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Lewis County Fire Protection District No. 14 in Randle responded to a reported structure fire in the area of 140 Kiona Road in Randle at approximately 8:50 a.m. Friday.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/1/25
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on Friday arrested a 57-year-old Centralia woman accused of stealing $1.4 million from her employer over the course of a decade.
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8/1/25
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Centralia Police Department officers each completed in-service training in July on active shooters, mass shootings, using tourniquets and building searches. Volunteers functioned as suspects, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/1/25
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Whether you’re a fan of obscure motorsports like lawnmower racing or a fan of axe throwing, birling, speed climbing and other logging sports, the Morton Loggers Jubilee — also known as …
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8/1/25
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First incorporated as a bank in downtown Chehalis back in 1903 with startup capital of $15,000, Security State Bank grew into a regionally successful credit union with 12 locations in Lewis, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/1/25
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A 51-year-old Toledo woman has pleaded guilty to theft, a charge linked to accusations that she stole nearly $30,000 while serving as the bookkeeper of the Cedar Village IGA in Winlock, and was …
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8/1/25
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When Greenlee Clark was a sixth grader at Toledo Middle School, she was told repeatedly by leadership teacher Jeff Davis that she needed to pursue a career in broadcasting.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/1/25
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The top five Little Miss Friendly candidates have been announced following interviews that took place at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in late July.
Little Miss Friendly is considered the …
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8/1/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• David E. Merrill, 22, of Centralia, was arrested after accusations that he assaulted an individual and also attempted to sexually assault her at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/1/25
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At the beginning of this year, former U.S. President Joe Biden signed U.S. House Resolution 9421 into law, officially renaming the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) office in Bucoda after the late Bucoda …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/1/25
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• LEONARD “RENNIE” YOUNG, 75, Oakville, died July 25 at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. Service details are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of …
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8/1/25
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They say “you can’t go home again,” but that’s not just a sentimental saying for Buddy Rose. The longtime chronicler of East Lewis County life and history literally …
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8/1/25
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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) earned two national awards from USAging during its annual conference on July 20-23 in Chicago, according to a news release from LMTAAA.
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8/1/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers introduced a bill last week that would put tribal law enforcement on equal footing with their federal …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/1/25
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The American Heart Association has recognized 54 hospitals in Washington for being among the more than 4,800 nationwide participating in quality improvement efforts for heart disease and stroke care.
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8/1/25
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Lewis County Public Health & Social Services has launched the 2025 Community Health Survey to gather public input on local health needs and priorities, according to a release from the county.
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8/1/25
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United Way of Lewis County invited the community to celebrate two decades of philanthropy and fashion at its 20th annual Power of the Purse, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 4 p.m. at the TransAlta …
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8/1/25
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Approximately 265 high school wrestlers from around Washington state flocked to W.F. West High School from July 27 through July 31 for the Center Circle Wrestling Camp, hosted at the school in …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/1/25
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Back in the day when W.F. West High School hosted the Class A American Legion State Tournament, the players for Awesome Chevrolet had to keep the field in tip-top shape amongst other …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/1/25
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Some voters in the Lewis County primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4, have two less candidates to consider on the ballot for Winlock mayor and Lewis County Fire District 5 commissioner in Napavine.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/1/25
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