The Salvation Army of Lewis County, based in Centralia, kicked off a fundraising effort Thursday morning to raise $80,000 by Christmas Eve, essential funds the nonprofit organization needs to serve …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/17/23
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Johnston Ridge, which offers the best crater viewpoint in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, is unlikely to be open any time soon, despite initial optimism from the Washington State …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/16/23
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During World War II, it was common for soldiers to take helmets and uniforms from their defeated enemies.
By the late 20th century, taking war prizes was frowned upon and the U.S. …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/15/23
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When Lori and Mike West, owners of Puyallup business British Bites, purchased a home in Centralia in 2021, they had no idea that the seller's agent, Levi Althauser, of Coldwell Banker Voetberg Real …
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By Hallie Ralls / For The Chronicle
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11/14/23
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Under overcast skies, approximately 50 Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union members gathered in Centralia’s George Washington Park for the dedication ceremony for the bronze plaque …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/13/23
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Two Dogs Salvatore Fasaga, 43, of Onalaska, was sentenced Monday to 116 months, or just over 9.5 years, in prison for an unlawful possession of a firearm charge he was convicted of in Lewis County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/13/23
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Frederick A. Clough III, Robert E. Larsen, Michael E. Damis and Russel L. Welk.
Those are the names of four veterans whose remains were left unclaimed in Lewis County after their deaths.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/12/23
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Like the veterans who receive them, each quilt is unique, crafted with details that can only be appreciated upon a closer look.
Stitched by a group of volunteers, the quilts represent …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/10/23
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In the wake of two replacement levy proposal failures at the ballot box earlier this year, and a subsequent $4.2 million in cuts to the 2023-2024 budget, the Centralia School District will make a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/9/23
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A hoary marmot that began “aggressively begging for food” at Mount Rainier National Park has been relocated to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, according to a news release.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/9/23
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Though completion was originally expected by the beginning of the fall semester this year, some students at Centralia College finally have the option of cheaper living accommodations close to campus …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/8/23
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Ahead of Veterans Day, Lewis County commissioners recognized the 44 military veterans who now work for the county during a ceremony at Tuesday’s business meeting.
Following a presentation …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/8/23
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On the corner of Cook Road and Vail Road in Yelm, just outside Stewart’s Arena & Stables, sits a large sign that reads “Horse Feathers Music.”
The sign, decorated with …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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11/7/23
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At Mount St. Helens, more than 400 earthquakes have been recorded by the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network since July 15, according to a statement by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) late last …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/7/23
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Washington state Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, has called for a state investigation into Green Hill School, months after the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) searched the …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/6/23
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All women and girls in Lewis County between the ages of 13 and 28 are invited to apply for the 2024 Miss Lewis County or Miss Teen Lewis County programs between now and Dec. 10.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/6/23
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The body of a 76-year-old man was recovered from the Cowlitz River about a quarter of a mile downstream from the Blue Creek fishing area northeast of Toledo on Friday.
Lewis County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/6/23
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Nearly two and a half years after the project broke ground in ceremonial fashion, the United Learning Center in Centralia is one step closer to reality after the U.S. Senate approved a $4 million …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/3/23
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Human remains found in South Thurston County Oct. 28 belong to a 20-year-old man who was last seen on Feb. 28, 2019, according to a news release from the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/3/23
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Chronicle in three parts in 2016 following weeks of interviews between legendary acting coach Warren Robertson and Chronicle …
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By Eric Schwartz / eschwartz@chronline.com
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11/2/23
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