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The Morton School District will put a $24.5 million bond proposal on the February 2022 ballot to replace the district’s failing elementary school and condemned bus barn with new structures at …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/8/21
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A Friday recount of all 142 write-in, undervotes and overvotes found no changes in the race for Chehalis City Council at-large Position No. 1, meaning Kate McDougall has officially won the seat over …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/8/21
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On Jan. 1, 2022, at least 42 Washington State Parks will offer scheduled staff-led hikes, self-guided hikes, dog strolls, cross country ski trips or other free opportunities.
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/8/21
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The Dollar General at 405 E. Summa St. in Centralia is now open.
The store is expected to employ approximately six to 10 people, according to a news release from the company.
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/8/21
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Timberland Regional Library is asking Rochester area residents to take part in shaping future services by giving feedback in person and online.
With the Rochester Timberland Kiosk agreement set …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/8/21
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A woman was transported to the hospital for medical treatment after jumping into the Skookumchuck River to try and rescue a pet dog that was swept away while the woman and her group were taking …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/8/21
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Debra J. Bridges, 61, of Pe Ell, has pleaded guilty to starting a fire that burned down her residence and has been sentenced to five months in prison, with credit for the 64 days she has served in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/8/21
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The show must go on.
Despite COVID-19 throwing a wrench in the theater season — as it has for every other school program this year — W.F. West’s musical performance of …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/8/21
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Lewis County staff over the weekend published four map proposals that redraw the Board of County Commissioner district lines in accordance with new decennial U.S. Census Bureau data and redistricting …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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12/8/21
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Members of the Washington state Legislature began prefiling bills this week, and lawmakers from the 19th and 20th legislative districts so far haven’t shied away from showing their priorities.
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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12/8/21
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New cases of COVID-19 rose by about 67% according to Lewis County Public Health & Social Services’ weekly report released Wednesday as 182 new cases of the disease were reported.
Viral …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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12/8/21
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Most Thurston County elected officials may get at least a 4.2% raise for their six figure salaries in 2022 if proposed increases are approved.
The county's Citizen's Commission on Salaries for …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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12/8/21
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On the 75th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Franklin Taylor and Eric Schwartz discuss Christmas caroling, Santa Claus, Christmas lights and parades, as well as Old Man TransAlta’s big …
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12/8/21
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A jury has convicted Brian A. Westbrook, 40, of Centralia, on charges related to the repeated sexual abuse of a 13-year-old between December 2020 and June 2021.
Westbrook's four-day jury …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/7/21
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Two Lewis County corrections deputies and a court security officer were recognized this week for their “quick and efficient” response to a man who attempted to take an officer’s gun …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/7/21
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The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing and endangered child from Oakville, according to a news release.
Oakley …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/7/21
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Thurston County confirmed Monday four residents died and 507 contracted COVID-19 in the past week as the state detected the first Omicron cases.
Two women died due to COVID-19: one in her 50s …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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12/7/21
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District 19 Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, has introduced a bill in the state Legislature intended to target the growing wave of catalytic converter thefts in Washington state.
If passed, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/6/21
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Lewis County Community Development plans to engage community members on ways to manage and guide future growth in Packwood as part of a new subarea planning process announced Friday.
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/6/21
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