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The Washington State Department of Transportation issued a closure of Interstate 5 from exit 68 at Highway 12 to exit 88 at Ground Mound.
Highway 6 is also closed from milepost 6 to milepost 48 …
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1/7/22
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Jim Hoerling, 71, has seen it time and time again.
“It’s typical when it rains too much, after you’ve had a pretty good snow,” said the longtime Centralia resident. …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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1/6/22
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Glossy mailers from Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler landed in residents' mailboxes that claimed recent police reform prevented police from pursuing and detaining the suspected killer of a local …
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Lauren Ellenbecker / The Columbian
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1/6/22
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Interstate 90 over Snoqualmie Pass and Highway 12 over White Pass will remain closed through at least Saturday, Jan. 8, because of dangerous weather conditions.
Interstate 90 is closed between …
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By The Yakima Herald-Republic
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1/6/22
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For anyone needing shelter from the flooding, one is now set up and available at the Centralia Middle School, located at 901 Johnson Road in Centralia.
Lewis County staff along with the Red …
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1/6/22
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Lewis County commissioners passed a local declaration of emergency Thursday afternoon during an emergency meeting in preparation for historic flooding along the Skookumchuck, Newaukum and Chehalis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/22
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According to Bucoda Mayor Steven Purcell, Bucoda-area residents have been issued a notice to be prepared for evacuation.
The Skookumchuck River at Bucoda is now forecast to reach record highs, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/22
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The Skookumchuck River at Centralia now is projected to surpass its peak flood level by 2 feet on Friday morning, topping the record set in 1996, according to the National Weather Service …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/22
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The National Weather Service (NWS) had the Skookumchuck River near Bucoda forecast to reach 215.26 feet late Friday morning, less than a foot under its historic peak at 216 feet in 2009.
At …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/22
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An updated forecast from the National Weather Service’s Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service on Thursday morning shows that the Skookumchuck River at Centralia is expected to enter into …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/22
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Restrictions and closures on a small number of Lewis County roadways were reported Thursday morning as excessive rainfall inundated the area.
Jackson Highway at Chehalis Valley Road was …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/22
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Leaders with the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and the Quinault Indian Nation gave an update Thursday morning during a Chehalis Basin Board meeting on how the independent Tribes …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/22
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After a week of snow punctuated by a period of heavy rain, local rivers are predicted to escape their banks and cause major flooding today through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/6/22
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The omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading swiftly across Washington state as Gov. Jay Inslee warned residents about the risks of being unvaccinated in the wake of the new strain of the …
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Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle
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1/5/22
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A man accused of exploding an ATM in order to steal its contents at a Centralia bank in December has been charged with one count each of unlawful possession or control of a explosive device, …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/5/22
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The omicron variant is here in Lewis County and COVID-19 activity is increasing.
Last week’s caseload increased 37% as 265 cases were reported the week of Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, according …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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1/5/22
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An active weather pattern is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall and upwards of 3 inches of precipitation to the Twin Cities on Thursday, thrusting the area into a flood watch expected to …
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By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com
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1/5/22
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The new pastor at Toledo New Life Assembly of God Church, Frank Corbin, has a Staples “easy button” on his new desk in the church office — a room adorned with wild animal wallpaper …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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1/5/22
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Charges against a Fords Prairie Animal Clinic veterinarian accused of unprofessional conduct have been withdrawn as part of a stipulation agreement, the state Department of Health announced last …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/5/22
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Public Invited to Jan. 13 Meeting to Offer Input on Proposed Menlo Trailhead for Willapa Hills Trail
Washington State Parks has invited the public to an open house to learn more about plans for the Willapa Hills Trail at Menlo and to offer input on the proposed trailhead and parking …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/5/22
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