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Local leaders say dredging the Cowlitz River for the first time in about 18 years would prevent flooding along the waterway filled with debris from the last Mount St. Helens eruption — …
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12/16/25
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A fire that displaced three people and rendered a home a complete loss in Centralia on Saturday, Dec. 13, remains under investigation, according to the Riverside Fire Authority.
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12/16/25
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Two Centralia residents were displaced and their home was a complete loss after a fire on Monday morning, according to the Riverside Fire Authority.
Firefighters were dispatched to the …
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12/16/25
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Bail is set at $100,000 for a man accused of biting, hitting and strangling a woman in Centralia on Friday.
Tieler James Foster, 28, of Centralia, faces one count each of second- and …
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12/15/25
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In response to the recent flooding that has impacted communities across Lewis County, the United Way of Lewis County has mobilized to support recovery efforts by coordinating financial assistance for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Lewis County river levels will rise again early this week; however, local authorities say flooding is not expected to return to last week's highs.
Instead, recovery and cleanup is in full swing.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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12/15/25
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In October 2023, Providence St. Peter and Providence Centralia were among the first hospitals in Washington state to implement a program called TeamBirth with support from the Washington State …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Attendees for a plaque dedication for the historic Proffitt Building in Centralia on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Proffitt’s Department Store once occupied the space now held by …
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12/15/25
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With the weather thankfully less wet than the previous weekend, dozens of residents from Mineral and the surrounding communities attended the East Lewis County community’s Christmas …
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12/15/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Centralia police officers helped the Department of Corrections locate Jence S. Sawyer, 34, of Centralia, after he allegedly fled from Department …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Earlier this year, while shopping in the produce department of a grocery store, I ran into a longtime friend I met years ago during the Weigh Down Workshop. I’m glad I wasn’t shopping in …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/15/25
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A backyard poultry flock in Lewis County received a confirmatory positive test result for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to the Washington state Department of Agriculture (WSDA). …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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New help for long-term care arrives early to three Western Washington counties. The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) will help provide key support for a WA Cares Fund pilot as a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Thurston County Auditor’s Office seeks ballot measure committee members for Feb. 10 special election
The Thurston County Auditor’s Election Division is seeking “for” and “against” committee members for the Feb. 10, 2026, special election.
The following …
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12/15/25
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Scammers are calling Thurston County residents to threaten arrest for missed jury service, Thurston County officials warn.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office and County Jury …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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The Centralia Police Department was once again victorious in a local law enforcement donation competition thanks to a large last-minute donation from a generous and anonymous giver.
The …
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12/15/25
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While the East Fork Lewis River was noticeably rising on Monday, Dec. 8, at Daybreak Regional Park, a Battle Ground resident opted to take a plunge into the flooding waters for reasons of religion …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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12/15/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 18-23.
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State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, told Southwest Washington business leaders Tuesday during a Woodland Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Oak Tree Restaurant that affordability remains the issue …
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By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle
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12/15/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, co-led legislation to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program through fiscal year 2026.
The bill passed the U.S. House of …
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12/15/25
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