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A Longview family is reeling following the death of their teenage son, who drowned earlier this month while attempting to cross the Cowlitz River.
Zander Anthony James Medina, 15, of Longview …
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By The Daily News
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9/1/23
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Several Washington state volcanoes are showing what appear to be swarms of minor earthquakes, a phenomenon that's lasted for the past month or more.
But a Western Washington University …
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Robert Mittendorf / The Bellingham Herald (TNS)
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9/1/23
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An employee of the Thurston County Sheriff's Office was fired Aug. 31 after an internal investigation uncovered years of sexual harassment toward more than one of his coworkers.
TCSO sent out a …
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Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS)
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9/1/23
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Two suspects already facing charges for their alleged involvement in four burglaries in Centralia earlier this year are now facing charges in Lewis County Superior Court for burglaries that occurred …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/31/23
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The state Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) has formally revoked the police officer certifications of three officers who were fired from the Centralia Police Department in December 2021 for …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/31/23
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Four Green Hill School inmates are being charged as adults in Lewis County Superior Court for allegedly beating up another inmate in a gang-related attack inside the facility in May 2023.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/31/23
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Washington state fuel prices are on the rise again, but slower than earlier this year. Despite the increase, California is still king when it comes to the price at the pump, beating out the Evergreen …
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By Timothy Schumann / The Center Square
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8/31/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• A license plate was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1100 block of Long Road just before 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 28.
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8/30/23
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Across Lewis County, more than 30 fires of various sizes have been reported over the last week. As of Wednesday, rain early in the week left five in the county that are being actively monitored and …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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For about a decade, Blakeslee Junction, a railroad interchange in Centralia, has been a crossroads for more than just freight.
There, on about 4 acres of land between Interstate 5, Eckerson and …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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I have two beaks this week because I missed last week.
These are the red-breasted nuthatch and the black-capped chickadee. They both frequent backyard feeders and can be found throughout …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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Kids learning to garden at Toledo Elementary School can now be part of the full growing process, from seed to fruit, thanks to a new greenhouse built in the school’s garden.
The …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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Two Lewis County Jail inmates are facing felony charges after Lewis County Jail staff found controlled substances inside the facility on two separate occasions within the last week.
Jail …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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Counties across the state, including Lewis County, have filed a lawsuit against the state for failure to provide adequate mental health services to people who have criminal charges dropped.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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During Monday’s Chehalis City Council meeting, councilors unanimously approved an ordinance on its first reading creating a new chapter in the city’s municipal code that institutes fees …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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A state representative says the decision to release a suspected car thief without setting bail following an initial court appearance is part of a “growing problem that sends a clear message to …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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A Kelso man shot by police Aug. 1 has been arrested in connection with the shooting, investigators said Tuesday.
Two Kelso Police officers shot Daniel Madden after he allegedly pointed a pistol …
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By Fedor Zarkhin / oregonlive.com
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8/30/23
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Whether your car has a faded and scratched paint job complete with rusty bumpers or a shiny and waxed paint job with chrome bumpers, it’s welcome at the eighth annual Rust or Shine Car Show and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/30/23
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In an event sponsored by Windermere Real Estate, Twin Star Credit Union and Washington Realtors, the Economic Alliance of Lewis County will be hosting an infrastructure and real estate seminar on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/30/23
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Driving a car into a business at a high rate of speed to gain entry and steal items inside is now considered first-degree burglary, or burglary while armed with a deadly weapon, according to the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/30/23
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