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The families of two men who died in a May chemical tank implosion at Longview’s Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company facility have sued the company.
The lawsuit – filed Friday in Cowlitz County …
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10/24/26
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A 36-year-old Minnesota man is being held at the Lewis County Jail following accusations he choked a woman out, slammed her head against a wall and attempted to destroy her phone to prevent her from …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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The Gifford Pinchot National Forests has lifted the road closures for the Skyo Fire in the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District near Packwood, the U.S. Forest service announced in a news release this week.
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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A 35-year-old Centralia man on Thursday pleaded not guilty to several criminal charges after allegedly causing a ruckus at a property on Big Hanaford Road and later at Providence Centralia Hospital …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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Southwest Washington Dance Center’s performing company, the Southwest Washington Dance Ensemble, will present its 29th annual production of the full-length classic “The Nutcracker” this holiday …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Fraud
• A scam reported in the 1700 block of Providence Lane at approximately 2:18 p.m. on Oct. 22 is under investigation.
Harassment
• Erick L. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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Fishing for salmon and all game fish is closing Oct. 24 in many rivers and tributary streams across Washington’s Coastal Region due to low water conditions from the ongoing drought as well as …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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Effective immediately, the City of Centralia, in collaboration with the Lewis County fire marshal, has lifted the burn ban that was applicable to all residents living within Centralia city limits.
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10/23/26
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The Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD) recently released the unemployment rates for September 2026, showing that unemployment decreased in both Lewis and Thurston counties from …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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A Cowlitz County jury found a 67-year-old Woodland man guilty of second-degree murder and unlawful disposal of remains after a four-day trial stemming from the death of his longtime tenant, whose …
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By Cade Barker / The Reflector
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10/23/26
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In the 1930s, a little tomboy and the youngest of seven children born on the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation received, as her birthright, a portion of land on the Quinault Indian …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/23/26
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Kindergarten and first grade students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Chehalis are the first to take part in a new nationwide traffic safety campaign aiming to educate youngsters on how to safely …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/23/26
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1926, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about the ongoing saga of Lewis County Sheriff Frank Roberts, who along with his …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/23/26
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Staff from the Washington state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) held an open house celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to mark the completion of renovations to their new office, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/23/26
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The Thurston County Mainstream Republicans was set to have its regular Wednesday luncheon meeting in Olympia on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when the group was unexpectedly forced to cancel.
The reason …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/23/26
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It is now easier than ever for Washington residents to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding, a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stated this …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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On Monday, a warrant was issued for the arrest of a Chehalis woman facing five felony criminal charges for allegedly embezzling funds by writing checks to herself in her employer’s name and making …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/23/26
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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. To be considered, just email …
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10/23/26
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John Ficker became the executive director of the Thurston County Food Bank on July 1, 2025.
By the end of his first week, the U.S. federal government had passed H.R. 1.
Among other things, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/23/26
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The football game between Rochester and Centralia originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23, has been canceled due to a “credible” threat and safety concerns.
The Rochester School District …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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10/23/26
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