With animal shelter space hard to come by in Lewis and Thurston counties, the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis is partnering with Rochester’s Red Rose Animal Rescue and Feisty Felines feral …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/16/24
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Chehalis School District teacher Halee Karnofski has turned the stories she grew up hearing from her grandma into a series of books she hopes will inspire kids to reach for their dreams.
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12/16/24
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Thinking about taking a trip to Mount Rainier National Park this winter? You might want to think twice about it if you are not properly prepared.
The park was ranked the second-deadliest …
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12/16/24
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Some Centralia area residents living in the Fords Prairie neighborhood near Centralia High School and the banks of the Chehalis River are now questioning whether it's safe to drink the water coming …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/13/24
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Billed as the “person the media goes to to figure out how Democrats talk to the working class again,” U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, discussed how her party can best serve …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/13/24
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Christmas lights and decorations light up the home of Terry and Wendy Harris in Chehalis on Thursday, Dec. 12. The home is in the 600 block of Northwest Quincy Place.
The Chronicle will …
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12/13/24
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A 37-year-old Winlock woman and a 26-year-old Longview woman are accused of having inappropriate relationships with inmates while working at Green Hill School in Chehalis, according to the Chehalis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/12/24
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Former Centralia Mayor, longtime local volunteer and dedicated community advocate Lee Coumbs died on Monday, Dec. 9, following a nearly seven-month battle with cancer.
He received the cancer …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/11/24
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Derek Shaughnessy came to a fork in the road in 2021.
Soon after joining the Lewis County Drug Court program, the Washington state Supreme Court found that the state's law against drug …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/11/24
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Though friendly in spirit, the smell of competition was in the air at the Chehalis and Centralia Safeways Tuesday.
After pulling off a narrow victory during the inaugural Battle of the Badges in …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/10/24
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The Lewis County commissioners recognized the deaths of three longtime Lewis County public officials and community servants on Tuesday, celebrating the trio as three officials “who just loved …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/10/24
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The 74th annual Santa Parade coursed through the streets of downtown Chehalis on Saturday morning to the joy of hundreds of onlookers.
This year’s theme for the parade, hosted by the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/9/24
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The Fort Borst Park drive-thru Christmas lights display in Centralia opened to the public on Friday, Dec. 6.
It will be open daily from 5 to 9 p.m. through Christmas Day on Wednesday, Dec. 25.
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12/9/24
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Significant November snowfall and a La Niña forecast offer potential for continued growth at ski areas throughout the Cascades this season.
White Pass marketing director Andy Mahre said …
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12/8/24
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Family, friends and those who worked alongside Chehalis Mayor Pro Tem Daryl Lund in his many endeavors are now mourning his loss following his death on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 7, at the St. …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/7/24
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Lewis County Public Health and Social Services will convene a focus group in the coming weeks to discuss ways to improve operations at the county’s animal shelter, Department Director Meja …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/6/24
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The story of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” is well known, as more than 10 million copies of the original Dr. Seuss book have been sold in North America alone, on top of multiple movie …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/6/24
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An effort to rename the Bucoda Post Office after the town’s late mayor is one step closer to reality. Bipartisan legislation cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday and will now …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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12/5/24
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For John Burton of Mossyrock, growing Christmas trees has been the family business since before he was even born.
His father, Charley Burton, first opened the Bear Canyon Tree Farm in the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/4/24
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“A Christmas Story” has been a beloved holiday classic in many American households since the film’s release over 40 years ago.
This holiday season, the Evergreen Playhouse in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/4/24
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