Around 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 25, Battle Ground resident Brad Ruff’s heart stopped. Because of the quick efforts of his wife and first responders, a month later Ruff got to thank everyone who saved …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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10/2/23
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A challenger for Washington’s Third Congressional District could complicate things next year as Republican Leslie Lewallen has officially kicked off her campaign against fellow GOP member Joe …
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Rick Bannan / rick@thereflector.com
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10/2/23
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After Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pulled off the most surprising upset win of last year's congressional midterms, her narrowly defeated rival, Donald Trump-backed Republican Joe Kent, wasted no …
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10/2/23
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A 57-year-old Chehalis man died in a single-vehicle crash on state Route 6 near Doty Sunday night.
Brandt D. McKenna was traveling east near mile marker 32 in a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta when …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/2/23
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Owner John Panesko has previously described the Pioneer Cemetery in Chehalis as “a place for people who were not wanted.”
People who died of tuberculosis in a nearby hospital were …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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An educator, firefighter and avid outdoorsmen, Jordan Duncan constantly looks for ways to connect his different worlds.
“I like to give my administrators headaches,” said Duncan, a …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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Possible rape charges against an officer with the Morton Police Department are being considered by the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office.
A charging decision had not been made as of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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Ahead of the Nov. 7 general election, voters will study up on candidates and measures for local school boards, fire districts, city councils and ports, which vary depending on their address.
For …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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Farmers markets are a staple of Lewis County. They provide shoppers an opportunity to buy fresh, quality fruits, vegetables and more directly from local farmers.
There’s just one …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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It’s not uncommon to see high school students working part-time as baristas, but it’s rare to see those same high schoolers managing the business as well.
That’s what you see …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Assault
• A second-degree assault was reported in the 900 block of East Locust Street just after 4:35 p.m. on Sept. 27. The suspect left the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/29/23
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Are you civic-minded? Do you want a way to impact the community around you? Nominees are needed to fill seats on two Lewis County advisory boards.
The county Planning Commission and the …
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By The Chronicle Staff
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9/29/23
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Among agenda items up for consideration during the Chehalis City Council meeting Monday were the city’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) funding recommendations for 2024.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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Pet owners, along with their scaly and furry friends, are invited to the second annual PAWchella event at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis Saturday, Sept. 30, for pet-friendly fun, pet supply …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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Know a person or organization that volunteers around Centralia? The deadline to nominate them for a Centralia Volunteer Special Recognition Award is Oct. 31, according to an email from Centralia City …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/29/23
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Hope Alliance, the Centralia Police Department, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office will host a public meeting to prioritize issues surrounding …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/29/23
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More than 140 local fish and flood projects have been completed across the Chehalis River Basin, coordinated and funded through the Office of Chehalis Basin (OCB).
The OCB board is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/29/23
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It’s not every day a community turns 142 years old. When it does, it’s cause for celebration.
Lewis County residents can celebrate Toledo’s birthday during an event to raise …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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9/29/23
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Voters in the Hub City have more candidates and ballot initiatives to sift through than any others in Lewis County ahead of the Nov. 7 election.
The Centralia Downtown Association hopes to make …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/29/23
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Staff members from the Centralia Public Works Department will begin flushing fire hydrants on Monday, Oct. 2, according to a news release from the city.
“The hydrant flushing …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/29/23
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