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Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday to protest approval of a bill that would close a residential center for people with intellectual and …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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Bail is set at $250,000 for a Centralia man accused of sexually assaulting a boy under the age of 12 for several years.
Robert Brian Raley, 42, was arrested and booked into the Lewis …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/23/25
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An Oregon woman is facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court for allegedly working as an attorney for a woman in Lewis County— taking over $5,000 from her in payment — without …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/23/25
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Lewis County special election ballots tallied between the initial election night count and Wednesday’s updated tally have resulted in razor-thin margins for two local school levies.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/25
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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, verbally sparred over Engrossed House Substitute Bill 2049 at a Wednesday afternoon …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/23/25
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Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday.
“We have made all the decisions, but …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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A new state permit requirement for gun buyers is poised to become law, as the Washington House sent the legislation to the governor’s desk late Tuesday.
House Bill 1163 would require gun …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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Oregon is leading 11 other states in suing President Donald Trump and officials in his administration over tariffs that have touched nearly all goods imported into the U.S.
The suit, State of …
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By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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4/23/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Damage to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of South Gold Street at approximately 12:35 p.m. on April 21.
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4/23/25
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A Centralia man who was accepted into Lewis County Drug Court after he allegedly stole a motorized shopping cart from a grocery store in 2018 is back in court after going missing for six years, at …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/23/25
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• SEAN P. SHANNON, 43, Winlock, died April 19 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• ELSE J. BRIDGES, 84, Randle, died April 14 at …
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4/23/25
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Celebrate a slightly belated Earth Day this Saturday by getting your hands dirty at the Seminary Hill Natural Area during a public work party.
This all-ages volunteer effort will offer …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/25
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The Lewis County Rotary Foundation and United Way of Lewis County have announced a celebration for Dolly Day Lewis County will be held on Saturday, May 17.
The two-part event benefits Dolly …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/25
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Scooter Town, a beloved James W. Lintott Elementary School tradition where kids simulate living and working in a community, made its annual return this week.
Contained to the James W. Lintott …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/25
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With the potential adoption of the City of Centralia’s comprehensive plan looming this summer, the Centralia City Council has a decision to make regarding the Centralia Police …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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4/23/25
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Earlier this week, The Chronicle published an article online about yet one another reason for us to lose sleep at night.
If it's not the end of the world due to global climate change, now we …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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4/23/25
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Graffiti is a growing problem in Chehalis.
It’s unsightly, it drives down property values and it sends a message that disorder and crime are tolerated in our community.
As a Chehalis …
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Commentary by Kevin Carns, Chehalis city councilor
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4/23/25
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Spring has arrived — quietly, sneakily, like a cat slipping through a screen door.
One minute, you’re scraping frost off your windshield. The next, you’re wondering if your …
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Commentary by Richard Stride
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4/23/25
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I’m writing to express my gratitude to the incredible collection of farmers in the Southwest Washington region I call home. After years of moving from place to place, the one thing that has …
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4/23/25
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Third Congressional District U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, held a town hall in Centralia Tuesday, April 22.
The event, which was held in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/23/25
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