A Centralia woman accused of picking up her son after he escaped from a treatment facility he was visiting on furlough from the Lewis County Juvenile Detention Center in September 2023 is facing a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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10/7/24
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A man accused of strangling a child at the Chehalis Walmart on June 13 has been charged with one count of second-degree assault of a child under the age of 13.
The charge is a class B …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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10/7/24
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Community members gathered at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday for a candlelight vigil to offer prayers and support for 5-year-old Roman Wagner and his family.
Roman, the son of Dr. …
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10/7/24
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A legend stalks the Northwest woods — the subject of scary stories, heated discussions and long-lived fascination. Not a hairy creature with footprints the size of small boats, but a real, …
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By Sandra Crowell / For The Chronicle
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10/7/24
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The Skate Creek motorized Sno-Park in East Lewis County will temporarily close for the 2024-25 winter season due to declining revenue from snowmobile registrations, according to a news release.
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/24
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The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) will celebrate public power through Friday to celebrate the employees who keep the lights and power on.
Community-owned, the PUD provides …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/24
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While still recovering from transplant surgery after fighting stage 5 kidney failure for more than a year, George Sharp, rural program manager for the Thurston Economic Development Council’s …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/7/24
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• STANLEY WAYNE BADGER, 79, Olympia, died Sept. 27 at home. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• VICKI L. LORING, 71, Winlock, died on Oct. 2 at …
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Criminal trespass
• A 70-year-old Centralia man was arrested for trespassing in the 300 block of North Gold Street just after 1:05 p.m. on Oct. 4.
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/24
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Freshman U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Republican challenger Joe Kent remain in a dead heat for the Third Congressional District, according to new polling released by the …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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10/7/24
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While Halloween is still a few weeks out, more than 200 people — including many in costumes — turned out for the Boo-coda Spook-tacular Hearse Procession in the small South Thurston …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/7/24
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While the crisp autumn air will remain for a few more months, those hoping to get an early jump on the holiday season can begin making reservations at one Centralia business.
British Bites, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/24
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Lewis County will host a community recycling event this weekend for residents to dispose of and recycle materials.
The event will be held Saturday at the Lewis County Public Works Department …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/24
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A former Pe Ell School District contract employee accused of sending inappropriate messages to a female student in December entered a guilty plea Friday to fourth-degree assault with sexual …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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10/7/24
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Compared with the message he shared with residents in 2023, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders reports a much better state of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office in 2024.
In his first …
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By Jacob Dimond / For The Chronicle
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10/7/24
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Brian Lottman will be the speaker at Center for Positive Living at 800 S. Pearl St. in Centralia at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.
From noon to 1:30 p.m., he will present a workshop. A meal will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/24
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Ahead of the general election, the Lewis County Auditor’s Office will mail 55,475 ballots to registered voters on Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Ballots can take up to 10 days to arrive. Registered …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/24
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Stein-holding competitions and European style nine-pin bowling were among the activities during the Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society's Oktoberfest in Fances on Saturday.
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10/7/24
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The 35th Girls Night Out event in Centralia was a success, with local business owners and shoppers alike enjoying the sunshine, fall deals and support for a local nonprofit.
“It was …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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10/7/24
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