Father Rushes Wife From Pe Ell to Centralia to Deliver First Baby of New Year
By Chris Thomas / For The Chronicle
The first baby of 2023 born at Providence Centralia Hospital came into …
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1/2/23
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Calling Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for over a decade, one might expect the background droll of congressional staff or the muttering of …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/30/22
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Through fires, floods and everyday life in the greater Lewis County area, Chronicle Photo Editor Jared Wenzelburger was there to capture big moments and compelling images in 2022. Here are photos he …
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12/30/22
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It’s been nearly a month since Angie Krause, formerly known as Angie Humphrey, gave her final radio signoff as an officer with the Centralia Police Department, but settling into retirement is a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/29/22
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Inspired by Gather Church’s tradition of providing free meals to homeless people for Thanksgiving, Leah Rader, general manager of the Chevron station located at 520 South Tower Ave., spent her …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@gmail.com
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12/28/22
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After last Friday’s freezing rain storm caused dozens of accidents in the area, 36-year-old Onalaska resident Jack Franks went out the next day, on Christmas Eve, to help stranded motorists …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/28/22
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Six men were charged Tuesday for their alleged roles in a major drug organization that has brought large quantities of meth, fentanyl, heroin and cocaine from California into Western Washington, …
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Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times
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12/28/22
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A high wind warning is in effect for West Lewis County Tuesday afternoon as southwest winds are forecast to blow at 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts of up to 55 miles per hour expected.
Some …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/27/22
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While there are several options for downtown Centralia visitors looking to grab a drink, Shawna Viggers Sicilia wanted to provide a more calm, low-key alternative from exisiting bars and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/26/22
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While Lewis County Emergency Management’s Ross McDowell said the week was unlikely to see any “major disaster,” residents should still be wary of effects from heavy rain and rising …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/26/22
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While the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office insists it is still investigating the August deaths of Aron Christensen and his dog in East Lewis County, no new information has been released since the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/23/22
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‘Twas the night before Christmas Eve and all through Lewis County, ice covered grounds from Packwood to the western boundary.
On Friday morning, residents throughout the area received …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/23/22
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Thanks to donations, a toy drive and a few driven staff members at the Salvation Army, 622 children in Lewis County will each receive three presents this holiday season.
For many, this will be the …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/21/22
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A Centralia man has been sentenced to seven years and six months in prison for killing a Yelm man after a July 3 fireworks show in Lacey.
Thurston County Superior Court Judge John Skinder …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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12/21/22
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When the City of Centralia came into millions of federal American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) funds, local officials repeatedly warned these dollars are a one-and-done deal — they should be spent on …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/19/22
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U.S. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler knows a tough crowd.
The federal representative faced backlash from her own political party when Republicans ran against her for what would have been her …
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By Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle
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12/19/22
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On Saturday at Centralia College, United Way of Lewis County hosted 270 kids for a gift giveaway, with each receiving a new toy and book from Santa Claus.
Community partners also in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/19/22
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The Chehalis School District will receive $1,050,000 from the Washington Student Achievement Council over the next 18 months to benefit the district’s Student Achievement Initiative. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/16/22
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An article published in The Chronicle last week featured the plight of a Centralia family facing the costs of removing an RV that had been illegally dumped on their property.
According to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/16/22
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Twenty-nine children benefited from this year’s Shop With a Cop event, where kids shop for Christmas presents at Chehalis Walmart alongside Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) personnel …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/22
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