Brian Curtis Mencke was born to Everett and Eleanor Mencke in Long Beach, California. He grew up in the 50s in Southern California with no holds barred. He loved horses, rock'n roll and hot rod cars. …
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Claribelle “Clara” Joy Johnson, 89, passed away at her family home in Rochester, Washington, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.
Clara was born at home Jan. 8, 1933, in Grand Mound, …
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Daryl Joseph Jersak of Centralia, Washington passed away on Dec. 27, 2022, in his home in the presence of his beloved wife and stepson.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joe and …
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Dorothy M. Allen, 93, of Centralia, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 3, 2023. Dorothy was born in Centralia on March 18, 1929, to Marion and Lucy (Webster) Jackson.
Dorothy …
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Christopher Cody Blair, 34, of Winlock, passed away Dec. 17, 2022, at the Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington.
Chris was born in Centralia, Washington, June 23, …
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The Lewis County commissioners would like to honor their former colleague Gary Stamper by renaming the Riffe Lake Overlook — located along Highway 12 just east of the Mossyrock Dam — in …
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The Centralia Police Department has identified potential suspects responsible for the recent rise of graffiti in town, but since the suspects are juveniles and thus have extra protections under state …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/13/23
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Most weeks, Centralia’s Gather Church delivers between 600 to 800 boxes of food to households throughout the greater Lewis County area.
“Food insecurity is a thing in Lewis …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/13/23
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During a Tuesday night meeting, the Centralia City Council approved an interlocal agreement allowing the City of Chehalis to use Centralia’s Regional Decant Facility, located at 2600 Reynolds …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/23
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Partnering with The Montana Institute, the Centralia Prevention Coalition will host a virtual workshop to promote positive norms within communities at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/23
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In a Tuesday night meeting, United Learning Center Project Manager Todd Chaput told the Centralia City Council a proposed United Learning Center ran into funding issues over the last year, which have …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/13/23
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Public safety was not endangered by damage to a gas line caused by an excavator working along Alder Street Friday morning, personnel with Riverside Fire Authority said.
The excavator reportedly …
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The U.S. Forest Service is celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and recognizing King’s work toward equality by waiving standard amenity fees for all visitors to national forest and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/23
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Gone are the days when most of Centralia College’s student demographic either lived at home or were able to rent out a local homeowner’s spare room.
Nowadays, with housing in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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• AGUEDA RAMIREZ CARMONA, 52, Centralia, died Jan. 8. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
• JOANNE R. EVANS, 83, Tenino, died Jan. 4 at her residence. …
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The Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) launched a new online application portal Monday for those interested in becoming foster parents or caregivers.
The ultimate …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/23
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Looking to test your cornhole skills?
Try your hand at the “Epic Cornhole Challenge,” scheduled for Jan. 28 at the Lucky Eagle Casino located at 12888 188th Ave. SW, Rochester at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/23
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The Northwest Wind Symphony will hold a concert on Jan. 21 at Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre 600 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, at 7 p.m.
The concert will feature classical and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/23
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 11, a bicycle was reported stolen from the 800 block of Southwest Cascade Avenue sometime overnight. …
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It is fair to say Lewis County is a more than “conservative” area. The 64.44% Lewis County vote for Joe Kent last November, by far the greatest margin in his favor of any county in the …
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