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Heavy rain is reaching high into the mountains and further delaying Washington's ski season from entering full swing.
Mission Ridge south of Wenatchee still plans to spin lifts Friday, but the …
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Gregory Scruggs / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/10/25
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At least 17 people were saved from floodwaters Monday and Tuesday while a powerful atmospheric river drenched Western Washington.
Those rescued were found trapped in their trailer homes and …
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/10/25
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River flooding in parts of Western Washington is expected to be “catastrophic,” especially in the coastal lowlands near the Snohomish, Stillaguamish and Skagit rivers, according to a new …
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By Greg Kim / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/10/25
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CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a state of emergency Wednesday, called in the National Guard and said he is requesting assistance from the federal government following historic …
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Shauna Sowers / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/10/25
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A driver with two kids in the vehicle crashed on northbound Interstate 5 in south Thurston County Wednesday morning.
The crash occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on northbound I-5 just north of state …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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12/10/25
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A dam more than a century old in Lake Sylvia State Park in Grays Harbor County is “ showing signs of increasing stress ,” the county’s emergency management department said …
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By Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/10/25
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Heavy rain paid a familiar visit to Lewis County and surrounding communities of Western Washington beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 9, unleashing flooding that stranded residents, submerged vehicles and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/10/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Drug violation
• Andrew D. Fortune, 37, of Ellensburg, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, and on a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/10/25
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• ROBERTA LEE MULLINS, 66, Centralia, died Dec. 1 at Three Rivers Care, Centralia. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington.
• JOHN R. PEDERSEN, 88, Pe …
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A long awaited natural gas conversion for the TransAlta power plant in Centralia is now in the works as the plant's last coal-fired generation unit prepares to go offline this month as part of a …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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12/10/25
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The late Tom Crowson has come up short of winning a seat on a local fire district board of commissioners.
The Lewis County Auditor’s Office Elections Department released and certified the …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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12/10/25
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A month after negotiations between the City of Centralia and Logistics Property Company (LPC) stalled, the two parties have agreed to a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to allow LPC to continue with the …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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12/10/25
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Gesa, a leading credit union in the Pacific Northwest, has partnered with Lewis County Footsteps of Hope to support its “Backpack Buddies” program at Centralia High School, a recent news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/10/25
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A 40-year-old Chehalis man faces felony charges after investigators with the Washington State Patrol allegedly found him in possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
Grayson T. Hart was …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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12/10/25
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A 26-year-old Morton man was charged with violating a no-contact order and is under investigation for possible assault, according to the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office.
Lorenzo A. Mauga …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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12/10/25
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The Chehalis City Council unanimously approved the periodic update to the city’s comprehensive plan Monday during its final council meeting of the year.
The periodic comprehensive plan …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/10/25
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The Centralia School District is proud to announce that Centralia Middle School has been selected as the 2025 Association of Washington Student Leaders (AWSL) “Culture Kick-Off Award” …
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12/10/25
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Closing arguments in the retrial of Nicholas Denham began the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 10. The jury was expected to begin deliberations either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning.
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/10/25
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The Chehalis City Council accepted both the 2026-2027 Public Defense Improvements grant award and the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant award Monday during its council meeting.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/10/25
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A heap of funding for schools, roads and other services in rural areas passed the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week and now heads to the president's desk for approval.
U.S. Rep. …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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12/10/25
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