customers. It also must …
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By Nancy Hirsh and Liz Hamilton
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4/10/26
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As everyone expected, a lawsuit was filed on April 9, 2026, in Klickitat Superior Court challenging the unconstitutional income tax adopted this year in Washington. The lead attorneys are former …
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By Jason Mercier / Mountain States Policy Center
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4/10/26
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To the delight of loyal customers and staff, Riverside Bistro & Rooftop Bar will officially reopen on Wednesday, April 15, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m.
The community is invited …
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Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce
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4/10/26
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With July just around the corner, communities around the country are unveiling what they have planned for participating in America250 — a nationwide celebration of America's 250th birthday on July …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/10/26
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The Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD) recently released the unemployment rates for January 2026, showing that unemployment slightly decreased in both Lewis and Thurston counties …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Work on Interstate 5 in Lewis County will resume this spring as crews move from paving the roadway below to repairing the bridges above, according to a news release from the Washington state …
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4/10/26
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The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) is conducting eight days of high-visibility enforcement patrols focused on distracted driving.
The patrols — running from April 6 to April 13 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Earlier this month, Peak Credit Union President and CEO David Tuyo confirmed that employee layoffs had occurred at the Pacific Northwest credit union, which has 35 branches across Washington and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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