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Earlier this year, while shopping in the produce department of a grocery store, I ran into a longtime friend I met years ago during the Weigh Down Workshop. I’m glad I wasn’t shopping in …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/15/25
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A backyard poultry flock in Lewis County received a confirmatory positive test result for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), according to the Washington state Department of Agriculture (WSDA). …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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New help for long-term care arrives early to three Western Washington counties. The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) will help provide key support for a WA Cares Fund pilot as a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Thurston County Auditor’s Office seeks ballot measure committee members for Feb. 10 special election
The Thurston County Auditor’s Election Division is seeking “for” and “against” committee members for the Feb. 10, 2026, special election.
The following …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Scammers are calling Thurston County residents to threaten arrest for missed jury service, Thurston County officials warn.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office and County Jury …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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The Centralia Police Department was once again victorious in a local law enforcement donation competition thanks to a large last-minute donation from a generous and anonymous giver.
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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While the East Fork Lewis River was noticeably rising on Monday, Dec. 8, at Daybreak Regional Park, a Battle Ground resident opted to take a plunge into the flooding waters for reasons of religion …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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12/15/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers have confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 18-23.
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12/15/25
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A 31-year-old Shelton man was airlifted to an area trauma center on Friday after he was hit by a car while attempting to cross a highway, according to the Washington State Patrol.
About 1 p.m., …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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12/15/25
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State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, told Southwest Washington business leaders Tuesday during a Woodland Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Oak Tree Restaurant that affordability remains the issue …
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By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle
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12/15/25
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues a successful prescribed burn season, having treated more than 18,000 acres of public lands since the beginning of September, according to a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, co-led legislation to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program through fiscal year 2026.
The bill passed the U.S. House of …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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12/15/25
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Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees and state retirees to help residents of Western Washington affected by flooding from this week’s atmospheric …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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Tumwater will have a new police chief effective Jan. 3.
Tumwater Police Chief Jay Mason announced Monday that Mayor-elect Leatta Dahlhoff had decided Mason’s last day would be Jan. 2. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/25
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The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking a volunteer to serve on the Lewis County Civil Service Commission, according to a recent news release.
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12/15/25
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Declining gas tax revenue and skyrocketing construction costs have plagued Washington state’s transportation budget for years.
Those twin forces had left budget writers searching for …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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12/15/25
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Members of the Winlock City Council convened for their second-to-last regular meeting of the year on Monday, Dec. 8, and approved a resolution creating a new city administrator position. …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/15/25
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Leaders and medical professionals gathered at Cascade Community Health in Centralia last week to discuss medical and social service priorities for the state's 2026 Washington state legislative …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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12/15/25
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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray plans to introduce legislation Monday in an effort to halt a federal pilot program that would add AI reviews to Medicare approvals in some states, including Washington.
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Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/15/25
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In the summer, Mary Lyons likened Cowlitz County to "the dumping ground of every project that nobody else wants,” at a meeting where locals opposed a nearby proposed $250 million biomass fuel …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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12/15/25
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