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Northwest Carriage Museum invites community to celebrate Fourth of July, America’s 250th anniversary
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Northwest Carriage Museum has partnered with local school districts, Raymond, South Bend and Willapa Valley and will be displaying student American flag …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/1/26
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The Silver Lake Grange has announced it will host the 14th annual “Arts of the Mountain” Art and Music Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/1/26
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A waxing gibbous moon rises from the eastern horizon above Mount St. Helens on Wednesday, May 27, as seen from Koontz Road near Napavine. The full moon appeared in the skies starting early Sunday …
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6/1/26
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On Tuesday, May 26, members of the Tumwater City Council convened for a public work session to discuss a pressing need for the Thurston County municipality: the problem of a growing lack of space for …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/1/26
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Following are the proclamations issued by local governments within Thurston County during the month of May.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/1/26
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A federal investigation is underway at the Longview chemical paper mill where at least nine workers were killed and several injured earlier this week, with two workers still missing and presumed …
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Gosia Wozniacka / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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6/1/26
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A new ranking of how state agencies, utilities, school districts and other public agencies respond to public records requests show which ones are most responsive, and which ones have work to do.
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/1/26
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If you feel like you’ve been seeing a lot of reports lately about whales dying and washing up on Washington beaches — you’re not imagining it. Something unusual is happening. And it’s even …
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By Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times
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6/1/26
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On Tuesday, Steven Shay Smith was convicted of first degree murder in the August 2024 death of Bryce D. Bitar of Aberdeen after a five-day jury trial in Grays Harbor Superior Court.
The jury in …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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6/1/26
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No state agency was responsible for inspecting the 900,000-gallon chemical storage tank that burst at a mill in southwest Washington this week, leaving 11 people presumed dead.
Unlike …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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5/30/26
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The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week have been recovered, raising the confirmed death toll to 11.
“I hope …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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5/30/26
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On the 279th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome on reporter Jacob Farmer to discuss the latest in the ongoing Tracy …
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5/29/26
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A former youth pastor accused of sexually assaulting minors at church functions in Thurston County in 2015 and 2019 is now facing charges.
Detectives with the Renton Police Department …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/29/26
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The Highly Capable program’s symposium was held at Fords Prairie Elementary in Centralia on Wednesday, May 27.
The night showcased individual projects that students in grades 3 through 6 in …
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Photos by Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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The annual W.F. West Crimson & Gray DECA Takeover Day at the wass held at Lewis County Coffee Co. headquarters in Chehalis on Thursday, May 28.
Lewis County Coffee Co. partners with the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Arraignments
• Craig A. Haselton, 36, Centralia, pleaded not guilty on May 28 to one count each of first-degree malicious mischief, hit-and-run and …
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The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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• VERONICA C. OETJEN, 90, Centralia, died May 27 at Silver Acres II. Service details are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
• VELMA R. …
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5/29/26
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Multiple local mobile businesses are preparing for Birthday Bash 2026, the second annual event celebrating anniversaries — Mobile Mermaid Espresso, Two Brewnettes Espresso & Tap Trailer and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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Travelers who use Interstate 5 in Lewis County should plan ahead for overnight delays as paving and bridge repair work continues through fall 2026, according to a news release from the Washington …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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Travelers who use southbound Interstate 5 will see daytime road work in Tumwater, the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recently announced.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/29/26
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