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A Chehalis man accused of strangling his girlfriend and trapping her in her home so she couldn’t call the police in early December was arrested Thursday on a $50,000 warrant.
A Lewis …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/2/26
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A Chehalis man with previous convictions is now facing another domestic violence assault charge after he allegedly punched his girlfriend in the face on New Year’s Eve.
Jeremiah James …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/2/26
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Bail is set at $75,000 for a Thurston County man accused of raping a drunk woman at a New Year’s Eve party in Chehalis.
Louie Edward Young, 31, of Rochester, was arrested and booked into …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/2/26
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On the 260th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the latest in taxes, the most recent dramatics from Morton, a tree that remains alive in …
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1/2/26
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While traditional coffee shops partner their brews with pastries or other breakfast menu items for sale, Tony and Ashley Bledsoe of Centralia decided their coffee shop — Vagabond Coffee PNW — …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/2/26
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A new year has arrived, and I’m celebrating with a fine gift from my friend, noted “history sleuth” Edna Fund.
During a delightful New Year’s Day visit, Edna gave our family a …
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1/2/26
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A Thurston County man is facing possible DUI charges after he allegedly crossed the center lane of state Route 3 and crashed into a dump truck near Shelton on Friday.
Kenneth S. McMillian, …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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At 9 a.m. on New Year's Day, a crowd swarmed around the normally sleepy Offut Lake Resort near Tenino.
People bundled in sweatpants, jackets and scarves scurried into the Lady of the Lake Public …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/2/26
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A vehicle in Mason County was suspended by powerlines on U.S. 101 on Thursday night, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The driver struck powerlines over the roadway and "continued …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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Just ahead of the new year, a new Centralia resident celebrated her 100th birthday.
According to her family, she became the oldest member of the Yurok Tribe in the process. The Yurok Tribe’s …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/2/26
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Residents within the Chehalis urban growth area (UGA) are taking action in an attempt to put the act of annexation up for referendum through a petition.
Critics of the annexation, which was …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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1/2/26
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Thurston County Emergency Management is asking residents and businesses to report any damage from the December 2025 severe storms — even if the damage seems minor.
“Reports of flooding, wind …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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Lewis County and federal representatives are on the road this week to assess flood damage following several atmospheric rivers in the region last month.
The Lewis County Department of Emergency …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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• SHAWN MARIE GRUBB, 56, Centralia, died Dec. 24 at Silver Acres II Adult Family Home. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• DUANE EDWIN SMITH, 89, …
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1/2/26
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Assault
• Jose F. Lopez, 58, of Chehalis, was arrested for fourth-degree assault, domestic violence, in the 200 block of Northeast Washington Avenue just before …
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1/2/26
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Beloved local man Clifford L. Rousseau, 72, Chehalis, died on Dec. 28 at Providence St. Peter Hospital.
Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
Rousseau was known …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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The City of Centralia is inviting skaters, families and community members to participate in a Skaters Open House from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Fort Borst Park Kitchen No. 2 to help guide …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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Washington state Reps. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, and Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, have introduced legislation to formally recognize Christmas Eve, Hanukkah, Easter and other Christian and Jewish …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking a volunteer to represent Lewis County on the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees, according to a recent news release.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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Overnight on New Year’s Eve, vandals struck at Washington’s newest state park in more than 40 years.
Nisqually Tribe member William Frank III shared photos of the destruction on New …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/26
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