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In an interview with TVW , Julia Smith, endangered species recovery manager at the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, said the once widespread owls have all but disappeared.
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The Centralia School District is looking to improve the way its schools function with help from the state.
Fords Prairie Elementary School Principal David Roberts met a group of state and local …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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11/14/25
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A 31-year-old Lewis County woman made a second preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court Wednesday after she was arrested on suspicion of controlled substances homicide Nov. 6.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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One of Lewis County’s most important industries — timber — has faced wave after wave of challenges.
Among the most recent is what to do with wood scraps and waste as pulp and …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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The trial of Michael Jay Kelly, the former Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) commissioner accused of attempted bribery, has been postponed until at least January.
Kelly was scheduled to …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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A 30-year-old Mossyrock man faces felony charges after he allegedly admitted to stealing gasoline from White Pass Junior Senior High School in Randle.
Steven Ray Largent was charged with eight …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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“Hope roars” as an international organization with a location here in Centralia officially celebrates 135 years of service to the community.
When the group began serving the area, …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Accidents
• A large box truck reportedly went off the roadway, struck three cars and pushed one of the vehicles into the front porch area of a house in the …
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11/14/25
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• MILTON D. ELLIOTT, 86, Centralia, died Nov. 10 at Three Rivers Care Nursing Home. Service details are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
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The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) has awarded funding to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office for a full-time, dedicated DUI enforcement deputy.
Thurston County is matching …
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11/14/25
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Officials cry foul as Forest Practices Board makes final call on protecting trees near water streams
The Washington State Forest Practices Board took the final steps to approve a new rule this week that will remove large swaths of timber in Western Washington from production.
The Forest …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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11/14/25
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If you’ve ever driven along U.S. Highway 12 between Rochester and Grand Mound early in the morning — windows cracked just enough to catch the sharp, familiar scent of a dairy farm nearby …
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Commentary by Victoria Stocking / Rochester
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Make America Great Again (MAGA) is the rallying cry for Donald Trump’s political movement. I am not a supporter of this movement, but I believe there is some truth to the fact that in many ways …
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“Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover they can vote themselves largess out of the public treasure. From that moment on, the …
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If you are a Democrat, the answer is “no.”
No matter what President Trump does, it’s wrong.
If every narco terrorist boat blown out of the water had Adolf Hitler at the …
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Sometimes leadership isn’t about budgets or policies. Sometimes it’s about creating stories that make a town unforgettable.
Every small town has its lore. Tenino has the Quarry Pool, …
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By Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle
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11/14/25
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Chehalis Outfitters will host the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce’s annual Turkey Bowl as part of November’s Business After Hours (BAH) event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/14/25
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The Washington state Republican Party (WAGOP) has recently announced that Scott Presler, the founder of Early Vote Action, a grassroots movement to register Republicans, will travel to Washington …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/14/25
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Washington’s state land management agencies have designated 12 Discover Pass free days for 2026, meaning visitors to Washington state parks and other public land will not require payment.
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History talks continue at the Schmidt House, with December’s talk scheduled for noon on Dec. 4.
The free hour-long talk will feature a discussion of the book “The Ravaged Forest: A …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/14/25
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