The Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis held a ceremony on Memorial Day honoring veterans whose dog tags hang from the Tree of Life display in the museum.
The tree’s branches are …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/30/23
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A man was attacked by a black bear near his Oregon property a day after shooting the animal, wildlife officials said.
The bear first appeared near the man’s home on May 23 in the Mount …
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5/30/23
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CENTRALIA — The dense, white cloud of steam coming out of a dark green building here has been a constant part of the landscape for more than half a century. Now, the Lewis County town of about …
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5/30/23
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West Thurston Fire Authority firefighters responded to a blaze in the Mima Mounds area on Saturday night.
The fire appears to have been caused by an unattended campfire, according to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/23
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When Beverly King retired on Dec. 20, 2022, she knew she had at least one goal for her retirement, and that was to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), which stretches from the Mexican border to the …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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5/29/23
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The Centralia Fantasy Festival was held over the weekend at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis. It was the first time the event was held there. “This festival is about …
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5/29/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• An electric bicycle that was mounted on a car’s bike rack was reported stolen from the 100 block of North Iron Street just after …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/23
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The Napavine High School athletic department confirmed to The Chronicle on Sunday that sprinter Maddie Dickinson, who collapsed at the 1B/2B/1A state track and field championships in Yakima last …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/23
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A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for downtown Centralia’s newest business at noon on June 7, according to the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.
Saddle …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/23
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Michaela Voeller is taking over the State Farm Insurance office in Chehalis.
The office will be located at 883 S. Market Blvd. where Gene Sanders was located.
According to a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/23
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Rochester's Erica Schuon competed at the 2A state track meet and received a medal for her performance in the 100-meter ambulatory race. "She participated in the 100-meter ambulatory race and placed …
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5/29/23
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With summer just around the corner, it’s officially car show season in Lewis County.
On Saturday, 124 classic car enthusiasts and custom fabricators turned out with everything from …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/29/23
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With flags marking the tombstones of U.S. service members at Claquato Cemetery in Chehalis, more than 100 people showed up to honor fallen service members at the cemetery’s Memorial Day service …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/29/23
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A unique estate near Tenino with one-of-a-kind features has sold after a huge price reduction and four years on the market. The buyer is a 1980s actor turned energy drink mogul.
Scott …
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By Craig Sailor / The News Tribune (TNS)
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5/29/23
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After about two months in jail and five days before they were to face trial on charges related to the overdose death of a 22-year-old Centralia man, two suspects were released from Lewis County Jail …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/29/23
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Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a series focused on the Chehalis School District and the success of its Student Achievement Initiative, which was launched in 2013. The full …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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5/29/23
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WASHINGTON — Tribes and counties could keep revenue from timber projects on federal lands under a bill that's gaining momentum in the House of Representatives, after several Washington …
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5/29/23
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced steps Friday to move city departments away from gas-powered leaf blowers in favor of electric blowers.
Seattle City Council unanimously passed a …
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5/29/23
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As the criminal case against a Bellingham hiker accused of stabbing a mountain biker multiple times during a March 2021 right-of-way dispute on a trail concludes, the civil case over the incident has …
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5/29/23
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Hundreds of thousands of people may be eligible to avoid a payroll deduction for Washington's fledging long-term care insurance program, according to the state Employment Security Department.
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5/29/23
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