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A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply chain woes strain the electric grid. Power …
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Naureen Malik and David R. Baker / Bloomberg News (TNS)
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5/18/22
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CHICAGO — The mother of a Chicago elementary school student who took a gun to school in a backpack — which “accidentally discharged in the backpack while inside a classroom” …
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Chicago Tribune staff / Chicago Tribune (TNS)
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5/18/22
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TAIPEI, Taiwan — The man accused of opening fire inside a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods, California, on Sunday is believed to have been driven by hatred for Taiwanese people and the …
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Stephanie Yang / Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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5/18/22
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On Monday, State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, released a statement calling for a suspension of the 49.4 cent state gas tax, calling it the “one sure way to lower the cost of …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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5/18/22
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Beginning in June, the Lewis County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) will lead a discussion-based activity to address the recovery phase 96 hours after a hypothetical 9.0 earthquake hits the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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Since its arrival in Washington state two weeks ago, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, has now hit nine backyard flocks in seven counties, with Thurston County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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The City of Winlock has withdrawn its application to expand the city’s Urban Growth Area (UGA).
The city had been considering expanding its UGA — a designation under the Growth …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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Runners and walkers took to Stan Hedwall Park in Chehalis on Monday for an out-and-back 5K on Rice Road to recognize National Drug Court Month and celebrate the participants of Lewis County’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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A 2-year-old Battle Ground girl drowned Saturday evening at Lewisville Regional Park after she wandered away from her family.
Emily Moffatt described her niece, Georgia Paige Jones, who went by …
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Becca Robbins / The Columbian
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Washington’s supply and demand imbalance of housing of all kinds is playing out today in the affordable housing and homelessness crises in communities across the state. One study suggests the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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Five grants from the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) totaling $1.39 million will help fund renovations for airports in Grays Harbor, Lewis and Clark counties, U.S. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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After over 24 years on the bench in Lewis County Superior Court, Commissioner Tracy Mitchell will be retiring at the end of 2022, she announced last week.
“On Dec. 31, 2022, I will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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After three years as the director of Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS), JP Anderson is leaving for a position as the CEO of CHOICE Regional Health Network in Olympia.
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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The Board of Lewis County Commissioners is looking for someone who would be willing to volunteer as the representative for District 1 on the Lewis County Public Facilities District (PFD) Board of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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Hope Alliance, a local nonprofit that advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, is putting out a call for help finding a new office location in the Chehalis-Centralia area that …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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MORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Morton Incidents
• An officer was dispatched to the Bucksnort Pub just before 5:05 p.m. on May 6 regarding a possible drunk driver. After following the vehicle, …
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5/18/22
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With just two more days for candidates to file for local, county and state elected positions, matchups began forming Tuesday and Wednesday as state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, picked up a Democratic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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On Monday, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its decision to release approximately $191 million for Washington state farmers who lost their crops due to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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Centralia Police Department Seeks Community Representatives to Assist in Deadly Force Investigations
The Centralia Police Department is seeking applicants for a pool of six to 10 non-law enforcement community representatives to assist independent investigation teams when they investigate officer use …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) announced on Tuesday that the library system’s staff is looking for community input regarding a new library building in Randle.
“All ideas …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/18/22
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