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A rapid response by Cascadia Research Collective, a member of the West Coast Large Whale Entanglement Response Network, successfully freed an entangled humpback whale off the coast of Westport after …
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By The Chinook Observer
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8/19/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is bringing on a specialty K-9 trained in sniffing out hidden electronics.
The dog, one of three with this training in the region, will …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/18/26
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OLYMPIA – The agency that runs the state’s juvenile rehabilitation centers reports that it has improved conditions after an audit showed the facilities have high rates of staff turnover and …
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By Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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8/18/26
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A 27-year-old man from Olympia died of drug poisoning at the Bass Canyon music festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre on Sunday, and a 28-year-old man from Seattle has been arrested in connection.
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By Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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8/18/26
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The Washington State Patrol arrested a man in Lewis County Saturday after he allegedly stole a car from the Portland International Airport and attempted to flee north.
According to police, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/18/26
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An Onalaska woman faces up to five years in prison after she allegedly struck a woman in the head with a tree branch.
Stephanie Olivardia, 37, is charged with one count each of …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/18/26
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A Napavine man faces multiple felony charges after he allegedly violated a protection order by going onto the property of his ex-girlfriend’s home before hiding in a nearby bush.
According to …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/18/26
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PACIFIC OCEAN — An Oregon man on a tuna charter trip off the Washington coast landed the catch of a lifetime over the weekend.
Tim Durheim, of Prineville, was fishing aboard the F/V Four …
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By Luke Whittaker / The Chinook Observer
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8/18/26
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In May, a Centralia police officer approached the car of three suspects after he saw them hide their faces as he drove by a gas station.
Brody A. Rice, 27, of Toledo, allegedly gave a …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/17/26
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Three months after a Sammamish City councilmember filed a complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission directed at Let’s Go Washington and unDivided podcaster Brandi Kruse, PDC staff have …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/17/26
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Noah Meckle opened a eulogy for his dad with this one liner from his father’s favorite movie, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”
“‘It's all part of the experience, honey.’ I …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/17/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
The following list is not comprehensive. Superior Court records can be accessed at the Lewis County Clerk’s Office in Chehalis.
Sentencings
• Robert …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/26
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The body of a 19-year-old man from Yelm, Thurston County, was found in Lake Washington on Thursday, two weeks after he went missing off a boat during Seafair, police say.
The man was found 150 …
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By Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times
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8/17/26
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With regard to the past, I’ve always believed we might as well take our skeletons out of the closet and dance with them. But for Centralia’s Shawn Murphy, the bones could yank apart in the …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/17/26
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Members of the Rainier City Council approved a contract for well upgrades and improvements during their regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 11, after Rainier City Engineer Adam Lyons explained the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/17/26
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The 2026 Garlic Fest will keep the summer spirit alive by picking up the weekend after the Southwest Washington Fair with a celebration of garlic-themed cuisine, artisan and craft vendors, live …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/26
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The Gifford Pinchot National Forest expanded its road closure order for the Backbone Fire in East Lewis County on Saturday, according to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
The fire, located north …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/26
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