A news release from the office of U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, announced last week that the passage of a 2023 omnibus spending bill has “secured” a total of $14,978,000 for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/26/22
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The last regular meeting of the year for the Port of Centralia was a crowded one.
On Dec. 21, 17 people packed into the port’s conference room, including a handful of city and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/26/22
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Centralia Police Department
Christmas Burglary
• Two people wearing motorcycle helmets and backpacks broke into a residence in the 1500 block of Lum Road and stole items. The burglary …
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12/26/22
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The Southwest Washington high school and middle school chess championships are set to be held on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at Centralia College. Middle and high school students of all skill levels are …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/26/22
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In a Dec. 21 news release, the Toledo School District formally announced it is seeking voter approval for a new tax levy that will be used to fund a $3.1 million stadium at Toledo High …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/26/22
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BURIEN — Quinn, a 2-year-old golden Labrador retriever, worked his first drug bust Wednesday, helping a team of veteran Burien police and King County sheriff's detectives score an estimated …
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By Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times
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12/26/22
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A small statewide cherry crop had been predicted ever since snow and cold interfered with the April blooming season, and final harvest numbers show just how small it was.
Northwest cherry …
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Joel Donofrio / Yakima Herald-Republic
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12/26/22
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Lewis County had a “quiet” Christmas in 1952, The Chronicle reported on Friday, Dec. 26, 1952.
“Christmas Day — as it should be — was a peaceful one for the …
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Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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12/26/22
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Firefighters with Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue rescued a male truck driver from a waterway after his semi-truck slid off the road near mile marker 36 on southbound Interstate 5 Friday …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/26/22
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For her first published book, traditional naturopath Vanessa Nixon knew she wanted to tackle a subject that many people find hard to discuss but affects so many: menopause.
Through her …
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By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle
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12/26/22
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After a dozen expeditions and decades of searching, it was a couple of pieces of waterlogged wood and a fearful octopus that helped two inventive mariners find the wreckage of the SS Pacific.
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Nicholas Turner / The Seattle Times
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12/26/22
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PUYALLUP — Three Tacoma-area power substations were vandalized early Christmas morning, officials said Sunday, cutting off power to more than 14,000 people in eastern Pierce County.
The …
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Dahlia Bazzaz / The Seattle Times
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12/26/22
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A 32-year-old Lacey man was hurt Saturday night in a single-vehicle wreck on state Route 8, according to Washington State Patrol.
The injured man, who troopers say is suspected of driving under …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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12/26/22
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Lots of work from transportation crews as well as warmer temperatures allowed Snoqualmie Pass to reopen Christmas Day, and with a warm front moving through, post-holiday highway travel should …
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Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times
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12/26/22
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Attacks on Three Western Washington Electrical Substations Affect Thousands — Investigation Underway
Three power substations in East Pierce County operated by Tacoma Public Utilities and Puget Sound Energy were attacked and vandalized early Sunday, resulting in power outages affecting thousands of …
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Sean Robinson / The News Tribune
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12/26/22
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Duane and Andrea Johnson had planned to have everyone over for Christmas brunch on Sunday morning.
Instead, they spent the holiday at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center after Duane Johnson, …
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Quinn Welsch / The Spokesman-Review
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12/26/22
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Gusty winds may cause localized power outages and tree limb damage Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 26-27, in Whatcom County, according to the National Weather Service.
A high wind watch forecast southerly …
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Julie Shirley / The Bellingham Herald
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12/26/22
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A decade into Washington's legalization of marijuana, the cash-only industry has skyrocketed, leading licensed businesses to grapple with vast stores of cash on-site that render them soft targets for …
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Alison Saldanha / The Seattle Times
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12/26/22
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The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is handing over thousands of pages of documents to the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a preliminary probe into potential violations of federal antitrust laws.
An …
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Jeff Manning / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/24/22
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