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Less than a week after the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) swore in controversial former Tacoma officer Christopher Burbank as a patrol deputy, Burbank has resigned from the position. … more
An investigation is underway after a woman’s body was found on the side of the road in the Rochester area early Tuesday morning, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office announced.  … more
Effective treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) can reduce both crime and overdose deaths in a community, keynote speaker Brandon del Pozo said at the Lewis County Opioid Summit at Centralia … more
Napavine High School sophomore Lyla Kirkpatrick will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, in June to compete at the national level after she placed first in the prepared speaking category at the Washington … more
With the early spring showers clearing up just in time for this past weekend, close to 200 local Catholics began their Easter weekend by watching as Centralia’s St. Mary’s and … more
Whether it was a catalyst or a corrosive force that prevented treatment, shame plays a role in addiction, according to a panel at the Lewis County Opioid Summit at Centralia College on Thursday. … more
A newly formed partnership is working to house homeless students in the Centralia School District. In partnership with multiple local agencies and community members, the Centralia City Council … more
The City of Chehalis on Friday announced three finalists for the city manager position being vacated by Jill Anderson, who is retiring.  They finalists are Centralia Police Chief Stacy … more
Based on data from the 2020 census, most Washingtonians were not alive the last time a Republican resided in the governor’s mansion. Touting his record in law enforcement and an … more
As written, an ordinance to restrict Lewis County’s sole needle exchange program “likely” violates state and federal law, according to a pair of letters sent to the board of county … more
After originally starting her librarian career at the Centralia Timberland Library in 2017 before becoming the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library’s manager in 2022, Muriel Wheatley is … more
Four years to the day following the tragic loss of Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Justin Schaffer, approximately 150 people gathered at Adna High School on Sunday, March 24, for a ceremony … more
It’s not uncommon for Sharon Care Center in Centralia to celebrate milestone birthdays, but Saturday’s party wasn’t for one of the senior living center’s residents. It … more
A Napavine mother, Cassandra Whitaker, has written and published a children’s book to help people better understand autism. After a personal journey, she saw the need for people to get the … more
The City of Centralia paid $3.425 million earlier this year to settle a lawsuit with a man who was shot by then-Centralia Police Sergeant John Dorff in January of 2020. Centralia-based attorney … more
A highway dedication ceremony honoring fallen Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Justin R. Schaffer will take place Sunday, marking the four-year anniversary of Schaffer’s death. The … more
The City of Toledo is exploring different ways to address an uptick in vandalism in town, including the installation of new security cameras, according to Mayor Cherie DeVore. DeVore made the … more
A typical household garden runs on an annual cycle, with gardeners planting their plots in the spring and harvesting later that same year. Sam Madsen’s garden, however, runs on a 50-year … more
Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson made her way to Mount St. Helens via the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway on Saturday. Meanwhile, Chronicle reporter Owen Sexton headed to White Pass, taking the … more
An ordinance that could shutter Lewis County’s only needle exchange program — or at least limit its operations to a brick-and-mortar location — was tabled for one week following … more
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