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Washington’s most endangered congressional Democrat in next year’s midterms sparred openly with her own party for an hour on the floor of the U.S. House on Monday night.
U.S. Rep. …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/18/25
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Kevin James Hinzpeter, one of two men convicted for setting fire to a man at an Olympia homeless encampment last year, has been sentenced to roughly 14 years in prison.
His co-defendant, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/17/25
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An infant in Lewis County was recently confirmed to have contracted botulism from a brand of baby formula linked to an outbreak of the condition.
Early in November, the U.S. Centers for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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Winlock Troop 324 Life Rank Scout Celestine Schey returned to Vader after attending the Veterans Day ceremony in Toledo Tuesday, Nov. 11, to continue work on her Eagle Scout project — a new …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/17/25
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WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers will host a final Leaf Exchange event on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of South Tower Avenue …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has taken action against four area health care providers, including one from Thurston County and three from Cowlitz County, according to a Nov. 13 news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Jessica Magnuson, 34, Chehalis, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for third-degree theft after allegedly shoplifting from a local …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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Centerville Western Stores is celebrating 50 years in business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 1500 Lum Road, just north of the Centralia Outlets.
A well-loved …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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The Thurston County Audi tor’s Office will host a swearing-in ceremony for recently elected officials at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Minnaert Center for the Arts on the South Puget …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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A Grays Harbor County resident who was hospitalized with influenza symptoms in early November has been confirmed to have influenza A H5, a type of avian influenza. Additional testing shows the virus …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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Members of the Vader City Council convened Nov. 5 for their first regular meeting of the month.
Among agenda items discussed included the city’s 2026 preliminary budget, which councilors …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/17/25
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The Billy Frank Jr. Statue Committee has awarded Classic Foundry of Seattle a contract to create two bronze statues of the tribal leader.
One statue will be installed in Statuary Hall in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/17/25
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While Bigfoot hoaxer Raymond Wallace passed away in 2002, a new book titled “Son of Bigfoot” detailing his life and his prankster antics has now been published by his son, Michael …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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The Thurston Economic Development Council — in partnership with Greater Grays Harbor Inc., the Economic Alliance of Lewis County, Mason County EDC and Pacific County EDC — has announced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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Centralia is now accepting community nominations for its 2025 Volunteer of the Year.
Centralia City Manager Michael Thomas announced that the city would begin accepting nomination forms during …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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The Centralia Farmers Market has recently announced it will host a Holiday Market near Chehalis Outfitters, 1757 N. National Ave., Chehalis.
It opens on Black Friday, Nov. 28, from 7 a.m. to 6 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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The public will have a chance to weigh in next month on a proposal to lower taxes on roughly 60 acres of wetland in north Yelm.
The land is part of a 76.96-acre property, located at 17825 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/17/25
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Concrete Coating Experts has recently announced that its winter donation drive, The Ember Project, has begun accepting donations to help Thurston and Lewis County residents.
All donations …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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O Bee Credit Union has announced it is donating $10,000 to local food banks to support neighbors in need.
This contribution aims to help bridge the gap caused by recent delays in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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