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Lewis County Fire District 13, also known as the Boistfort Firefighters Association, is seeking the public’s help following the theft of three rescue tools from its fire station.
The theft, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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4/23/26
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A Rochester woman was hospitalized Wednesday following a single-car crash on Interstate 5 near the Maytown rest area, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Stephanie C. Taft, 42, was …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/26
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The 71-year-old Centralia man accused of spraying a deputy with a hose made his second court appearance in three days on Wednesday — this time for alleged burglary and assault.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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4/23/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Matt Segal , a founding partner of the Pacifica Law Group and former King County Superior Court judge, to the commission that enforces state campaign …
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By Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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4/23/26
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Lewis County will reconvene a long abandoned Law and Justice Council that will include more than 20 members, including the Washington state Department of Corrections Secretary Tim Lang.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/22/26
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Local activist groups will wave signs in downtown Centralia this weekend as part of the “Communities Not Cages National Day of Action to Stop ICE Warehouse Detention,” according to a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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20th Legislative District state Reps. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, and Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, held a campaign kickoff event on Tuesday morning at O'Blarney's in Centralia.
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4/22/26
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad is celebrating Mother’s Day weekend with a special Mother’s Day Brunch and two-hour ride on Saturday, May 9, departing at 11 a.m.
Tickets are $59 per person. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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Lewis County will host a regional crisis response training session this week focused on keeping local schools safe during emergencies ranging from natural disasters to hostile intruders.
The I …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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The Port of Centralia will pause its search for an executive director after an announcement earlier this month that it would involve the public in the final vetting of director candidates.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Deven C. Durrant, 32, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for alleged third-degree assault, DUI, possession of a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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• DENNIS EUGENE HERYFORD, 72, Centralia, died April 18 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• JANICE KAY LATUNEN, 76, Chehalis, died April …
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4/22/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division will conduct a random audit of the April 28 special election at 9 a.m. on April 30.
This test demonstrates the accuracy of the tabulation …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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The Spring Youth Fair returns to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday, May 1, and continues to Sunday, May 3.
On Friday, the fair will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday will be open …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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Deputies arrested a Randle man Sunday who allegedly attacked a victim with an axe handle after he was confronted for rummaging through the victim’s stuff.
Gordon J. Harper Jr., 52, is charged …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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4/22/26
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With pizza and drinks served, Morton Action Sports Alliance (MASA) members held their new nonprofit’s official launch party April 16 at Morton’s Roxy Theater, with the goal of beginning …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/22/26
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Members of the Tumwater City Council started their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21, with promotions of two officers within the Tumwater Police Department.
Those two officers were …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/22/26
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A Centralia High School senior will soon compete in two national championships for welding.
Owen Sharp, a standout member of the high school’s career and technical education (CTE) welding …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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Members of the Toledo City Council convened for their second regular meeting of the month on Monday, April 20. During the meeting, Mayor Cherie Devore swore in three members of the South Lewis County …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/22/26
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With the weather turning warmer and dryer, Intercity Transit staff are preparing to hold the 39th annual Bicycle Community Challenge (BCC) starting May 1, Intercity Transit BCC coordinator Ali Fuller …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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