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In Charles “Chip” Duncan’s family, military service has been a part of life for generations throughout most major military conflicts and wars the country has been in — …
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1/31/25
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Tom and Karen Alderson were honored with the second annual Distinguished Centralia Alumni Award at halftime of the Tigers’ game versus Shelton on Thursday, Jan. 30.
The award is given …
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Kody Christen / kody@chronline.com
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Centralia High School held a “course expo” for students on Friday, Jan. 31, to help them decide what classes will best fit their future plans.
“This event is designed to help …
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1/31/25
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Napavine students now have a literal sandbox to play in, but not to build sandcastles.
Instead, they’ll be building the technical skills needed to operate a tractor and other heavy …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/31/25
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The Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association will host an acoustic music jam on Friday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Faith Baptist Church, located at 436 Coal Creek Road in Chehalis.
The …
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1/31/25
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With the final open house to gather public input now completed, the City of Chehalis, in partnership with Experience Chehalis, has launched a third online survey to gather more input as they finalize …
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1/31/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Burglary
• Damion V. Wilson, 24, of Centralia, was arrested in the 600 block of West Pear Street at approximately 8:10 a.m. on Jan. 29 for allegedly …
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1/31/25
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On Tuesday, the Centralia City Council chambers were packed with a standing-room-only crowd. That happens sometimes when there’s a contentious issue on the agenda, but this was a sunnier …
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In focus: Homeless Connect provides services during annual count of Lewis County homeless population
The Lewis County Homeless Connect event was held in the Blue Pavilion at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday, Jan. 31.
Lewis County will hold two Homeless Connect events in 2025. The …
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Photos by Ridley Hudson / ridley@chronline.com
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A large team of scientists in Vancouver are regularly on hand to monitor volcanic activity in the Cascades of Oregon and Washington.
As a result, the team has the capability to produce early …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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1/31/25
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On Tuesday, Jan. 28, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, met with student leaders from across Clark County to hear about their priorities. She also visited the Clark County Jail to meet …
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1/31/25
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With the affordable housing crisis showing no signs of ending nationwide, City of Centralia staff are working to try to improve the situation in the city by reviewing and approving developers' …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/31/25
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Blood banks in Washington are urging residents to donate blood after available supplies reached alarming low levels, according to a news release from the Washington state Department of Health
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1/31/25
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In December, unemployment throughout Washington state, including in Lewis County, dropped slightly to 4.5%, according to the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD).
The agency …
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1/31/25
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The Centralia College Foundation has received a new scholarship from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation (PSEF) for students pursuing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and trades …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/31/25
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The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is looking for volunteers interested in filling vacancies on several of its boards and committees.
These boards and committees include:
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1/31/25
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Alongside 11 other students, Violet Gorman, a sophomore at W.F. West High School in Chehalis, recently spent a week working as a page for the Washington state Senate at the Capitol in Olympia.
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1/31/25
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Following are members of Napavine Middle and High School honor rolls. Students are listed in alphabetical order. The lists were provided by Napavine Schools.
12th grade
Honorable mention: …
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The Mermaid Festival, held at Westport Winery Garden Resort in Grays Harbor County, home of the International Mermaid Museum, is expanding.
This family-friendly event will be held every weekend …
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1/31/25
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A small venue was filled with hundreds of constituents looking to have their questions answered by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, during her first town hall meeting of the new year on …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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1/31/25
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