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ABERDEEN — On an overcast afternoon at Stafford Creek Corrections Center, the newest arrivals weren’t wearing the standard prison uniform of khaki shirts and pants. They arrived with wagging …
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By Rachel Friederich / DOC Communications
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2/11/26
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Dozens of folks took the frosty plunge into Mayfield Lake last month to raise support for Lewis County Special Olympics athletes and programs.
The dip into the icy water appears to have been …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/11/26
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The Washington state Department of Ecology announced in a news release that it is leading a geothermal collaborative process to support Washington’s transition to clean energy.
The effort is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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Lightcurve, a broadband provider serving communities across Washington state, recently announced it is making its new high-speed fiber optic networks in Centralia and Chehalis available to customers.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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The Thurston County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified the three people found dead with apparent gunshot wounds at an Olympia residence on Feb. 7.
They are Paula Victor-Lopez, 79; Carlos …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Tuesday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Feb. 14 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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The Centralia Downtown Association will launch a pilot expansion of its downtown flower basket program for the 2026 season thanks to continued partnerships with the City of Centralia and the monetary …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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The Chehalis City Council unanimously voted Monday to enter contract negotiations for annexation consultant services and consultant services to perform an impact fee study.
After the two …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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A package of federal government funding bills passed last week made headlines for many reasons. Locally, one of those bills included federal funding for work on the county’s crumbling Ceres Hill …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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Nestled in East Lewis County between Randle and Morton, the unincorporated community of Glenoma is home to an estimated 600 to 800 residents.
Those residents no longer have a local fire …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/11/26
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A moratorium on new warehouse and distribution center facilities in and around the City of Centralia could stay in place for another six months after the Centralia City Council approved an extension.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/11/26
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The Centralia School District’s replacement levy was failing by a total of 39 votes after Wednesday afternoon’s tally, according to the state’s official voter information portal, votewa.gov.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/11/26
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On the 265th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome a third host for the evening in local man, musician and cowboy Forrest VanTuyl. The saga …
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2/11/26
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Add lease forgery to the list of ChatGPT’s many skills.
That’s the claim out of Lewis County, where a Centralia woman faces allegations she used the AI chatbot to generate a phony …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/10/26
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Washington lawmakers moved a step closer Tuesday to make clear it is illegal to vote twice in an election, even if the ballots are cast in different jurisdictions.
A state appeals court in …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/10/26
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Hampton Lumber will sponsor a “Girls Build” summer camp in Morton June 22-26.
Girls Build is a Portland-based nonprofit that empowers girls through hands‑on construction, tool use and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/10/26
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An Olympia man faces allegations he threatened to kill his girlfriend with a gun before turning the gun on himself last Saturday, Feb. 7.
Case M. Michaelis, 24, is charged with one count …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/10/26
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The Owl & Cedar, located in the former Hub City Music building at 113 S. Tower Ave. in downtown Centralia, officially opened its doors to the public on Feb. 4.
As the latest addition to the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/9/26
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The W.F. West High School cheerleading team secured two state championships during the state meet at Battle Ground High School on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7.
The Bearcats took home their second straight …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/9/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Jennifer L. Barber, 49, Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for allegedly inhaling toxic fumes in the 500 block of West …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/9/26
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