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All are invited to the annual meeting of the Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Centralia Timberland Regional Library.
The group’s annual business meeting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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Steve Mills spent his career on the railroad. For 30 years, he worked on locomotives in the mechanical department. Then he moved into field safety support.
And though he’s retired, the former …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Julius Paul, 37, Centralia, was arrested at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Denny Way at about 2:25 a.m. Jan. 31 and booked into the Lewis County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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• ADRIAN JOHN KING, 72, Centralia, died Jan. 26 in Centralia. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
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2/2/26
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I read with sadness the news that Robert Anthony Wheeler had died on Jan. 14 at Woodland Village in Chehalis at the age of 93. He was laid to rest during a graveside service on Friday at the Napavine …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/2/26
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The legislative session is in full swing it appears, and despite a significant deficit due to a wild spending spree and new taxes from last session, it appears more taxes and spending are on the …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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2/2/26
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The primary role of law enforcement has traditionally been to “serve and protect.”
This applies to every badge, from local officers to federal agents. However, the forces recently deployed …
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2/2/26
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I am a lifetime resident of Lewis County. I have no children of my own; however, I think all of the children of the county are important and need to be cared for.
Our school levies help …
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2/2/26
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I want you to know how deeply proud so many of us are of you.
Your compassion, your awareness and your willingness to stand up for what you believe matters more than you may realize right now.
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2/2/26
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Recently, W.F. West High School students organized a walkout to protest ICE enforcement.
The organizers were clear from the start: the Chehalis School District was not involved, it was scheduled …
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2/2/26
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We have all seen those right-wing attack ads on YouTube, attacking the revenue collected at the Washington gas pumps.
What does Washington state’s gas tax pay for?
The tax revenue we pay …
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2/2/26
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I’m writing to respond to the letter titled, “Proposed flow-through dam offers real benefits with very little environmental impacts,” published on Jan. 23.
As a mom who lives and works in …
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2/2/26
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We are contacting you publicly and directly because moments like this demand leadership — not silence.
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s recent vote to advance a federal budget that …
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2/2/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed an income tax that would only apply for people who earn more than $1 million Dec. 23, 2025.
Republican state Sen. John Braun (representing Centralia) wrote a …
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2/2/26
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This is a good time to highlight a few local folks who are stepping out in service and connection. We saw news stories about them this week that should encourage us. In a time with a lot of shouting, …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/2/26
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I said it in my last column, and I’ll say it again: leadership isn’t about being the brightest light in the room. It’s about making sure the room is lit well enough for everyone else to see — …
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By Wayne Fournier
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2/2/26
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Cascade Natural Gas Corporation and the Washington state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) have reached a settlement agreement related to multiple pipeline safety violations.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division updated more than 78,000 voter registration records for the county’s over 200,000 registered voters in 2025, the auditor’s office announced …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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A proposed bill in Washington state's Legislature during the 2025 session would have banned cellphone use by students in the state's public schools, but it failed to get off the ground.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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Members of the Winlock City Council met Monday, Jan. 26, and discussed a number of issues, starting with new Winlock Mayor Victoria Marincin announcing a “two-week financial stabilization period” …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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