Bail has been set at $25,000 for a man arrested in Centralia on Friday while he was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle that had an estimated 300 fentanyl pills, as well as a firearm and varying …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/3/23
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On the 125th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the first baby of 2023, Toledo’s enormous cheese ball, the termination of a PUD manager, Murder Owls and a very …
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1/3/23
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Fatal at a dosage small enough to fit on the tip of a pencil, fentanyl has been a concern for law enforcement and government officials in recent years due to its deadly impact across Southwest …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/3/23
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Editor’s Note: This story will be updated as statements from the PUD and the proposed new general manager are received.
After a Monday morning meeting where Lewis County Public Utility …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/3/23
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Two Puyallup men accused of attacking four Pierce County power substations over the Christmas holiday were scheduled to appear Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma on charges of conspiracy to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/3/23
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Derek Sanders is eager to shape the Thurston County Sheriff's Office with his new command staff at the helm in 2023, but he says he's not completely sure what he's stepping into.
Sanders was …
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1/3/23
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The Toledo Boat Launch parking lot isn’t as glamorous as Times Square, but Toledo’s New Year’s Eve ball drop has a perk that New York’s doesn’t: you get to eat the ball …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/2/23
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The first baby of 2023 born at Providence Centralia Hospital came into the world at 3:42 p.m. and was one of two babies born Jan. 1 at Providence Centralia.
Oliver James Harris weighed 6 pounds, …
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By Chris Thomas / For The Chronicle
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1/2/23
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The Washington State Discover Pass allows vehicle access to millions of acres of state recreation land. While the pass is priced at $35 for a year of access, there are 12 dates in 2023 where the pass …
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By Tribune News Service
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1/2/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Hit-and-Run
• A hit-and-run was reported in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue just before 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 30. No injuries were …
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1/2/23
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The Gifford Pinchot National Forest will begin hiring for the 2023 summer season beginning Jan. 12.
A range of positions will be open at the six duty stations in Randle, Amboy, Carson, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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Arbor Health released a statement on Thursday announcing the tentative selection of Kyle Kellum, of Valentine, Nebraska, as CEO, pending negotiations to finalize the offer.
Kellum, who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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Sarah Althauser, a Centralia city councilor and business owner, announced Monday she is taking over as the new executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County.
The nonprofit serves …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/2/23
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One of the longest-serving judicial officers in Lewis County history, Constitutional Court Commissioner Tracy Mitchell, retired at the end of December.
Mitchell served on the bench at the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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The Southwest Washington Mycological Society, a club focused on local mushrooms that is headquartered in Lewis County, will host a membership meeting at the WSU Extension office, 17 SW Cascade Ave. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/23
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The start of the new year brought change within the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office as outgoing Sheriff John Snaza said his goodbyes and incoming Sheriff Derek Sanders introduced his new …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/2/23
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In his 2022 year in review, Washington Governor Jay Inslee touted the state’s actions regarding green energy, environmental protections, the securing of abortion rights, solving the housing …
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By Brandon Hansen / For The Chronicle
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1/2/23
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The Centralia Station project is seen through fog from above Monday morning. The multi-use development, located near Mellen Street, is a Port of Centralia project. A new WinCo store will be the …
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Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
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1/2/23
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A Longview man is appealing his December animal cruelty conviction for allegedly shooting his neighbor’s dog in the face while it was tied up in the front yard.
Cowlitz County Superior Court …
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By Matthew Esnayra / The Daily News
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1/2/23
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