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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed hunting season rule changes as part of the department’s annual hunting season-setting process, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad invites everyone to take a ride with a special St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 14.
The dinner will consist of a two-hour excursion in a vintage 1920s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The Olympia Tumwater Foundation (OTF) has received a $300,000 grant from the Angela J. Bowen Conservancy Foundation to support critical conservation, restoration and long-term stewardship of Brewery …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The City of Centralia will be pruning two large trees and completing a cleanup of the Pine Street parking lot on Monday, Feb. 9, as part of ongoing efforts to care for the downtown canopy and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The United Way of Lewis County, in partnership with Bezos Academy, is encouraging families to apply now for Bezos Academy Centralia, a new tuition-free preschool located in the United Learning Center …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Thursday, Feb. 7, 1946, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about coal industry science authority J.D. Ratcliff, who claimed his fellow …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/6/26
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Legislation aimed at protecting first responders and preventing dangerous disruptions during natural disasters and emergencies passed the Washington state House Community Safety Committee, according …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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A new independent economic analysis found that nature-based salmon recovery and floodplain restoration on the South Fork Toutle River could generate approximately $78 million in economic and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The Office of the Washington state Treasurer (OST) provided access to over $79 million in low-interest loans to state and local government partners through a sale of Certificates of Participation …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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Members of the Toledo City Council convened on Monday, Feb. 2, for their first regular meeting of the month, and among the agenda items discussed federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/6/26
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Now in its 46th year of offering affordable used books to area residents, the Lewis County branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its annual book sale at the same …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/6/26
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The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee showed a lively interest in repealing a rule that will lock up 200,000 acres of timber in Western Washington, including Lewis, Grays Harbor and …
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By Don Jenkins / The Capital Press
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2/6/26
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Gov. Tina Kotek is asking lawmakers to approve a bill that would allow cities to once again expand their urban growth boundaries so long as they use it to build senior housing or manufactured homes.
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Jonathan Bach / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/6/26
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Oregon lawmakers heard testimony this week on a bill that aims to restrict the power and reach of AI chatbots that are increasingly permeating children’s – and adults’ — lives. The bill …
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Aimee Green / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/6/26
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You don’t have to be a scientist to see what’s happening — just glance east or west on a clear day. The rocky peaks of the Cascade and Olympic mountains tell the story of another severe drought …
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Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/26
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One man held at the federal government's immigrant detention center in Tacoma was allegedly groped by a guard. Another was allegedly slammed to the floor by officers, then made to strip in front of a …
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Nina Shapiro / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/6/26
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The Washington State Senate in a 29-19 vote passed legislation restricting access to voter registration data, just over a month after the U.S. Attorney General’s Office filed a lawsuit alleging …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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The latest Association of Washington Business quarterly survey shows bad news on the economic front, with 44% of business leaders saying they are considering moving their personal residence out of …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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Senate lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday that would allow police to cite parked cars for expired tabs after several attempts from voters to cap annual registration fees at $30.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/6/26
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