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Federal cannabis policy changes, market consolidation and difficulties with illicit-market enforcement remain among the biggest challenges facing Washington’s legal marijuana industry, according to …
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW.org
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6/6/26
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As the small city of Rainier celebrated Rainier High School’s 60-member class of 2026 during a graduation ceremony Friday night, the packed gym was filled with a plethora of expected emotions.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/6/26
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The Governor of Montana tells The Center Square he hopes to lure more out of state business expansion into his state, following this week’s announcement that Sedro-Woolley based Janicki Industries …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/5/26
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Damage is estimated at $100,000 after a vandal smashed 13 window casings and two doors on the Washington Legislative building early Thursday.
Security film covering on the windows, which was …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/5/26
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On the 280th episode, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss raw milk in Idaho, a feature on a sheriff candidate, a tax proposal for safety, a column from a divisive columnist, and coming for …
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6/5/26
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A Centralia man with a well-documented history of volunteering in local youth events has been accused of possessing child sexual abuse material.
Richard C. Conklin, 67, is charged with two …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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The suspect involved in the alleged felony hit-and-run that sent a woman to the hospital pleaded not guilty during an arraignment in Lewis County Superior Court Wednesday.
John E. Brannfors, 83, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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In October 1998, Michael L. Prescher, then 35, was arrested on the first day of Washington state’s general deer season.
Prescher had told the officer he was hunting with a friend. But when the …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff made a pair of proclamations to begin the regular Tumwater City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 2, at Tumwater City Hall.
The first was the LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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Students at Grand Mound Elementary School now have a new “gaga pit” on their playground thanks to a donation from PARR Lumber Rochester, according to a Grand Mound Boosters news release.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/5/26
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A Randle man faces multiple charges after he allegedly kicked his father’s front door in and assaulted him.
Vince I. Zumwalt, 21, is charged with first-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/5/26
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The trial of Michael Jay Kelly, the former Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) commissioner accused of attempted bribery, is scheduled to begin next week.
A pre-trial conference and jury …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Justin R. Vigue, 33, Vancouver, and others were contacted in the parking lot of a local outlet store in the 100 block of West High Street at about …
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6/5/26
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The meaningful moments come quickly during graduation week, whether you’re a student, a parent or a supportive community member.
Through a blizzard of banquets, ceremonies, parties and one …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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6/5/26
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Wednesday, June 6, 1956, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Gifford Pinchot National Forest Packwood District rangers being “at war” …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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A surprise candidate for Lewis County sheriff, Gabriel Frase believes he is the best candidate for the job, even if his campaign is getting off the ground a bit later than his competitors.
With …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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Having worked at the school for years before purchasing it in 2010, Centralia resident Shari Aldrich is now running the Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage together with her daughters, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/5/26
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Shoppers at the Chehalis Walmart Supercenter this Saturday, June 6, will notice a number of classic cars and custom hotrods among all of their daily commuter vehicles, as part of the parking lot will …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/5/26
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