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In 49 states, the number of people enrolled in Obamacare plans has declined since Congress made coverage more expensive by allowing federal subsidies to expire at the end of last year.
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7/30/26
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a wildfire disaster emergency Tuesday and deployed the Idaho National Guard to help fight the Big Grass Fire burning along the border of Oregon and Idaho, Little’s …
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Clark Corbin / Idaho Capital Sun
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7/30/26
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Greenhouse gas emissions in Washington will need to plummet over the next three and a half years to comply with ambitious state climate regulations.
This will require steep reductions in vehicle …
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Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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7/30/26
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Washington is seeking an estimated $76 million in federal reimbursements for repairs to highways damaged in December’s historic flooding.
The state expects the Federal Highway …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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7/30/26
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The 21-year-old convicted of murdering Tyler A. Reeves near Stan Hedwall Park in Chehalis was sentenced to 24 years in prison in Lewis County Superior Court on Wednesday.
Connor J. Price …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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Seattle Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton is under increasing pressure following an outburst during Tuesday night’s Storm game against the Indiana Fever at Climate Pledge Arena.
Keaton allegedly …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/29/26
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Centralia will soon kick off annexation to bring a large portion of its urban growth area (UGA) into the city limits.
If all goes according to plan, nearly 2,500 individuals and 1,000 units of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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Beatbox Donuts has been temporarily closed after owner Steve Hubbard suffered a heart attack on Tuesday, July 28.
The temporary closure was announced on the Beatbox Donuts Facebook page.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Christopher A. Szymusiak, 29, Kent, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail for third-degree theft after allegedly stealing headphones and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/29/26
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• COURTNEY C. MCAULEY, 53, Chehalis, died July 22 at her home. Service details are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
• EDNA E. BECKER, …
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7/29/26
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The Skyo Fire near Packwood had grown to 185 acres on Wednesday as the Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team (WWIMT) continued its response to the East Lewis County blaze.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/29/26
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The Centralia Police Department is going electric.
The local law enforcement agency plans to purchase a used Tesla as a new administrative vehicle.
Centralia Police Chief Andy Caldwell …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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Two local residents suspected of vehicular assault received high bails during preliminary appearances in Lewis County Superior Court Monday.
According to the Chehalis Police Department, the …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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The owners of Lewis County’s oldest cannabis dispensary must give up their business property after a judge ordered its sale and enforced the lien held by the Centralia contractor hired to construct …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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Lewis County will put a brief pause on allowing family burial grounds in the county as it develops rules around their establishment.
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, has asked U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner for more information about the recent closure of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) branch in Ethel, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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The Brick Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is formally introducing itself to downtown Chehalis with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Located at 536 N. Market Blvd., the business will …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/29/26
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Arbor Health has been named a recipient of the Rural Hospital Achievement of Quality Excellence from the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA), a news release announced. The association …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/29/26
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Two people were injured and two closed businesses in downtown Olympia were damaged in a widely witnessed shootout early Saturday morning.
On-foot patrol officers with the Olympia Police …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/29/26
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Out of 34 applications, the top five Little Miss Friendly candidates have been decided following interviews that took place at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in late July.
Little Miss …
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By Tyrus VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com
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7/29/26
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