The elimination of six positions will “conservatively” save Lewis County $500,000 yearly as staff work to address a budget deficit.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/10/23
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River otters emerge from a stream off of Lincoln Creek near Galvin on Tuesday to take a look at a curious Chronicle photographer. “River otters have long, streamlined bodies, short legs, webbed …
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Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/10/23
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The Lewis County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Greg Rohr to serve the remainder of Carol Brock’s term on the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/10/23
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, and two fellow Democratic representatives have introduced legislation to protect consumer access to generic drug options.
Gluesenkamp Perez joined …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Criminal trespass
• Two occupants of a motorhome parked on private property in the 600 block of South Tower Avenue were trespassed from the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/23
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As temperatures drop and fall rains pick up, Grays Harbor's tributaries are seeing a rush of life as coho, chum and fall Chinook salmon make their way into the rivers and streams of their birth.
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By Clayton Franke / The Daily World
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11/10/23
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Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is now home to two female yearling American bison, the park announced in a news release Monday.
The bison will soon join the wildlife park’s 12 other …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/23
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The Pacific Northwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service will waive most day-use fee sites on national forests in the region on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
This fee-free day is in recognition …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/23
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners signed a resolution on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to join the Justice Counts Initiative, a nationwide movement funded by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/23
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Longtime Thurston County football public address announcer reflects on 20 years of gridiron memories
Matt Mounts has been the voice of Yelm football for two decades and counting and has seen the program grow into a 3A powerhouse from arguably the best seat in the house.
The longtime Yelm High …
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By Jacob Dimond / For The Chronicle
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11/10/23
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On Thursday, Dec. 7, the Regional Economic Forecast & Innovation Expo 2023 will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge — located at 20500 Old Highway 99 SW in Centralia — according to a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/23
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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, held a career and resource fair for veterans Tuesday at Clark College in Vancouver.
According to a news release from Gluesenkamp Perez, the event …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/23
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Last Saturday, Nov. 4, the Centralia College Foundation held a gala and auction and raised money to go toward completing the recently opened Bob Peters Field in the TransAlta Commons on Centralia …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/10/23
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No injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a power pole and rolled into its top Thursday in the 1000 block of Mellen Street in Centralia, according to the Centralia Police …
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11/10/23
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Elections offices in four Washington counties were evacuated Wednesday after an unknown white powder, some including traces of fentanyl, was found in envelopes.
No one has been harmed, but …
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Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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11/10/23
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Despite a slow start that didn't meet his lofty expectations, Julio Rodriguez was still rewarded as one of the top offensive outfielders in Major League Baseball.
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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11/10/23
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SEATTLE — Former Seattle Seahawks offensive lineman Chad Wheeler has been found guilty of two counts of domestic violence assault against a former girlfriend.
Wheeler was charged with …
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Lauren Girgis and Taylor Blatchford / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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11/10/23
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SEATTLE — Key parts of the Washington State Department of Transportation's website have been down since Tuesday following what officials described Thursday as a cyber security incident aimed at …
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David Kroman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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11/10/23
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The FBI is investigating after a series of letters and white powdery substances were delivered to Washington elections offices on Wednesday and Thursday.
Elections offices in Spokane, Pierce, …
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Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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11/10/23
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All hail Chainsaw: the big guy with the jagged dorsal fin who, together with his fellow Bigg's killer whales, has already racked up a record number of sightings of the orcas for 2023.
Bigg's are …
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Lynda V. Mapes / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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11/10/23
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