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When it comes to developing lands within a flood zone in the Chehalis River Basin, there aren’t many options to begin with, let alone alternatives that can benefit the local economy and aid in …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/12/25
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Senate Bill 5749, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, makes it easier for cities to authorize new housing conversions in disused shopping malls, grocery stores, department stores and other …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/12/25
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Starting on Monday, March 17, workers from the Chehalis Public Works Department will begin flushing the city’s fire hydrants.
They will slowly make their way throughout the city flushing …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/12/25
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The Washington state Senate unanimously passed a bill on Monday, March 10, focused on the management of the state’s juvenile rehabilitation facilities, including Green Hill School in Chehalis, …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/12/25
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Mount Rainier National Park seeks input on state Route 410 project
By The Chronicle staff
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/12/25
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Seven Thurston County elected officials teamed up to announce their opposition to House Bill 1399, which seeks to “modernize, harmonize and clarify laws concerning sheriffs, chiefs, marshals …
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By The Chronicle Staff
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3/12/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal to adjust positions in the commissioners’ office communications and public health and social services departments.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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3/12/25
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Centralia Youth Sports will host a dinner and auction fundraising event on March 29 at Centralia College to raise funds to support and expand local youth sports programs.
The event will feature …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/12/25
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Last week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, signed on to a letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to reinstate …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/12/25
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Bail is set at $20,000 for a man who allegedly had a gallon-sized bag full of meth in his car when he was arrested for driving with a suspended license in Napavine on Saturday.
“The baggie …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/12/25
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The Southwest Washington Farm Bureau Regional Meeting will highlight the Right to Farm Act, featuring a firsthand account from local farmer Connie Riker.
Riker successfully defended herself …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/12/25
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Two Oregon brothers are set to meet with Tumwater officials this week about redeveloping a portion of the long-neglected brewery property. The brewery, best known for producing Olympia beer, halted …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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3/12/25
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A Mossyrock man accused of assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl during a domestic dispute on Saturday and then barricading himself inside a residence is now facing domestic violence assault …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/12/25
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City of Centralia staff are now moving to begin annexation negotiations with Lewis County after the Centralia City Council voted unanimously to approve staff-recommended annexation proposals during …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/12/25
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A Thurston County Superior Court judge sentenced a 43-year-old man to 30 years in prison for shooting and killing his Lacey neighbor in 2023.
Scott M. Brodrick learned of his sentence during a …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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3/12/25
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A 33-year-old man was arrested Friday afternoon after pointing a gun at passing traffic and a Lacey police officer on the Chehalis Western Trail, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office and …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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3/12/25
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The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a First Amendment challenge by a Christian counselor against a Colorado law banning conversion therapy on minors aimed at changing their gender identity or …
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Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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3/12/25
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A woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted near the Point Defiance dog park is now accused of filing a false report.
Detectives launched an investigation on Dec. 11, 2024 after the …
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Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS)
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3/12/25
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Workers hit with recent funding freezes and firings involving the Department of Veterans Affairs said the recent tumult might result in more long-term damage than any short-term financial gains for …
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Debbie Cockrell / The News Tribune (TNS)
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3/12/25
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State lawmakers are considering legislation that would reduce the pay of more than 8,000 highly trained Washington teachers by thousands of dollars annually.
Educators certified by the National …
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Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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3/12/25
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