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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife this week announced that its new digital licensing app, MyWDFW, will be launching soon in alignment with the 2026 license year.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/25
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In a groundbreaking effort to better understand and protect Washington’s native freshwater fish, shellfish and amphibians, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) scientists are using …
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By the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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11/21/25
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez told voters in her 2022 campaign that she was “definitely not your typical candidate for Congress.”
After winning two consecutive U.S. House elections …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/21/25
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Two local elected leaders and the wife of the Longview-based state senator, herself, say she was assaulted at the September vigil for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk , according to public records.
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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11/21/25
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Three Thurston County families finalized adoptions on Thursday in celebration of National Adoption Day.
“Your child may not yet fully understand the depth of this day, but from …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/20/25
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A 42-year-old Lacey woman faces allegations she illegally prescribed 5,475 oxycodone tablets to a former patient — and sent those prescriptions to seven different pharmacies in Lacey, Olympia, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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11/20/25
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A 61-year-old Napavine man died Wednesday afternoon after his SUV crossed the center line and struck a semi-truck traveling in the opposite direction on U.S. Highway 12, according to a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/20/25
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A man accused of killing two teenagers in a drive-by shooting in Lacey will be held without bail until his case is resolved, a Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday, Nov. 19.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/20/25
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The Chehalis City Council is moving forward with its 2026 preliminary budget following the approval of the ordinance to adopt the budget on a first reading during a special meeting Monday.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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11/19/25
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Just days before Winlock Miller Elementary School was set to open its new playground on its first day of school, a vandal struck.
The destruction, according to court documents, included the …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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11/19/25
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A controversial proposal to build a lithium-ion battery energy storage system in Rochester was struck down by the Thurston County Hearings Examiner last week.
“The record as a whole fails …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/19/25
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James “Jake” Harrison Newcomer, the 29-year-old registered sex offender who cut off his electronic monitoring device before sexually exploiting more than a dozen children, was sentenced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Sherri L. Scott, 43, Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for attempted third-degree theft in the 200 block of South …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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• TERRY L. WILSON, 78, Chehalis, died Nov. 16 at his home. Service details are being planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
• DON W. …
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11/19/25
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The International Western Music Association (IWMA) has named Lewis County-based singer-songwriter Chris Guenther the 2025 IWMA Songwriter of the Year, recognizing his contributions to contemporary …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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Southwest Washington Dance Center’s performing company, the Southwest Washington Dance Ensemble, will present the 28th annual production of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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The Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra will present a free holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in Washington Hall on the Centralia College campus.
In addition to classic holiday songs, the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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Starting Jan. 1, 2026, a scheduled 4-cent increase in the price for plastic film carryout bags at Washington restaurants and retailers will take effect and raise their minimum cost to 12 cents per …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has announced it is looking for volunteers interested in serving on the Lewis County Planning Commission.
The Lewis County Planning …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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Thorbeckes Athletic Club has announced it will be kicking off Thanksgiving morning in traditional fashion with the annual Turkey Trot 5K in Chehalis.
The race begins at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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