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Last summer, in the midst of frenetic preparations for my daughter’s wedding, I learned about the passing of a precious woman, Emma Elisabet “Lisa” Blomdahl. I wanted to write a …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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10/2/23
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On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Tenino Creative District unveiled 23 new metal artwork banners at Tenino City Hall. The banners will be mounted on the 23 light poles in downtown Tenino throughout the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/2/23
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After more than four years of work on pretrial justice improvements, Thurston County announced the official launch of the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), a validated pretrial risk assessment tool the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/2/23
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The Centralia Outlets will host a trick-or-treat event on Oct. 31.
Kids 12 years old and younger can visit participating stores throughout the outlet while candy supplies last. The event will …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/2/23
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The Riverside Fire Authority will hold a poster contest for local students next week in honor of fire prevention week.
Artwork will be displayed in the gallery near the Polo Ralph Lauren and …
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By The Chronicle Staff
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10/2/23
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Daytime travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 in Grand Mound and Tumwater should plan for lane and ramp closures this week as Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews repair …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/2/23
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All graduates and former attendees of Centralia High School were invited to Friday’s homecoming game and were acknowledged on the field before the game. The event was aimed at reuniting alumni, …
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10/2/23
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The Chehalis-Centralia Airport’s master plan update process began earlier this summer with the initial airport analysis. Consultants are now gathering public input with the first of three open …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/2/23
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has lifted fire restrictions on most department-managed land.
In a Friday news release, the department announced that most fire restrictions …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/2/23
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I’ve heard people call Steller’s jays, The Chronicle’s Oct. 2 Beak of the Week, “blue jays” more often than I’ve heard them called their actual name.
That …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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10/2/23
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Around 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 25, Battle Ground resident Brad Ruff’s heart stopped. Because of the quick efforts of his wife and first responders, a month later Ruff got to thank everyone who saved …
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Cade Barker / cade@thereflector.com
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10/2/23
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A challenger for Washington’s Third Congressional District could complicate things next year as Republican Leslie Lewallen has officially kicked off her campaign against fellow GOP member Joe …
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Rick Bannan / rick@thereflector.com
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10/2/23
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The W.F. West boys tennis team’s day at Centralia on Friday was too close for even one tiebreaker to decide, but the Bearcats came away with a win on games won, after the two sides tied matches …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/2/23
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A 4.7-magnitude earthquake roiled ocean waters off the coast of Oregon Sunday.
The temblor struck at 5:49 p.m. about 196 miles from Bandon at a depth of just over 6 miles, according to the …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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10/2/23
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A motorcyclist who was involved in a Friday morning wreck near Lacey has died, a spokesman for the Thurston County Sheriff's Office said Sunday.
The man died en route to Harborview Medical …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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10/2/23
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A 21-year-old Shelton woman died early Sunday after she drove the wrong way on I-5 in Lacey and crashed head-on into another vehicle, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The woman was …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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10/2/23
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He had been Furious George more often late in the season.
Happy George resurfaced for his final start of the season.
In the Mariners' last game of the year, George Kirby shut down the Texas …
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Adam Jude / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/2/23
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For the first time in three years, the Mariners on Sunday played a game that neither had impact on the pennant race nor was a precursor to the playoffs. That prompted manager Scott Servais before the …
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Larry Stone / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/2/23
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Even as many Washington employers have moved past the pandemic, the unemployment system is still dealing with pandemic-related problems that raised costs and left hundreds of millions of dollars in …
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Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/2/23
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