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Report: Lewis County Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.7%; State Rate Stands at 5%
On the tail end of the lowest monthly unemployment rate seen since the start of the pandemic, Lewis County in October saw a slight 0.1% increase in its rate to 4.7%, according to new employment data … more
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Washington state COVID-19 hospitalizations are reflected over time in this graph provided by the Department of Health.
No New Deaths: Latest Lewis County Report Shows Drop in COVID-19 Transmission, Activity
For the first time in more than two months, no new deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Lewis County Public Health and Social Services’ weekly activity report.  According to the … more
D.B. Cooper: A Half-Century Ago, a Man in a Suit Jumped From a Plane Over Washington and Into the American Psyche
For a few short hours overnight in November 1971, Missoula's Michael Cooper may have been the most wanted man in the United States. The world geography high school teacher had caught Northwest … more
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News Dump Ep. 73: Taking Up Arms Against Flying Pervert Robots
On the 73rd episode of News Dump, Aaron VanTuyl, Franklin Taylor and Eric Schwartz discuss the sheriff’s (successful) request for more deputies, D.B. Cooper and the money he spent, a for-profit … more
Centralia Ballet Academy performers practice for the upcoming production of The Nutcracker.
Centralia Ballet Academy Nutcracker Goes Live Again
Nancy and Mickey Gunter of Centralia Ballet Academy say keeping their students dancing over the COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy. After all of the masking, temperature checks and working with … more
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Charles Tippett Jr. smiles and poses for a photo next to a collection of fire hats and engines displayed next to an illuminated photo of the New York City skyline in his Centralia residence. Tippett Jr. sports an “FDNY” shirt he received while working as a firefighter in the city, where he helped victims during the events that unfolded on Sept. 11, 2001. "That's my boys right there," he said Saturday while describing the fire trucks displayed in his living room.
Holiday Donations Wish List Offers Joy to Senior and Disabled Residents
During the holiday season, the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging produces a wish list for senior citizens and disabled clients. Traditionally, donors shop for items on the wish list and … more
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Thurston County COVID-19 cases are reflected over time in this graph from the state Department of Health.
Thurston County COVID-19 Case Rate Already Matches 2020's Peak Winter Rate
Thurston County confirmed Monday that six more residents have died and 536 contracted COVID-19 in the past week. Four men died due to COVID-19: one in his 40s, one in his 60s, one in his 70s and … more
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State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, revs up the crowd with a passionate speech during the Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 10, on Olympia’s Capitol campus.
Republican Lawmakers Sue Over COVID Requirements at Washington Capitol Building
OLYMPIA — A handful of Republican state lawmakers and others are suing Democratic leaders and a House official over COVID-19 policies at the Legislature. The lawsuit comes as Senate and … more
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Students at Chehalis Middle School lined up to receive freshly carved turkey from school and district staff during Tuesday’s 10th annual “Thanksgiving Dinner for Lunch.” 
Chehalis Middle School Students Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner for Lunch 
Students at Chehalis Middle School lined up to receive freshly carved turkey from school and district staff during Tuesday’s 10th annual “Thanksgiving Dinner for … more
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Image from the 2016 Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10 in downtown Centralia.
Lighted Tractor Parade to Return to Centralia for 12th Year
The Centralia Downtown Association’s Lighted Tractor Parade will return this year on Dec. 11 for the 12th time.  Tractors, antique trucks and construction equipment bedazzled with … more
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Sheriff Rob Snaza uses a microphone to address the crowd at the Adna Grange Hall last August on the topic of police reform.
Lewis County Commissioners Sign Off on Sheriff Snaza’s Request for New Deputies, Technician Position
After lambasting Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock last week for questions regarding his budget request, Sheriff Rob Snaza will get two deputies and a records technician funded in the 2022 … more
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Lorie Spogen looks at the details on Felix Koontz's gravestone on her rural Chehalis property. While it was known the grave was on the property, its location had become overgrown and lost when the Spogens purchased the property this year.
‘We Have a Responsibility’: Mapping, Tombstone Transcriptions Helping to Save Lewis County History
When Mark and Lorie Spogen considered purchasing a piece of property in rural Chehalis earlier this year, their interest was purely business. They didn’t know they would gain something even … more
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FILE PHOTO — Interim Tenino Police Chief John Hutchings buttons up his shirt after putting on a bulletproof vest prior to heading out on the road.
Following Interviews, Tenino Mayor Expects to Have Decision on Police Chief This Week
Tenino’s next police chief will likely be named later this week. That’s according to Mayor Wayne Fournier, who said Friday that the city was wrapping up the process to select the … more
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Port of Centralia
Centralia Port Commissioners Approve Levy Increase; Port Expects Work to Begin Next Year on New Interstate 5 Ramp at Centralia Station
Port of Centralia commissioners at their regular meeting last week approved a levy tax increase amounting to about 4.3 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value starting next year, according to a … more
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A sign at United Methodist Church in Chehalis had a little fun with ongoing construction along Pacific Avenue last week.
Photo: Chehalis Church Sign Has Some Fun With Ongoing Road Construction
Sirens: Subject Throws Money at Cashier, Takes Goods; Tires Slashed; Mossyrock and Morton Reports
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Crashes • A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 1400 block of South Market Boulevard just after 1:45 p.m. on Nov. 19. • A … more
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The Cowlitz Indian Tribe drum line performs at the groundbreaking ceremony of ilani's new hotel next to the tribe's Ridgefield casino in April.
Setting the Enrollment Record Straight: Cowlitz Tribe Continues Discussion About 'Lost Birds'
Joe Miller can trace his Cowlitz ancestry back to his grandfather, but despite two decades of trying, he’s not an official member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe under the current enrollment … more
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About 358 participants begin the Thorbeckes Turkey Trot 5K in Chehalis in this November 2015 file photo.
The Turkey Trot Returns on Thanksgiving Morning at Thorbeckes Wellness Center
Trotting a 5K is the perfect way to get the family active and outside before the labors of cooking and eating an enormous plate on Thanksgiving. At 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 25, Althauser Rayan … more
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Chehalis City Hall
‘Cautiously Optimistic’: Chehalis City Council Approves $41.6 Million Budget for 2022
The City of Chehalis is “cautiously optimistic” about its finances going into 2022. A budget passed this week includes funding for new positions with the understanding that if revenues … more
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The Lewis County Animal Shelter, pictured here in a Chronicle file photo, is located at 560 Centralia Alpha Road in Chehalis.
Lewis County Moving Forward Next Year to Offload Animal Shelter Management to Private Entity
Lewis County Public Health and Social Services is moving forward with a plan to find a contractor who will oversee future operations of the county’s animal shelter. Public Health and Social … more
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