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The Grays Harbor Drug Task Force (GHDTF), with the help of the Lewis County Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team, recently made three arrests related to an extensive investigation of the distribution of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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When Brooke Pantier was an infant, her doctors believe she didn’t have much of a chance to live past 2 years of age as she was diagnosed with a complex congenital heart condition. She was in …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/23/25
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Thurston County deputies searched a Tumwater motel Thursday morning for a man who allegedly fled from a traffic stop.
Law enforcement descended on the motel at 400 Lee St. SW before 7 a.m. …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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5/23/25
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Opening statements started Wednesday in the trial of Butch Dwight Smith, the 51-year-old resident accused of assaulting a 65-year-old man at a Castle Rock gas station in 2023.
With the podium …
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5/23/25
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MOUNT ST. HELENS — Col. Terry Connell was at his downtown Portland church one Sunday in 1980 when Mount St. Helens erupted.
“You could see all the smoke and the ash coming out of the …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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5/23/25
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A man accused of threatening to kill his mother and stepfather in Centralia in October 2024 was arrested Wednesday on a $50,000 warrant.
Thomas Gabriel Smith, 28, of Olympia is accused of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/22/25
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A Cinebar man accused of uploading child sexual abuse material to the internet in October 2024 has been arrested and charged in Lewis County Superior Court.
The Internet Crimes Against …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/22/25
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What does courage look like?
At Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, it's more than just a question.
Faces of Courage is a program hosted in collaboration with Hilltop Artists, …
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By Ty VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com
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5/22/25
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Centralia High School inducted 24 students into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Wednesday.
Founded by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 1921, the NHS is based …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/22/25
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On the 236th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the Lewis County Sheriff’s absence, a dispute at the port, the artful portrayal of a 1930s liquor …
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5/22/25
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Bail is set at $100,000 for a Centralia man with four DUI-related convictions on his record who was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he crashed his vehicle on Interstate 5 in Centralia on …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees members Brian Mittge and Hal Blanton presented a “state of the library” update on Tuesday, May 20, during the weekly Lewis County Board of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Work is underway at the Loggers’ Jubilee Arena in Morton on a brand new “Big Ole” lumberjack statue, with cutting and sculpting being performed by wood carving and chainsaw artist …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, on Monday, May 19, that gives more financial flexibility to utility companies to respond to certain emergencies.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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Philip Harrington knew fairly quickly that the Tenino High School “Rocket League” esports team could be a championship contender.
After all, he understands what it takes to build a …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/21/25
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Hit-and-run
• A vehicle reportedly struck a stop sign at the intersection of Southwest 11th Street and Southwest McFadden Avenue just after 12:30 p.m. on May …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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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. on Tuesday, May 27.
This meeting is open to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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A trio of mobile Lewis County businesses are collaborating to hold an anniversary event as all three — Mobile Mermaid Espresso, Two Brewnettes Espresso & Tap Trailer and Lewis County Axe …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week testified in front of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to underscore priorities for Southwest Washington for the upcoming …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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The Oakville Chamber of Commerce will crown the 2025 Oakville Independence Day Royalty Court at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the Oakville High School Commons.
This year’s court will …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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