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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an emergency proclamation Monday to temporarily suspend some state laws in order to fast-track the recovery process from wildfires ravaging central and eastern …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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8/10/26
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David Stuebe gets a lot of phone calls from constituents, more than usual these days as he campaigns for reelection to the Washington Legislature.
Ahead of this month’s primary, the …
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ByAspen Ford and Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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8/10/26
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A court commissioner set bail at $100,000 cash or bond Monday for a man accused of starting a fire in bushes outside Providence Centralia Hospital.
According to a probable cause affidavit, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/10/26
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The 2026 Southwest Washington Fair invites residents to “Ride Into History” and celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with contests, concerts, vendors and more planned for all in attendance …
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By Tyrus VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com
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8/10/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) on Wednesday announced it was leading the independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Elma.
The Grays …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund has announced the recipients of its class of 2026 scholarship awards, which includes Lauren Kelley, a Chehalis resident and recent W.F. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees and state retirees to help residents affected by the numerous wildfires in Central and Eastern …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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Thurston County recently announced that its natural resources program manager, Bryan Benjamin, received the WaterNow Alliance’s 2026 Emerging Leader Award.
The honor recognizes water …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Jerah R. Fitzpatrick, 44, Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for alleged second-degree criminal trespass, unlawful …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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The leader of a wide-ranging drug distribution network that was uncovered in Seattle’s International District and nearby homeless encampments was sentenced to 10 years in prison, First Assistant …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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The Imagination Library of Washington (ILWA) recently announced a pair of new grants that will help restore Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which provides free, high-quality, age-appropriate …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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• DAVID B. FRYE, 54, Renton, died Aug. 2 at Valley View Skilled Nursing. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• WILLIAM P. GOEBEL, 85, Centralia, died Aug. 6 at Share …
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8/10/26
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After last week’s column on the pioneer Fry family, I enjoyed hearing from Jay Myhre, a descendant of Jason Fry who was born in Aberdeen and lives in the Adna area.
His ancestor Jason Fry, who …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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8/10/26
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Willapa Harbor Hospital has received the Gold Award for Critical Access Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence from the Washington state Hospital Association (WSHA), a recent news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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A Chehalis man arrested last week awaits an arraignment on felony domestic violence charges after he allegedly strangled his partner and caused damage to her apartment.
Tell J. Pilz, 30, is …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/10/26
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Cardinal Glass will begin carbon capture at its Winlock glass plant starting in 2029.
The company expects to remove as much as 95% of the CO2 from the production of certain types of glass.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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The London Bridge was in Chehalis Thursday, made of cardboard and popsicle sticks.
And though it collapsed under 100-gram weights and a bag of coins, its builders — Karina Lei, Vivianna …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/10/26
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With the sun shining down on Saturday, Aug. 8, gearheads both young and old flocked to the Lewis County Fire District (LCFD) 1 station along state Route 508 in Onalaska for the fifth annual Onalaska …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/10/26
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As of Monday morning, the Lewis County Auditor’s Office Elections Department had nearly 400 more ballots to count and verify following the Aug. 4 primary election.
That’s a relatively small …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/10/26
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A federal appeals court halted a court order that would have forced Oregon corrections officials to ensure they are not relying on men’s prisons to hold incarcerated transgender women.
Two …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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8/10/26
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