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Joni Hutton
Remains of missing Lewis County woman found one year after she went missing
The remains of missing Lewis County woman Joni Hutton were found last month and later identified through dental records, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday. Hutton was 70 … more
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Sheriff Rob Snaza listens while Centralia’s Chief of Police, Andy Caldwell, discusses emergency vehicle budgets during a meeting with the Lewis County 911 Communications Executive Board at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Aug. 20, 2025.
Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza announces upcoming retirement
Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza announced his retirement to office staff in a Nov. 6 memorandum obtained by The Chronicle. According to the memo, Snaza said he is retiring at the end of his term … more
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From left, state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, state Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, and state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, field questions during the legislative forum event at Jeremy’s Farm to Table in Chehalis on Thursday morning.
20th District lawmakers warn of new tax proposals during 2026 session
Three Washington lawmakers painted a grim picture of the state's upcoming legislative session during an early morning forum this week while assuring attendees that they would continue to be a voice … more
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Willie Frank III, son of Billy Frank Jr., bows his head during a tribal song as he is shadowed by the maquette statue of his father during a proclamation for Native American Heritage Month on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Thurston County proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month
Tribal leaders celebrated with elected officials in Thurston County on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed November as Native American Heritage Month. The … more
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Traffic travels on Interstate 5 by Mrs. Beesley's Burgers in Toledo on Monday, Nov. 3.
Mrs. Beesley’s Burgers continues cooking as owners look to sell ahead of 50th anniversary
While the federal government shutdown continues, some local restaurants in Lewis County started offering free meals to those at risk of losing at least partial U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) … more
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Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D-WA) speaks at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) event welcoming new Latino members to Congress at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on November 18, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
Gluesenkamp Perez listed among most vulnerable House members, a year out from 2026 elections
WASHINGTON — With a year to go before the midterm elections, the defining political issue of 2026 is still not certain. But what is clear so far is that mid-decade redistricting will have a … more
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Port of Centralia District 2 Commissioner candidate Ally Pickard speaks during a debate hosted by The Chronicle in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Challenger Ally Pickard leads Julie Shaffley in Port of Centralia Commission race
The earliest numbers from the Lewis County Auditor’s Office Elections Department show challenger Ally Pickard with a roughly 4 percentage point lead over incumbent Julie Shaffley in the race … more
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Darigold’s Chehalis plant at 67 S.W. Chehalis Ave. on Sept. 2, 2025.
Darigold will leave Chehalis with a large chunk of change from local tax dollars
Darigold Inc., which recently announced that it would close the doors of its facility in Chehalis by the end of the year, is set to receive a $1.3 million property tax refund after a settlement with … more
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Tough like Tuff Tibbits: Chehalis family holds onto hope for infant son
About three weeks after her youngest son, Tuff Tibbits, was born, Haley Tibbits and her family were sitting at home preparing to celebrate the fourth birthday of their youngest daughter. As they … more
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A map of the Chehalis annexation area includes the urban growth area outlined in red and the annexation area colored in brown.
A beginner's guide: A breakdown of what annexation might look like in Chehalis
The potential annexation of unincorporated territory in the Chehalis urban growth area (UGA) as been an idea kicked around for decades. That is until 2025, when the Chehalis City Council made a … more
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A barred owl rests in a tree in the Cascade Mountains in the state of Washington. Federal wildlife managers have decided to kill invasive barred owls in the Pacific Northwest that threaten native spotted owls with extinction. (Dreamstime/TNS)
After 50 years of struggles to save spotted owl, feds plan to kill 500,000 barred owls
The Spotted Owl is again in the headlines again. U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., filed a resolution to reverse a Biden administration plan to kill nearly half a million North American Barred Owls … more
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The Centerville Café co-owner Michelle Little, left, and line cook Samantha Lalicker look out of the server window inside the downtown Centralia diner on Friday, Oct. 31.
The Centerville Café in Centralia offers free meals to those losing SNAP benefits 
One local restaurant in Centralia is stepping up to offer free meals to locals in need as tens of millions of Americans nationwide face losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or … more
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Morningside Services President and CEO Jonathan Pleger and Morningside Executive Board Chair Amy Buckler hold the ceremonial ribbon cutting scissors during the celebration of the opening of their new downtown Centralia office on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Morningside Services hosts grand opening for new employment office in downtown Centralia for those living with disabilities
Morningside Services now has a new office space in downtown Centralia. On Tuesday, Oct. 28, dozens of attendees showed up for the grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new … more
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According to the release, search warrants were served at 12 different locations, including at a largely undeveloped “stash property” linked to Jose Isabel Sandoval Zuniga in Centralia. The house reportedly contained 25 kilos of suspected fentanyl powder, more than 90,000 fentanyl pills and two dozen firearms.
Centralia man connected to drug and gun trafficking group arrested in DEA operation
A year-long investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Seattle Police Department (SPD) culminated in the arrests of 10 people Tuesday — including one Centralia man and … more
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Fruits and vegetables available to clients of the Hope Market/Salvation Army Food Bank in Centralia on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Lewis County food banks brace for impact amid gov’t shutdown
On a Tuesday morning at one of the largest food banks in Lewis County, residents lined up in the lobby of The Salvation Army building to grab boxes of food for their families. While the shelves were … more
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Mothers seek answers one month after double-fatality crash in Onalaska
Quentin Deuel and David DeCorte died from a traffic collision in the 500 block of Stowell Road in Onalaska on Sept. 26. A month later, the mothers of both men are still looking for answers. Not … more
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Michael Gudeman speaks to the Centralia City Council during a public hearing on the moratorium on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Centralia City Council receives mixed comments on warehouse moratorium during public hearing
Seven weeks after the Centralia City Council approved a temporary moratorium on the development of large warehouses and distribution centers, the council hosted a hearing during its Tuesday evening … more
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The Uncle Sam Billboard in Chehalis, recently purchased by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, features an updated message that states, ‘NATIVE LAND #CHEHALIS’ on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Uncle Sam billboard on I-5 near Chehalis goes from right-wing zingers to a statement of Native rights
The 70-year saga of the Uncle Sam billboard on Interstate 5 south of Chehalis and its provocative, conservative messaging took an abrupt turn this summer when the billboard and the 3.5 acres on which … more
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Lewis County Juvenile Court Administrator Shad Hail poses for a photo outside of the Juvenile Detention Center in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Lewis County Juvenile Court engages with youth early and often
Controversy and outrage over the conditions in the state-run Green Hill School juvenile detention facility located in Chehalis have been constant for more than two years as overcrowding has caused … more
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Dr. Lindsay Schwarz, a 1999 Centralia High School graduate, was named the 2026 Centralia High School Distinguished Alumni of the Year by the Centralia Rotary Club and the Distinguished Alumni Committee Oct. 20.
Centralia grad named 2026 CHS Distinguished Alumni of the Year
Dr. Lindsay Schwarz, PhD, was named the 2026 Centralia High School Distinguished Alumni of the Year by the Centralia Rotary Club and the Distinguished Alumni Committee Oct. 20. A 1999 graduate … more
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