The YMCA officially purchased 500 acres of land north of Mineral Lake from Forecastle Timber in September 2021, but the time between the purchase and the opening day of summer camp could be about a …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/27/22
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On Monday, the Chehalis City Council made considerable changes to the amount of money the city will require people to pay as penalties for certain non-traffic infractions.
The state Legislature …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com
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4/27/22
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Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston on Tuesday officiated a City of Centralia proclamation recognizing April 2022 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in the city.
The move was made in light of a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/22
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For over five weeks now, Lewis County has reported new COVID case totals below 30.
After 24 cases were reported from April 7 to April 14, this last reporting week of April 15 to April 21 showed …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/22
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Despite the flooding and insurance issues that led to a devastating first quarter for the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum (CCRM) and the resignation of CCRM’s president, the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald and Daniel Warn /The Chronicle
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4/27/22
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During its Tuesday meeting, the Centralia City Council held a public hearing for — and passed on first reading — new speed restrictions for large trucks on sections of three city streets.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/22
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The Chehalis City Council approved the purchase of additional water rights from Marwood Farms during its Monday meeting, a move city staff said would be “key” to meet the city’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/22
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Prescription drug take-back events will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Morton Police Department and Centralia Middle School thanks to MortonUp! and the Centralia …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/22
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The Centralia City Council voted to give its 34 non-union, full-time, benefitted employees a one-time stipend for 2% of their individual base salaries at its Tuesday meeting.
The stipends total an …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/22
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• A catalytic converter was reported stolen from the 2000 block of Northeast Kresky Avenue just after 9:55 a.m. on April 25.
• A man and a …
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4/27/22
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The Powershop, located on Harrison Avenue, has been a Centralia institution for 65 years. It was purchased by Cedric and Diane Pruitt 17 years ago in 2005.
In their first five years owning the …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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4/27/22
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Five years after providing Twin Transit with a grant to fund an electric bus charging station, the public transportation agency thanked the TransAlta Coal Transition Board with the unveiling of a new …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/22
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The quest for a new permanent fire station headquarters in Chehalis is one step closer to being complete.
The Chehalis City Council accepted the site preparation work for an interim fire station …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com
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4/27/22
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Spring Youth Fair
April 29, 30 and May 1 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Parking and admission are free on Friday, April 29 and throughout the fair for kids ages 5 and below. …
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4/27/22
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W.F. West High School saw the return of Biotech Day on Wednesday after a multi-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event was smaller than in pre-pandemic years, consisting of …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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4/27/22
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At ilani, a shining blue tower is rising from the ground into the sky.
When complete, the nearly 300-room luxury hotel will be the latest expansion of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s most …
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Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle
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4/27/22
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A pair of highly unusual storm systems defined a ski season strengthened by a return to normalcy with lessening COVID-19 restrictions.
Significant snowfall along with warmer temperatures in early …
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Luke Thompson / Yakima Herald-Republic
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4/27/22
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Into Tuesday morning, the Twin Cities were still seeing snowfall as many of Lewis County’s icy roadways had yet to thaw.
The National Weather Service (NWS) updated Lewis County …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/28/21
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