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The Salvation Army’s coordinated entry program in Lewis County, which aids both the unhoused and those at risk of losing their housing, has assessed 552 households for housing or shelter …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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Defendant who fatally stabbed man, injured boy in Chehalis in 2021 sentenced to 35.5 years in prison
Billy Bartlett was sentenced Friday to 429 months, or 35 and a half years, in prison for killing 46-year-old William Foster III and injuring a 12-year-old in Chehalis in December 2021.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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Lewis County Fire District 17 (LCFD17) is inviting he community to learn more about the fire and EMS levy lid lifts that will be on the April 23 special election ballot.
The purpose of the lid …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/1/24
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Contessa King, of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary in Centralia, recently completed 31 contact hours of specialized embalming and reconstructive training at the Fountain National Academy by attending …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/1/24
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Originally constructed in 1925, the Chehalis Fire Department’s old fire station has long been in need of replacement. After sharing headquarters with Lewis County Fire District 6 in 2019 before …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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Families who have lost children, as well as foster parents and supporters, gathered at the Capitol in Olympia on Thursday in support of legislative changes for Washington state children who have been …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/1/24
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A year after stepping down as minority leader of the House of Representatives, state Rep. J.T. Wilcox, R-Yelm, has announced plans to retire from the Legislature.
“By the end of this term, …
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3/1/24
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Chehalis-area drivers with child safety seats in their vehicles, or with child safety seats that still need to be installed, can have a certified seat technician with Lewis County Fire District 6 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/1/24
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Alivia’s Attic and Pacific Coin & Collectables — formerly known as Slusher’s Coin Shop — are no longer among the many antique shops that line downtown Centralia’s …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Drug violation
• A case involving a minor in possession of liquor that was reported in the 300 block of Southwest 16th Street just after 8:05 a.m. on Feb. 28 …
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3/1/24
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• STEPHEN C. STRAND, 77, Olympia, died Feb. 20 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
• BETTYLOU VOLLENDROFF, 83, Centralia, died Feb. 26 at …
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3/1/24
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A Centralia man is facing a second-degree assault charge in Lewis County Superior Court for allegedly trapping a woman inside a residential bathroom and choking her during an argument early Wednesday …
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By Emily Fitzgerald /emily@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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Ridership aboard Lewis County Transit’s fixed routes increased by 35% in 2023 compared to 2022, Executive Director Joe Clark told the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Tuesday …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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Lewis County parents and guardians with children ages 5 and under can attend free child developmental screenings at their local school district this spring.
Areas screened include cognition, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/1/24
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Dance is one of the few professions in which a 33-year-old can have 30 years of experience in their field.
Such is the case for the Southwest Washington Dance Center’s (SWDC) new artistic …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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A bill creating a statewide hate crimes hotline in the Washington state Attorney General’s Office is headed to the governor’s desk to be signed into law
The state Legislature adopted …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/1/24
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With the fentanyl crisis devastating the nation and homelessness on the rise, the City of Chehalis is entering a partnership with Lewis County for case management assistance to help create the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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In an effort to celebrate local farmers and food producers, Nature Nurture Farmacy will be holding the “Yes We CAN” celebration dinner on Saturday, March 30, at the Twin Cities Senior …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/1/24
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Two people sustained minor injuries after their vehicle lost control on southbound Interstate 5 in Centralia, struck both barriers and came to rest on the right shoulder at milepost 81 on Wednesday.
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3/1/24
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The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) will receive a $149,534 grant to study the feasibility of a “solar and storage microgrid” at the Energy Northwest’s (ENW) Packwood …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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3/1/24
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