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On the 197th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl, Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz and photographer Kody Christen discuss the Aug. 6 election, the Morton Loggers Jubilee, …
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8/8/24
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Fewer than a hundred votes now separate the two candidates seeking to challenge Lewis County Commissioner Sean Swope in the general election, with an estimated 2,300 votes remaining.
After the …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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8/8/24
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Recognizing her as a pillar of the Toledo community and a woman who inspires others to be their best selves, United Way of Lewis County has selected Cyndi Philbrook as the 2024 Woman of Distinction.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/7/24
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Centralia graduate Chihiro Bringman sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Seattle Mariners game against the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Bringman …
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8/7/24
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As the Southwest Washington Fair prepares to open, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners welcomed the five finalists hoping to serve as the living logo.
Established in 1968, the Little …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/7/24
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With the nation still in the midst of the fentanyl crisis, Centralia College student Jamie Cline, of Olympia, chose to make her own struggles with addiction the focus of her speech for the fifth …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/7/24
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On Saturday, Aug. 10, the Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) will host the second annual Founder's Day event.
This year’s event will include multiple locations and experiences for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/7/24
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Hosted by the Washington Bluegrass Association, the 40th annual Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival will provide a weekend full of entertainment and workshops in the Toledo High School commons.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/7/24
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• WILLIAM T. CLAGETT III, 85, Rochester, died July 31 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• ERIKA HAAK, 86, Morton, died Aug. …
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8/7/24
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Criminal trespass
• A subject who was sleeping in the back parking lot of a bank in the 600 block of South Market Boulevard just after 10:40 a.m. on Aug. 1 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/7/24
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Normally, the silly season that is politics is generally just a bunch of promises made by people who don’t have to pay for them. Instead, we do.
And, it usually involves both parties …
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By John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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8/7/24
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Permitless carry, which has been statistically proven to lead to more gun violence in states that legalize it, has in recent years become the norm in Republican-controlled states.
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8/7/24
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It’s very interesting to me to see the local Republican Party, particularly Elizabeth Rohr, write a letter of support to reelect Sean Swope recently, and the biggest accomplishment Rohr can …
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8/7/24
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This letter is in response to the letter from Marty Ansley that was in the June 22 edition of The Chronicle.
Marty compares Christianity to Al-Queada and ISIS-appropriated Islam. He says, and I …
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8/7/24
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I was an attorney in state government for over 37 years. Because of my experience I am closely watching the campaign for Washington state Attorney General.
There is no question in my mind that …
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8/7/24
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The City of Centralia wants to send a “clear message” that the city, the city council and city departments do not endorse candidates for public office.
The news release followed an …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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8/7/24
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The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is looking for a community member to serve on the county’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC).
To be eligible, a volunteer must …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/7/24
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Lewis County Commissioner Scott Brummer has joined the board of the Office of Chehalis Basin (OCB), officially beginning the role on July 1.
Brummer replaces former Commissioner Edna Fund, who …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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8/7/24
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The new owners of the Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia have received a certificate of authority for the property and now offer interment rights for existing and future burial spaces and niche …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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8/7/24
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