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On Tuesday, the Washington State Legislature heard about two bills concerning juvenile incarceration and alternatives to confinement.
The sponsors of each bill have different objectives, but …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/20/25
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Sheriff's office suggests former Woodland mayor, who is also a state trooper, be charged with theft
Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office is …
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3/20/25
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A new Washington state juvenile detention center meant to help address persistent overcrowding at an existing facility will open months later than anticipated due to difficulties in hiring staff.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/19/25
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The court case for the Toledo man accused of violently murdering two Winlock residents in February has been put on hold pending a mental competency evaluation.
Robert Eugene Chandler, 35, from …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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After helping start a local food pantry program for students with families facing food insecurity in Toledo, Paula Burrows decided to expand her efforts across all 12 Lewis County school districts.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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The Washington state Senate Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing Tuesday, March 18, and listened to testimony for and against a proposed bill that would help fund local journalism across …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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Following are members of the Toledo High School second trimester honor rolls. Students are listed in alphabetical order. This list was provided by the school district.
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The Lewis County Animal Shelter has launched a dog adoption event offering prospective owners the opportunity to pick up a four-legged friend at a reduced cost.
Residents can visit the Lewis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/19/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Damage to a mailbox in the 1200 block of Ham Hill road reported at approximately 4:25 p.m. on March 17 is under investigation.
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• EDWARD LEWIS SULLIVAN, 88, Centralia, died March 15 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• TRAVIS L. …
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A Winlock man accused of pointing a realistic-looking BB gun at a man who told him to leave his property on July 10, 2024, has been charged with second-degree assault in Lewis County Superior Court.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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A Centralia man accused of stealing over $6,000 from his elderly mother in the summer of 2024 after he became her caregiver is now facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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The Washington state Nursing Assistant program has issued a statement of charges against a nursing assistant working in Olympia who was convicted of third-degree assault of a child in Lewis County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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In an effort to improve the playability of the Fort Borst Park’s Stevens and Pioneer soccer fields for young local athletes, the City of Centralia and local nonprofit Centralia Youth Soccer …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners approved a notice Tuesday, March 18, for a public hearing for ordinance 1361, which would transition animal control duties from the Lewis County Department of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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As part of increased efforts for community engagement, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners proclaimed March as Women’s History Month during its Tuesday, March 18, meeting.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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Preparation to lay the foundation for the new Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall officially began on the morning of Tuesday, March 18, as those involved with the project took measurements and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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When Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods described his district’s struggles as “tearing things down to the studs and rebuilding,” many of the fellow Thurston County …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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3/19/25
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The number of salmon returning to the Columbia and Snake rivers this year is expected to beat the 10-year average return. That's according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
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3/19/25
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