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Rep. Jim Walsh speaks during the “Let’s Go Washington” initiatives rally at the Capitol in Olympia on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Polls offer conflicting picture on voter initiatives
Five-and-a-half months until the general election, a slate of polling shows that Washingtonians currently support a series of conservative initiatives set to appear on the November ballot. On … more
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People hold signs during the “Let’s Go Washington” initiatives rally at the Capitol in Olympia on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
Opponents of initiative to repeal Washington capital gains tax hit campaign trail
Backers of the No on Initiative 2109 campaign are off and running. I-2109, set for the ballot in November, asks voters to repeal the capital gains tax. State lawmakers passed a capital … more
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Temporary closure in place on portion of Forest Road 25
Forest Road 25 within the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District will be temporarily closed to motorized vehicle traffic between mileposts 13.7 and 15. The closure will last for approximately three … more
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Mill Creek flows over a breached dam in this photo provided by the Office of the Chehalis Basin.
Chehalis Basin Strategy in review: Replacement dam on Mill Creek still bringing flood protection for 200-plus homes and businesses
Editor’s note: This article is part of an ongoing series highlighting projects that have been completed as part of the Chehalis Basin Strategy. These projects are implemented in cooperation … more
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Washington campers asked to not transport firewood
Several state agencies are asking campers and outdoor enthusiasts to not move firewood and instead buy it where they burn it this camping season. The request is being made to limit the spread of … more
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MIA Vietnam airman from Toledo to be honored at NASCAR race Sunday
It’s been 56 years since Melvin Holland went missing in Laos during an attack by the North Vietnamese, but the wound is still fresh for his family. This Memorial Day weekend, they’ll be … more
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Tourists take photos of the Mount Rainier Bigfoot Howard in front of the Elbe Market Country Story on Wednesday, May 22, in Elbe.
Elbe Market Country Store’s giant new Bigfoot statue welcomes visitors to the 118-year-old building
While the small, unincorporated community of Elbe has only 53 current residents who call it home, the cozy mountain town now has a giant new greeter welcoming visitors passing through on their way to … more
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Vendor merchandise is put on display ahead of the Packwood Swap Meet on Thursday, May 23. Throngs of deal-seeking customers will descend on the East Lewis County town for the Memorial Day weekend Packwood Flea Market through Monday, May 27. Some vendors set up shop on Thursday and began offering their wares. Launched in the 1970s, the event — considered the largest flea market in the Pacific Northwest — is held over four days twice a year, with the second being on Labor Day weekend in September.
In focus: Memorial Day weekend Packwood Flea Market underway
Chehalis Police Chief Randy Kaut holds the torch with participants in the Lewis County Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run on Friday, June 2, 2023.
Lewis County residents invited to take part in Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Lewis County residents are invited to sign up to join local law enforcement officials for an event next week to raise money and awareness for the Special Olympics.  Registration is … more
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Centralia High School's Tiger Stadium is seen from above in this photograph taken in November 2019.
Centralia School District to replace outdated turf at Tiger Stadium over the summer 
The Centralia School Board has approved a contract with FieldTurf to replace the turf at Tiger Stadium this summer.  “We’ve been saving to do this. The turf is about six years … more
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A mountain goat grazes at sunset near Paradise at Mount Rainier on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.
Mount Rainier National Park's timed-entry system starts this Friday
If you're looking to get out to Mount Rainier National Park this Memorial Day weekend, you're going to have to book an entry reservation. Beginning on Friday, May 24, Mount Rainier visitors … more
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John Henricksen poses for a photo in Centralia before being announced as The Chronicle's Person of the Year in 2011.
‘A consensus builder’: Longtime community advocate John Henricksen dies at 79
Dr. John Henricksen, a longtime dentist, volunteer, community advocate, Rotarian, devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, W.F. West High School graduate and The … more
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The Security State Bank in Chehalis.
Centralia-based Security State Bank to be acquired by Gesa Credit Union 
Centralia-based Security State Bank and its 12 branches in Lewis, Thurston, Pacific and Grays Harbor counties will be acquired by Gesa Credit Union, according to a news release on Thursday.  … more
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Ryan Reed helps his daughter, Juniper, cast a line at the Toledo Lions Club Kids Fishing Derby at Wallace Pond on Saturday, May 11.
Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington state June 8-9
For one weekend in Washington state, anglers can fish for many species without a license.  The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) annual Free Fishing Weekend event … more
Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz, left, and Associate Editor Aaron VanTuyl, hosts of the The News Dump.
News Dump Ep. 188: On indecent exposures and indecent proposals
On the 188th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz are abandoned by the photographers and left to their own devices to discuss flashers, … more
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Centralia College Foundation names Tim Browning as 2024 Distinguished Alumnus
The Centralia College Foundation has named Tim Browning its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award winner. He will be recognized at the Centralia College Foundation’s Night of Celebration on June … more
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W.F. West students pose for a photo with “Bearcat” drinks at Lewis County Coffee Co. in Chehalis on Tuesday, May 21.
W.F. West students take over Lewis County Coffee Co. stand
W.F. High School students took to the Lewis County Coffee Co. stand on Jackson Highway to put their skills to the test and raise money for the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) program … more
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Nisqually Indian Tribe Chairman Willie Frank III smiles alongside Cowlitz Indian Tribe Chairwoman Patty Kinswa-Gaiser during the Centennial Accord meeting at Lucky Eagle Casino on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023.
Cowlitz Indian Tribe receives nearly $2 million federal grant to remove fish barriers
Washington Tribes will receive nearly $40 million in federal funding to remove fish barriers and restore salmon habitat throughout the state. On Tuesday, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, … more
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A map of downtown Chehalis sits on display along North Market Boulevard during the Community Farmers Market in June 2022.
City of Chehalis, Experience Chehalis to host open house for Imagine Downtown Chehalis project
In partnership with Experience Chehalis, the City of Chehalis will host an informational open house at Mint City Coffee Roasters in downtown Chehalis next month to share the Imagine Downtown Chehalis … more
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Jystine Gross, left, and Sabrina Hoffman, the owners of the new Petite Ville Salon and Barber in Centralia, smile for a photo inside their new business on Friday, May 17.
Rochester area mothers form business partnership to open new salon and claspless jewelry workshop
Sabrina Hoffman and Jystine Gross weren’t close friends, so going into business together wasn’t something they really envisioned doing together. Now, the duo is running Petite Ville … more
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