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Washington state House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon acknowledged he was intoxicated during a Wednesday night committee hearing on budget legislation.
The Seattle Democrat admitted to drinking …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/26/26
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The restoration of the Historic Centralia Fox Theatre has seen significant progress in recent years, but the project is once again hitting a wall, this time due to insufficient funding.
Members …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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2/26/26
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Second Hand Rose Antiques and Collectables in the Olympia area suffered significant damage in a fire that broke out early Monday morning.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/26/26
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A federal judge in Portland ordered changes Wednesday to operations of eight dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers intended to reduce harm to salmon.
The order comes after the Trump …
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Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/26/26
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Days before the Feb. 10 special election in Lewis County, volunteers with Citizens for Centralia Schools called more than 1,000 people to gather late support for its upcoming school levy vote.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/25/26
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The 47-year-old Lewis County man accused of embezzling $100,000 from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe appeared in U.S. District Court in Tacoma Tuesday after being charged with unlawful firearm possession, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/25/26
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Four Seattle residents were arrested in Centralia Monday afternoon after a failed theft at the Nike outlet store led to one suspect allegedly fleeing through town before crashing his stolen car, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/25/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Sentencings
• Paulette K. Norman, 65, Onalaska, was sentenced Feb. 18 to 364 days in jail with 362 days suspended for two years and two days of credit for time …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/26
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• DAVID L. LOUK, 78, Randle, died Feb. 21 in Federal Way. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• JEFFREY A. CRAIG, 68, Mossyrock, died Feb. 22 at his residence. …
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2/25/26
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The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was originally founded in 1890 to promote historical preservation and education, along with patriotism.
A new chapter is currently …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/26
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Lewis County Commissioner Scott Brummer, appointed as the county’s representative on the Lewis County Transit Authority Board, will continue to serve as an unpaid, part-time executive director for …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/25/26
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Not recovered, but reformed.
Those words were used to describe Jeremy White, who has spent more time in the Lewis County Drug Court program than any other participant.
Following a Monday …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/25/26
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The Washington state supplemental capital budget proposed by the House earlier this week includes $1.945 million in funding for projects in Lewis County and much more for statewide programs that …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/26
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The City of Chehalis will officially adopt Juneteenth as a government holiday — eventually.
City employees will have to wait one more year for the extra day off.
The Chehalis City Council …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/26
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As Centralia Mayor Norm Chapman’s final city council meeting wound down Tuesday night, his seatmates recognized him for his service to the city, including five years on the Centralia Planning …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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2/25/26
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Registration for the Southwest Washington STEM Career Academy is now open, a news release from the academy stated.
The day camp, which runs June 22-26 and starts and ends at Centralia College, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/26
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State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, says a provision included in a proposed supplemental operating budget from the state House of Representatives would cut funding for the Running Start program.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/26
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Carter Culletto, a local Life Scout in Chehalis Scout Troop 373, is attempting to renovate the Millett Field basketball court for his Eagle Scout project.
Donations of supplies are requested.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/26
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Starting Friday, the Centralia College Theatre and the Associated Students of Centralia College will begin presenting live performances of “Holiday,” a romantic comedy written by Philip Barry in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/25/26
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