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Whether it’s hunting, fishing, hiking, clamming, foraging or something else, The Chronicle is happy to share photos and details from local folks in the great outdoors.
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10/31/25
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Susan Carpenter cut the ribbon with her son Alex during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Espresso! by PNW Cookie Co. in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
The stand is located at at 272 N. Market Blvd. …
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10/31/25
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The Seattle Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is celebrating Halloween with their precious babies — including one from Lewis County. Baby boy Tuff Tibbits, of Chehalis, is …
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10/31/25
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Chronicle Photo Editor Ridley Hudson used the Old Highway 603 parking area to enter the Willapa Hills Trail and capture these fall scenes.
“Once a railroad, this trail allows visitors to …
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10/31/25
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A year-long investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Seattle Police Department (SPD) culminated in the arrests of 10 people Tuesday — including one Centralia man and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/30/25
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Skamania County is on pace to set a new record for search and rescues this year. The 67 rescues in 2025, as of earlier this month, already tie the previous record.
The costly rescues come as the …
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10/30/25
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After denying the City of Morton’s insurance claim earlier this year following former Morton clerk-treasurer Tamara “Tammy” Clevenger pleading guilty to embezzling almost $1 …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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On a Tuesday morning at one of the largest food banks in Lewis County, residents lined up in the lobby of The Salvation Army building to grab boxes of food for their families. While the shelves were …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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Quentin Deuel and David DeCorte died from a traffic collision in the 500 block of Stowell Road in Onalaska on Sept. 26.
A month later, the mothers of both men are still looking for answers. Not …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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Kevin Mills, the 40-year-old Rochester man accused of sexually assaulting a child, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison in Thurston County Superior Court Oct. 24.
In addition to …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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Thurston County’s Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, also known as the salary commission, voted Monday, Oct. 20, to retain current salaries for the Thurston County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/29/25
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The City of Chehalis received a $200,000 grant from the Office of Chehalis Basin for Phase II of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition Project.
The Chehalis City Council approved the …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Kelley L. Gibbs, 37, Winlock, and Evan T. Gibbs, 20, Chehalis, were arrested in the 1400 block of Johnson Road at about 5:04 p.m. Oct. 28 after …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/29/25
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A 25-year-old Centralia man has been charged with one count of second-degree assault, domestic violence, after he was accused of grabbing his former girlfriend’s throat during a physical …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/29/25
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“Your honor, it’s my land and I paid for it in cash.”
Those were the seemingly irrelevant words of a 36-year-old Centralia man spoken during the final moments of his …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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The Centralia City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to set the 2025 property tax levy with a 1% increase to be collected in 2026.
Councilors Mark Westley and Norm Chapman voted against raising the …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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The Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) has recognized Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, for his leadership in delivering state capital budget funding for the Tenino Agriculture Innovation …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/29/25
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The Port of Chehalis Commission unanimously adopted its 2026 budget during its Tuesday, Oct. 21, special business meeting.
According to the port’s operating budget included in its …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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A Centralia Middle School student was recognized last week as the first-ever district student to earn a perfect score on the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in English Language Arts.
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/29/25
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Seven weeks after the Centralia City Council approved a temporary moratorium on the development of large warehouses and distribution centers, the council hosted a hearing during its Tuesday evening …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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