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Washington state Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, has proposed the creation of the Office of Entrepreneurship in House Bill 1245.
“The goal here is not to grow government,” Couture …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/22/25
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Access Security in Centralia has been selected as the vendor for replacing and installing security cameras at the Lewis County Law and Justice Center in Chehalis.
Lewis County issued a request …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/22/25
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Colorful dresses, lights and wigs will take the stage at the Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia for the period piece production of “Charley’s Aunt,” written by Brandon Thomas and …
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By Ridley Hudson / ridley@chronline.com
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1/22/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Wednesday confirmed seven days of razor clam digs on coastal beaches beginning Jan. 26.
“Diggers can look forward to …
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1/22/25
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Gun-safety advocates are urging state lawmakers to pass a package of new firearm restrictions this session.
Multiple firearm-related bills received public hearings Tuesday morning, including …
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1/22/25
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Three adult teens were arrested over the weekend at a large party in Capitol State Forest, according to Washington State Patrol.
Medical aid also was called for two people who were …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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1/21/25
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Smelt’s annual return from the ocean has long drawn thousands of dip-netters up and down the Cowlitz River. This year, however, the prized tradition will be different.
The Washington …
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1/21/25
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Centralia man arrested for robbing a juvenile at gunpoint now accused of raping a different juvenile
A man arrested in December for allegedly kidnapping a juvenile at gunpoint and robbing him at Fort Borst Park in Centralia is now accused of raping a different juvenile in November.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/21/25
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Nine days into the 2025 session, majority Democrats in the Washington State Legislature have yet to tip their hand on several rumored tax increase proposals floated as part of a plan to fill a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/21/25
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A woman arrested for allegedly shoplifting from three different Centralia businesses within a month is now facing a felony retail theft charge.
Malynda Ann Wilson, 49, of Centralia, has a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/21/25
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Timberland Regional Library (TRL), with branches in Lewis, Thurston, Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific counties, reached a new milestone in 2024 — more than 2 million digital checkouts.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/25
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured and two inmates arrested after a riot attempt at the Thurston County Jail on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 18.
Thurston County …
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/21/25
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The Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground, located on the south shore of Mineral Lake at 113 E. Front St., on Tuesday announced “the highly requested addition” of a brand new shower facility.
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1/21/25
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Washington’s attorney general, along with three other states, sued the Trump administration Tuesday over the president’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/21/25
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Washington state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, is proposing that The Evergreen State College in Olympia change its mission in order to educate health care workers to fill demands in the workforce, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/25
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As the Thurston County Board of Commissioners plans its goals for the new year, it is aiming to increase community engagement by continuing its proclamations and making the process more robust.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/21/25
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The first event ever hosted at the brand new Stone City Event Center in Tenino will be a comedy show fundraiser supporting the Rainier and Tenino high school boys basketball teams Friday, Jan. 24.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/21/25
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The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the man killed by a Centralia Police Department officer during a response to a domestic dispute on Sunday, Jan. 12, as Alecandro A. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/25
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A local nonprofit that helps survivors of human trafficking says it served 115 clients that identified primarily as Thurston County residents in 2024.
Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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1/21/25
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For Washington’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation, Monday was a complicated day.
On one hand, they applauded the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Joe Biden to Donald …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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1/21/25
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