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The Lewis County PUD's old meter, left, compared to the new advanced Honeywell meters crews continue to install. The PUD will install roughly 30,000 meters throughout the county, and hopes to complete the project by the end of this year.
‘No evidence at all’: Lawsuit against Lewis County Public Utility District over new meter system dismissed
A Lewis County Superior Court judge has dismissed a $13 million lawsuit against the Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) over a plan to install new, advanced metering infrastructure for roughly … more
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Sirens: Gun brandished in drive-thru; man arrested after strangling; disorderly man strikes vehicle with stick; DUI arrests
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Assault • Brandon A. Chafee, 55, of Centralia, was arrested in the 1300 block of North Pearl Street at approximately 8:30 a.m. on May 24 and was booked into … more
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Death notices: May 27, 2024
• RICHARD BIDDLE, 69, Winlock, died March 17 at his residence. Arrangements are under the car of Cattermole Funeral Home. • TRAVIS L. NEVINS, 41, Mossyrock, died May 16 at Providence … more
John and Angeline Rayton are pictured in the June Stovas book, “The Rayton Family: Then to Now.”
Julie McDonald: Rayton patriarch emigrated from Germany and settled at Claquato
Many farmers lacked enough land to earn a living. Political upheaval brewed throughout Europe. And a failed 1848 revolution in Germany prompted more than a million people between 1845 and 1855 to … more
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W.F. West High School student Baylee Kambich.
W.F. West student receives Marine Corps scholarship
Even while attending high school, W.F. West High School student Baylee Kambich has served her community. Now, she is going to serve her country. The W.F. West soccer player and wrestler … more
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Lucky the Pig smiles on Thursday, May 23, at the Crooked Creek Swine Farm in Castle Rock while being cuddled by Zandaea Cole of Kelso, who originally got Lucky as a market pig to sell at the Cowlitz County Fair.
Lucky the pig lives up to his namesake, survives tumble on Interstate 5
After showcasing her new market pig named Lucky earlier this month at the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 10-year-old Zandaea Cole, of Kelso, was riding back home down … more
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Cars drive through the Packwood Flea Market on Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 26. The flea market, which began in the 1970s, started Friday and lasted through Monday. It is held twice a year, with the second market held on Labor Day weekend. The Packwood Flea Market is loosely organized and has no official host. It attracts thousands of people to the East Lewis County town each year.
In focus: Packwood Flea Market attracts thousands to East Lewis County
Paradise Inn at Mount Rainier opened in 1917. After a two-year closure, it reopened in 2019 following a major structural overhaul.
Mount Rainier National Park begins new timed entry permit program
Another year, another new permitting system for a busy Pacific Northwest natural attraction. On Friday, Mount Rainier National Park began its new timed-entry permit system, a pilot program that … more
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Thurston County Commissioner Gary Edwards talks about concerns in south Thurston County with Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez during a meeting at the Sandstone Distillery in Tenino in February 2023.
Candidates emerge as Thurston County Commissioner Gary Edwards plans to retire
A new person will represent Thurston County Commissioner District 2 next year after incumbent Gary Edwards retires. Edwards, 77, told The Olympian he is retiring from the county commission at … more
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Regional arborist Ray Gleason stands below the massive Davis Meeker Garry Oak along Old Highway 99 on May 15.
Thurston County judge issues temporary order preventing city from cutting down 400-year-old tree
Thurston County Superior Court Judge Sharonda Amamilo issued a temporary restraining order Friday that prevents the city of Tumwater from chopping down a 400-year-old Garry oak that is listed on the … more
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Vehicular homicide charge possible after Vader woman, 42, struck and killed along Interstate 5
A 42-year-old Vader woman was struck and killed while standing on the shoulder of Interstate 5 in Clark County on Friday, according to the Washington State Patrol.  Jessica M. Blinebry died … more
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U.S. Army Honor Guard pallbearers carry Sergeant George Frank Bishop of Centralia to his final resting place at Claquato Cemetery in Chehalis on Thursday, May 23, after his remains were finally identified some 80 years after he died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in the Philippines in 1942.
WWII soldier from Centralia laid to rest at last
On Thursday, May 23, U.S. Army Sergeant George Frank Bishop, of Centralia, was buried with full military honors nearly 82 years after he died while being held captive in an Imperial Japanese … more
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Napavine Elementary School students tour Lewis County Fire District 5 in Napavine on Wednesday, May 23. The students were taught how to "Stop, Drop, and Roll" and viewed the station's firefighting equipment.
In focus: Elementary students learn to ‘stop, drop and roll’ at Napavine fire district
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez highlights local producers’ Farm Bill priorities while holding up a printout from a recent commentary on The Chronicle’s website, chronline.com.
MGP defends committee ‘no’ vote on Farm Bill as deadline nears
Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, defended her decision to vote against advancing the Farm Bill out of committee. … more
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Sirens: Death under investigation in Centralia; drugs, stolen items found in vehicle; neighbor reported for burning trash
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass • A Castle Rock resident was trespassed from private property in the 1200 block of Lum Road just after 8:05 a.m. on May 22. • … more
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Death notices: May 24, 2024
• JOHN M. HENRICKSEN,   79, of Chehalis, died May 15 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in … more
The Centralia High School columns are pictured in this file photo.
Centralia School District expands its 2023-24 budget due to unexpected enrollment costs
Due to an unexpected increase in enrollment costs this year, the Centralia School Board voted Wednesday to expand the district’s 2023-24 budget by a total of $1.75 million, bringing the total … more
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Longtime local dentist John Henricksen, left, sits in his office next to his son, Dan, in 2014.
Brian Mittge: Final thanks to a dynamic dentist and a dedicated community leader
Thousands of people have brighter smiles today because of Dr. John Henricksen, and not just because he was a fine dentist in Chehalis for decades.  He certainly was a caring and skilled … more
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Lewis County Transit's first hydrogen fuel cell bus sits parked at the Transit's headquarters in Centralia after being delivered from Alabama on Monday, March 18.
Next Lewis County Transit meeting set for May 28
The next regular board meeting of the Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area, which does business as Lewis County Transit, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. The meeting is open to the … more
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Bucoda, Tenino projects recommended for funding by congresswoman
The 30-year-old fire engine that services Bucoda could soon see an upgrade thanks to federal funding requested by Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal. On … more
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