When Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders first took office in 2023, he knew he had a lot of work to do.
Sanders said he knew his work was cut out for him considering a high crime rate in the …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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1/2/24
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It was the kind of dumb argument every parent has with every teenager.
Lori Anne Razpotnik, age 15, wanted a horse. A friend had one. All Lori had to do, she told her mom, was pay for feed and …
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David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/2/24
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Born in a war-torn country, a conflict that eventually forced him to flee his homeland, Peter Angok Atem has lived the American dream for the past 20 years.
During that time, he graduated from …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/1/24
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The Chronicle's photographers and reporters capture thousands upon thousands of photographs of the communities we cover each year. The photos included here represent some of the most compelling …
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1/1/24
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As more and more shopping shifts online, with anything from toilet paper to a TV available with a few clicks of a mouse, the job of a delivery driver can often be anonymous and, at times, thankless.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/29/23
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Vietnam veteran’s Medal of Honor to be permanently displayed at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
Franklin Douglas Miller was a U.S. Army command sergeant major who was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 5, 1971, by former President Richard Nixon.
He was given the Medal of Honor for his …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/29/23
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With the arrival of winter, skiers and snowboarders from throughout the region are flocking to Washington’s many ski resorts, including the White Pass Ski Area in East Lewis County.
As of …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/27/23
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For three years now, local volunteer Connie Todd has gathered gifts to bring Christmas cheer to seniors at assisted living facilities while using her own personal Facebook page to generate donations.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/27/23
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Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles previewing the 2024 legislative session.
While the start of a new year is a reason for hope and optimism, the new year also means …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/23/23
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According to the Washington State Health Care Authority, Indigenous people face above-average rates of opioid and fentanyl-related overdose deaths.
“American and Alaska Native people are …
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By Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
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12/23/23
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The Chehalis-Centralia Airport received $450,000 in two grants to update the airport’s master plan, part of nearly $200 million in federal funding airports throughout the state received this …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/23/23
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With the recent uptick in stray dogs being found on Centralia’s streets combined with the Lewis County Animal Shelter’s decision to no longer accept animals picked up within Centralia …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/22/23
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A contract employee with the Pe Ell School District was arrested Dec. 19 for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a female student.
The employee, Evan Lynn Schimelpfenig, 34, of Doty, now …
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By Emily Fitzgerald /emily@chronline.com
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12/22/23
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If you ask Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, the Tenino Sandstone has sedimental value.
Now, he wants his colleagues in the Washington state Legislature to agree.
On Tuesday, Abbarno …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/21/23
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While basketball has advanced in the 130 years since Dr. James Naismith nailed two peach baskets to the walls of a YMCA gymnasium in Illinois, the same general premise of putting the ball into a …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/20/23
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More than 500 children receive presents in Lewis County Salvation Army and Toys for Tots partnership
At least 500 local children will receive Christmas presents thanks to a toy drive by the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots on Tuesday.
Five hundred kids were signed up ahead of time, said Lewis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/20/23
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Though she now lives in Los Angeles, California, Aneiszka Sea was born in Plainfield, a small town in central Vermont with a population of 1,236, according to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau.
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By Owen Sexton /owen@chronline.com
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12/20/23
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A victim of the Green River killer has been identified through DNA testing as a Lewis County teen last seen in 1982, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
Lori Anne …
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By Lauren Girgis / Seattle Times / TNS
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12/19/23
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For the most part, Sue and Gary Van Dyken’s wedding in Centralia on Saturday was a conventional Christmastime celebration.
Sue wore a ballgown embellished with flowers. Gary donned a red, …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/18/23
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