The Lewis County Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions last Tuesday related to projects that will replace two culverts with small bridges using state and federal funds.
One resolution …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/1/25
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Like the opening salvo of the First Gulf War. That’s how Long Beach Police chief Flint Wright describes the annual Independence Day scene that plays out on the beach in front of this Pacific …
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By Gregory Scruggs / The Seattle Times
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7/1/25
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While fireworks stands throughout Lewis County are now open — including annual operations by local Lions Clubs as fundraisers — many communities throughout the county are also planning on …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/1/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrest for assault
• Jose D. Cortez Bonilla, 46, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for fourth-degree assault, domestic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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The top court in the county is charting a new path as its long-time administrator, who has outlasted filing systems and judges and managed the courts’ transition toward technological …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/30/25
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The Independence Valley Chicken Races were held at Independence Valley Community Hall in Rochester on Sunday, June 29. Started as a way to save the Independence Valley Community Hall, the …
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6/30/25
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On the final Saturday before the Fourth of July, about 60 fireworks vendors lined Anderson Road Southwest on the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
Dozens of buyers young and old …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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6/30/25
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A dry spring and low water levels have prompted Lewis County to take action to prevent uncontrolled summer fires.
To provide greater predictability and consistency for the public and emergency …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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A man was charged in Lewis County Superior Court Wednesday, June 25, with a number of charges including burglary after being reported to the Lewis County Sheriff's Office by a former partner.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/30/25
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Two males were arrested in Tenino Sunday afternoon for robbery and burglary, according to the Tenino Police Department.
One male was an adult who was booked into the Thurston County Jail, while …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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I was saddened to read last week about the June 22 death of Earl Spencer, a longtime local resident whose dedication as Southwest Washington Fair manager for more than 14 years helped the fairgrounds …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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6/30/25
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Early Sunday morning, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office Swiftwater Rescue Team responded to a call regarding a stranded vessel on the Cowlitz River, approximately 1 mile downriver from the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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A 42-year-old Spokane woman is dead and a Thurston County man is facing a potential charge of vehicular homicide after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Olympia early Saturday morning.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/29/25
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Six Green Hill School residents appeared in Lewis County Superior Court Tuesday and Wednesday this week facing a slate of charges ranging from possession of controlled substances to assault.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/27/25
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The Centralia School District Board of Directors called a special meeting on June 18 to address the sudden resignation of a board member and begin the process of finding a replacement.
Tim …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/27/25
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A Level 3 sex offender has registered to live in the 600 block of Meier Road in Winlock, according to a notification from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
John Michael Stafford, 58, is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/27/25
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With the help of funding by the Washington state Department of Commerce’s Industrial Readiness Grant, the Port of Chehalis invested in a feasibility study to explore possibilities for its …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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6/27/25
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Members of the Winlock City Council convened on Monday, June 23, for their second regular meeting of the month.
During Monday’s meeting, the council approved a new contract with CivicPlus …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/27/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Jamie L. Voight, 46, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Thurston County Jail at about 9:02 a.m. June 25 on outstanding warrants. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/27/25
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On Wednesday afternoon, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a burglary in progress in the 1500 block Ferrier Road in Winlock, according to a news release from the …
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6/27/25
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