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Thousands of Washington public workers represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees walked off the job Monday at more than 100 worksites, as the union presses for a better contract.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/31/26
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A 39-year-old woman charged in connection with the death of her 1-year-old son made a second court appearance Monday in King County Superior Court, as critics blame the system for allowing the death …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/31/26
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With contract negotiations nearing a critical deadline, hundreds of Washington state workers walked off the job for an hour Monday to highlight demands for wage hikes in their next two-year deal.
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By Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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8/31/26
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office led a controlled buy last week that resulted in the arrest of a suspected narcotics dealer.
Timothy A. Perkins, 53, of Winlock, was booked into the …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/31/26
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Editor’s note: With the 2026-27 school year fast approaching, The Chronicle is taking one final look back at the last athletic season and recognizing the area’s top student-athletes. A complete …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/31/26
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New research has found that northern spotted owls are approaching or have already crossed functional extinction across large areas of the Pacific Northwest, despite decades of conservation efforts to …
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By Kyle Odegard / Capital Press
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8/31/26
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The Washington Trails Association (WTA) led a work party at Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia on Saturday, Aug. 29.
It was the second of three work parties at the natural area planned by …
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Photos by Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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8/31/26
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As the new dedicated pickleball courts at Cooks Hill Courts in Centralia were celebrated with a grand opening on Saturday, Director Curtis Medved hopes the place will become a facility known for its …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/31/26
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• LAURAL BOYD MADDOX, 84, Centralia, died Aug. 26 at home. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• JAMES MILTON ERWIN, 82, Centralia, died Aug. 30 at home. …
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8/31/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Davian M. Herrera, 20, Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail on possible charges of attempting to elude a police vehicle, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/31/26
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Some knew him as a newspaper reporter and editor.
Others as a postal carrier.
Still others connected with him over their mutual admiration for Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan.
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/31/26
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Recent letters to the editor piqued my interest.
Two diametrically opposed letters opining about I-645 shows socialist thinking in one and reasoned criticism in the other.
Another letter …
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8/31/26
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What if God had anticipated what we call “climate change” when He created earth and purposely established photosynthesis as a natural process to be highly stimulated by increased carbon dioxide …
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8/31/26
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Yes and no might be the two most important words in the English language. They're certainly two of the most powerful.
Yes creates movement. It starts projects, approves agreements, makes …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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8/31/26
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My name is Stephanie Miller. I manage the Lewis County Drug Court Program. I also proudly serve as a non-voting member on the Foundation for Therapeutic Courts of Lewis County — FTCLC.
FTCLC …
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8/31/26
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I’ve met John Braun a few times now, and he is ultimately what I want from a representative in Congress: someone intelligent enough to understand the issues, experienced enough to know how …
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8/31/26
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Vote “yes” on Initiative 26-638 to keep girls’ and women’s sports leagues female.
As a PE teacher for over 25 years, coach and athlete. I’ve played in both women’s and co-ed leagues, …
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8/31/26
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Thanks for your reply to my recent letter to the editor, Tony Christen.
I suppose all we really need to do is look at behavior.
You know what we didn’t see in 2016, Tony? Mobs of …
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8/31/26
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A dog stolen from outside a Rochester home on Saturday was mysteriously returned the next day, as the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) continues to investigate.
“About an hour after …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/31/26
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Chehalis Naturopathic Medicine has announced the addition of Dr. Christopher Jones, ND, to the team of health professionals.
Jones will serve as the newest naturopathic doctor and primary care …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/31/26
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