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A bill that supporters say raises the criteria of sheriffs and police chiefs and prioritizes integrity passed on the floor of the Washington state Senate Thursday afternoon. That bill, if no changes …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/13/26
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In the summer of 2025, Tom Crowson, a candidate for Lewis County Fire District 5 commissioner, died just before the primary election in August, but too late for his name to be removed from the …
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2/13/26
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Following are members of Pe Ell School’s first semester honor roll.
Students are listed from highest to lowest GPA. This list was provided by the Pe Ell School District.
4.0 GPA
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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Seventh-grade students from Centralia Christian School recently visited the Washington state Capitol with Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis.
The students toured the Capitol, learned how ideas …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a one-day recreational smelt fishery in the Cowlitz River from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18.
The decision follows …
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2/13/26
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Following are members of Tenino High School’s First Semester Honor Roll.
Students who achieved a GPA between 3.0 and 4.0 are listed.
Lists were provided by the Tenino School District.
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2/13/26
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Friday update: As of the latest count on Friday morning, the Centralia School District's replacement levy is passing by a margin of 12 votes.
From the Lewis County Elections Department: "We …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/13/26
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The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company.
It’s meant to thwart a surprise move by the Trump administration to keep the …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies arrested a driver who allegedly fled from them on Interstate 5 in south Thurston County Wednesday night.
The driver was booked into the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/12/26
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The Thurston County Narcotics Task Force (TNT), in a joint operation with the City of Lacey Police Department Community Resource Unit and Olympia Police Department detectives, have arrested five …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/12/26
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Authorities say they arrested five people, mostly suspected of drug charges, Wednesday morning at a Longview home.
At least one is suspected of delivering fentanyl, according to a Cowlitz County …
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2/12/26
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Oakley Carlson has been missing since Feb. 10, 2021, from Oakville.
Oakley was just 4 years old when she was last seen, and her disappearance remains unresolved. She spent her early years in a …
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2/12/26
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The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require the public to produce a passport or birth certificate in most cases to register to vote, less than a year out from November midterm …
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By Ashley Murray / States Newsroom
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2/11/26
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A countywide ban on mobile syringe exchanges is no more.
Lewis County commissioners have chosen to throw out restrictions on other harm reduction services amid an ongoing legal battle with …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/11/26
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Recently-appointed Centralia Mayor Norm Chapman — who was reelected as a city councilor in the November election — will resign his seat on the Centralia City Council, and as a result his position …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/11/26
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Over 220 people tuned in for a Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees special meeting on Tuesday to address the library district’s budget crisis.
About 150 of those people stuck …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/11/26
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Around two dozen attendees once again filled the council chambers at Winlock City Hall on Monday, Feb. 9, for the Winlock City Council’s first regular meeting of the month.
During the meeting, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/11/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Preliminary appearances
• Michael W. Armendariz, 40, Tacoma, made a preliminary appearance Feb. 9 for one count each of attempting to elude a pursuing police …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/26
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