We are in odd times when it comes to the job market. We are simultaneously living through rapid inflation as there is a labor shortage. Because of these inconsistent and confusing times, now more …
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9/21/22
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Once again, this is the case with the current effort to decide on a location recommendation for a new mega airport in the Puget Sound region. It is done very skillfully and intentionally through …
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9/21/22
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There are two candidates in the race this November for Lewis County assessor. Tom Crowson currently chairs the Lewis County Board of Equalization (BOE), where citizens come when they are having …
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9/21/22
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With regard to Mary Jean Dowell’s letter on Sept. 14 titled “Kent Isn’t Familiar With Issues That Matter in 3rd District,” the entire letter is about what Kent doesn’t …
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9/21/22
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Harry Bhagwandin is:
• A 37-year resident of Lewis County living in the heart of rural District 3.
• A timber owner, farmer and steward of 65 acres in Onalaska.
• A …
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9/21/22
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So you want to climb a mountain. Scratch that — a volcano. For many, especially those living in the Pacific Northwest, climbing Mount St. Helens is a great way to dip your toes into …
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By Vickie Connor / The Oregonian (TNS)
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9/21/22
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As part of an effort to protect wildlife habitat, including the restoration of land burned by wildfires, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and its partners recently allocated $1,064,039 for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/21/22
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Lewis County’s unemployment rate rose in August, rising 0.7% from July’s 4.7% to 5.4%, according to new data released by the Washington state Employment Security Department. Despite the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/21/22
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In an effort to encourage more citizen engagement in local government, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners is trying out moving its regularly weekly meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/21/22
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For the second week in a row, the power has been turned off at the Yard Birds Shopping Center in Chehalis.
In a Monday morning meeting, Mall Manager Chris Young told The Chronicle that he, along …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/21/22
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Centralia College will host a half-day science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) conference for young women sixth through ninth grades on Saturday, Oct. 15, the college recently …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/21/22
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A man was arrested and several hotel rooms in the 600 block of West Wishkah Street in Aberdeen were evacuated around 4:30 p.m. on Friday after officers found improvised explosive devices “in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/21/22
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There were six new hospitalizations in Lewis County due to COVID-19 between Sept. 9 and Sept. 15, according to the most recent weekly update by Lewis County Public Health & Social Services. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/21/22
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And in the Centralia Train Depot.
Not just for its historic architecture, but for the ARTrails of Southwest Washington’s showcase that’s been on …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/21/22
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Autumn is around the bend, but local health care providers encourage senior citizens to take whatever safety measures they can to prevent a fall.
“As much as possible, you want to avoid …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/21/22
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The latest AP Poll dropped Wednesday morning, with local sides popping up frequently once again.
Napavine now sits as a unanimous No. 1 in the 2B rankings, Tenino and Adna both rose in …
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9/21/22
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There are eight large fires in Washington according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center as of Sept. 20. The site defines a large fire as any wildland fire in timber 100 acres or greater, …
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Rebecca Pettingill / Columbia Basin Herald
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9/21/22
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A 24-year-old woman is accused of shaking, squeezing and restricting the airway of a 1-year-old, leading to the near death of the child.
Samara F. Bearley was charged with first-degree assault …
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Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review
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9/21/22
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Nearly 700,000 Washingtonians are eligible for President Joe Biden's student debt relief program, with the majority of them Pell Grant recipients, according to an estimate the White House released …
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Alison Saldanha / The Seattle Times
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9/21/22
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Undocumented immigrants in Washington affected by COVID-19 can now apply for a new round of financial relief, as part of an unprecedented $340 million fund approved last year by the state …
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Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times
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9/21/22
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