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Andrew Pullin shoots a ball into virtual hoops at Par 4 Sports inside the Northwest Sports Hub in Centralia.
New Centralia Business to Offer Virtual Sports Experience
As Facebook turns to “Meta” and tries to pilot new virtual reality offerings, a soon-to-open Centralia business has been way ahead of the game, while creating something much more … more
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Mel Canfield pauses near a white, wooden cross he built and installed at the Newaukum Hill Cemetery. Many of the graves do not bear markers, potentially because the interred may have died at a local poor farm.
The Keepers of History: Volunteers Care for Some of Lewis County’s Earliest Burials
Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a two-part series focused on pioneer cemeteries. Look for the final installment in Thursday’s edition.   When Mel Canfield heard a … more
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The gingerbread house in Chehalis was receiving finishing touches on Saturday evening.
Photos: Gingerbread House and Other Decorations Bring the Holidays to Chehalis
Christmas decorations erected by the City of Chehalis staff and volunteers were set to be finished Monday, including the famous gingerbread house next to the Chehalis Parks and Recreation … more
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Dianne Dorey smiles for a photo at her desk in the assessor's office in the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Thursday.
Lewis County Property Owners Can Expect Average Increase of 19% in Home Values, Assessor Says
Property values in Lewis County are surging and the taxpayers may soon feel it in their pocketbooks. Amid a tight housing market that has seen median home prices jump 25% in the Twin Cities over … more
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Centralia murder suspect Cristopher Allen Gaudreau is pictured at left. At right is a photograph of Rikkey Outumuro that was on display at a vigil in her honor following her death.
Centralia Murder Suspect Deemed Competent; Pleads Not Guilty in Girlfriend’s Murder
The Centralia man accused of killing his girlfriend, 39-year-old Rikkey Outumuro, on Halloween weekend has pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder, domestic violence, after a … more
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Chronicle reporter Isabel Vander Stoep smiles while carrying a Christmas tree before loading it onto the roof of a vehicle on Tuesday in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Day-Long Christmas Tree Hunt in the Gifford Pinchot Turns Up ‘The One’
Lewis County is the perfect place to acquire Christmas tree farming friends. Growing up, my yearly tree needs were always satisfied by some bartering — salmon for a tree, for example … more
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From left, Democratic candidate Brent Hennrich, Republican incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler and Republican challenger Joe Kent.
Third Congressional District Race Beginning to Heat Up
Campaign signs for the Nov. 2 election may still be coming down, but a new crop of political advertising is sprouting as the race for Washington's 3rd Congressional District moves into a new phase. … more
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Mossyrock Man Charged for ‘Sexually Exploitive Child Modeling’ Sites That Generated $9.4M
A 55-year-old Mossyrock man has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy in connection with what the U.S. Department of Justice has labeled  “sexually exploitive child modeling … more
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Randle is seen from above as water from the Cowlitz River fills fields off Highway 12 on Saturday. Mount Adams can be seen in the background shrouded in snow and clouds.
Randle RV Park Among the Hardest Hit in Last Week’s Flooding on the Cowlitz River
It came around 3 a.m. Just an hour earlier, Stephen Hartwell, 66, had been standing on dry land on his way to use a nearby RV park restroom. Now, awakened in the middle of the night by his … more
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Interstate 5 and Chehalis are pictured from above the hillside at sunset Friday.
Lewis County Expected to Dodge Monday ‘Pineapple Express,’ Which Is Battering Areas to the North
Lewis County appears to have dodged a one-two punch.  After the region was overwhelmed with heavy rainfall last week, another “Pineapple Express” rain system was due to hit … more
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The D.B. Cooper Vortex: Skyjacker Now Part of Northwest Culture
Fifty years ago, on the night before Thanksgiving, a skyjacker claiming to carry a bomb in a briefcase seized a Boeing 727 en route from Portland to Seattle. When the plane landed at … more
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Garrett Stephen Young, 32, was found to be missing at 2 a.m. Saturday during routine checks, according to the Department of Corrections. 
