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If you are struggling to pay for your phone or internet, a federal telecommunications discount program can help you stay connected, a news release from the Washington Utilities and Transportation …
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By The Olympian
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9/16/22
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Hope Alliance is seeking community donations so it can continue providing gas and grocery gift cards to survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse in need.
“Historically we've …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/16/22
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To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com.
Chehalis Flying Saucer Party
Sept. 17 at Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW …
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9/16/22
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) and the Northwest Blood Coalition are requesting blood donations from eligible donors, according to a joint statement released by the two …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/16/22
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A free barbecue dinner in honor of the first responders working on the Goat Rocks Fire near Packwood, including firefighters, law enforcement and other emergency responders, will be held from 3 to 8 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/16/22
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Newly released investigative records shed more light on the brutal killing of an Orting-area man last month, including his ties to a motorcycle club that the father of an Olympia teenager charged …
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By Jared Brown / The News Tribune
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9/16/22
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Centralia Man Accused of Trying to Strike Officer With Stolen Vehicle During Pursuit Wednesday Night
A Centralia man accused of trying to hit an officer’s vehicle at a high speed with a stolen truck during a pursuit Wednesday night has been charged with first-degree assault.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/15/22
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As the Goat Rocks Fire continues to cast smoke over Packwood, residents expressed fear, thankfulness and curiosity during a meeting Wednesday night at the Packwood Community Hall, where agency …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/15/22
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office told The Chronicle Thursday that no foul play is suspected in the death of a Lewis County Jail inmate found unresponsive in his cell Sept. 2.
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/15/22
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Fourteen Weyerhaeuser Co. employees picketed in front of the timber company’s research center on Pearl Street in Centralia on Thursday to continue their protest of Weyerhaeuser’s latest …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/15/22
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An investigation is underway after a Lewis County jail inmate died after he was taken from the jail to a hospital in Centralia over Labor Day Weekend.
Lewis County 911 dispatch records …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/15/22
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The Western Forest Industries Museum (WFIM) has reformed and is planning to reopen the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum after they were shut down in 2020 due to operational difficulties and …
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A Washington state board has suspended the license of a Thurston County naturopathic physician for allegedly being unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety.
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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9/15/22
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A man accused of breaking a woman’s finger while trying to steal her cellphone in Pe Ell on Monday is facing felony robbery, assault and theft charges in Lewis County Superior …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/14/22
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Campaign materials show Scott Brummer grinning in a cowboy hat, but that’s just one of the many hats he wears in a day.
A pastor, father, grandfather, business owner, farmer, consultant and …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/14/22
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After starting his timber farm near Onalaska decades ago, Harry Bhagwandin’s hope for the promise of his community is as bright as ever, neatly summarized on his cap that reads, “I love …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/14/22
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The Goat Rocks Fire in East Lewis County continues to grow just 1.5 miles northeast of Packwood. As of Wednesday morning, the U.S. Forest Service reported the fire had grown to 3,212 acres and was 0% …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/14/22
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Lewis County Public Works, along with geotechnical engineers from Landau Associates, is making progress repairing the rain-caused cracking on Salzer Valley Road east of Centralia. The damage occurred …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/14/22
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A Lewis County Superior Court judge will rule Friday on a lawsuit filed by officials in seven Washington counties against the state last year. The suit disputes provisions of a police reform bill …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/14/22
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The Napavine City Council has appointed longtime resident Ivan Wiediger to serve out the last 16 months of former councilor Larry Stafford’s term.
Stafford was elected to a four-year term …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/14/22
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