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It’s been 15 years since Washington voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative setting new standards for training and certifying home care aides.
But while the changes included …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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7/28/26
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‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of Washington state income tax measure
Legal wrangling on the income tax initiative could reach the state’s high court before Washington voters consider it this November.
Sponsors of Initiative 645 on Monday formally contested a …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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7/28/26
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Two local residents suspected of vehicular assault received high bails during preliminary appearances in Lewis County Superior Court Monday, though both had yet to be charged.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/27/26
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The Trump administration on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a district court ruling that blocked President Donald Trump’s broad March 31 executive order restricting vote-by-mail.
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By Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom
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7/27/26
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William R. Carter, a 69-year-old Aberdeen man, was killed Saturday afternoon after Washington State Patrol troopers say he lost control of his vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic.
The …
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By The Daily World
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7/27/26
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Despite extensive search efforts, the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office [GHCSO] has not yet been able to locate missing kayaker Jeffrey Damasiewicz.
He was listed as missing on July 14. He was …
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By The Daily World
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7/27/26
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A Centralia motorcyclist was injured Friday after colliding with a car on state Route 507, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Thomas E. Teffeteller, 71, was …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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A new mural inside the Centralia Middle School gym is nearing completion just in time for the school year, courtesy of Alex Cook and his fellow artists at Lucky No. 3 Tattoo Company.
The …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/27/26
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Gather Church Pastor Cole Meckle died at 5:25 a.m. Monday, July 27, surrounded by friends and family after a battle with aggressive and terminal cancer.
Gather Church Elder Lily Lo and Associate …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/27/26
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on Saturday issued a Level One “Get Ready” evacuation notice for residents near Skyo Mountain, located three miles west of Packwood.
The Skyo Fire, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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Hub City Supply Co. has announced a restructuring of its operations intended to reduce overhead and create a more sustainable path forward.
Effective Aug. 1, Hub City Supply’s public retail …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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The East Lewis County of Chamber of Commerce (ELCCC) Board of Directors now has a few new members, the chamber announced in a news release, with the new board members bringing “a diverse array of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Accidents
• A vehicle collided with a light pole at the corner of Haviland Street and Lum Road at about 3:05 a.m. July 26. No injuries were reported. Police …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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Following their first regular meeting on July 13, members of the Winlock City Council convened twice last week, on July 21 and 23, for a pair of special meetings ahead of their next regular meeting …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/27/26
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A motorcyclist was injured Saturday in a single-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 just north of Rochester, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Jonathon J. Levesque, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/27/26
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Coincidences always leave me wondering, and last month was no exception.
I received a call from longtime Centralia resident Robert McInnis offering me a history book about the Fry family who …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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7/27/26
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Every summer, thousands of people pass through the gates of the Thurston County Fair.
Some come for the rides; some come for the food; some come for the concerts. Some come because it's simply …
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Commentary by Wayne Fournier
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7/27/26
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