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On the 271st episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome on Chehalis Outfitters manager Kelli Erb to discuss unnecessary apps, dueling protests, …
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3/26/26
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A Centralia man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly hiding a firearm following the reported shooting between two men in a Centralia residential area on March 10.
Police say he hid the gun …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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3/25/26
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Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Executive Director Cheryl Heywood is resigning, according to information announced at a TRL business meeting on Wednesday.
Her departure comes as the …
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The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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A Pacific Northwest tribe is vowing to continue its fight for federal recognition after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to settle the issue.
The high court on Monday declined to take …
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By Jamie Hale / The Oregonian
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3/25/26
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The man who caused a crash that sent Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders to the hospital in April 2023 was sentenced Wednesday to three months in jail for vehicular assault.
He is additionally …
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3/25/26
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A procession honoring Trooper Justin Schaffer drove to Adna on state Route 6 Tuesday, March 24.
Trooper Schaffer died on March 24, 2020 while placing spike strips down on Interstate 5 in …
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3/25/26
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, is encouraging the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to bring the Skamania Hatchery back into operation after its abrupt and unpopular closure …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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The Chehalis Fire Department welcomed two new firefighters this week.
The Chehalis City Council hosted the official swearing-in and pinning ceremony during its Monday evening business meeting. …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/25/26
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The long-awaited opening of the newly constructed Twin City RV Park will take place at noon on Wednesday, April 1.
The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce invites the community to its April Business After Hours event, hosted by Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16.
The event …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Sentencings
• Otto K. Banick, 52, Centralia, was sentenced March 4 to three months in jail with 77 days of credit for time served after making an Alford plea …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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• CYNTHIA ANN SHELLEY, 70, Chehalis, died March 21 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• JEANIA D. COLEMAN, 75, Randle, …
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3/25/26
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David Rutherford, career and technical education (CTE) director for the Napavine School District, received recent honors from the Washington Association of Career and Technical Administrators …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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3/25/26
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To the general public, Sensory Tool House’s shop in Lacey, filled with colorful and interactive items, might look like a toy store.
But to those who have or care for those with sensory …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/25/26
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Indivisible Pacific County is readying for a “No Kings 3 Day of Action” in both ends of the county. In Long Beach, there will be a rally at Veteran’s Field, with a small march to follow; and in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for nine scholarship opportunities available to graduating seniors from Centralia, Chehalis and Adna high schools.
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is encouraging shellfish gatherers to visit less popular public beaches to spread out harvest pressure, which has increased in recent …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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Washington Sen. Jeff Wilson and Reps. Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire are inviting residents of Southwest Washington's 19th Legislative District to join them for a one-hour virtual town hall meeting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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Kenneth R. Sanwald, 35, of Morton, was sentenced to 13 years and four months — up to a maximum of life — in prison earlier this month after being convicted of one count each of first-degree rape …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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3/25/26
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Thurston County is seeking qualified projects to apply for Conservation Futures funding for 2026.
The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, May 22. It is an opportunity for landowners who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/25/26
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