Surrounded by houses and bordered by Olequa Creek in the heart of Winlock, a once-prominent church sprung to life on Sunday, more than a decade after its closure.
During its afternoon service, …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/18/24
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The Centralia School Board will review the policy for course design and the selection and adoption of instructional materials during a study session next month and could adopt a modified policy early …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/18/24
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Lewis County maintains exciting potential to capitalize on a greener economy, a collection of speakers said Thursday at a Bioeconomy Summit at Centralia College.
Hosted by the Economic Alliance …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/18/24
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Clyde, a veteran therapy dog in-training affectionately dubbed the “Lewis County Director of Fluff” by his handlers, celebrated his first birthday this week with both county staff and his …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/15/24
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Lewis County Budget Administrator Becky Butler said Wednesday evening that the county’s preliminary budget will freeze approximately 15 positions in the general fund and will not fill or cut …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/15/24
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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is warning of a budget deficit in excess of $10 billion and calling on state agencies to pare spending now to deal with it.
A Nov. 8 memo from Inslee’s budget …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington Standard
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11/15/24
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A 30-year-old Winlock man is facing potential charges of vehicular homicide, second-degree murder and felony eluding after a fatal crash in Thurston County that occurred as he was trying to elude …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/15/24
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Following the closure of Winlock's Sacred Heart Catholic Church in March 2014, the building has sat largely vacant. At the time, the Archdiocese of Seattle said the church could no longer financially …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/13/24
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With a budget deficit looming, the Chehalis City Council unanimously approved a $600,000 fire engine refurbishment for the Chehalis Fire Department’s 2004 Pierce Enforcer fire engine during its …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/13/24
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The Centralia City Council held a public hearing and unanimously approved the city’s 2025-2026 biennial budget on first reading during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/13/24
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We haven’t yet reached Thanksgiving, but Christmas tree season has arrived in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Residents who want a little adventure to go with their holiday …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/12/24
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Close to 90 people, including many Lewis County veterans, their families and friends, attended the Veterans Day program on Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis.
The …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/12/24
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About 40 Tenino residents attended a town hall event at Tenino High School on Saturday, Nov. 9, hosted by city staff, the Tenino City Council and Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson to address the estimated …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/11/24
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Sitting in the Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis on Saturday for a book signing, surrounded by artifacts and living history in the form of three local longtime residents, I experienced a …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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11/11/24
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Onalaska-area veterans and family members and friends of the late U.S. Army veteran Thomas “Jim” Kinsman — who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1969 — were …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/8/24
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, declared victory in her reelection bid for Congress Thursday evening.
She did so following a projection by The Columbian. As of Friday morning, the …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/7/24
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Chehalis baker Megan Knudsvig first started baking in high school after she was inspired by Food Network cake decorating shows.
“I’ve always loved art in many mediums, and …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/7/24
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In the wake of controversy over JJ’s ToGo’s refusal last weekend to cater the wedding of a same-sex couple, many other downtown Centralia businesses posted messages with a focus on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/7/24
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Two years after four former Lewis County Animal Shelter employees filed a lawsuit against their former boss and other Lewis County officials, a Thurston County Superior Court judge issued a judgment …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/6/24
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