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In June, unemployment throughout Washington state remained at 4.5%, according to the Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD).
The agency reported Lewis County had a 4.5% …
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7/23/25
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The Centralia City Council approved a petition to vacate a portion of Long Road as part of the development of Centralia Station, which currently houses WinCo Foods and will soon feature Chick-fil-A …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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7/23/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Wendy N. Foran, 41, of Belfair, was arrested at around 8:35 p.m. July 21 after being found in possession of suspected narcotics at the corner of …
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7/23/25
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• ELAINE M. BONAGOFSKI, 68, Centralia, died July 19 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• JOHN D. SAYERS, 71, Napavine, died July 21 at his …
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7/23/25
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The registration deadlines for all precincts within the districts voting in the Aug. 5 primary election have been announced in a news release from the Lewis County Auditor’s Office, and will be …
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7/23/25
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Branden Trager, of Brush Prairie, and his guiding company Mayhem Services LLC pleaded guilty this week in federal court in Tacoma to violating the Lacey Act.
In pleading guilty, Trager admitted …
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7/23/25
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The Northwest Futures Fastpitch League (NWFFL) is putting on a movie night fundraiser at Ed Wheeler Field in Centralia Tuesday, July 29 with a showing of “The Sandlot.”
Gates open at …
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7/23/25
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, has been named a recipient of the Infrastructure Champion Award by the Washington State Public Works Board, recognizing his legislative leadership and …
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7/23/25
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A 26-year-old Kent man is being held in the Lewis County Jail after he and another suspect allegedly stole 19 iPhones from a business in Chehalis on July 17.
Rashad Wesley McAdory has been …
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7/23/25
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With the berry harvesting season in full swing, the 19th annual Mossyrock Blueberry Festival will be held next weekend on Friday, Aug. 1, and Saturday, Aug. 2, in the East Lewis County community.
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7/23/25
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners took a moment during its business meeting on Tuesday, July 22, to honor county employees for their service to the community.
Lewis County Manager Ryan …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/23/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, recently introduced the bipartisan Jobs in the Woods Act, which aims to connect young people with careers and …
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7/23/25
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In just under a month, high school football teams from across Washington State will lace up their cleats and begin their journey to Husky Stadium.
Official practices for the 2025 prep football …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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7/23/25
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The upcoming Southwest Washington Fair is set to host its annual talent show, but one thing is still missing: the talent.
Southwest Washington Fair Advisory Board member and former Lewis County …
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7/23/25
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The Southwest Washington Fairgrounds unveiled the change of four street names within the fairgrounds property to pay homage to three longtime fair contributors.
The street names, debuted during …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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7/23/25
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Originally an engineer, having grown up in Barcelona, Spain, Samuel Cots Trevino has always had a passion for cooking given the region’s rich culinary history and famous dishes such as bomba …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/23/25
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The Mossyrock City Council convened for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 16, to discuss a number of agenda items, including entering an interlocal agreement with Lewis County concerning …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/23/25
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Conditions haven’t improved at the defunct and degrading pulp mill along the Chehalis River, which had once been the keystone for the small city of Cosmopolis.
Really, things have grown …
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7/22/25
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President Donald Trump is receiving unusually boisterous support for his “big, beautiful bill” from an unexpected source: Republican state senators in Washington.
The Senate …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/22/25
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Warrants have been issued for a Packwood couple charged with felony crimes for allegedly falsely accusing a semi truck driver of attempting to run them off the road on U.S. Highway 12 in Lewis County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/22/25
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