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Through Aug. 11, Centralians could catch a glimpse of migratory flamingos in their neighborhoods.
Centralia Girl Scout Troop 41050 is doing a fundraiser for an out-of-state trip by setting up …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/16/21
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Beginning Friday, July 23, Mount Rainier National Park will implement a parkwide fire ban for all campfires and the ignition of wood, briquettes or any fuel in fire pits, fire pans and barbeque …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/21
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The Washington State Patrol is searching for those responsible for deliberately setting fires along the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 and U.S. Highway 101 in both Thurston and Mason counties …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/21
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OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee Wednesday announced an emergency drought declaration to cover nearly all of Washington.
The announcement comes after an extended drought — made worse by the …
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7/15/21
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Fire crews responded to approximately seven separate brush fires along Interstate 5 in the Tumwater area Wednesday afternoon.
The fires are scattered between Exit 88 on Interstate 5 and the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/14/21
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Lewis County’s new “Citizens’ Rights” proclamation, passed Tuesday, is more subdued than the “Second Amendment sanctuary” vision sketched out by some law …
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After repeatedly having their grievances over alleged negligence in the kitchen ignored, the 19 residents of cell block C2 in the Lewis County Jail have initiated a hunger strike.
The men …
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The Chehalis School District says its school board did not ban the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) lessons last month when the school board approved a statement on equity as required by a new …
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The last of five co-defendants accused of luring a 17-year-old victim into a car and assaulting him has pleaded guilty to charges associated with the October 2020 incident and has been sentenced in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/14/21
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Lewis County saw an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations this week, reporting 35 new positives and seven new hospitalizations. That’s compared to 21 cases and five hospitalizations …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/14/21
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As of Monday afternoon, the City of Centralia has enacted a ban on all outdoor recreational fires within city limits due to the persistent dry weather.
The decision was made in collaboration with …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/14/21
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A third defendant has been charged in the alleged rape of a woman at a party in Randle in January 2020.
Joshua D. Darrow, 19, no hometown provided, faces one count of second-degree rape alongside …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/14/21
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Man Strikes Woman With Vehicle
• Just after 10:05 p.m. on July 13, a caller reported a male and female were involved in a physical dispute inside of a red …
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7/14/21
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At 1 p.m. on Aug. 8 in the Tenino Quarry Pool kiddie area, the Olympia Symphony Orchestra will perform a free concert.
The pool was drained for construction, and Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier told …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/14/21
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Max Vogt, a six-year Centralia councilor who most recently served as mayor pro-tem, was appointed mayor Tuesday evening by a majority vote of the city council. He replaces Councilor Susan Luond, who …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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7/14/21
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In a bid to retain his seat representing District No. 3 on the Centralia City Council, first-term incumbent Max Vogt will face two challengers this August during the primary election.
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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7/14/21
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Every month, the Chehalis-Centralia Optimist Club celebrates students who are selected by their schools for their academic achievements. This year, three schools participated: Chehalis Middle School, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/14/21
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The 40-acre wildfire near Mineral is still burning, but crews are making significant progress.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported the fire 75% …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/14/21
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Managers at local farmers markets say Lewis County’s health department is driving vendors away with unresponsive inspectors and new policies that blindsided some vendors this year.
A March …
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By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com
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7/14/21
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An invasive weed in Mineral Lake threatens to tangle up boat motors, out-compete native species and impact critical habitat. Eurasian watermilfoil is a common pest in Washington state, and was first …
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By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com
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7/14/21
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