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The Grays Harbor County Coroner’s Office was called to the beach at Half Moon Bay in Westport shortly after 3:30 p.m. Thursday for a report of a suspected drowning.
Fifty-two-year-old Keith C. …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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1/23/26
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On Friday, U.S. Rep. Emily Randall (D, 6th District) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to follow up on the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the …
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By The Daily World
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1/23/26
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Morton “Mort” Robbins was the second son of Albert and Lily Rotschy Robbins.
Mort attended Clover Valley Grade school in Woodland Wa. grades 1–6. He graduated from Woodland …
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1/23/26
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Mark Alan Smith, 69, passed away suddenly Jan. 12, 2026. Mark was a lifelong resident of Toledo, Washington, and graduated from THS, Class of 1974. He was born March 6, 1956, in Longview, Washington.
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1/23/26
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Allen Roy Wicklund passed away peacefully at his home in Henrico, Virginia, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Olympia, Washington, on Sept. 29, 1948, to parents Roy and Iona …
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1/23/26
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Anthony “Tony” Rodriguez, of Toledo, Washington, left this earth to meet his Maker on Saturday evening, Dec. 27, 2025. He faced several serious health challenges in recent months, but a rapidly …
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1/23/26
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) this month released a list of health care professionals practicing in Thurston County that were subject to recent disciplinary action.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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A new local group announced Thursday a petition to expand the Lewis County Board of Commissioners to five members.
The Lewis County Citizens for Commission Reform (LCCCR), as they identified …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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For many in Washington state, the disastrous 2007 flood that hit the Chehalis River Basin was a headline. For the youngest generation in Lewis County, it's a story. For those who lived and worked in …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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“What would you do if you discovered a state agency was contributing to contamination of drinking water?”
This was one of the pointed questions state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, asked …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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A 36-year-old Winlock man was charged Thursday with one count each of second-degree burglary, second-degree vehicle prowl and third-degree theft after being accused of entering a resident’s fenced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Washington state Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, has introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a permanent Global War on Terror memorial on the Washington state Capitol campus to honor service …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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In the first Port of Centralia Commission meeting under new President Peter Lahmann Wednesday, the commissioners revisited a previously tabled motion to terminate the port’s two appeals of State …
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1/23/26
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Sophia Stellmacher, 14, served as a page in the Washington state House of Representatives for the first week of the 2026 legislative session from Jan. 12 to 16.
Rep. Ed Orcutt of the 20th …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Washington state Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, said in a Thursday news release that a citizen initiative now officially before the Washington Legislature would protect fairness and safety in …
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1/23/26
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A bill sponsored by a small bipartisan group of state senators seeks to bring deeper transparency to campaign finances in the state of Washington during this year’s legislative session.
The …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Jose H. Padron, 30, Winlock, was arrested for an alleged outstanding Department of Corrections warrant in the 300 block of North Gold Street at about …
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1/23/26
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• MICHAEL DAVID REYNOLDS, 78, Ryderwood, died Jan. 20 at home. Arrangements are under the care of Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel.
• JOYCE A. TAYLOR, 69, Winlock, died Jan. 12 at her residence. …
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1/23/26
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Here in Washington, and no doubt other states, victims of the fentanyl epidemic include babies and toddlers injured by exposure to this poison by adults, usually fentanyl-addicted parents.
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/23/26
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As a volunteer adviser with the Lewis County Flood Control Zone District, I would like to encourage support from property owners and other stakeholders who will greatly benefit from the flow-through …
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1/23/26
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