President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday said it will propose a rule to ensure transgender students can participate in school sports. The proposed rule comes a day after lawmakers in …
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Daniel Desrochers / The Kansas City Star (TNS)
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4/6/23
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The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will be considering eliminating fines on overdue books and updating the community about a new library in Lakewood at its next meeting.
On April …
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By Becca Most / The News Tribune
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4/6/23
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Washington state departments like the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources (DNR)and Department of Ecology all play a part in protecting wildlife and conserving natural …
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By Jared Gendron / The News Tribune
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4/6/23
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Thurston County's overdose death rate exceeded the statewide rate but ranked lower than most of its neighboring counties in 2021, according to newly released age-adjusted data.
The data appears …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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4/6/23
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With cold temperatures and ideal conditions for skiers and snowboarders expected to continue through at least the end of the month, some Washington ski areas have opted to extend their seasons.
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Daisy Zavala Magaña / The Seattle Times
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4/6/23
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The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is seeking public input to replace the historic Fryingpan Creek Bridge and to address findings from a 2020 report …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/6/23
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An Onalaska woman accused of stealing a substantial amount of mail in Lewis County pleaded not guilty to a third batch of charges in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday.
The new …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/6/23
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Peggy Louise Howard was born in Doty, Washington in February, 1938 to Ed and Bessie (Miller) Howard. She grew up in Dryad and graduated from Pe Ell High School in 1956.
Peggy married Rueben …
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4/6/23
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Viola “Vie” Ann Hamilton was born in Ugashic Lake, Alaska, on Feb 22, 1936, and passed away March 19, 2023, at age 87.
She was married to Dean Hamilton from 1955 to 1987. They …
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4/6/23
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Three weeks following a granted motion of continuance to delay an identity theft trial for Jordan Bowers, the biological mother and a prime suspect in the disappearance of 6-year-old Oakley Carlson.
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By Allen Leister / The Daily World
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4/5/23
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The Tenino baseball team wrapped up an undefeated spring break trip across the mountains just about in Idaho on Wednesday, downing 1A Newport 8-2.
Mikey Vasser did all the work on the hill for the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/5/23
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Four-year-old Tamika Starr, a Miss Chehalis “princess,” was dressed for the part on Wednesday morning as she greeted Gov. Jay Inslee at the Chehalis Tribe Community Center, who described …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/5/23
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Centralia Police Chief Stacy Denham told the Centralia City Council last week that year-to-date crime statistics have decreased in many categories throughout the Hub City.
While reports …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/5/23
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Lewis County Public Works, the City of Centralia and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are set to share an update on ongoing transportation work during an open house from 5 to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/5/23
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For over a year now, Lewis County has sought to establish a water bank — and they haven’t been laughing all the way there.
The creation of the water bank, which is a collection of …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/5/23
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The Pasta Bowl, an Italian restaurant in Chehalis, officially opened a drive-thru on Saturday after a soft-opening earlier in the week.
The drive-thru offers a limited express menu for …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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4/5/23
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Construction workers from Resound Energy, LLC out of Bothell are working on the installation of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging units next to the Salkum Timberland Library on U.S. Highway 12.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/5/23
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Chehalis resident Arnold Haberstroh was at the Chehalis City Council’s meeting on Monday, March 27, to comment on the final agenda item the council had before it adjourned into executive …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/5/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• Three backpacks were reported stolen from a retail store in the 1300 block of Lum Road at approximately 6:50 p.m. on April 3. The case …
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4/5/23
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A 32-year-old Salkum man is facing four felony sexual assault charges in Lewis County Superior Court for allegedly raping a girl repeatedly …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/5/23
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