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After 16 years as Lewis County coroner, Warren McLeod says this year will be the last time he will run for the seat.
“If I win the election, this will be my last term,” McLeod said in an …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/15/26
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The annual Chehalis Music in the Park series begins with the first free concert of the year on Friday.
The concerts will be held July 17, July 24 and and July 31 at Recreation Park next to Penny …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Firefighters responded to and successfully contained a 3.5 acre brush fire near the Mima Acres that threatened nearby structures.
Thanks to an aggressive initial attack and the coordinated …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Policies made decades ago cause gas prices to be on average higher in Blue states than Red states, with a 55 cent gap per gallon, a new report from the Institute for Energy Research shows.
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By Tate Miller / The Center Square contributor
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7/15/26
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A new poll shows Washington voters are opposed to the state’s new income tax by a three-to-one margin, with 57% saying they believe that they will have to pay the tax eventually, even if it only …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/15/26
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On a summer day, Mount Rainier National Park's Paradise area delivers exactly what its name promises. Its sprawling meadow on the mountain's south flank is covered in purple lupine, scarlet …
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Sam Hill / SFGate (TNS)
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7/15/26
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A man police say was wanted for arrest out of Richland is accused of stealing a handgun from a truck in Chehalis last week.
According to a probable cause affidavit, the suspect was staying …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/15/26
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Two-term U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and her Republican challenger, Washington state Sen. John Braun, are tied heading into August’s primary for what is viewed as one of the most competitive …
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7/15/26
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In perhaps his final campaign stop ahead of the Thurston County primary election in August, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders hosted a two-hour meet and greet event on Saturday, July 11, at the …
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By Jacob Dimond / Foe The Chronicle
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7/14/26
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On Monday, Grays Harbor County Sheriff Darrin Wallace presided over an award ceremony in the County Commissioners Meeting Room at the County Administration Building in Montesano.
Wallace …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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7/14/26
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Don Allen was about to drive home from work when his phone began buzzing with messages. His screen filled with images of broken windows, shattered glass, and a bludgeoned door. There had been a …
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By Ian McCluskey / Oregon Public Broadcasting
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7/13/26
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Lewis County residents, contractors, real estate professionals and developers now have a new way to access permit information from the convenience of their home or office, the Lewis County Board of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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Enjoy music under a beautiful canopy of trees at this Saturday’s Music on the Hill event at the Seminary Hill Natural Area on Saturday morning, July 18.
Music at this ninth (almost annual) …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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The applications for 2027 Lewis County Rodeo Court close July 27.
Members of the Lewis County Rodeo Court serve as representatives of the Lewis County Rodeo at rodeos, parades, community events, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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There is much the incumbent Thurston County sheriff and his challenger agree on.
Sheriff Derek Sanders and Detective Kevin Burton-Crow both believe that addressing the Thurston County Jail is a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/13/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Dakota W. Davidson, 31, Chehalis, was arrested in the 900 block of J Street at about 6:50 p.m. July 10 and booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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Gather the family, prep your entries, and get ready for a weekend packed with community spirit! The highly anticipated Thurston County Fair officially returns to the Fairgrounds and Event Center from …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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The 250th celebration of our nation’s birth provided a wonderful time to reflect on the formation of the United States and the foresight of our founders in establishing a republic to withstand the …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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7/13/26
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More than 150 children with disabilities cast lines into the ponds at the Merwin Fish Hatchery on Saturday, July 11, as Pacific Power and the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/13/26
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