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Editor’s note: The Daily World will publish part two of this discussion on Timberland Regional Library —“TRL Board of Trustees visits McCleary Library” on Tuesday.
With Timberland …
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By Jerry Knaak and Andrea Watts / The Daily World
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5/18/26
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The Chinook Indian Nation notified the Cascadia Research Collective (CRC) and Pacific County Emergency Management Agency Friday morning, May 15, that a deceased gray whale has been discovered in Bay …
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By The Chinook Observer
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5/18/26
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Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer on Wednesday issued a potential impeachment disclosure (PID) regarding former Centralia Police Department Sgt. Tracy Murphy.
The Chronicle obtained the …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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A large crowd turned out on Thursday in downtown Centralia for a celebration of the culmination of work by dozens of people and several local organizations that spanned nearly a decade — the grand …
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5/15/26
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A GoFundMe supporting the recovery of a child shot in Lewis County is nearing its $13,000 goal.
As of Friday, the fundraiser had raised $11,955 from 113 donations.
According to the online …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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An online fundraiser to help the Onalaska Farm Sanctuary (OFS) fight a lawsuit over a lost cat has doubled its $10,000 goal, just days after launching.
As of Friday, the GoFundMe had raised …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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Earlier this week, Centralia School District Superintendent Dr. Lisa Grant urged a room full of Lewis County women to embrace leadership in their own way.
“They need you and your unique …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Accidents
• Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 2000 block of North Pearl Street at about 12:11 p.m. May 13.
• A two-vehicle collision …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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The Winlock School District reopened its schools Wednesday following a single-day closure and investigation into a reported threat directed at the middle and high schools.
“A law enforcement …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday announced the sentencing of a man who used a wire fraud scheme to steal over $600,000 from an elderly southwest Washington woman.
Roshard Andrew …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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A basinwide flood alert system will soon deliver messages right to your phone via text.
It will also be available in Spanish.
The Chehalis Basin Board approved a funding request for $25,000 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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"There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz."
— Andy Stanley
Seeing our community’s best and brightest is an inspiring look at how we can build the …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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5/15/26
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Centralia High School proudly celebrated the induction of new members into its chapter of the National Honor Society during the school’s Spring Induction Ceremony, recognizing students who have …
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Submitted by the Centralia School District
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5/15/26
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In Focus: Lewis County Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run courses from Napavine to Centralia
The annual Lewis County Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run was held on Friday.
Beginning in the morning, participants began in Napavine and traveled roughly 19 miles through …
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5/15/26
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Local flood advocates say evidence shows local communities don’t need to choose between flood prevention and protecting vulnerable fish populations.
Chehalis Basin Board member J. Vander …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Thursday, May 16, 1946, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about an ammonia leak occurring and being contained at the Chehalis Packing Company.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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Chehalis will soon host a third site for electric vehicle (EV) charging in what is currently an empty lot next to the Lewis County Public Health building.
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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The three-person race for Thurston County commissioner in District 5 is officially underway.
Lacey City Council member Nic Dunning, also known as Nicolas Martinez-Dunning, and North Thurston …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/15/26
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With dozens of coworkers, her sister Beckey Henry and other friends — including “Boney” the skeleton — there to commemorate her retirement, Arbor Health Marketing and Communications Manager …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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A group of Centralia Middle School students is concerned about how ever-present advertising for tobacco and alcohol products might affect them and their peers.
Ten students from the Centralia …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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