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Guns, stolen Jaws of Life recovered after chase from Lewis County to Thurston County; three arrested
Three men were arrested and multiple firearms, burglary tools and two stolen “Jaws of Life” devices were recovered following a chase that began in Lewis County and ended in Thurston …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/15/25
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A 32-year-old Level 3 sex offender has registered to live as a transient in Lewis County, meaning he will have no fixed address, though he is still required to check in with the sheriff’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/15/25
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Republicans believe they have a good chance of winning back a seat in the Third Congressional District in Southwest Washington state.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez defeated …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/14/25
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A traffic stop for speeding resulted in a foot chase, a scuffle and criminal charges for a 36-year-old Chehalis man on Aug. 13.
The incident occurred a day earlier when a Napavine police …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/14/25
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On July 1, a Lewis County man arrived at a residence off Pleasant Valley Road in Mineral. He thought he was there to pick up a vehicle part. Instead, he was headbutted, punched and knocked …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/14/25
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The Lower Columbia SWAT team on Tuesday detained a Castle Rock man allegedly armed with a machete and threatening to kill people.
After speaking with a crisis negotiator, law enforcement …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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8/14/25
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A Chehalis man was injured Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 in Kelso.
According to a Washington State Patrol press memo, the crash occurred at about 10:36 a.m., at …
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By The Daily News
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8/14/25
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Already reeling from a fire earlier this month, Stuffy's II faces another setback after appellate judges sided with the state earlier this week upholding the nearly seven-figure fines the Longview …
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By Nick Morgan / The Daily News
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8/14/25
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The Lewis County Transit Board of Directors this week announced it has found a new leader for the regional transportation organization.
The agency has named Robert “Josh” …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/14/25
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On the 246th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the grand opening of the 2025 SWW Fair, a congressional race, a spot of crime, and more.
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8/13/25
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A wildfire near Rainier has prompted an urgent evacuation order for residents starting at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Residents are advised to immediately evacuate a triangular area bound by …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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8/13/25
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While completing design work for the City of Centralia’s Westside Connector Phase I Project in July 2024, a subcontractor for the city’s design engineer may have found a grave discovery.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/13/25
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About 150 members of the Centralia community collaborated on a community mural during Founder’s Day weekend to celebrate the city’s 150th birthday.
The mural, designed by muralist …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/13/25
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Chehalis 10-year-old Kimber Serl was named the 2025 Little Miss Friendly on Tuesday night during a ceremony at the Southwest Washington Fair.
She will serve one year as “the living …
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By Tyrus VanTuyl / Ty@chronline.com
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8/13/25
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Sage Investments LLC is not finished transforming hotels in Centralia.
The Centralia City Council unanimously approved two development agreements with the developer during the council’s …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/13/25
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The Southwest Washington Fair hosted its opening ceremonies Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, starting just after 11 a.m. on the Community Stage at the center of the fairgrounds to kick off a week of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/13/25
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Jaime M. Granados, 31, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail at about 9:42 p.m. Aug. 8 for first-degree burglary after attempting to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/13/25
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• KENNETH DONALD SMOTHERMAN , 88, Morton, died Aug. 7. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
• CORBY EUGENE TURNER, 85, Toledo, died Aug. 11 at home. Arrangements …
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8/13/25
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With car show season in full swing as summer progresses, gearheads have a trio of car shows happening over the next two weekends to show off their projects and admire others’ classic restored …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/13/25
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With a month remaining prior to the fifth annual Chehalis Flying Saucer Party, scheduled for Sept. 12 and 13 in downtown Chehalis, event organizers are now accepting artwork submissions for the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/13/25
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