An "extremely dangerous and violent" inmate nearly escaped when he kicked open the door of his jail cell at Whatcom County Jail at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said.
Christian Dillard, …
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7/6/23
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Nearly 100 firefighters from across the state have mobilized to battle the still-uncontained McEwan Fire north of Shelton.
The fire burned 257 acres of industrial timberland and private land and …
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7/6/23
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Despite the heat, the grandstands at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds were completely filled Tuesday as people gathered for the annual Summerfest Demolition Derby.
The Fourth of July …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/23
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A Centralia man is facing felony charges for allegedly breaking into a house in the 1300 block of Sunset Way on Sunday.
The burglary was reported just after 5:45 p.m. on July 2, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/6/23
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Two Dogs Salvatore Fasaga’s murder case will go to trial next week, all parties confirmed in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday.
Fasaga, 43, is accused of fatally shooting Paul …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/6/23
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A 13-year-old girl is being referred to Lewis County Juvenile Court for second-degree arson for allegedly lighting a firework in tall grass in the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue, starting a brush …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/6/23
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Three suspects were arrested on burglary, theft and malicious mischief charges on Monday after Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a burglary at Rochester High …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/23
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A no-bail bench warrant has been issued for a 32-year-old man accused of assaulting a woman in Ashford in March.
The suspect, identified as Jacob Michael Criss, of Ashford, is accused of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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The Chehalis Tribe will have some stands remaining open to sell fireworks along Anderson Road in Oakville July 5-6. Cakes, mortars, firecrackers and smoke grenades can be purchased at most stands …
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7/5/23
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The City of Napavine welcomes Interstate 5 travelers with a sign off Exit 72: “Welcome to Napavine: for a day, or for a lifetime.”
The sign was erected by the Napavine Funtime …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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This November, southwest Thurston County voters will choose a candidate to serve as their representative in a new seat on the Thurston County Board of Commissioners.
The seat was one of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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The first two speakers for the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party have been announced.
The first is Shanelle Schanz, the granddaughter of famous pilot Kenneth Arnold, who is returning to speak …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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On July 14 and 15, Lewis County’s Noxious Weed Control department will host free tansy ragwort disposal events in East and West Lewis County, respectively.
Tansy must be brought in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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The Packwood Timberland Library will temporarily close in August for restroom renovations and asbestos abatement.
The library, located at 109 W. Main St., Packwood, will close at 5 p.m. on Aug. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• Officers responded to a grocery store in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue at 8:25 a.m. on July 4 after there was a report “two …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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State Route 508 was closed in both directions at milepost 21.4 near Bear Canyon Road in Lewis County for approximately 45 minutes on Tuesday due to a brush fire in the area.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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The City of Vader hosted a Fourth of July fireworks show Tuesday night with a little help from surrounding communities.
According to Vader Mayor Joe Schey, the city spent nearly $6,000 on …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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The Lewis County Republican Party on Monday voted unanimously to cut ties with and “vehemently denounce” district 2 county Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, who was elected as a Republican in …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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A free children’s nature activity will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia.
Jessica Homyack, a local wildlife biologist, will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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