Fifty-four years to the day after a brutal battle unfolded in the Kon Tum province in Vietnam and nearly took the life of U.S. Army Green Beret Franklin Douglas Miller, his children, friends and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/8/24
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The newest member of the Oregon Zoo’s rhinoceros family crossed a milestone this week, turning one month old on Thursday, Jan. 4.
The yet-to-be-named calf, born to parents Jozi and King on …
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1/6/24
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The University of Washington Marching Band, which includes Centralia High School Class of 2022 graduate Lucy Nowicki, will fly out to Houston, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 6, ahead of Monday’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/5/24
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In an event organized by the Lewis County Youth Mentorship Program and the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Centralia College will be hosting a Hispanic/Latino Resource Fair on Jan. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/5/24
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The Toledo Neighbors Program, a nonprofit that helps people share food and other resources with their neighbors without restrictions, has received a $15,000 donation from Puget Sound Energy, the …
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The Chronicle staff
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1/5/24
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The drive caused a bit of a concern.
Shrouded by low-hanging gray clouds for much of the trip, I wondered what exactly I got myself into when I pitched a kayaking trip as my first story of 2024.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/3/24
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The Centralia Alumni Association has announced Gary Loomis as the recipient of the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Person Award.
The award will be presented at halftime during a basketball game …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/3/24
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O Bee Credit Union has appointed Martha Prestin, the great-granddaughter of the credit union’s founder with decades of experience in the industry, as chief financial officer.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/24
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Freya Jeanne Meisling is Thurston County’s first baby of 2024, Providence St. Peter Hospital announced.
Meisling was born at 12:48 a.m. Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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1/2/24
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The first baby of 2024 born at Providence Centralia Hospital came into the world at 7:27 p.m. Jan. 1.
Mabel Lee Fleming weighed 6 pounds, 13.4 ounces and was 18 and a quarter inches …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/24
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While some think of those in ancient civilizations as avid wine drinkers, many believe mead — an alcoholic beverage brewed by fermenting honey along with other ingredients, such as fruit, herbs …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/1/24
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Musicians are invited to participate in the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Assocation’s acoustic music jam this Friday, Jan. 5, at Faith Baptist Church in Chehalis.
Faith Baptist Church is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/1/24
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Tomorrow marks a birthday celebration, the date when a well-known Upper Cowlitz woman was born beside the banks of the Cowlitz River near present-day Randle about 170 years ago.
Official Yakama …
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By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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1/1/24
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The Chronicle's photographers and reporters capture thousands upon thousands of photographs of the communities we cover each year. The photos included here represent some of the most compelling …
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1/1/24
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As more and more shopping shifts online, with anything from toilet paper to a TV available with a few clicks of a mouse, the job of a delivery driver can often be anonymous and, at times, thankless.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/29/23
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Vietnam veteran’s Medal of Honor to be permanently displayed at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
Franklin Douglas Miller was a U.S. Army command sergeant major who was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 5, 1971, by former President Richard Nixon.
He was given the Medal of Honor for his …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/29/23
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During two events in November, the Lewis County Stream Team partnered with the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust to organize and gather volunteers to plant native trees and shrubs along the Chehalis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/29/23
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Comedy night at The Juice Box in downtown Centralia is scheduled for this Saturday, Dec. 30, beginning at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
The event, organized by HUB Comedy, will feature the comedic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/27/23
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For three years now, local volunteer Connie Todd has gathered gifts to bring Christmas cheer to seniors at assisted living facilities while using her own personal Facebook page to generate donations.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/27/23
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