Touting his work in the private sector and his position as an outsider looking to shake things up, Washington state gubernatorial candidate Misipati “Semi” Bird told a crowd of roughly …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/19/24
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Nearly $2 million for the Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County's United Learning Center was included in a $1.27 billion supplemental capital budget proposal released Monday morning.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/19/24
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Antonio Campos capped his Tiger days in perfect fashion.
The Centralia senior, and state contender throughout his career, won on the state’s biggest stage Saturday evening at Mat Classic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/17/24
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Crowds flocked to the Cowlitz River on Thursday morning as smelt-dipping returned after the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a one-day recreational fishery.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/24
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The state House Transportation Committee heard testimony Thursday on a bill renaming a segment of state Route 6 in Lewis County for Justin Schaffer, a Washington State Patrol trooper struck and …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/16/24
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On the same night the Centralia School District’s replacement levy was finally approved by voters, the City of Centralia completed the installation of a new illuminated gateway sign mounted on …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/14/24
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The replacement levy for the Centralia School District is passing as of the election night ballot count Tuesday.
In Lewis County, 2,674 ballots, 55.92% of the total, were in favor of the levy, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/13/24
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One year after breaking ground and 24 years after the Cowlitz Indian Tribe gained federal recognition, the completion of ilani Casino Resort’s 10,000-square-foot event space expansion was …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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2/13/24
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Tenino City Park is a staple of South Thurston County, featuring the historic Tenino Quarry Pool, the Quarry House Community Center, the Tenino Depot Museum, sports fields, a new playground and more, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/12/24
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Chronicle reporter Owen Sexton captured these images during a photo hunt in East Lewis County on Saturday. To submit your own photos for possible publication in The Chronicle, email …
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2/12/24
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A 42-year-old Chehalis man was arrested Saturday morning for first-degree robbery and first-degree extortion after allegedly showing a Centralia convenience store employee a gun and demanding money.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/10/24
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Since 2009, I-5 Toyota — part of the I-5 Cars auto group — has raffled off a vehicle every year with ticket sales benefiting Lewis County youth sports, according to I-5 Cars Vice …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/9/24
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Russell Pusc woke up in a panic in the middle of the night. He was intubated and lying in a hospital bed. Streaks of white-hot pain ran across his chest as he fought with the tube inside his mouth to …
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2/8/24
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Regardless of who you asked, whether it be the collection of industry experts, educators, local officials, company executives, high school students, business owners or transit officials, just about …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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At 88 years old, Ron Moeller of Centralia has lived in Alaska and been both a computer engineer and a missionary, but through it all and no matter where he’s lived, one thing has remained …
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By Owen Sexton /owen@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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A shed, a vehicle and a tent camp trailer were destroyed in a fire near the intersection of Moon Road Southwest and U.S. Highway 12 in South Thurston County on Monday.
No injuries were …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/6/24
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The Jester Auto Museum and Event Center in Chehalis was packed Friday night with more than 200 local business owners and elected officials for the 41st annual Economic Alliance of Lewis County …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/5/24
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The first encounter occurred while outreach workers were setting up. A young man in his early 30s slowly climbed down an embankment that led up to Interstate 5, with his bike in hand.
“Hey …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/5/24
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MORTON — Heading out of Morton where the town's main street turns into state Route 508, there's a small bridge over the Tilton River. A sign prohibiting bridge jumpers at the popular summer …
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Michael Rietmulder / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/3/24
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Two suspects in an armed robbery reported out of Grays Harbor County on Jan. 30 were arrested in Centralia on Thursday.
The suspects, identified by the Centralia Police Department as Brian Cruz, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/2/24
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