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Since becoming interim executive director in May 2026, Andrea Heisel has focused on strengthening Timberland Regional Library’s [TRL] financial future, increasing transparency, and ensuring the …
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8/13/26
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When Anthony Delos Santos brought his son Tony up on stage for the annual KELA/KMNT Diaper Derby, he knew that the soon-to-be 1-year-old had a shot.
“We just know he’s a quick crawler,” …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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8/13/26
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A Silver Creek man and Level 3 sex offender was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly failed to check in at the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office as required.
Kenneth Emory Allen, 33, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/13/26
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Photos by Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/13/26
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Reagan Juarez was crowned Little Miss Friendly 2026 during a caping ceremony held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, ringing in the first day of the Southwest Washington Fair.
“I want to be Little …
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By Tyrus VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com
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8/12/26
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A 2025 Washington state law promised funding for more law enforcement officers in cities and counties.
Washington state ranks last in the nation for police officers per capita, standing at 51st …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/12/26
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The Chehalis Police Department assisted the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) in a federal fraud investigation Monday, according to a news release from the police …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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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.
Preliminary appearances
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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Not so long after its retirement in 2018, the R.E. Bennett Elementary building in Chehalis will find life once again as a place of education starting this fall as the new home of Christ the King …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/12/26
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Deer and elk hunters who bought a Washington multi-season application this year will have a chance to buy one of 3,137 remaining multi-season deer tags and 187 remaining multi-season elk tags in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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Centralia’s Tiger Stadium became a hub of international soccer training over the weekend as local youth soccer players trained under the guidance of professional coaches from Spain, according to a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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The application period for 2026-2027 Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteer Training program is open now through 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17.
In addition, the application period for the 2026-2027 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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Travelers should be on the lookout for orange signs, cones and flashing lights announcing lane closures starting in August as work begins to repair areas of Interstate 5 between Lacey and DuPont.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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Tucked away off of Rhoades Road North in Winlock, Winolequa Memorial Park now has a pair of new basketball hoops thanks to donations from a pair of local businesses.
Winlock’s Elevated …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/12/26
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Nisqually Tribal Chairman Ellery “Ken” Choke Jr. has died, the Nisqually Tribal Council announced last week.
He passed away at his home in Nisqually the evening of Aug. 3. He was 62.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/12/26
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A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to support a local youth soccer player and his sister who were injured in a crash in Chehalis last month.
The boy had his leg amputated at the hospital …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/12/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce is welcoming The NexGen Children’s Salon to the community with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon Tuesday, Aug. 18.
The celebration will …
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Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce
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8/12/26
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Washington state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, received the Friend of the Floodplains Award from the Floodplains by Design program this week.
The award, presented by Bonneville Environmental …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/12/26
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