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The federal agency that maintains the Columbia River’s shipping channel is proposing to build seven giant in-water pens as part of a $377 million project to manage dredge spoils over the next 20 …
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By Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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3/19/26
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After the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) sent layoff notices to 20% of its total staff over the weekend to address a $3.8 million budget deficit, the public and the union representing TRL …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/19/26
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A new state law aims to erase any confusion about Washington’s ban on voting more than once in an election.
Its approval follows a court decision that officials warned could incite voter …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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3/19/26
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On the 270th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the new Miss Lewis County (and Miss Lewis County’s Teen), Joe Kent’s departure from …
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3/19/26
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An 81-year-old Oakville man made an initial appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Wednesday, March 18, after being arrested on a warrant for allegedly threatening a Lewis County Clerk’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/19/26
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Effective next year, those selling their homes in Thurston County will have to provide a whole-home energy efficiency rating with the sale listing.
The Home Energy Score (HES), a rating …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/18/26
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Dancers performed during a dress rehearsal for a piece called “The Happy Diver” at the Southwest Washington Dance Center in Chehalis on Monday, March 16, in these photos by Chronicle Photo Editor …
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Ridley Hudson / ridley@chronline.com
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3/18/26
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During the Tenino City Council meeting work session on March 11, Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson proposed budget amendments as the South Thurston County municipality still struggles to recover from …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/18/26
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The speed limit on a portion of Bunker Creek Road that passes through Adna will stay at 20 miles per hour after a group of Adna residents spoke out against a motion to raise the limit.
The Lewis …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/18/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Daniel J.T. Adams, 30, Chehalis, was arrested in the 200 block of South Gold Street at approximately 11:07 a.m. on March 16 and was booked into jail …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/18/26
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If you build it, they will skate — or something like that.
The original construction of Fuller’s Twin City Skate Park in Centralia at times feels like something out of “The Field of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/18/26
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Country music legend Dolly Parton has had her fair share of hits over the decades of her storied career, but one of her most enduring songs today is still “9 to 5.”
Parton originally wrote …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/18/26
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Travelers on northbound Interstate 5 will soon see a new electronic sign above the highway at Tumwater Boulevard in Thurston County, a news release from the Washington state Department of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/18/26
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A Shelton auto repair business owner was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to pocketing sales tax she collected over a four-year period, according to a news release from the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/18/26
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Legislation aimed at preventing misunderstandings during traffic stops and improving safety for drivers with autism and other neurodivergent conditions has been signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson.
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/18/26
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The Board of Thurston County Commissioners celebrated Agriculture Day, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and World Frog Day during their business meeting on Tuesday.
“We really …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/18/26
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After wrapping up its second full year, the Washington state Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) Washington Bee Atlas (WABA) has collected and identified records of nearly 30 new or rare bee species …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/18/26
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Following are members of the Centralia High School second trimester honor roll.
The honor roll includes any student with a GPA between 3.0 and 4.0.
This list was provided by the Centralia …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/18/26
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Toledo resident Pamela Deschene was appointed to a Toledo City Council vacancy during the council’s regular meeting on Monday, March 16, by a vote of 2-1, with Councilor Jillian Niles abstaining …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/18/26
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A reopening ceremony was held for Holy Lamb Organics’ historic Little Bit building in Oakville on Tuesday, March 17.
A Rochester teen crashed his Ford Mustang straight through their production …
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3/18/26
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