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The woman arrested following last week’s multi-county chase that ended in an hours-long standoff on Interstate 5 in Lewis County died at the county jail Monday.
Heidi R. Presson, 51, of …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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4/8/26
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Since 1991, local baseball legend Dave Hall has been running Willie’s Sport Shop in downtown Centralia, selling gloves, bats and other sports accessories.
His tenure as owner is now officially …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/8/26
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners selected The Chronicle as the county’s official paper of record for the second year in a row this week.
The county commissioners approved the selection …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife will study the main stem of the Chehalis River near Centralia and Chehalis this spring as it looks for ways to control invasive bass species and …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/8/26
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Lewis County Drug Court is inviting community members to “chase recovery — not records” with its annual 5K fun run and walk next month.
Lewis County Drug Court announced its annual 5K …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson announced last week Washington state is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), a coordinated worldwide partnership …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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Washington State Patrol troopers used a precision immobilization technique (PIT) maneuver to stop a woman accused of driving 138 mph on Interstate 5 through Lewis County on April 4.
Kate R. …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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4/8/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Jeffery D. Mills, 62, Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for fourth-degree assault after allegedly assaulting another male …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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• JENNIFER TESCH MOSER, 65, Chehalis, died April 1. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• LEE J. ENGER, 84, Toledo, died April 2 at his residence. …
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4/8/26
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The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) invites the community to come together for an evening of connection and giving back during Friends & Family Night at the Olympic Club on Tuesday, April …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets.
Residents in Lewis and Thurston counties have several opportunities …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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The Washington state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has officially designated a new natural area preserve in Cowlitz County.
Toutle Ridge Fen Natural Area Preserve totals 166 acres and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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Olympic Club will host its 29th annual brewfest Saturday, April 25, with 24 beers and ciders from local breweries, barbecue food specials, whiskey tasting, live music and more.
The event will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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If you own or operate a business in Washington, I’m curious — when is the last time you have heard the words “thank you?”
Small and medium businesses are the cornerstone of our economy, …
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By Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business
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4/8/26
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In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice began sending letters to state governments demanding copies of statewide voter registration lists. The request was unprecedented: It demanded not only …
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By John Martin via The Washington State Standard
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4/8/26
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As U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, enters another highly contested congressional race, plenty of liberals and conservatives are expressing dissatisfaction with her actions.
With …
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4/8/26
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Washington’s childcare system and economic stability are on the brink.
As a provider serving 40 children, I work two jobs and often forgo my own paycheck to pay my staff.
This is not …
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4/8/26
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W.F. West High School senior and equestrian team member Violet Ratkie and her horse Willow set a new District 6 Washington High School Equestrian Team (WAHSET) record in individual flags with a time …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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Alissa Brooks-Johnson, a 2013 Pe Ell High School graduate and Doty resident, will be inducted into the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Hall of Fame during an induction …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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The Toledo City Council approved a pair of resolutions to establish guidelines for how city staff can use and manage volunteers, along with providing a framework for legally providing food and drinks …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/8/26
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