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Ambrose Bittner, 63, didn’t want to go uninsured. But the self-employed travel planner has been without health coverage since the beginning of the year.
Bittner, who lives in Issaquah, is one …
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Jessica Fu / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/22/26
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On the 262nd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss all the things they missed over the last 10 days. How much did houses and roofs cost in …
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1/21/26
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On Tuesday from 2 to 3 p.m., a crowd of 50 plus Grays Harbor residents participated in the Free America Walk held in conjunction with the nationwide Women’s March Walkout.
According to the …
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By Andrea Watts / The Daily World
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1/21/26
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State lawmakers are considering a proposal that would essentially prohibit local camping bans unless cities can afford to house every homeless person with their pets and belongings.
The House …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/21/26
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While some might call it political theater, state lawmakers held a public hearing on Wednesday for a mid-decennial redistricting effort that has almost no chance of passing this session.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/21/26
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Colleen Melody is officially the Washington state Supreme Court’s newest justice.
Melody is replacing retired Justice Mary Yu, a trailblazing jurist appointed in 2014. Gov. Bob Ferguson …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/21/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday requested the Trump administration approve a major disaster declaration to open up federal funding in response to the historic flooding that beset the state last …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/21/26
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The first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season in Thurston County was reported on Wednesday.
The county issued a news release on Jan. 21 stating that Thurston County Public …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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An increasingly active local group of demonstrators gathered in front of the Lewis County Courthouse on Tuesday morning before heading inside to demand the county government bring an end to a legal …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/21/26
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Centralia Police Chief Andy Caldwell made a trip to Olympia this week to testify on a potential Washington state law that would regulate the use of license plate reading technology such as Flock …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/21/26
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As Washington continues to grapple with rising crime and growing concerns about accountability in the criminal justice system, lawmakers are examining whether existing laws are being enforced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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The 20-year-old California man accused of fleeing his vehicle following a high-speed police pursuit on Interstate 5 in Lewis County Jan. 18 has been charged with nine crimes.
According to …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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1/21/26
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The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35% drawdown of blood products in the past month, a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Rickey W. Mahaney, 46, Centralia, was arrested in the 1700 block of North National Avenue at about 9 a.m. Jan. 19 for alleged third-degree malicious …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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AI-security technology will soon be installed on 14 security cameras at the Thurston County Voter Services office. In a divisive 3-2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/21/26
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• DEBBIE M. SCHRAEDER, 72, Chehalis, died Jan. 4 at her home. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
• BRIAN J. SALWAY, 47, …
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1/21/26
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Wolf Haven International in Tenino will hold its annual fundraising gala from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
The sanctuary’s Wolves & Wine Gala brings together friends, family and wolf …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Young artists from ages 14 to 18 throughout Lewis County have been invited to participate in the inaugural Downtown Chehalis Youth Art Walk, scheduled to run from March 14 through March 21, according …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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To submit photos to The Chronicle for possible publication, email news@chronline.com .
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1/21/26
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A 25-year-old man who had been held in a Clallam County jail made a preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court Tuesday to face allegations that he assaulted a Centralia police officer on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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