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Amidst declining revenues and increased expenses, the Board of Lewis County Commissioners will formally adopt a 2025 budget on Monday. The move comes as commissioners debate how to balance a rough …
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By Mitchell Roland/
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11/29/24
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Randle rape suspect arrested in Centralia on warrant and possible new gun, drug charges on Wednesday
A Randle man wanted on an outstanding felony out of Lewis County Superior Court for a rape charge and community custody violations was arrested Wednesday after Joint Narcotics Enfrocement Team (JNET) …
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By Emily Fitzgerald/
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11/29/24
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The Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) and the Centralia Police Department helped the Castle Rock Police Department locate and arrest a forgery and theft suspect in Centralia on Tuesday.
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11/29/24
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Four people, including a 7-year-old Salkum boy, were injured in a two-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County on Wednesday.
The crash occurred near milepost 25 at 6:30 p.m. on …
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11/29/24
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An Onalaska man is facing a possible traffic violation after he allegedly caused a crash that injured himself and two others on U.S. Highway 12 in Onalaska on Wednesday morning.
Thomas H. …
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11/29/24
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The Centralia Police Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery reported in the 300 block of North Buckner Street just after 4:35 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.
The victim reported that …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/29/24
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Criminal trespass
• A criminal trespass reported in the 200 block of Southwest James Street just after 10 a.m. on Nov. 26 is under investigation.
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11/29/24
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The Centralia Police Department is investigating an attempted armed robbery reported in the 300 block of North Buckner Street just after 4:35 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.
The victim reported …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/29/24
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Thurston County has demonstrated its “strong financial standing” by earning a AA+ rating — which it also received in 2022 — on its bond insurance from S&P Global Ratings, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/29/24
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The Loft in Chehalis will host its first annual Trees for Hope Gala on Tuesday, Dec. 3, to raise money for local nonprofits.
“Bid on one-of-a-kind Christmas trees and wreaths, …
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11/29/24
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A minor earthquake was detected near Morton, Washington, on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake occurred at approximately 7:52 a.m., north of Mount St. Helens …
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11/29/24
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A new lawsuit filed against Thurston County alleges Commissioner Emily Clouse sexually harassed and retaliated against her former executive aide.
The lawsuit was filed in Thurston County …
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11/29/24
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Thousands of rainbow trout bound for Offutt Lake in Thurston County were lost when a fish stocking truck overturned earlier this week, according to the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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11/29/24
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Mount Rainier National Park staff are currently looking for rental properties either within or adjacent to the national park due to limited housing in the region, according to a National Park Service …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/28/24
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The Chehalis School District has met the goal it established with the beginning of the Student Achievement Initiative (SAI) over a decade ago, which was to raise the percentage of W.F. West High …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/28/24
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Following a relatively slow day, a collection of potential options brought a flurry of activity roughly 15 feet down an embankment on an offshoot of U.S. Forest Road 21 deep in the Gifford Pinchot …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/28/24
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A Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) commissioner was arrested on allegations of bribery on Wednesday, according to Lewis County Jail records.
Michael Jay Kelly was booked into the …
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11/28/24
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On the 213th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome Mackenzie McGee and Hallie Ralls from the Centralia Downtown Association to …
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11/27/24
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