Lewis County residents can now help organize community COVID-19 vaccine clinics staffed by the National Guard — as long as they can find 19 friends or family members also looking for a …
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By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com
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4/28/21
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A team of firefighters with Lewis County Fire District 6 burst out the front door of an unoccupied residence on Jackson Highway, dragging the limp body of their incident commander out of the smoke.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/28/21
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The Seattle-based nonprofit Bezos Academy is looking to get involved in early-learning education in Lewis County.
The Centralia City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a memorandum of …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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4/28/21
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Seattle rapper Lil Mosey, born Lathan Moses Echols, has pleaded not guilty to a second-degree rape charge stemming from a January 2020 incident in Randle.
Echols appeared in Lewis County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/27/21
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Centralia senior citizen Sue Wallace spends a lot of her days painting and coloring in her one-bedroom unit with her canine companion, Scooter. Before moving into Centralia’s Reliable Place …
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The Gifford Pinchot Trash Force goes the extra mile — 22 of them and counting, to be precise.
Dedicated to the environmental stewardship of their namesake national forest and surrounding …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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4/26/21
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The first quarterly filings for Washington’s Third Congressional District race are in, and incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has a strong fundraising lead among five challengers, three of …
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Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle
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4/26/21
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A 37-year-old Chehalis man has been identified as the victim of an apparent homicide, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
The body of Jose Alejo Tamayo was found on the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/26/21
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OLYMPIA — For much of last year, the COVID-19 pandemic and related job losses made Washington's budget forecast look dismal, with billions in projected shortfalls leading to calls for swift …
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Joseph O'Sullivan and Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times
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4/25/21
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Warmer spring temperatures mean that the gates to the upper level of state Route 504, also known as Spirit Lake Memorial Highway, are now open.
The Washington State Department of Transportation …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/21
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High schools in Lewis County are eyeing the great outdoors — specifically football stadiums and fields — for more traditional graduation ceremonies this year following relaxed COVID-19 …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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4/23/21
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Jason Sobczynski is quick to forget names.
But model numbers? Well, those are easy to remember.
“I’m horrible with names. If everyone had a number I would be so golden, but I …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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4/23/21
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Southwest Washington’s U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler joined local officials this week in opposing a proposed wildlife refuge in Centralia.
Multinational power company TransAlta announced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/21
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With COVID-19 activity rising across the state, Gov. Jay Inslee and health care leaders are urging those who haven’t received a vaccine for the disease to get their shots as Washington sees a …
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Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle
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4/22/21
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For about a decade, Ron Bolan worked for high-end cabinetry companies in the area. He says he learned to be handy from his stepdad, who would regularly use his skills to transform the cheap rentals …
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By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com
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4/21/21
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Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has come out against a plan by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to acquire nearly 10,000 acres currently owned by TransAlta.
The proposal …
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OLYMPIA — Gun-rights demonstrations and other protests at the Capitol have long drawn large crowds of individuals, many of whom sport handguns on their hips or semiautomatic rifles slung over …
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When I first met Helen Holloway almost 20 years ago, she was Lewis County’s most vocal advocate for senior services. By her mid-70s, she had already been volunteering with seniors for three …
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