Derek Sanders is eager to shape the Thurston County Sheriff's Office with his new command staff at the helm in 2023, but he says he's not completely sure what he's stepping into.
Sanders was …
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1/3/23
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Playing without two key pieces in its lineup, the Rainier boys basketball team defeated Mossyrock on the road Monday night to open 2023 in the win column, 59-53.
The Mountaineers outscored …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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Battling some illness and injury, the Rochester girls basketball team fell to Eatonville at home in a non-league matchup, 39-31, Monday night.
“I was really proud of the crew and how …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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Frederic A. Nicoll was born in Auburn, Washington on May 6, 1942, to Alfred A. Nicoll and Gail (Reilly) Nicoll. His parents were co-owners of the family business, Nicoll's Poultry Farm in Renton, …
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1/2/23
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Richard A. Tracy was born in Yakima on Nov. 15, 1933, and passed away at St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington on Dec. 22, 2022.
Richard graduated from high school in Naches and had a …
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1/2/23
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The Toledo Boat Launch parking lot isn’t as glamorous as Times Square, but Toledo’s New Year’s Eve ball drop has a perk that New York’s doesn’t: you get to eat the ball …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/2/23
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The first baby of 2023 born at Providence Centralia Hospital came into the world at 3:42 p.m. and was one of two babies born Jan. 1 at Providence Centralia.
Oliver James Harris weighed 6 pounds, …
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By Chris Thomas / For The Chronicle
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1/2/23
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The Washington State Discover Pass allows vehicle access to millions of acres of state recreation land. While the pass is priced at $35 for a year of access, there are 12 dates in 2023 where the pass …
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By Tribune News Service
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1/2/23
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• JIMMY COLIN FARRISH, 85, Morton, died Dec. 19 at Love and Care Adult Family Home in Morton. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Brown Mortuary Service.
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1/2/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Hit-and-Run
• A hit-and-run was reported in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue just before 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 30. No injuries were …
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1/2/23
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My name is Brody Quiggle. I was born May 6, 1981, at Centralia General Hospital. I was put up for adoption at 7 weeks old. It was a closed adoption to George and Teri Quiggle.
I'm looking …
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1/2/23
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On what I can only assume was a self-righteous high, Karyn (a Seattleite) wrote a letter to the editor published on Dec. 26 that is sure to be offensive to anyone in agriculture, accusing dairymen of …
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1/2/23
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When my adult children return home for the holidays, I drop everything to focus on spending time with them.
I remember hearing so often from older people as I raised my son and daughter that …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/2/23
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On Jan. 28, a volunteer group called the “Lewis County Icicle Brigade” will be joined by friends and family at Mayfield Lake in Mossyrock for the annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge to …
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By Peter Abbarno / For The Chronicle
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1/2/23
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The future of Centralia is bright. To outsiders, the story of Centralia has been a sad one. A doomed coal town with high poverty, failing schools, catastrophic flooding — a script we all know. …
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By Kelly Smith Johnston / Mayor of Centralia
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1/2/23
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The Gifford Pinchot National Forest will begin hiring for the 2023 summer season beginning Jan. 12.
A range of positions will be open at the six duty stations in Randle, Amboy, Carson, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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Arbor Health released a statement on Thursday announcing the tentative selection of Kyle Kellum, of Valentine, Nebraska, as CEO, pending negotiations to finalize the offer.
Kellum, who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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Sarah Althauser, a Centralia city councilor and business owner, announced Monday she is taking over as the new executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County.
The nonprofit serves …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/2/23
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One of the longest-serving judicial officers in Lewis County history, Constitutional Court Commissioner Tracy Mitchell, retired at the end of December.
Mitchell served on the bench at the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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