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After serving as the Centralia Police Department’s interim chief for nearly nine months, Commander Andy Caldwell was officially promoted to police chief by Centralia City Manager Michael Thomas …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/12/25
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Bearcat Baseball Stadium is in the process of receiving a full makeover, with professional-grade turf, advanced drainage systems and energy-efficient lighting being installed to allow players the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/25
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When Owen Grose started attending the Chehalis School District’s special-ed preschool a couple years ago, his mom reached out to the district to talk about making the playground at Owen’s …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/25
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The Economic Alliance of Lewis County held its annual banquet Friday, Feb. 7, at the Jester Auto Museum and Event Center in Chehalis.
The event, which included silent and live auctions, served …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/10/25
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Lewis County Fire District 5 firefighters in Napavine have had plenty of experience responding to wildfires across the county, and in many ways, the Los Angeles Fires were not so different from fires …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/10/25
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T here were 632 babies born at Providence Centralia Hospital in 2024, each of them entering the world without the burden of past errors and with the full potential to change their community — …
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By Eric Schwartz / eschwartz@chronline.com
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2/7/25
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Onalaska Farm Sanctuary was awarded $6,530 at the Soroptimist Int. Centralia-Chehalis inaugural 100+ Women Who Care event on Thursday, Feb. 6.
But the nonprofit won’t be keeping the full …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/7/25
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Two male chihuahuas that sparked community concern after a viral video showed the dogs’ owner abusing them at a laundromat in Morton in November are now in the care of Onalaska Farm Sanctuary …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/7/25
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Tenino-based sanctuary Wolf Haven International on Thursday, Feb. 6, announced the arrival of three new animals at the facility.
The sanctuary is now home to one new Mexican wolf named …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/6/25
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Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock says the recent promotion of a detective with a Brady letter indicates there are fundamental culture problems within the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/6/25
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Chehalis now has a new city councilor representing District 2.
Michael Barton, a U.S. Army veteran and father of four, was selected to fill a vacancy after the Chehalis City Council conducted an …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/5/25
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The Hub Bar and Restaurant was a staple of the downtown Centralia area up until 2022 when the owner sold it to former bartender Tim Filer and his business partners, who closed it down to begin …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/5/25
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President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for a congressional seat in southwest Washington, to be director of the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/25
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Around 150 friends and family members of Daryl Lund gathered at the Jester Auto Museum and Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 1, to celebrate the life of the late Chehalis city councilor, local …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/3/25
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The Lewis County Farm Bureau held its first Barn Stomp at Red Barn Studios in Adna on Sunday afternoon.
The public was invited to the free event to meet and talk with Lewis County farmers …
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By Kody Christen / kody@chronline.com
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2/3/25
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Overcrowding at Washington’s biggest juvenile detention center has grown to crisis levels over the past year.
A slew of bills in Olympia look to chip away at the problem. Some measures set …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/3/25
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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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By Owen Sexton owen@chronline.com
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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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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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The federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is conducting an investigation into two suspects and $2 million worth of drugs, including meth and fentanyl, the Centralia Police Department seized …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/30/25
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