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Washington’s Department of Ecology fined the U.S. Postal Service $33,000 this week for improperly storing and disposing of packages containing dangerous wastes at its Seattle Bulk Mail …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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8/20/25
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Washington state should be allowed to enforce health and safety standards at the embattled immigrant detention center in Tacoma, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
The decision overturns a …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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8/20/25
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Since the High Rock Lookout Trail’s closure in early July, volunteers with the Sand Mountain Society have been working to restore the lookout — now with less than a month until its …
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By Ridley Hudson / ridley@chronline.com
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8/20/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Baylee S. Palmer, 25, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for fourth-degree assault, domestic violence, after she …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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Unemployment throughout Washington state remained at 4.5% in July, according to the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD).
The agency reported Lewis County had a 5.6% …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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The Onalaska High School class of 2026 has announced through a news release that its third annual back-to-school clothing swap will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, and will continue until 6 p.m.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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Rainier will host the 31st annual Bluegrass Festival from Aug. 21 through 25 during the Rainier Round-Up Days weekend at Wilkowski Park.
The festival, hosted by the We Love Rainier WA nonprofit …
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By The Chronicle
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8/20/25
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A free Lewis County Opioid Summit will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Centralia College’s TransAlta Commons from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will feature presentations from subject matter …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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A contractor working for the City of Centralia Public Works Department will be working on Harrison Avenue between Johnson Road, Galvin Road and Reynolds Avenue during the week of Aug. 25 through 29.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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Construction is scheduled to begin on South Yew Street and South Street this week. The City of Centralia Public Works Department will be installing utilities, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution calling for sealed bids for the new sheriff’s office renovation project.
The building, located at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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The former King Oscar and OYO hotels in Centralia will officially be transformed into The Varsity Inn North and The Varsity Inn South, respectively, with anticipated full openings set for this fall.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/20/25
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The Lewis County Fire Protection District No. 14 Board of Commissioners in Randle awarded certificates of recognition to Hampton Lumber and crew member Jon Hamlin for the mill’s help during a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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The Port of Chehalis commissioners unanimously approved a $1.2 million contract extension to the Southwest Washington Grain Project to extend work on the project, bringing the updated total contract …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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8/20/25
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A Centralia man accused of raping his neighbor was arrested Aug. 18 by local police.
Corey J. Hayes, 37, faces up to life in prison and $50,000 in fines if convicted for one count of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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The annual Rainier Round-Up Days Parade is set to return at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, and two longtime business owners and Rainier residents, Steve and Sheryl Turner, will be highlighted and …
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By Jacob Dimond / For The Chronicle
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8/20/25
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The Lewis County Salary Commission made a final decision Tuesday evening to raise the salary of the Lewis County commissioners by 3% starting in 2026.
The members of the Lewis County Citizens …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/20/25
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The annual I-5 Toyota Back-to-School Dash will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Chehalis dealership located at 1950 NW Louisiana Ave.
The 5K path will follow the usual route out of …
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By Tyrus VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com
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8/20/25
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Town of Bucoda staff are preparing for their next Washington State Auditor’s Office accountability audit, according to Bucoda Mayor Callie Carpenter, who announced the upcoming audit during the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/20/25
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Three-year-old Brynn Amanda Mead has advanced into the Top 10 of Hasbro’s Toddler of the Year Competition, a competition that pairs childhood joy with an important mission: raising money for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/20/25
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