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Though Chehalis is the smaller of the Twin Cities, like Centralia, Interstate 5 runs through it while connecting Seattle and Portland.
Because of this prime I-5 corridor location, partners Brian …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/4/26
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The City of Centralia will begin a major high‑voltage line‑clearance tree‑trimming project on May 11 to ensure continued reliability and safety across its electrical system.
The work will …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Jonathan P. Church, 33, Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for alleged possession of a controlled substance with intent to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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After the United Learning Center faced challenges with cash flow to get construction to the finish line, the City of Centralia has secured the building's financial future, making sure it will have …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/4/26
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Although she grew up in Centralia, Joan Kuder Bell said that until her junior year in high school, she knew little about what transpired on the city’s streets on Nov. 11, 1919, known alternately as …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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5/4/26
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The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been awarded a grant from The Arbor Day Foundation as part of an ongoing effort to support healthy forests in Washington, according to a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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A boat operator was arrested Sunday night for assault by watercraft after they ran over a smaller boat and its occupant, causing severe injuries.
The collision was reported near Boston Harbor, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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The Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis recently announced that New York Times bestselling author Sara Vladic will be at the museum at 6 p.m. May 16 for the release of her new book “The Dangerous …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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MENLO — With declining timber funds to draw upon, rural school districts across the state are feeling a financial pinch that is only expected to worsen. A more recent decision by the state’s …
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By Jeff Clemens / The Chinook Observer
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5/4/26
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Washington state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, recently spent the day at Centralia High School connecting with students and educators about career pathways, higher education and the growing need …
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5/4/26
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Institutional Library Services, a program of the Washington State Library, received the Outstanding Service Award for its work with incarcerated and hospitalized adults and justice-impacted youth …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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Mills & Mills Funeral Home and Memorial Park will hold a Memorial Day ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25.
Lunch will follow the ceremony. For more information, contact Mills & …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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History talks continue at the Schmidt House in Tumwater, with May’s talk scheduled for noon on May 7. The talk kicks off a month-long exhibit celebrating America250.
On May 14 to 16, 21 to 23 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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Each year, Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging’s (LMTAAA) Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides $80 in fresh fruits and vegetables to older adults who meet age and income …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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Due to a global shortage of petroleum-based materials, the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and its 600 license dealer locations will no longer sell waterproof, tear …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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The annual Spring Plant Sale, a long‑standing tradition hosted by the Master Gardener Foundation of Lewis County, returns to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds this month.
The event …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) on Sunday released 20 minutes of bodycam footage from last week’s fatal officer-involved shooting in the Olympia area.
Three TCSO deputies shot …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/4/26
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With the spring sun shining down strongly in East Lewis County, residents from throughout the area came out for the annual Packwood Mountain Festival this past weekend, hosted by volunteers from the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/4/26
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