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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Lower Columbia Currents, which reports news and opinion about Southwest Washington. It is published, reported and written by award-winning journalist …
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By Andre Stepankowsky / Lower Columbia Currents
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5/25/26
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The Port of Centralia and the City of Centralia have come to a solution after disagreement over a traffic light threatened to hold up the next steps of development at Centralia Station.
The …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/25/26
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An Olympia man is facing possible DUI and vehicular assault charges after he allegedly caused a crash that injured two people near Yelm on Sunday.
The crash was reported on state Route 510 near …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/25/26
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Members of the Mossyrock City Council convened on Wednesday, May 20, for their monthly regular meeting inside the Mossyrock Community Center, unanimously approving a pair of ordinances pertaining to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/25/26
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A proposal by Councilor Victoria Ferrer to add invocation, or prayer, to Battle Ground City Council meetings drew a packed room and passionate public comment during a Monday, May 18, council meeting, …
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By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle
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5/25/26
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The attendees of the annual Battle Ground Police Department awards ceremony rose to their feet as 16-year-old Nathalie Pineda-Mancia walked to the podium, receiving a standing ovation for actions …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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5/25/26
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The Brent Hennrich campaign is calling on incumbent Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, to step aside this election cycle despite Hennrich’s significant fundraising disadvantage.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/25/26
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Grays Harbor County Administrator Sam Kim has resigned. He had served in the role since August 2024. The move was announced during a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), which …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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5/25/26
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The investigation into the death of a young boy found in the backyard of a residence of a family member is active and ongoing according to Aberdeen and Grays Harbor County authorities.
Aberdeen …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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5/23/26
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Longview School District Superintendent Karen Cloninger made an initial court appearance Friday following Thursday’s arrest in connection with an ongoing investigation involving alleged sexual …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/22/26
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On the 278th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the latest in the ongoing Lewis County Sheriff’s Office race and the flurry of shared …
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5/22/26
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The fate of a proposed lithium-ion battery storage system in Rochester is now in the hands of the Thurston County Board of Commissioners.
The board, acting in a quasi-judicial capacity, is …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thustonchronicle.com
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5/22/26
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The source of the “additional information” cited in a potential impeachment disclosure (PID) on former police Sgt. Tracy Murphy is a Port of Centralia commissioner.
Ally Pickard, the former …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/22/26
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Robert Brian Raley was sentenced to 53 years to life in prison following his sentencing for rape earlier this month. He has since appealed to a higher court through his attorney.
A jury found …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/22/26
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In honor of National Historic Preservation Month, the Centralia Downtown Association celebrated new additions to the Downtown Centralia Historic Walk with a tour on Wednesday.
The historic walk …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/22/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
The following list is not comprehensive. Superior Court records can be accessed at the Lewis County Clerk’s Office in Chehalis.
Sentencings
• Raymond …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/22/26
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Members of the Lewis County Fire District 1 Board of Commissioners declared the week of May 18 as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in a proclamation made at the commissioners’ regular meeting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/22/26
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This Monday, Americans will honor our fallen soldiers during our nation’s 250th birthday year. At one of our grandest local observances, held Monday at the Claquato Cemetery, one gravestone reminds …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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5/22/26
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With Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, a number of local veterans organizations, cemeteries and other local groups are preparing to mark the holiday, starting this weekend with multiple ceremonies and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/22/26
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