As restrictions on law enforcement pursuing criminals are set to take effect on June 6 after passing in the Legislature, the state is offering police agencies a second funding opportunity to buy …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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4/19/24
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Five Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) workers were honored Thursday, April 11, by the
Northwest Public Power Association with a Safety Heroism Award for pulling a disabled man …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/24
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The annual fishing derby at Fort Borst Pond in Centralia, sponsored by the Centralia Lions Club, will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27.
Children ages 3 to 15 can sign up for prize …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/24
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Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducted mock fire exercises in the Capitol State Forest on Wednesday afternoon to prepare for wildfire season.
“This training …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/24
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A timber industry group and two counties — including Lewis County — challenged a plan to set aside about 10,000 acres of trees to absorb carbon dioxide and help combat climate change
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By Laurel Demkovich / The Washington State Standard
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4/18/24
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OLYMPIA — In the early stages of the race for governor, Democratic Attorney General and front-runner Bob Ferguson is casting one of his opponents, Republican Dave Reichert, as too conservative …
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Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/18/24
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A 17-year-old girl's German Shepherd intervened as two dogs ran from a nearby home and attempted to attack her on Tuesday, Spokane police said in a news release.
A pit bull and a large …
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Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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4/18/24
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This year's nonstop public flaying of Boeing continued in two separate U.S. Senate hearings Wednesday as Congress responded to public alarm over the jet-maker's broken safety culture.
In sworn …
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Dominic Gates / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/18/24
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A state energy board cut in half the largest wind project proposed in Washington on Wednesday after a yearslong and contentious planning process.
Plans for the $1.7 billion Horse Heaven Hills …
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Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/18/24
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Lawmakers are hoping recently passed legislation will stem the tide of stolen catalytic converters in Washington state.
This session, the Legislature passed House Bill 2153 , which Gov. …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/18/24
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State agencies and other recipients of programs that are funded by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) are being directed to use a recently approved new logo and messaging.
The directive comes as …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/18/24
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There was no decision from the bench Wednesday afternoon in the Gators Custom Guns case regarding the state ban on high-capacity magazines for firearms.
State Supreme Court Commissioner …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/18/24
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An Onalaska man accused of sexual misconduct with an 18-year-old girl he hired to help with yard work in the summer of 2022 was sentenced Wednesday after he entered an Alford plea to …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/18/24
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Razor clam diggers can look forward to more digging opportunities on coastal beaches beginning April 23, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers confirmed …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/24
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Love In the Name of Christ of Lewis County (Love INC) raised $9,000 for those in need during its Super Souper Supper benefit event on Friday, April 12.
“This was a fun event where …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/24
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A 68-year-old Tenino man accused of fatally shooting a person at a Tenino area bar Tuesday is being held in the Thurston County jail without bail.
Curtis Gilbert Gibson attended his preliminary …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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4/18/24
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum (CCRM) will run three Mother’s Day excursions on Saturday, May 11.
“Enjoy a fun and relaxing day for moms, grandmas, and the whole …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/17/24
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The Castle Rock woman facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly shooting a dog in the head and taping its snout shut has a pattern of hurting the pet, according to court records.
Jessica …
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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4/17/24
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The Centralia Rotary Club has launched a new program that could help residents get in the patriotic spirit four times a year.
For an annual membership fee to join the Centralia Rotary …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/17/24
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Seven Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) branches between Puyallup and Chehalis closed early on Tuesday due to a death threat a customer service representative allegedly received from a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/17/24
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