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Washington became one of only three states in the country to provide unemployment benefits for striking workers after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Monday.
The new law, which goes …
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Shauna Sowersby / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/20/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson has been adamant from the start: He’d only sign a budget that includes $100 million in funding to help hire more police.
On Monday the Democrat celebrated a victory when …
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Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/20/25
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A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes Friday afternoon, including a threat to blow up another person, according to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, jail and court …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/20/25
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A man accused of forcing his way into his brother’s house in Mineral and assaulting his brother, who then threw a tow ball hitch at him and fractured his skull, was arrested Saturday on a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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The Pacific Northwest is home to the worst states for military retirees, with Washington state coming in No. 50 and Oregon ranking No. 51, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/19/25
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On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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5/19/25
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Labor advocates scored a win on Monday after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington.
The governor’s conference room was …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/19/25
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Bail is set at $100,000 for a Mossyrock man accused of strangling and beating a woman early Saturday morning.
Zachary James Harris, 45, was arrested after deputies with the Lewis County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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With a major budget deficit looming, this year's Washington state legislative session was full of drama, and that's before taking a look at a number of policy changes.
Now that the session has …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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At 90 years old, former Chehalis Tribal Chairman and beloved Babe Ruth League baseball coach Melvin “Mel” Youckton got to celebrate his 25th birthday again on Saturday, commemorating the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Lewis County started its special filing period for upcoming local elections at 8 a.m. Monday, May 19.
The special filing period lasts for three days and will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Vivace, an Italian musical term meaning “full of life,” is often used to designate a mood such as a vivacious approach to performance.
East Lewis County’s town of Morton has …
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By Lyn Craig / For The Chronicle
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5/19/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Obstructing
• A 50-year-old Lacey woman was arrested for obstructing a law enforcement officer after she reportedly tried to walk away during “a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/19/25
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I read with sadness late last week about the passing of Jan Sylvester-Jamerson, a 70-year-old Lewis County native and a longtime volunteer for the Lewis County Historical Museum who died of cancer on …
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5/19/25
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Aquarium Pro owner Jamie Lanier has steadily become a go-to resource for Lewis County aquarium owners, and the Centralia business has been doing it well. She is now preparing to expand the fresh and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Members of the Bucoda Town Council convened for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, to discuss a number of agenda items, including consideration of appointing a new councilor.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners awarded a bid on Tuesday, May 13, for a masonry repair project on the historic Lewis County Historical Courthouse in Chehalis.
The repair work will …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum (CCRM) will celebrate Father’s Day at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, with a “BBQ and Train Ride With Dad” excursion.
“Arrive at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/19/25
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If you’ve got a fishing rod and reel gathering dust in the corner of your garage and you’re getting the itch to spend some time in the great outdoors this spring, I hope this story …
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By Chris Judd / For The Chronicle
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5/19/25
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