The Washington State Patrol Bomb Squad responded to an abandoned Centralia residence on Friday to collect a possible grenade, according to the Centralia Police Department.
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1/6/25
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A juvenile was arrested Friday for allegedly committing a “vehicle prowling spree” in Centralia.
The suspect, whose name has not been released by the Centralia Police Department, …
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1/6/25
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Centralia police helped the Washington State Patrol locate and arrest a driver who fled from troopers on northbound Interstate 5 at speeds of over 120 mph before exiting the interstate in Centralia …
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1/6/25
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Roughly two weeks following the death of Chehalis Mayor Pro Tem Daryl Lund — who was elected to the Chehalis City Council’s District 2 position — at the beginning of December, city …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/25
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With winter weather now in the forecast and the possibility of snow or ice storms amid the rain storms, Centralia Public Works Department staff announced its plan to clear the 82 miles of roads …
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1/6/25
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RC 360 Hobbies, a hobby-grade remote controlled (RC) vehicle shop that first opened in Centralia amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has closed, according to a news release from RC 360 owners Brandon and …
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1/6/25
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Those who were out and about a lot this holiday season might have seen or heard about a group of people giving out candy canes and helping the community.
Some might even have been one of the …
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By Tyrus VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com
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1/6/25
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A Randle man is asking the community for help finding his dog after his home caught fire on Saturday.
The fire was reported in the 200 block of Kiona Road at approximately 7:14 p.m. on Jan. 3, …
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1/6/25
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders is reminding residents not to drink and drive after a recent arrest showed the driver was well over the Washington state blood alcohol limit of 0.08%.
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1/6/25
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said in a Saturday morning Facebook post that the county has voted to invest in new equipment for his department.
The county commission, he says, voted …
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1/6/25
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Cowlitz County Coroner Dana Tucker confirms two dead babies were mixed up at the morgue during her predecessor’s tenure, with one family receiving and burying the wrong child in summer 2022.
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1/4/25
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Thurston County has recorded its first influenza-related death for the 2024-2025 flu season, according to a Friday news release.
The county learned about the death as the state is seeing a rise …
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1/4/25
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In less than two weeks, state legislators will convene for the 2025 legislative session, taking action on hundreds of bills, six of which they have already proposed around gun control.
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1/4/25
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Last month, outgoing Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee proposed a 1% tax on an individual’s wealth above $100 million as part of a plan to plug a projected budget shortfall of between $10 …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/4/25
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The Centralia Police Department arrested two Idaho residents on Friday after receiving information that they, along with one other person, were attempting to sell firearms and marijuana, according to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/4/25
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A 21-year-old Mount Vernon woman is facing possible reckless driving charges after she crashed her vehicle on westbound Spirit Lake Highway between Silver Lake and Toutle on Friday.
The …
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1/3/25
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Former Morton Police Chief Roger Morningstar is now facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges in Lewis County Superior Court for allegedly using a city credit card to make unauthorized personal …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/3/25
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A man accused of threatening to kill multiple people while he was wielding a knife at the Lewis County Gospel Mission on Thursday is now facing felony charges.
Roy Joseph Fisher, 51, of La …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/3/25
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Bail is set at $10,000 for an Onalaska woman accused of hitting her boyfriend with a vehicle, causing significant injuries, on Dec. 27.
Tia Rayne Church, 32, was arrested and booked into …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/3/25
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While the start of a new year brings eternal optimism, it also means that the state’s lawmakers will soon return to Olympia to address the concerns of Washington residents.
In Washington, …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/3/25
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