A suspect accused of shooting a man in the foot during an argument in Chehalis Tuesday night and then fleeing the scene is in custody, the Chehalis Police Department announced Wednesday …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/10/24
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James Oran Johnson died on Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 82, in Lacey, Washington, following a sudden decline in health.
Jim was a devoted husband to his wife, Nancy, and a loving father to …
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Joyce Edris Craig, 82, a lifetime resident of the Willapa Valley, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at the Willapa Harbor Hospital in South Bend, Washington.
Joyce was born on Aug. 6, 1941, at the …
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Longview, Washington — Jack Murray, 90, passed away on January 3, 2024, in Longview, Washington. He was born on April 11, 1933, in Chehalis, Washington, to the late Ralph S. Murray and Annie …
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Snow descended on some parts of Lewis County Tuesday night, and more snow is in the forecast through the weekend.
The first dose of winter weather closed U.S. Highway 12 and other roads in East …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/10/24
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With this time in the Governor's Mansion coming to an end, Gov. Jay Inslee declared Tuesday that “the state of our state is stronger than ever” before a joint session of the Washington …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/10/24
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With his final legislative session as governor underway, Gov. Jay Inslee echoed his father Tuesday and vowed to “run through the tape.”
“Just as I know you’ll give this …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/10/24
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A Centralia Community Town Hall will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the TransAlta Commons on the Centralia College campus.
Speakers will include Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston, Port …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/10/24
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Assault
• A first-degree assault that occurred in 2021 was reported just after 11:20 a.m. on Jan. 8. The case is under investigation.
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1/10/24
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• MISAKO MILLER, 83, Winlock, died Jan. 5 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• ROBERT L. STEWART, 82, Chehalis, died Jan. 9 at his residence. …
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Centralia College student and current Green Hill School inmate Caya Lenay, 22, started writing his memoir in May 2022.
He knew he wanted to write it. He knew he had a lot of support. But, like …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/10/24
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As a parent of children who receive their education through homeschooling and private schooling, my vocal support for the upcoming Centralia School District replacement levy might come as a surprise …
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By Sean Swope, Lewis County commissioner
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1/10/24
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In the annals of Olympia’s failure and mismanagement, few disasters can match the one happening right now. The state’s program to replace barriers for salmon and steelhead migration to …
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By state Rep. Jim Walsh / R-Aberdeen
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1/10/24
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Developers in Lewis County have a thirst for flooding and an appetite for destruction.
After a smartly implemented moratorium on development around the Newaukum River where it flows under …
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Education is the bedrock of a strong community. On Feb. 13, voters should approve the Centralia School District’s replacement levy because our students deserve better schools.
When we …
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Leaders in Washington state are hoping for approval of legislation that would grant Smokey Bear a license plate in the state. While known and used in prevention efforts across the country, Smokey …
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By Genevieve Belmaker Karlee Van De Venter /The Olympian
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1/10/24
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In November 2021, flooding along the Nooksack River devastated Whatcom County, damaging roads, uprooting families and businesses, and causing the loss of life. The floods were a wakeup call to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/10/24
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Thirty-fifth district Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, has sponsored two pieces of legislation that he says would strengthen the fight against synthetic opioid abuse.
If adopted, House Bill 2233 …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/10/24
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The Randle man who was last seen on the evening of Monday, Sept. 25, when he reportedly left his party of two other males and entered the woods near Burley Mountain to pick mushrooms, is still …
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By Emily Fitzgerald /emily@chronline.com
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1/10/24
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet and silent auction at the Centralia College TransAlta Commons on Friday, Jan. 19.
The banquet will begin at 6 p.m. with …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/10/24
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