Friends and family of Karen Bodine gathered Sunday evening at the gravel lot near Rochester where her body was found exactly 16 years prior to celebrate Bodine’s life and raise awareness for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/23
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State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, released a statement last week announcing he would be releasing records related to the drafting of gubernatorial impeachment documents after questions were raised …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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1/23/23
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For the third consecutive year, an anti-impaired driving bill sponsored by state Sen. Mike Padden has been approved by the state Senate Law and Justice Committee. The bill now goes to the state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/23
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Following its expansion as a statewide program last June, the Imagination Library of Washington recognized Lewis County as having the highest enrollment rate percentage of eligible children in the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/23
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To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com.
Lewis County Fire District 5 Blood Pressure Check
Jan. 23 through 27 at the …
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1/23/23
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Though all winter sports test the athlete’s mettle, the Nordic side of White Pass Ski Area may offer less intimidating recreational opportunities than the steep slopes across U.S. Highway …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/23/23
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A woman was arrested for second-degree murder following the death of a Mineral man Sunday evening, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday afternoon.
Deputies were …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/23
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Three bodies have been recovered from the site of a Saturday morning house fire that killed five people near Capitol Forest, the Thurston County Coroner said Sunday.
Two bodies still need to be …
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1/23/23
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Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on Friday confirmed razor clam digging would reopen at Copalis Beach only on Saturday, Jan. 21, followed by additional …
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1/22/23
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State lawmakers are working on a bill to prevent situations similar to the opening of a new home for individuals convicted of sexually violent offenses in Tenino that has surprised, worried and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/22/23
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A 55-year-old man is in custody after allegedly shooting a woman Thursday in Ryderwood.
Lawrence Daniel Montero was booked on suspicion of first-degree attempted murder, and was in Cowlitz County …
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By The Daily News
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1/22/23
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The number of homes in Thurston County that sold for $1 million or more reached a new high in 2022 — 130 homes, up from 100 units in 2021, according to year-end data released by Northwest …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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1/22/23
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Two adults and three children were killed in an early morning house fire in rural Thurston County, according to the sheriff’s office.
The West Thurston Fire Authority and the Thurston …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/23
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In Focus: ToledoTel Named Business of The Year, Dianne Dorey Gets Evergreen Award at Chamber Banquet
The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Friday night.
With hundreds in attendance, Chamber Executive Director …
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1/21/23
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Proposed legislation, inspired by the missing 6-year-old Oakville girl Oakley Carlson, has been filed this week in the 68th legislative session.
H.B. 1397, aka the “Oakley Carlson …
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By Allen Leister / The Daily World
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1/20/23
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Michelle Mackey’s family is now desperately trying to fly her back to the U.S. as the private hospital she is currently in, Hospital CIMA in San Jose, Costa Rica, is now refusing to give her …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/20/23
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Michelle Mackey, a Chehalis resident and the owner of the Rise & Grind coffee stand in Ashford, is slowly recovering, according to an update posted to the crowdfunding page set up to help pay for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/20/23
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The boyfriend of a woman who died of an overdose in Chehalis early Thursday morning was formally charged with controlled substance homicide in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday.
The …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/20/23
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Fat with rain, the Chehalis River howls over Rainbow Falls — “Slōsid,” or “fish trap,” these ancient fishing grounds …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/20/23
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Nineteenth Legislative District state Sen. Jeff Wilson and state Reps. Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire have announced they will be holding a one-hour virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26, from …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/20/23
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