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Nearly six months after The Center Square began investigating inexplicably large taxpayer subsidies to home daycare providers in King County, the state has yet to announce plans to thoroughly audit …
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By Carleen Johnson and TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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5/11/26
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The annual Rob Fuller Scholarship Luncheon continued its tradition of supporting graduating students in Centralia and Chehalis on Friday with the presentation of $18,500 to 19 area seniors.
The …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/11/26
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Pe Ell alum Alissa Brooks-Johnson was inducted into the WIAA Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel on Wednesday.
At Pe Ell, Brooks-Johnson won a dozen individual state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) recently honored three staff members as 2025 employees of the year in their respective positions.
The employees are:
Deputy Arana: …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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Three Washington residents were hospitalized Saturday after a motorcycle struck a vehicle on state Route 505 east of Toledo, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
According to WSP, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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Incumbent Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders formally kicked off his re-election campaign with a large celebration on Saturday.
Sanders welcomed a crowd of roughly 1,000 supporters, including …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/11/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Preliminary appearances
• Edward L. Danzer, 71, Tenino, made a preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court Friday, May 8, after posting $20,000 in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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• LOIS J. DYE, 72, Randle, died May 7 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• MELODY L. TAYLOR, 64, Centralia, died May 7 at her residence. …
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5/11/26
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On April 16, four baby beavers, or kits, were born as a part of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s ongoing beaver relocation program.
Now, animal lovers will be able to track the growth of the kits …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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At the dawn of the 20th century, children in Lewis County attended one of nearly 180 local one-room schools, but today it’s harder to find people who recall doing so.
Last month, I joined more …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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5/11/26
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Nearly one year after being placed on administrative leave by the Olympia School District (OSD) for alleged sexual harassment, Ryan Akiyama, a former Yelm High School (YHS) principal, remains on …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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5/11/26
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Mineral Lake, known as the “home of the 10-pound trout,” is a hidden gem for anglers, campers and hunters nestled in the foothills some 20 miles southwest of Mount Rainier.
Whether you’re …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/11/26
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The conservative political committee Let’s Go Washington plans to soon begin gathering signatures as part of its push to overturn the state’s new income tax on high earners.
But the group …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/11/26
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A Southwest Washington pediatrician, a medical assistant and a registered sex offender are at the center of a child exploitation investigation in Clark County that has led to over a dozen criminal …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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5/11/26
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Though normally a quiet town in the mornings, with anglers trying their luck out on Mineral Lake, Lewis County Transit staff and Economic Alliance of Lewis County members along with some Mineral …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/11/26
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Gray wolves are gaining numbers in Washington, continuing a trend that began nearly 20 years ago.
The newest official gray wolf population lists at least 270 wolves in 49 packs based on surveys …
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By TVW
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5/11/26
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency, along with other state and local partners, will open another disaster assistance center in the Packwood Community Hall to help locals impacted by December …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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The Thurston County Board of Health has updated its membership structure, reducing the total number of members from 12 to 10.
The change expands tribal representation to include individuals from …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, will host a town hall for his congressional campaign at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the Skookumchuck Grange, 5345 Skookumchuck Road SE, Tenino.
Braun, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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The Gate Community Club has announced it will host its annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast and Raffle from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18.
The breakfast will be held at the Historic Gate …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/11/26
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