Volunteers went to work planting 500 new native trees during event at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia on Saturday, Feb. 23.
It was the first of two planned volunteer events. The next …
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2/24/25
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City of Centralia staff are currently seeking city residents to volunteer for vacancies on various city boards and commissions, according to Centralia City Manager Michael Thomas, who announced the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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At any given time, 50 to 100 people from around the world are watching railcam footage of the Chehalis Junction on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision rail line next to the Lewis County Historical Museum in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/24/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Damage to a vehicle in the 2400 block of Borst Avenue was reported at 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 21.
Hit-and-run
• A …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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• CARLA MARIE HALL, 84, Centralia, died Feb. 18 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• MARTHA P. SWEENEY, 82, …
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The Washington State Microenterprise Association has awarded the Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) a $20,000 grant to support the CDA Roots Collective program, which it aims to launch this spring, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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Looking to add some grape vines to your backyard garden? Then sign up for the Washington State University Extension Lewis County Master Gardeners’ upcoming class on planting and growing grapes, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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With spring just around the corner, registration is still open for the Twin Cities Babe Ruth Baseball, according to the league’s website, with the last day to register for the league being …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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I wrote a few weeks ago about John Rogers James, a 10-year-old who crossed the Oregon Trail in 1851 with his parents, Samuel and Anna, and his siblings, then lived near Portland and the Clackamas …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/24/25
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Renowned jazz artist Dmitri Matheny and his band will appear at The Juice Box Public House in downtown Centralia from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, for a performance.
The performance, part …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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The Napavine Elementary School fourth grade class, made up of 60 students, along with a dozen chaperones toured the Washington state Capitol last week with 20th District state Rep. Peter Abbarno, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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Pacific Lutheran University has named Lorena Slaughter, a student at A.G. West Black Hills High School, a President’s Scholar, earning her a scholarship of $34,000 per year.
Slaughter is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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A 21-year-old Puyallup man was injured after he rear-ended a pickup truck pulling a trailer on southbound Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County, causing both vehicles to lose control, on Sunday.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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A news release from the Washington House Republicans last week claimed Washington is among the most dangerous states in the nation.
The state is one of the most impacted by retail theft and has …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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A 32-year-old Renton resident was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 13 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking ring connected to Aryan prison gangs.
Shawn Ellis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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2/24/25
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South Thurston County residents are invited to share their ideas, concerns and hopes for the South Thurston Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) at a pair of upcoming meetings.
The first of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate newly completed renovations at The Hub Bar and Restaurant in downtown Centralia.
The ceremony will …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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A snowmobiler with a serious leg injury was rescued Monday, Feb. 17, after an avalanche on Mount St. Helens, according to the Volcano Rescue Team (VRT).
At about 2 p.m., three …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/24/25
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Last year, Mount Rainier National Park turned to a timed-entry reservation system for visitors who wished to enter the park during peak hours during its busiest months. The pilot program, which …
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Genevieve Belmaker and Daniel Schrager / The News Tribune (TNS)
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2/22/25
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