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A Lewis County Superior Court judge has sentenced William Thompson, the man convicted last month for the November 2020 murder of Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer, to 45 years in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/5/22
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One man was burned and another man’s hand was injured in a fireworks explosion in Tenino Sunday night, according to South Thurston Fire.
Both men were thought to be in their late …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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7/5/22
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Less than one year after opening, the Shiplap Quilt Shop and Coffee House in Tenino will be featured in the fall edition of the Quilt Sampler Magazine.
The fall magazine featuring Shiplap will be …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/5/22
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Thurston County reported an increase in COVID-19 cases as the health department tallied 779 new cases and two deaths during the period of June 27 through July 2.
The deaths included a woman in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/5/22
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A 60-year-old Rochester man has died after initially being transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Saturday after a crash on U.S. Highway 12 in Grand Mound.
Kenneth M. Pekola was …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/4/22
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The crowd of more than 3,500 at the Centralia Summerfest demolition derby on Sunday was energized for the entirety of the hourslong event, from starting races until the final derby.
But there was …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/4/22
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The founders of the new Pacific Northwest Early Learning Center came together under less than ideal circumstances in September 2021, but with a dream to provide community-focused child care and a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/4/22
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Hospitals in Thurston and Lewis counties have taken steps to avoid diverting patients from their emergency departments due to overcrowding.
The hospitals worked with their emergency medical …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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7/4/22
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Celebrations were held for Independence Day across Lewis County and nearby areas over the weekend, with each community adding its own flavor to the holiday with festivals, flea markets, fishing …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/4/22
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After the Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground was given a major facelift by volunteers ahead of the fishing season’s opening day with the town’s annual fishing derby, members of the Mineral …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/4/22
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A scoundrel has taken the controls of Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum’s 1920s dining car and, with no outside help on the way, it’s up to the passengers to use their puzzle-solving …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/3/22
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Farm life is full of highs and lows: births, deaths, earnings, loss, fruits and labor.
Petra Lewin, of Centralia, has toiled away on her Prather Road farm since 1972.
Her biggest high to date …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/3/22
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A 60-year-old Rochester man was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Saturday after a crash on U.S. Highway 12 in Grand Mound that closed the roadway for four and a half hours, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/3/22
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Missing Oakville girl Oakley Carlson's foster parents and the Light the Way Missing Persons Advocacy Project will host a dinner and auction event later this month to raise money for Oakley’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/2/22
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are investigating multiple unconfirmed cougar sightings reported in the last month by Southwest Washington residents.
Becky Elder, WDFW …
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By Sydney Brown / The Daily News
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7/2/22
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Seattle rapper Lil Mosey, legally named Lathan Moses Echols, is scheduled to face trial alongside Joshua Darrow and Francisco Prater later this month for the alleged second-degree rape of a woman at …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/1/22
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Members of the Adna Grange felt they had a reason to celebrate simply by making it through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic with their doors still open.
In looking through their archives, they …
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By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle
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7/1/22
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While snow-averse adventurers count down the minutes until Paradise and other nearby hikes defrost, the journey to Packwood Lake is the perfect early summer jaunt.
Just a few minutes out of …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/1/22
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A disruption occurred during the Centralia City Council meeting on Tuesday night after someone participating in the meeting through Zoom video conferencing technology acted in an inappropriate …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/22
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