Amid the announcement that this year’s Southwest Washington Fair had the highest attendance of any fair “in recent memory” — with 88,370 visitors over the six days it was open …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/30/24
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The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the Braun Northwest Inc. worker who was struck and killed by another employee while working under a vehicle earlier this month.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/29/24
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the Department of Corrections to send staff to Green Hill School in Chehalis as the juvenile detention facility faces safety issues resulting from …
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By Grace Deng / The Washington Standard
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8/29/24
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Morton police chief says investigation into theft of about $950,000 ongoing as residents voice anger
While just a few weeks ago the City of Morton was joyful and abuzz with the sounds of chain saws and other logging equipment during its annual Morton Loggers Jubilee, the tone in the city was …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/28/24
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On Monday, Aug. 26, the Salvation Army of Centralia held their back-to-school drive and “Lewis County Get Connected” fair, which included free school supplies, free lunch and a number of …
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By Brenna Witchey / brenna@chronline.com
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8/28/24
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Former Lewis County Fire District 6 Chief Paul Patterson officially resigned from his position during a special meeting of the district’s board of fire commissioners Thursday evening after less …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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8/28/24
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As soon as next spring, barred owls will be shot in the woods in a plan finalized Wednesday. As many as 450,000 barred owls could be killed in three states over the next 30 years in an effort to save …
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8/28/24
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The City of Morton will pursue all legal options to ensure its former clerk-treasurer who is accused of misappropriating $950,000 in public funds over nearly a decade is “prosecuted to the full …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/27/24
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Bail is set at $500,000 for a Centralia man accused of driving recklessly while under the influence of fentanyl, fleeing from police and refusing to let his passenger out of the vehicle on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/26/24
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The Merten Ranch in Toledo was the epicenter of conservative politics in Washington state Saturday night, as candidates for federal, statewide and local races who advanced out of the August primary …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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8/26/24
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The clerk-treasurer of the City of Morton misappropriated more than $900,000 in public funds over nearly a decade, according to a news release from the Washington state Auditor’s Office.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/24
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The 124-year-old building on Jackson Highway where Mary McCrank’s used to be in south Chehalis now has two new businesses calling it home — Medical Massage & Acupuncture and Summit …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/25/24
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8/23/24
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A man convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 1977 for killing and mutilating the body of a 13-year-old boy is back at the Lewis County Jail awaiting a hearing on a motion to overturn his …
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By Emily Fitzgerald /
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8/23/24
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8/23/24
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Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, has renewed calls for “drastic reform” at Green Hill School in Chehalis following new reporting by FOX13 further highlighted safety …
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By Mitchell Roland /
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8/22/24
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The Lewis County Auditor’s office will conduct a manual recount Monday of a statewide race where two candidates are separated by just 51 votes.
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By Mitchell Roland/
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8/22/24
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A former Centralia Middle School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old male student in 2020 has been arrested.
The arrest is a result of an investigation initiated by the …
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Emily Fitzgerald/emily@chronline.com
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8/22/24
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Whether you’re trying to put together a nice new outfit, find that perfect pair of vintage used jeans or just looking for some stylish, locally made jewelry, The Cluttered Closet Boutique …
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By Owen Sexton /
owen@chronline.com
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8/21/24
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