In the United States today, there are a little over 3,000 sheriffs. The sheriff is the only elected law enforcement in our country and wields tremendous influence and power within a community.
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To Centralia School District Patrons:
The Centralia School Board of Directors would like to thank Will Henriquez for his time and commitment to the district and our community.
His wisdom …
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9/30/22
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Lewis County is not unique in its rising population of unsheltered residents. But, perhaps unlike larger counties in Western Washington, the county could count on one hand the number of homeless …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/30/22
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Washington state's minimum wage will increase to $15.74 an hour in January, up $1.25 from the current rate.
Announcing the increase Friday, state labor officials said the 8.66% increase reflects …
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By The Seattle Times
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9/30/22
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Irene Carter went to her heavenly home on Sept. 18, 2022, at the age of 93 in Olympia, Washington. She was born July 1, 1929 to Amasa (Nick) and Hazel Nichols.
She met the love of her life …
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Marshall “Mike” Ray Freels, 75, was born Sept. 9, 1946, to John and Rena Freels in Enterprise, Oregon.
Mike married Marion Martin Hou on June 10, 1984, at Unity Church in …
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James Blaine MacMillan III, M.D. passed away on Sept. 4, 2022, at age 80, at his home in Washington state.
”Dr. Mac” as all his OB/GYN patients and residents called him, had a …
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Michael "Mickey" Mark Bodine was born in Tacoma, Washington. He was one of 14 siblings to his parents, Elmer Rex Bodine and Mary Elizabeth Arends. After school, Mike worked in the mills of the Oregon …
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9/30/22
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Kyle Robert Perkins, 30, was taken far too soon in a tragic car accident on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.
He is survived by his mother, Colleen Sharkey; father, Rob Perkins; brother, John …
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Editor’s Note: Look for coverage on the debate between Lewis County commissioner candidates Scott Brummer and Harry Bhagwandin in an upcoming edition of The Chronicle.
The Packwood …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/30/22
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Jonathan M. Kirkpatrick has now been incarcerated at the Washington Corrections Center for 26 years after receiving a 60-year sentence for the 1993 murder of Winlock resident Joyce Robertson.
He …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/30/22
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Washington state organizations will receive $2 million in funding to provide diapers to families in need, U.S. Senator Patty Murray announced Friday.
The funding is administered through the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/30/22
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Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday declared an emergency in Lewis County due to damage to the state Route 506 bridge over Interstate 5 that occurred on Sept. 22 when it was struck by an oversized logging …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/30/22
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A settlement agreement with Raymond cannabis processor Unicorn Brands LLC was approved by the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) on Tuesday. The settlement ends a year-long investigation for creating …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/30/22
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The Centralia City Council met an hour before their regularly scheduled council meeting to hold a 2023-2024 budget workshop on Tuesday night. While budget talks dominated most of the council’s …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/30/22
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• SCOTT WAYNE DONLEY, 70, University Place, died Sept. 18 in Olympia. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• LINDA FANTZ ARTHURS, 68, Centralia, died …
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• Clothing was reported stolen from an outlet story in the 1400 block of Lum Road at 5 p.m. on Sept. 28. The suspect fled in a maroon/purple early …
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A 30-year-old Centralia man died after crashing into a tree in the 700 block of Middle Fork Road south of Chehalis on Sept. 24, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to The Chronicle on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/30/22
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