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Two Washington residents were injured Wednesday after their vehicle hit a ditch and struck a fence off state Route 508 east of Napavine, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Barbara J. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/7/26
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A 2019 Ford F-550 caught fire Thursday morning after striking a semi-truck on Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
According to WSP, the F-550, driven …
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5/7/26
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Lewis County Drug Court experienced a first this week when Bryce Hargett proposed to fellow 2024 graduate Rachel Robidoux during the program’s regular Monday session.
The two graduates …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/7/26
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A Tenino High School student who allegedly threatened to bring a gun to school on Thursday has been arrested.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies reportedly received a report from …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/7/26
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The suspect accused of murdering a male victim near Stan Hedwall Park in Chehalis Tuesday will remain in the Lewis County Jail in lieu of $5 million in bail.
Connor J. Price, 21, learned of the …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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The state has agreed to pay $4.5 million to the estate of a 69-year-old man who died from bladder cancer while incarcerated at Stafford Creek Corrections Center, according to attorneys.
The …
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5/6/26
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The position of Lewis County auditor has emerged as one of three county races that will require a primary election midway through candidate filing week on Wednesday.
Two well-known locals will …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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Starting this Friday, May 8, actors and dancers from both the Centralia College Theatre and Centralia Ballet Academy will be performing “Nice Work … If You Can Get It” — a musical based on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/6/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Anthony A. Shunn Sr., 41, Olympia, was arrested in the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue at about 5:20 p.m. May 5 for an outstanding warrant, along with …
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5/6/26
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• GEORGE J. SECHLER JR., 77, Chehalis, died May 1 at his residence. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• SYLVIA L. HACKE, 87, Rochester, died May 1 at her residence. …
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The Jack State Foundation will continue partnering with the Lewis County Tennis Association (LCTA) to provide two free tennis clinics from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, and Saturday, June 13, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/6/26
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The Borst Home Museum will host an open house season from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9.
The topic of this open house is “History of Tea — Beginning with the Boston Tea Party.”
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5/6/26
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A Community Recycle Event will offer Lewis County residents an opportunity to recycle several materials and offer proper disposal for others, on Saturday, May 9, at the Lewis County Public Works …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/6/26
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A pediatrician who allegedly “hosted naked sleepovers with young children” died by suicide in Lewis County, according to the Vancouver Police Department.
In February 2026, Vancouver police …
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5/6/26
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Leaders of Lewis County therapeutic courts believe their program stands apart from many others across the state and the country thanks in large part to community support.
Lewis County Superior …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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Bucoda Mayor Callie Carpenter, along with other Bucoda city representatives, were in attendance for the Tenino City Council meeting on April 28 to ask for a letter of support for ongoing feasibility …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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The Chehalis Farmers Market celebrated opening day on Tuesday, May 5.
This season introduces new vendors and offerings.
Residents can look forward to locally made artisan cheeses crafted …
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Photos by Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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With the spring sun shining down through a clear, cloudless sky, the White Pass Youth Association Panthers baseball team took the field for a home game for the first time in over 20 years on Monday, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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An incarcerated teen at the Green Hill School juvenile detention facility faces felony charges after he allegedly assaulted a corrections staff member.
Atreyu R. Batts, 18, is charged with one …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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A Centralia man faces felony charges after he allegedly threw a can at a passing truck Saturday.
Clarence J. Rodgers, 41, is charged with one count of second-degree malicious mischief, a Class C …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/6/26
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