Centralia College’s nursing students now have a simulated hospital setting where they can hone their skills.
The nursing program held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the new …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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Friday was a snow day for many schools in Lewis County, but unfortunately for the kids who got the day off, conditions were hardly safe for outdoor activities.
The temperatures forecast for …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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A bipartisan group of 35 lawmakers, led by 2nd District Rep. Andrew Barkis, R-Olympia, has introduced legislation to increase penalties for protesters who block state highways without legal …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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The Centralia School Board has appointed Mike Stinkeoway to fill the vacant director position 3 on the board.
Stinkeoway will walk the district’s “orange carpet” and take his …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Criminal trespass
• A man reportedly refused to leave the front porch of a residence in the 500 block of Northwest Pacific Avenue just after 8:40 a.m. on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/12/24
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• TAMMYE RENEE WHITFIELD, 61, Centralia, died Jan. 7 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• JAMES E. COOK, 80, Chehalis, died Jan. 2 …
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1/12/24
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While every legislative session makes history to some degree, the 2024 session is on track to be in a class of its own. Credit for that goes not to lawmakers but to 800,000-plus people in our state …
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Commentary by Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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1/12/24
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This week, our community has seen an outpouring of mourning for longtime W.F. West tennis coach Jack State, who died Saturday after suffering a serious medical event. He turned 80 during his week in …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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1/12/24
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The Centralia City Council welcomed new Councilor Chris Brewer during its first meeting of the year on Tuesday night.
Brewer was sworn in alongside incumbent Councilor Kelly Smith Johnston after …
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By Owen Sexton /owen@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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Six Thurston County elected officials, including the mayor of Tenino, delivered their state of the community addresses on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Saint Martin’s University’s Norman …
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By Jacob Dimond / For The Chronicle
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1/12/24
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Lewis County Coffee Co. will celebrate its seventh birthday with a grand opening celebration for its new Centralia location on Saturday, Jan. 13.
The new stand, the coffee company’s ninth, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/12/24
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Washington state Sen. Jim McCune, R-Graham, has proposed increased penalties for the use of a vehicle to damage or gain entry to marijuana retailers.
Under Senate Bill 6133, prosecutors could …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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In response to the request of a young service member, Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, has introduced legislation to require higher education institutions to provide an early registration period for …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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O Bee Credit Union on Tuesday announced the appointment of Andrew Downin as its new chief executive officer.
Downin is an award-winning credit union leader with over two decades of experience in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/12/24
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Julia Gaul announced Tuesday she has opened a fourth Edward Jones office in Centralia.
It’s located at 1209 Borthwick St., suite A.
Gaul has been working with financial adviser Bill …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/12/24
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With baseball and softball seasons quickly approaching, the Centralia City Council on Tuesday selected which fields will get artificial turf first at Fort Borst Park to improve playing conditions.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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The Economic Alliance of Lewis County will host its annual banquet at Jester’s Auto Museum on Friday, Feb. 2, though tickets for the event sold out within five weeks of going on sale.
The …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, has signed on to the bipartisan Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/12/24
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