In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to overlook the quiet heroes among us. Dr. John Henricksen, who recently passed away, was one such hero — a man whose life was defined by selfless …
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Commentary by Chad Taylor / For The Chronicle
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5/24/24
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Thousands of people have brighter smiles today because of Dr. John Henricksen, and not just because he was a fine dentist in Chehalis for decades.
He certainly was a caring and skilled …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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5/24/24
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From 2013 through 2017, Republicans led our state Senate and Democrats had the majority in the House. While it lasted, that break in one-party control of Olympia was good for the people of our state.
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/24/24
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The next regular board meeting of the Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area, which does business as Lewis County Transit, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28.
The meeting is open to the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/24/24
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The 30-year-old fire engine that services Bucoda could soon see an upgrade thanks to federal funding requested by Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal.
On …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/24/24
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Five-and-a-half months until the general election, a slate of polling shows that Washingtonians currently support a series of conservative initiatives set to appear on the November ballot.
On …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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5/24/24
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A federal court judge dismissed basketball legend John Stockton's lawsuit against the Washington State Office of the Attorney General Wednesday over pandemic rules that restricted doctors from …
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By Emma Epperly / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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5/24/24
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Backers of the No on Initiative 2109 campaign are off and running.
I-2109, set for the ballot in November, asks voters to repeal the capital gains tax.
State lawmakers passed a capital …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/24/24
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Forest Road 25 within the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District will be temporarily closed to motorized vehicle traffic between mileposts 13.7 and 15.
The closure will last for approximately three …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/24/24
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Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series highlighting projects that have been completed as part of the Chehalis Basin Strategy. These projects are implemented in cooperation …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/24/24
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Several state agencies are asking campers and outdoor enthusiasts to not move firewood and instead buy it where they burn it this camping season.
The request is being made to limit the spread of …
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By Vince Richardson / The Skagit Valley Herald (TNS)
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5/24/24
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It’s been 56 years since Melvin Holland went missing in Laos during an attack by the North Vietnamese, but the wound is still fresh for his family. This Memorial Day weekend, they’ll be …
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By Beth Lipoff / The Daily News
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5/24/24
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A man who spent nearly a year in the custody of the state Department of Corrections is free after his burglary conviction in Pierce County was reversed by an appeals court. Prosecutors conceded they …
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Peter Talbot / The News Tribune (TNS)
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5/24/24
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A 26-year-old man is accused of shooting a stranger 10 times outside a Pasco bar last weekend.
Jesus Martinez Lopez of Pasco was one of two armed gunmen outside the La Cantina Bar on Court …
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By Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/24/24
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While the small, unincorporated community of Elbe has only 53 current residents who call it home, the cozy mountain town now has a giant new greeter welcoming visitors passing through on their way to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/24/24
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Pe Ell-Willapa Valley is through to the state quarterfinals, as the Titans topped Northwest Christian (Colbert) 7-1 in the opening round of the state tournament on Friday in Yakima.
Lauren Emery …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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5/24/24
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Toledo began its state tournament run with a bang on Friday, as the Riverhawks topped Ocosta 14-0 in the opening round of the 2B State Tournament in Yakima.
The Riverhawks had no trouble hitting …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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5/24/24
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Toledo's Haylee Wolfe kicked off the state track and field championships by setting a school record in the mile Thursday afternoon in the 1B/2B/1A meet at Zaepfel Stadium in Yakima.
Wolfe, a …
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Anthony Dion / The Daily News
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5/24/24
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Yakima County Sheriff's deputies killed 64 cockfighting roosters May 10 near Zillah as they were responding to a call about the welfare of horses on the property.
The move was criticized by an …
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Questen Inghram / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS)
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5/24/24
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