Many Washington families statewide continue to struggle with the high prices of fuel, food, utilities, housing and more. No one reading the “room” that is our state would say property …
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By Sen. John Braun
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1/26/24
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If you know of Coal Creek at all, you probably think of its namesake road running up a beautiful narrow valley east of Chehalis. The creek itself is a silent partner, little known as it slips shyly …
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By Brian Mittge
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1/26/24
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The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) would like to remind homeowners of the importance of working smoke alarms.
In a Thursday press release, the fire marshal said the risk of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/24
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Registration for the 2024 Run Amok season is officially open.
Run Amok, is a running club that runs from March through September and holds weekly 5-kilometer runs. The club meets at 5 p.m. on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/24
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In February of 2023, the Centralia City Council voted to permanently close the Veterans Memorial Pearl Street Pool after it had been shuttered since 2011. Last June, the pool was filled with …
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By Owen Sexton /
owen@chronline.com
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1/26/24
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Mike Stinkeoway walked the district’s “orange carpet” and took his oath of office at the Centralia School Board’s regular meeting on Jan. 24.
A Navy veteran, …
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The Chronicle staff
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1/26/24
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The Senate Transportation Committee held a hearing this week on a proposal to reduce enforcement of jaywalking in the state.
The proposal comes as transportation advocates argue jaywalking laws …
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By Mitchell Roland /
mitchell@chronline.com
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1/26/24
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In the past two years, card skimmers have been found on payment devices virtually everywhere in the Evergreen State. From grocery stores in Tri-Cities to ATMs in Lynnwood, the illegal skimmers can …
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Karlee Van De Venterand /
Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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1/26/24
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A company contracted to provide fire protection at the Hanford Nuclear Site submitted millions of dollars in fraudulent and inflated invoices to the federal government since 2021, according to a …
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Emma Epperly /
The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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1/26/24
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A woman who was fatally shot in a car and later died in a Lakewood motel parking lot Monday has been identified.
Leslie Crossley, 35, of Lakewood, died from a gunshot wound to the head on the …
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Puneet Bsanti /
The News Tribune (TNS)
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1/26/24
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Public schools in Washington may soon be required to teach students about the contributions and history of LGBTQ+ people under a bill approved by the state Senate last week.
Senate Bill 5462 …
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Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks /
The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/26/24
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In June 2023, three felons at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla died by suicide while in the state’s custody.
Two inmates died after jumping from the third level of the …
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Jeremy Burnham /
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (TNS)
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1/26/24
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A Level Three sex offender has registered with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office to live in the 300 block of Southwest 13th Street in Chehalis.
Daniel Richard Vaeth, 68, has been …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/24
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In Loving Memory of John “Jack” State 1/3/1944 - 1/6/2024
On January 3, 1944, John Franklin State was born, and was John only until the Sisters of Providence at Sacred Heart …
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1/26/24
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The Pe Ell boys basketball team completed the season sweep of Firm Foundation on Tuesday, as the Trojans topped the Eagles 55-38.
The Eagles kept in close in the first half, shooting 10 for 18 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/24
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The sports crew (Dylan, Josh and Aaron) run through last week’s sporting event and turn off their computers in case James Grose’s Y2K scare comes to light. Josh is off to greener pastures …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/24
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The Napavine girls basketball team never let Kalama get off the ground Thursday, rolling to a 63-20 win in their final home game of the regular season.
“This was a special night for our …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/24
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Everyone knows Cathlamet is a tough place to play, and Wahkiakum’s old wood-filled gymnasium proved to be just that for Winlock, in a 32-31 loss to the Mules.
The Cardinals led 18-12 at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/24
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The Rainier girls basketball team held Toledo to just about nothing offensively in three of its four quarters on the road Thursday, dropping the Riverhawks 42-22 in a Central 2B League clash.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/25/24
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TUMWATER — For the ninth time in the last 13 years, the W.F. West Bearcats are league champions.
The Bearcats clinched their second consecutive 2A EvCo title on Thursday with a big win in …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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1/25/24
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