Amtrak Cascades’ classic evergreen and mocha colored trains are getting an upgrade with eight new trainsets and two new locomotives headed to the Pacific Northwest in 2026, Amtrak announced …
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By William Seekamp / The Columbian
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12/21/22
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A Centralia man has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for killing a Yelm man after a July 3 fireworks show in Lacey.
Thurston County Superior Court Judge John Skinder …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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12/21/22
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Arbor Health’s new clinic in Packwood is now expected to open in April 2023 after initial plans called for the location to be open in September.
It’s the second delay announced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/20/22
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Three people were arrested Saturday for allegedly breaking into a Chehalis residence and stealing $5,000 worth of Christmas gifts, ammunition and personal items the day prior and then returning to …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/20/22
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Thurston County will host free tree collection and drop-off opportunities countywide as the holidays wind down.
To prepare a natural tree for recycling, tree owners are asked to remove all …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/20/22
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U.S. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler knows a tough crowd.
The federal representative faced backlash from her own political party when Republicans ran against her for what would have been her …
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By Rick Bannan / For Nisqually Valley News
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12/20/22
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A woman was found unconscious Tuesday morning in the 12000 block of Rainier Road Southeast, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
The woman was found next to the road …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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12/20/22
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A 33-year-old Level 3 sex offender has registered to live in the 1200 block of Lincoln Creek Road near Rochester, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
Jonathan Manuel …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/19/22
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A Centralia man arrested in October for multiple alleged domestic violence offenses and charged with over 20 witness tampering charges in November now faces an additional felony case for allegedly …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/19/22
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When the City of Centralia came into millions of federal American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) funds, local officials repeatedly warned these dollars are a one-and-done deal — they should be spent on …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/19/22
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At an event in Tukwila on Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced they will jointly request two gun regulation bills they refer to as “common-sense public safety …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/19/22
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U.S. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler knows a tough crowd.
The federal representative faced backlash from her own political party when Republicans ran against her for what would have been her …
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By Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle
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12/19/22
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On Wednesday, state lawmakers representing the 19th and 20th legislative districts and other local leaders made up a panel of inquisitors at Cascade Community Healthcare, a mental health service …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/19/22
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A crew of 10 Grays Harbor County Public Utility District operations staff, two service trucks and two dispatchers spent over seven hours on Sunday in East Grays Harbor County replacing a heavily-used …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/19/22
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Although construction was slated to continue earlier this month with traffic restrictions in place, Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock recently explained the Willapa Hills Trail state Route 6 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/19/22
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Trespassing
• A Centralia man was cited for trespassing in the 1000 block of Eckerson Road just before 10:45 a.m. on Dec. …
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12/19/22
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Lewis County Fire District 5’s conference room in Napavine was transformed to receive Mrs. Claus and area children on Saturday, Dec 17.
Mrs. Claus read stories to the children and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/19/22
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The 33 families who attended the Centralia Police Officers Association’s A Night Out with Santa event last week each went home with food, gifts and hearts full enough to last them through …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/19/22
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