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Bail is set at $100,000 for a Centralia man with four DUI-related convictions on his record who was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he crashed his vehicle on Interstate 5 in Centralia on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees members Brian Mittge and Hal Blanton presented a “state of the library” update on Tuesday, May 20, during the weekly Lewis County Board of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Work is underway at the Loggers’ Jubilee Arena in Morton on a brand new “Big Ole” lumberjack statue, with cutting and sculpting being performed by wood carving and chainsaw artist …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, on Monday, May 19, that gives more financial flexibility to utility companies to respond to certain emergencies.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Philip Harrington knew fairly quickly that the Tenino High School “Rocket League” esports team could be a championship contender.
After all, he understands what it takes to build a …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Hit-and-run
• A vehicle reportedly struck a stop sign at the intersection of Southwest 11th Street and Southwest McFadden Avenue just after 12:30 p.m. on May …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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The next regular board meeting of the Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area, which does business as Lewis County Transit, will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27.
This meeting is open to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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A trio of mobile Lewis County businesses are collaborating to hold an anniversary event as all three — Mobile Mermaid Espresso, Two Brewnettes Espresso & Tap Trailer and Lewis County Axe …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week testified in front of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to underscore priorities for Southwest Washington for the upcoming …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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The Oakville Chamber of Commerce will crown the 2025 Oakville Independence Day Royalty Court at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the Oakville High School Commons.
This year’s court will …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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Olympia Artesian Vodka is far from a typical vodka, according to a news release from Olympia Distilling Co.
It’s a smooth, refined spirit with a story that stretches back more than a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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Centralia United Methodist Church will host a free “Soup to Go” event on Sunday, May 25, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
The church is located at 506 S. Washington Ave. in Centralia. The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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A small portion of the lower Newaukum River is set to be a lot more cozy for the salmon and other aquatic species that call it home after the Chehalis Basin Board approved funding for a habitat …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, welcomed local law enforcement officers from Southwest Washington to Washington, D.C., last week in honor of National Police Week.
In the same …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is furthering its overdose prevention campaign by purchasing three video billboard advertising spaces in the county.
The Thurston County Board …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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Thurston County has declared a local emergency for the section of Churchill Road Southeast that crosses a tributary of Scatter Creek in unincorporated south county to make immediate repairs to a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) will use a new piece of technology to upgrade its monitoring of high-risk inmates at the county jail.
The agency will purchase seven wall- and …
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5/21/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, on Monday, May 19, launching a testing program to identify forever chemicals in the state’s food supply.
Senate …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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A 35-year-old Washington state man was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor, Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller announced in a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, recently introduced the bipartisan Fair Wage Act.
The legislation is aimed at indexing the federal …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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