Chronicle reporter Owen Sexton captured these images during a photo hunt in East Lewis County on Saturday. To submit your own photos for possible publication in The Chronicle, email …
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2/12/24
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A 42-year-old Chehalis man was arrested Saturday morning for first-degree robbery and first-degree extortion after allegedly showing a Centralia convenience store employee a gun and demanding money.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/10/24
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Since 2009, I-5 Toyota — part of the I-5 Cars auto group — has raffled off a vehicle every year with ticket sales benefiting Lewis County youth sports, according to I-5 Cars Vice …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/9/24
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Russell Pusc woke up in a panic in the middle of the night. He was intubated and lying in a hospital bed. Streaks of white-hot pain ran across his chest as he fought with the tube inside his mouth to …
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2/8/24
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Regardless of who you asked, whether it be the collection of industry experts, educators, local officials, company executives, high school students, business owners or transit officials, just about …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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At 88 years old, Ron Moeller of Centralia has lived in Alaska and been both a computer engineer and a missionary, but through it all and no matter where he’s lived, one thing has remained …
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By Owen Sexton /owen@chronline.com
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2/7/24
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A shed, a vehicle and a tent camp trailer were destroyed in a fire near the intersection of Moon Road Southwest and U.S. Highway 12 in South Thurston County on Monday.
No injuries were …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/6/24
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The Jester Auto Museum and Event Center in Chehalis was packed Friday night with more than 200 local business owners and elected officials for the 41st annual Economic Alliance of Lewis County …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/5/24
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The first encounter occurred while outreach workers were setting up. A young man in his early 30s slowly climbed down an embankment that led up to Interstate 5, with his bike in hand.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/5/24
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MORTON — Heading out of Morton where the town's main street turns into state Route 508, there's a small bridge over the Tilton River. A sign prohibiting bridge jumpers at the popular summer …
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2/3/24
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Two suspects in an armed robbery reported out of Grays Harbor County on Jan. 30 were arrested in Centralia on Thursday.
The suspects, identified by the Centralia Police Department as Brian Cruz, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/2/24
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Just over 100 Centralians attended a community town hall held in Centralia College’s TransAlta Commons on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
The town hall featured Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/2/24
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The King Oscar Motel, located at 1049 Eckerson Road in Centralia, has been sold to Sage Investment Group, the third such purchase in the Harrison Avenue area.
According to the Lewis County …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/2/24
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While they could ultimately end up before voters in November, approximately 200 rally attendees argued on the steps of the State Capitol Wednesday that a slate of conservative initiatives should be …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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2/1/24
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Brothers Jack and Bob DeGoede — owners of the iconic DeGoede Bulb Farm, a staple in the Mossyrock community for nearly 50 years — finally closed a sale of the farm at the beginning of …
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1/31/24
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While elected officials throughout the state continue to tout the “hydrogen hub” designation as a sign that Lewis County sits on the forefront of a new, green energy frontier, a packed …
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By Mitchell Roland /
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1/31/24
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Both lanes of Shorey Road are closed to traffic after erosion along the Newaukum River was discovered Tuesday.
Lewis County Engineer Geoff Soderquist said the closure comes after recent rain …
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By Mitchell Roland /
mitchell@chronline.com
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1/31/24
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Bail is set at $100,000 for a man accused of using a forklift to steal an ATM from the front of the Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) building in the 1700 block of Northwest Louisiana …
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By Emily Fitzgerald/emily@chronline.com
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1/31/24
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The Centralia Alumni Association awarded Gary Loomis, 1960 Centralia graduate with a legacy in the fishing industry and environmental advocacy, with the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/31/24
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Over 100 people were in attendance despite overcast skies at Mayfield Lake on Saturday, Jan. 27, to join the Lewis County Icicle Brigade for the 2024 Lewis County Polar Plunge.
The event, which …
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1/29/24
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