Lewis County Water and Sewer System District No. 6, which operates around the greater Mossyrock area, has received $264,500 in state grant and loan funds to improve the system’s capacity and …
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5/8/24
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• IGNACIA G. WEHRLI , 87, Rochester, died April 26 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• LANA J. STEVENS, 80, Centralia, died …
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Just before 8:20 a.m. on May 6, there was a report that a vehicle’s tires were slashed in the 400 block of North Tower Avenue …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/8/24
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The Chehalis Police Department blocked off the entrance to the Lewis County Law and Justice Center in the 300 block of West Main Street for several hours Tuesday afternoon after a suspicious package …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/8/24
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As reported in The Chronicle, the recent Republican convention in Spokane, intended to burnish and unify the party, was discordant and futile.
Washington state GOP Chairman Jim Walsh denied this …
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5/8/24
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Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald has swallowed every lie told about President Trump by the media. Many of us haven’t.
As strongly as she believes Jan. 6 was an insurrection, I believe it …
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5/8/24
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U.S. troops remain in peril in the Middle East, sitting ducks for the next attack
The horror of war is something most of us cannot imagine. You can watch documentaries and read stories. But …
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5/8/24
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Nothing pleased me more than this recent Chronicle headline: “United Learning Center Construction set in Centralia.” Why? Because I am asked weekly, “when will the museum …
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5/8/24
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I have been closely following local disagreements surrounding the Port of Centralia, its citizen critics as well as the concerns of impersonators using the port’s name and image for their …
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5/8/24
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Kindergarteners from across Lewis County visited the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Tuesday morning for Dairy Days. Eleven schools arrived at the fairgrounds eager to see the cows.
Each …
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By Ridley Hudson / ridley@chronline.com
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5/8/24
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The cost to repair two Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum steam engines will be close to $1 million each, the railroad announced as part of an update on operations this week.
The railroad …
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5/8/24
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Unsurprisingly, Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock has drawn at least one challenger vying to represent District 2 on the Board of Lewis County Commissioners.
On Monday, the first day …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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5/8/24
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Whether you’re an artisan baker looking for a custom flour blend or just someone looking for healthier options and regionally grown grains, there’s a new store in downtown Centralia that …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/8/24
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The nonprofit Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad (MRSR) nonprofit on Wednesday announced its plans to restore the iconic Porter No. 5 steam locomotive to its former glory.
Built by H.K. Porter …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/8/24
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While they may be first, Toledo Police Chief Duane Garvais Lawrence hopes his department isn’t the last.
“The blight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, men and children is a …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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5/8/24
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The former operator of a small auto repair shop in Portland, Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, joined a bipartisan collection of more than 70 U.S. lawmakers in …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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5/8/24
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An endangered wolf born at the Wolf Haven International in Tenino has been released into the wild and produced a litter of pups, according to a news release from the sanctuary.
In October 2023, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/8/24
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While the free giveaway and clearing out of the vacant Yard Birds shopping center is ongoing, former tenants are lamenting the loss of possessions stolen from a locked area over the weekend.
The …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/8/24
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A community recycle event will offer Lewis County residents an opportunity to recycle several materials and offer proper disposal for others on May 11 at the Lewis County Public Works Department Road …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/8/24
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The baseball and soccer postseasons are already under way, and softball isn’t far behind. Several Chronicle teams are still alive, and a few have already even clinched state berths.
As the …
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5/8/24
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