On the 110th episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Eric Schwartz, Franklin Taylor and Isabel Vander Stoep discuss everything happening at THE FAIR — from Little Miss Friendly to concerts to the …
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8/18/22
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Fire destroyed a mobile home and damaged an abandoned motel near the Great Wolf Lodge in south Thurston County early Wednesday morning.
Rob Smith, Interim Fire Chief at West Thurston Regional …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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8/17/22
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A small fire that started early Tuesday in Capitol State Forest spread throughout the day but was considered contained by Tuesday evening.
What started about 2:45 a.m. as a fire in a slash pile …
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8/17/22
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Penny, a 3-month-old goat, was reunited with her family this week after being stolen from the Grays Harbor County Fair in Elma.
The Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office announced the …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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8/17/22
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Thurston County reported 419 new COVID-19 cases and no additional deaths during the period of Aug. 8 through Aug. 14.
There were 499 cases reported and two deaths between Aug. 1 and Aug. …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/17/22
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Emma Britton told The Chronicle on Tuesday morning she would be thrilled if one of her friends — the other four top candidates — won. Perhaps that attitude is what earned her the title of …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/17/22
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The Southwest Washington Fair started its six-day run on Tuesday. Here is a collection of photographs by Chronicle photographer Jared Wenzelburger. Find out more about the fair online at …
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8/17/22
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On Monday, less than 24 hours before the start of the Southwest Washington Fair, volunteers in the horse arena found themselves in a predicament.
“4H horse department is in a bind,” …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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Youngsters looking to get a taste of rodeo life can try their hand at mutton busting at the Southwest Washington Fair this week.
Set up between the horse barns and the grandstands, mutton busting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Criminal Trespass
• A woman was trespassed from a business in the 500 block of North Pearl Street just before 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 15 after she slept on the …
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8/17/22
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Visitors to the Southwest Washington Fair should never leave empty-handed.
Of course, a bag of scones is a necessity. Fortunately, fairgoers only need one hand to carry home a willow tree …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/17/22
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Centralia was set to see its second marijuana dispensary open, but the location at 1039 S. Gold St. might be in jeopardy due to a nearby mental health and drug rehabilitation center, CORE Health, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/17/22
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Fall quarter starts Sept. 19, but there’s still time to get started at Centralia College.
Students can get on the fast track with their registration, admission and financial aid at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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The Chehalis Basin Local Action Non-Dam (LAND) committee has set up an online survey for residents of the basin.
It’s available at https://bit.ly/ChehalisBasinSurvey.
Anyone in …
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By The Chronicle Staff
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8/17/22
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The newly-renovated Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground will host a local musician on the “Crawdad Stage” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, for an event titled “Music Down in the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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Multiple residents complained about speeding vehicles during the Pe Ell Town Council meeting on Tuesday night.
One resident asked if she could place signs along state Route 6 encouraging …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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8/17/22
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Bail has been set at $25,000 for a Lewis County man accused of failing to register as a sex offender.
State law requires the defendant, Steven Allen Maggard, 51, to register as a Level 1 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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On Tuesday, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced 284 successful applicants for over $3.3 million in pandemic relief and recovery grants. The entities receiving the funds come from 36 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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A machine recount of ballots cast in the Aug. 2, primary election is required for Cinebar Republican precinct committee officer (PCO) position.
The candidates in the race are Clarence Lupo and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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In its weekly report, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services noted 109 new COVID-19 cases from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11, just six more cases than in the previous reporting period.
Public …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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