Inmate Escapes Near Rochester 
An inmate has escaped the Cedar Creek Corrections Center near Rochester.  Garrett Stephen Young, 32, was found to be missing at 2 a.m. Saturday during routine checks, according to the … more
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A member of the Washington State Department of Transportation talks on the phone while crossing Cispus Road as the Cowlitz River flows over closing the roadway.
Multiple Rescue Operations Take Place Amid Flooding on Cowlitz River
Even though the rain has stopped for now, the Cowlitz River is expected to rise another foot on Friday before water levels start receding. The flood levels are expected to crest Friday evening, … more
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Columns form as rain drops land in water flowing over a roadway in Chehalis on Friday.
Flood Warning: Cowlitz River at Randle Entering Major Flood Stage as East Lewis County Receives Brunt of Storm
East Lewis County is seeing the worst of the latest atmospheric river, which has sent roughly 3 to 4 inches of rain to the area within a 24-hour period and flooded the Cowlitz River at both Packwood … more
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Work started earlier this summer on Phase 2 of the China Creek Flood and Habitat Protection Project, located just off Gold Street. The project aims to mitigate substantial flooding in the downtown area while also improving fish passage. Most of the $2.91 million project has been finished, save for a flood-control weir that retains water in a basin and improves flows into downtown.
An Incomplete, Re-Engineered China Creek Faces First Big Test With November Rainstorm
It’s not the first big test the City of Centralia was hoping for, but it’ll be a test nonetheless. With the region expected to get a few inches of rain over the tail end of this week, and … more
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Logs are chained together to create a log jam along a waterway in Tenino off Skookumchuck Valley Road.
Habitat Project Is ‘Just the Beginning of Something Great’ on the Skookumchuck
Miles of rich riparian zones and fish habitat are slowly being reclaimed along the upper reaches of the Skookumchuck River thanks to a collaborative process that has put a property owner, … more
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Candles illuminate photos during a vigil honoring the life of Rikkey Outumuro Friday in Centralia.
Centralia Murder Victim Recalled as an Inspiration for Many at Candlelight Vigil
Pine Street Plaza was aglow Friday night with candlelight and the warm memories of a woman who attendees said lived as her authentic self and empowered others to do the same. It was something … more
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An elderly Tenino woman was killed in a house fire off of 163rd Avenue early Monday morning. 
Elderly Woman Killed in Tenino Area House Fire 
An elderly Tenino woman was killed in a house fire off of 163rd Avenue early Monday morning.  The fire was already fully involved when a neighbor woke up shortly before 4:30 a.m. and noticed … more
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From left, Senior Vi.P. of Distribution for Penske Logistics Pete Bayer, PUD Commissioner Michael Kelly, Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, Senior Director of Lowe’s Bulk Distribution Center Operations Hasina Davidson, Rep. Peter Abbarno, Eric Sonnenberg with the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, Commissioner Sean Swope, and Program Manager Dolly Tardiff with the Economic Alliance of Lewis County pose for a photo during at the distribution facility in the Benaroya Industrial Park.
Lowe’s Distribution Center Open in the Winlock Industrial Park; Employs 116 People and Serves 30 Stores
Penske Logistics, in partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement, has officially opened a new 1.2 million square foot distribution facility in Winlock’s industrial park. At the time of … more
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Cristopher Allen Gaudreau, 28, of Centralia, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, domestic violence, for allegedly killing Rikkey Outumuro. She was found dead in the 800 block of South Gold Street the morning of Oct. 31 with five bullet wounds to her chest. 
Centralia Murder Suspect to Undergo Competency Evaluation 
The Centralia man accused of murdering a woman last weekend will undergo a competency evaluation to determine whether he’s mentally capable of standing trial.  Cristopher Allen … more
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