Americans watched with increasing consternation as a confirmed Chinese spy balloon passed over the entire continental United States gathering intelligence information on our strategic defenses, …
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2/8/23
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The state already has airports at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Moses Lake. Swapping the land use so air travel goes to JBLM and JBLM goes to Eastern Washington makes too much sense.
The …
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2/8/23
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I’ll begin with the bottom line up front: We’re being asked to vote on a replacement for the expiring Centralia School District levy.
The cost to taxpayers in real dollars would be …
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2/8/23
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You may have noticed that the world seems to be a bit crazy these days. Some problems are new, others shouldn't surprise us.
Take prejudice and hatred for example.
It's been …
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By Bill Moeller / For The Chronicle
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2/8/23
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is finalizing a policy that will allow deputies to purchase and wear their own black cowboy hats on duty, according to a social media post by the …
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2/8/23
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced a grand opening ribbon-cutting event for Complete Hearing and Balance. It will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23.
Owner …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/8/23
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On Feb. 6, Lewis County Fire District 5 was requested at the Love’s Travel Station in Napavine for an animal rescue. “Our firefighters found a black and white cat on a …
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2/8/23
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In its 62-year football history, Tumwater High School has only had four head coaches. Now the T-Birds have their fifth, tapping assistant William "Willie" Garrow to succeed Bill Beattie, who retired …
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By Jon Manley / The News Tribune
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2/8/23
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The Southwest Washington Fair will hold its annual volunteer appreciation dinner for all 2022 fair superintendents, assistant superintendents and volunteers on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Community …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/8/23
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The Southwest Washington Dance Center is hosting the 29th annual Dance Festival Northwest on Saturday, March 18, at 7 p.m.
Dance Festival Northwest brings dance companies from around the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/8/23
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Chehalis City Mayor Tony Ketchum, City Councilor Kate McDougall and City Manager Jill Anderson were in attendance along with other officials and Chamber ambassadors to help celebrate the grand …
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2/8/23
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The Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy center in Yelm will receive some support within the next several weeks in the form of a much needed grant worth $70,000.
The grant was supported by …
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By Jacob Dimond / For The Chronicle
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2/8/23
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Richard “Dick” Maxson, age 92, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 62 years, Doris Jean (Gerardy) Maxson.
He is survived by his …
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Antoinetta Maddelyn “Jeanette” Dipola-Looney was born on July 24, 1929, in the house they lived in on 13th Street in Chehalis, Washington. Her parents were Guiseppe DiPaola …
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Please join us for a celebration of life in honor of Bill and Wanda Thompson.
An open house will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 25, 2023, at the Virgil R. Lee Community Building, 221 SW 13th …
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Rose H. Kitchel, 86, of Centralia, Washington, was welcomed by her Lord and savior with open arms on Jan. 18, 2023. Rose was born in North Dakota on April 2, 1936. She was the sixth child to Rochus …
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Portland’s famed Belmont Goats were temporarily set free early Tuesday morning in what appeared to be an act of protest against a planned sweep of a nearby homeless encampment.
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Nicole Hayden / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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2/8/23
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Lacey police are attempting to locate a missing woman, the department announced.
Samantha D. Cribbins, 45, was last seen leaving work at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, in a gray 2016 Toyota Scion. …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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2/8/23
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A public hearing was scheduled Tuesday afternoon on a proposed bill in the state Legislature that would provide more tools to help locate and recover missing persons.
Rep. Gina Mosbrucker, …
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Tammy Ayer / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS)
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2/8/23
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Family 'Willing to Forgive' Hit-and-Run Driver Who Left Their Loved One to Die in Eastern Washington
A 41-year-old man's family is looking for answers after he was killed by a hit-and-run driver while walking home on Highway 240 early Sunday.
"We just want someone to take responsibility," …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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2/8/23
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