A man died after his kayak overturned on Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park on Friday, according to the National Park Service.
Travis Valenti, 37, from Massapequa, N.Y., was kayaking when …
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6/14/23
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The carjacking suspect who led police on a high-speed chase that ended in a fiery crash Monday on Interstate 5 was charged with four crimes Tuesday.
Randy Faoato Tipa, 26, was charged with …
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6/14/23
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The "nothing matters" theory of politics is on my mind again today. It wasn't put there just by the tumultuous events in national politics, but by a local poll.
The theory says we live in an age …
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6/14/23
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On the basement floor of the University of Washington's main undergraduate library, one vending machine stands out. Instead of bags of chips and candy, the shelves are stocked with emergency …
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6/14/23
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A 28-year-old Lakewood man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery and could face additional charges after he pepper-sprayed a man at a gas station to steal his car, according to Tumwater …
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6/14/23
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In a barnburner, nine-inning summer baseball contest, American Legion AA team I-5 Toyota-Mountain Dew defeated West Coast Express in walk-off fashion Tuesday evening at Ed Wheeler Field in Centralia, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/23
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June 6, 2023: On the 146th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl, Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz and Assistant Editor Isabel Vander Stoep discuss fires, the closure of a beloved-ish …
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6/13/23
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The Lewis County Republican Party this year began what it hopes will become an annual event, granting cash scholarships to area high school graduates who are enrolling in a post-secondary educational …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/23
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A woman accused of setting fire to her home in Cinebar on Monday and ramming her car into a responding fire engine is now facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court.
The woman, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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6/13/23
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The state of Washington will get $371.8 million to fight opioid addiction after resolving a lawsuit against opioid producing and selling companies, the state Attorney General's Office announced …
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6/13/23
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A man accused of stealing from a credit union is still at large, according to Olympia police.
About 5:45 p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to Sound Credit Union at 3600 Martin Way E. after a …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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6/13/23
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Wait times for people in Washington jails to get into state psychiatric facilities continue to "skyrocket" five years after a settlement promised to prevent that from happening, a court monitor told …
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6/13/23
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I am proud to live in a community where, despite individual political or social views, we can welcome those who appreciate our personal differences and promote kindness, respect and hope.
But …
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By Sean Swope / Lewis County commissioner
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6/13/23
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Washington State Parks will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed Littell Bridge along the Willapa Hills Trail over state Route 6, according to a news release.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/23
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The Iron Creek Fire near Randle is 100 percent contained, according to Incident Commander Andrew Bisset.
The U.S. Forest Service made the determination on Monday.
“The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/23
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We are writing in response to Pastor Andrew Fix’s letter to the editor regarding the Hub City Loves banner across Tower Avenue in Downtown Centralia.
We appreciate the opportunity to …
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6/13/23
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The Winlock Egg Days Festival will provide loads of entertainment and revelry on Friday and Saturday in South Lewis County.
The Egg Day Parade — an annual highlight of the event …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/23
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Rochester’s Swede Day Mid-Sommer Festival kicks off Friday night.
The celebration will begin with the crowning of the Swede Day royal court at a 6 p.m. ceremony held at Swede Hall, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/23
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A 29-year-old Cinebar woman possibly suffering from a “mental breakdown” is accused of setting fire to her home in Cinebar on Monday, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/23
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