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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Burglary
• A burglary to a construction site that resulted in the theft of more than $5,000 of equipment was reported in the 1300 block of Kresky Avenue at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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• KELLY LYNN GERRITS, 70, Winlock, died April 21 at home. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• RICHARD LESLIE BURCHETT, 71, Olympia, died April 24 …
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5/2/25
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From shards of war, a book of understanding and healing
The terrible and deadly “Battle of Centralia” has had countless books written about it — some famous, some essential, …
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5/2/25
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In this installment of a Look Back in Time, the Friday, May 3, 1935, edition of The Chronicle reported that Evelyn Clark, of Centralia, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly gunning …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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Morton city staff, Granite Construction crews, Gibbs & Olson consultants and Washington state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) officials are continuing to monitor the condition of the roads …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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Troy May, an off-duty Airman 1st Class from Joint Base-Lewis McChord, will receive the “Call to Action Award” by the American Red Cross after rescuing a 79-year-old Tacoma hiker who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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The Centralia Farmers Market opened for the season on the Centralia College campus on Friday, May 2.
The farmers market will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Friday through September.
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5/2/25
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The Southwest Washington Fairgrounds unveiled its newly updated Dairy and Beef Pavilion Friday evening, May 2, at this year's Lewis County Spring Youth Fair, which runs through Sunday.
The new …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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Editor’s Note: These are reports from health inspections in Lewis County between December 2023 and March of this year. Lewis County Public Health’s inspections happen at various …
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5/2/25
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Hope Housing Collaborative of Lewis County, an organization of faith communities working together to help the unhoused in the county, has teamed up with St. Timothy Episcopal Church to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners announced Friday, May 2, the upcoming release of new floodplain maps for the Packwood area.
The new 100-year floodplain maps studying the Cowlitz River in …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners is seeking a volunteer to serve on the Lewis County Public Facilities District Board of Directors, the commissioners stated in a news release.
The Public …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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The Community Farmers Market of Chehalis will hold its annual plant sale and market preview from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 6 in Downtown Chehalis.
Plant starts, cut flowers, perennials, trees, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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The Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) are reminding drivers to make safe and responsible choices behind the wheel this Cinco de Mayo, a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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The Vader May Day celebration will be held Saturday, May 3.
This year’s theme is “Peace, Love and Tye-Dye,” the City of Vader stated in a news release.
Vendors will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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Northwest Battle Buddies celebrated veterans and their service dogs Saturday, April 26, at the Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver with an event called An Evening of Honor, showcasing the impact …
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By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle
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5/2/25
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Many area residents got a start on spring gardening season during the Home and Garden Show at W.F. West High School on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2. The show lasted through Friday. It was …
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5/2/25
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A Centralia staple originally founded in 1927 as Pioneer Feed and Seed, Pioneer West Garden and Pet Center recently relocated from its old location on North Tower Avenue in downtown Centralia to the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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On the 232nd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss heckling your elected officials, the latest Morton updates, and the Centralia Downtown Association with …
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5/2/25
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A Winlock man accused of fleeing from police in the Centralia area in September 2024 was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail on Wednesday.
Jeffrey Tye Murphy, 39, was charged …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/1/25
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