While the country reels from a series of deadly and devastating floods, Washington and a coalition of other states are suing President Donald Trump’s administration to keep money flowing so …
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7/17/25
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The Riverside Fire Authority had a busy afternoon Wednesday, July 16, as a pair of structure fires were reported within a half hour of each other.
Firefighters responded to the 300 block …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges says nearly $13.8 million in withheld federal grant funding is negatively impacting the state’s technical colleges.
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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7/16/25
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The man accused of attacking an independent journalist during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Seattle last month was arrested Wednesday.
The victim, Cam Higby, told The …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/16/25
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Despite being declared ineligible for unemployment benefits by the state, an immigrant received over $11,000 after moving back to Mexico; he claims he was available for remote work, and while a judge …
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By Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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7/16/25
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WASHINGTON — Immigration advocacy groups sued the Trump administration Wednesday for dismissing cases in immigration courts in order to place immigrants in expedited removal for swift …
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By Ariana Figueroa / States Newsroom
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7/16/25
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Washington’s Hope Card program has given out 2,000 wallet-sized, portable copies of protection orders, according to the program’s organizers.
Launched Jan. 1 , the program offers …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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7/16/25
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The Chehalis Fire Department officially swore in its newest captain during a badge-pinning ceremony at Monday’s Chehalis City Council meeting, as Jay Birley will take the place of the retired …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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As the harvest of 8,800 trees in two management units at the Poplar Tree Farm in Chehalis along state Route 6 enters its second week, the chipping process has begun, as of Monday, with soil amendment …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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7/16/25
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and museum has announced it will hold a summer fundraising event from 4 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 9 for the renovation of its historic Passenger Car No. 603.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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Starting Thursday, travelers going from Olympia to Maytown will see nighttime road work on Interstate 5.
The paving project will require I-5 to be reduced to one lane. Two separate work zones …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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Thurston County and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association have ratified a contract for Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies and detectives who are set to see pay increases of up to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking Lewis County residents interested in participating in the county’s 2026 budget-setting process.
The BOCC is seeking volunteers …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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Editor’s Note: These are reports from health inspections in Lewis County between December 2023 and March of this year. Lewis County Public Health’s inspections happen at various …
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Renelle L. Hansen, 40, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail at around 11:10 a.m. July 14 for harassment and domestic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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• THRESSA AGNES DEBOER, 87, Chehalis, died July 5. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Claquato Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
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A Lewis County Superior Court Judge set bail at $25,000 on Wednesday for a Centralia man accused of dealing methamphetamine following an investigation by the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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Live webcam feeds allow people to watch jumping salmon, roosting eagles and frolicking pandas from their homes, desks or phones.
Now, Pano AI’s newest interactive feature adds wildfire …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/16/25
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A Longview man was sentenced Monday for raping a child in July 2022.
Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Thad Scudder sentenced Anthony Wade Hoffman, 25, to seven years and nine months in a …
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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7/16/25
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Just shy of a year and three months after holding the brick-and-mortar location’s grand opening on April 22, 2024, at the former location of Dawn’s Delectables & Sandwich Shoppe in …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/16/25
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