A Chehalis man is facing assault charges for allegedly pulling a gun on a drive-thru employee at a fast food restaurant in Centralia.
In the early hours of Feb. 11, an employee at a fast …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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When Chris and Danielle Rovito discuss the journey that led them to co-found their foundation, they don’t need a script. For something as personal and profound as their story, it needs to come …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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Lewis County is in a growth spurt.
In a Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce business forum Thursday, Lewis County Assessor Dianne Dorey presented on the surge in housing values, subsequently …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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Lewis County commissioners may soon consider approving a five-year, 12-project housing work plan that in the end will aim to provide more affordable housing options to residents in every income …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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The Centralia Police Department will be launching its police body camera program late next week to aid in reporting endeavors and transparency as well as in public and officer safety while complying …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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After reviewing the results of a Washington State Patrol (WSP) investigation into the possible abuse of a Morton Police Department K9 that quietly left the department in January 2021 after biting his …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• A subject from Olympia was arrested in the 1100 block of Borthwick Street just after 8:35 a.m. on Feb. 9 and was booked into the Lewis …
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2/11/22
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A Centralia man accused of assaulting, drugging and raping a 13- to 15-year-old between 2019 and 2021 is facing five felony charges in Lewis County.
The defendant, who is not being identified by …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, sponsored a bill enabling the transfer of firearms for museum displays, which was approved 49-0 in the state Senate Wednesday.
Senate Bill 5856 seeks to resolve …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/22
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A volunteer position to represent the county commissioners on the Lewis County Historical Museum Board is open for applicants.
The Lewis County Historical Museum provides collections, exhibits, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/22
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The results of the Feb. 8 special election have yet to be finalized, but with preliminary results showing the Morton School District’s bond measure is nearly five percentage points shy of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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Student protests against the state’s mask mandate for Washington schools spread across all of East Lewis County this week.
While some school districts have encouraged students to stop …
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By The Chronicle Staff
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2/11/22
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Lewis County Superior Court has extended its suspension of all jury trials another two weeks, until at least March 14.
All civil and criminal jury trials scheduled for the weeks of Feb. 28 and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/11/22
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It wasn’t until she was getting ready to leave that Kim Fry realized how big of a role the old brick building at the corner of Albany Street and U.S. Highway 12 in Rochester has played in her …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/22
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Washington workplace-safety regulators have fined employers at a food-distribution warehouse in Centralia accused of "severe" violations of rules meant to protect workers from COVID-19.
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Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times
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2/10/22
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Requirements to wear masks indoors and at schools are likely on their way out in the coming weeks as long as the decline in COVID-19 activity continues, Gov. Jay Inslee said.
During a Feb. 9 …
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Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle
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2/9/22
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Student protests against the state’s mask requirement in schools have picked up steam in Lewis County, with students from multiple school districts initiating their own walkouts this week. …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/9/22
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While Pe Ell School Board m embers individually agreed with students calling for the district to make face mask use optional, the board on Monday tabled further discussion on the state’s mask …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/9/22
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• Just after 1 p.m. on Feb. 7, there was a report of two subjects stealing items from several outlet stores in the 100 block of West …
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2/9/22
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Due to seasonal closures of the dog park at Fort Borst Park, the City of Centralia is considering the construction of a new dog park at Rotary Riverside Park using grant funds it has applied for from …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com
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2/9/22
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