Family members of a hiker slain under suspicious circumstances in Lewis County have filed a legal claim against the county, stating their intent to seek roughly $20 million in damages.
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By Troy Brynelson / opb.org
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5/19/23
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The Centralia softball team came back to Rec Park on Friday with its first State bid since 2011 in its back pocket, with nothing left to do but go for its third upset in two days in the 2A District 4 …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / josh@chronline.com
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5/19/23
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National Geographic states Earth first formed 4.5 billion years ago, and humans have been around for about 300,000 of those.
That’s less than 0.007% of all the time on Earth. The …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep /isabel@chronline.com
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5/19/23
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Two Pacific Northwest-based credit unions say they’ve won final approval for their planned merger.
TwinStar Credit Union, based in Lacey, will formally absorb Northwest Community Credit …
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By The Oregonian (TNS)
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5/19/23
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The Lewis County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee is seeking input in an effort to plan outreach and coordination of services for residents with developmental disabilities and their …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/19/23
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The Office of Chehalis Basin will be hosting a community webinar titled “Collaboration and Community: the Aquatic Species Restoration Plan” on May 31, according to a news release.
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/19/23
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The local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter 609 has opened registration for its Young Eagles program, which is dedicated to giving children between the ages of 8 and 17 their first free …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/19/23
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During a presentation at The Juice Box in Centralia hosted by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County on Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Bill Conerly gave a forecast of Lewis County’s economic outlook.
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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5/19/23
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One suspect was taken into custody Wednesday evening after he and an unidentified second suspect allegedly held a man at gunpoint and forced him to drive the suspects from Chehalis south on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald /emily@chronline.com
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5/19/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• Sunglasses, a starter motor, coveralls and tools were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 400 block of Courtland Street just after 7:40 …
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5/19/23
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• DAVID E. BOYLES, 76, Winlock, died May 17 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• JERRY L. SPARKS, 76, Winlock, died May 17 at …
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5/19/23
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The office of U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, on Friday announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation aimed at supporting small police departments and honoring fallen officers, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/19/23
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In a commentary published in The Chronicle on April 22, state Sen. John Braun argues that the problem with gun violence in America is not an overabundance of firearms, but "violence period. Take away …
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5/19/23
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The purpose and subject of this letter is personal responsibility, actions and consequences. The government is not to blame, federal, state or local, for your individual economic success. The choices …
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5/19/23
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At the heart of any good criminal justice policy involving substance abuse and addiction should be accountability and compassion. Although this policy will evolve and improve over time, I believe the …
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By Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia
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5/19/23
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Last year, our Democratic colleagues felt compelled to brag that the Legislature had adjourned on schedule five sessions in a row, with no need to go into overtime. It was presumably an attempt to …
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By Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia
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5/19/23
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Last weekend, the Washington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Association held its 93rd convention and expo at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick to hand out accolades to FFA members from …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/19/23
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When Mount St. Helens erupted May 18, 1980, the upper North Fork of the Toutle River was buried in up to 600 feet of volcanic debris.
Forty-three years later, the resurfaced river cuts through a …
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By Katie Fairbanks / The Daily News
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5/19/23
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The Quinault Indian Nation has received approval to transfer about 500 acres of tribally-owned land near Hogan’s Corner north of Ocean Shores into the trust of the federal government, and plans …
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By Clayton Franke / The Daily World
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5/19/23
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