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To curb traffic fatalities, lawmakers are proposing reducing the legal limit for driving while intoxicated.
SB 5002 amends the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving a motor vehicle …
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By Aspen Anderson / Washington State Journal
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2/7/24
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Mount St. Helens Johnston Ridge Observatory will remain inaccessible until at least 2026 as the state focuses on permanent repairs to the damaged Spirit Lake Highway that leads to the site.
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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2/7/24
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Regardless of who you asked, whether it be the collection of industry experts, educators, local officials, company executives, high school students, business owners or transit officials, just about …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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With booking restrictions still in place at the Lewis County Jail, the Centralia Police Department has recently started booking arrested suspects into the Chehalis Tribal Jail.
The Lewis County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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The 58th annual Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show is now accepting vendors and displays for this year’s event.
This event takes place Friday and Saturday, April …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/7/24
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In a call to reopen a community-based outpatient clinic in Lewis County, Third District Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, said she is “gravely concerned” …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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Shorey Road was reopened to traffic on Tuesday after previously being closed due to river erosion.
"Shorey Road is now open to traffic, but please note a single-lane restriction near Tune Road …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/7/24
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Legislation that would expand the right of crime victims to be informed of trial and sentencing hearings in their cases cleared the state Senate unanimously Tuesday, Feb. 6.
Sponsored by Senate …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/7/24
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Visitors and shoppers in downtown Chehalis got a first peek at the new Northwest Salmon Smokehouse and Artisan Market last weekend as the new business — located at 486 N. Market Blvd. where …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle accidents
• A minor, non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported at the intersection of Centralia College Boulevard and South Pearl Street just …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/7/24
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• HOWARD GLEE GERRITS, 77, Winlock, died Jan. 31 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• PHYLLIS LORENE LYON, 88, …
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2/7/24
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Due to a resignation, Lewis County Fire District 6 is accepting letters of interests and resumes for an applicant to fill fire commissioner position 1.
Applicants are encouraged to submit …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/7/24
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Five Green Hill School inmates are facing felony prison riot charges for allegedly participating in a fight at the Chehalis facility on Dec. 9.
Jose Alejandro Cervantes, 21; Emiliano …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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Overnight lane closure on northbound I-5 near Napavine for sign installation work planned for Feb. 8
Travelers on northbound Interstate 5 near the Koontz Road overpass in Lewis County should plan ahead for nighttime delays on Thursday, Feb. 8.
Washington State Department of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/7/24
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There are few people who day after day, week after week, indeed, year after year, so completely embody the Rotary slogan — “Service above self.”
The Chronicle Editorial Board …
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By The Chronicle Editorial Board
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2/7/24
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In the state Senate, our Democratic colleagues have picked up where they left off in 2023 by trying to help the government grab more of your money through property-tax increases.
While …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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2/7/24
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Each year, Americans throw away more than 3 billion batteries constituting 180,000 tons of hazardous material. The situation is likely to get worse as the world shifts to lithium batteries to power a …
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By Don Brunell
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2/7/24
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On Saturday, Feb. 3, 165 chess players came to Centralia College for the 2024 Southwest Washington Scholastic Chess Championships, an opportunity for students in grades 6 through 12 to qualify for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/7/24
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At 88 years old, Ron Moeller of Centralia has lived in Alaska and been both a computer engineer and a missionary, but through it all and no matter where he’s lived, one thing has remained …
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By Owen Sexton /owen@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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Legislation that would direct the Washington State Patrol to study the fire hazards posed by electric vehicle batteries and establish best practices for firefighting, towing, storage and cleanup has …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/7/24
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