After coming out victorious in its quest to shrink protected habitat for the northern spotted owl, Lewis County has again joined its neighbors and timber lobby American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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Lewis County is looking to enact its own ordinance allowing local law enforcement to continue arresting individuals after a state Supreme Court case that recently struck down Washington’s drug …
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By Emily Fitzgerald and Claudia Yaw / The Chronicle
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3/8/21
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, has created an online survey asking constituents to select and rank their top seven legislative issues.
Citizens can take the survey through an online link …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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What’s expected to be explosive growth in the town of Winlock now has local officials ringing alarm bells, warning that the influx of buildings and residents threatens to overwhelm existing …
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By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com
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3/8/21
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The Chehalis Basin Board unanimously voted to extend the timeline for when it will share its recommendations to the governor, state Legislature and Congress for which actions should be implemented as …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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A 19-year-old man is facing second-degree arson and burglary charges for allegedly breaking into a coffee stand in Chehalis and lighting a fire to stay warm.
Yaitt S. Murphy Voie was arrested in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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Since the collapse of the large former Safeway building located at 534 North Tower Ave. in Centralia on Tuesday, Feb. 16, the building’s owners, Chris and Shayna Hardesty, have submitted a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft and Burglary
• At 10:25 a.m. on March 5, gardening equipment was reported stolen from the 1100 block of Mellen Street.
• At 3:40 p.m. on March …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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The Chehalis branch of the Wells Fargo bank on Market Boulevard will be closing this summer and consolidating with the Centralia branch on Harrison Avenue. The building has been home to a banking …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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On this episode of News Dump, Aaron, Eric and Claudia cover the Swamp Cup (briefly!), Lewis County’s new approach to the devil’s lettuce, broadband internet, the Lollipop Guild’s …
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3/8/21
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Demolition began Monday morning on Scotty B’s restaurant in Tenino — a beloved joint that had been a fixture in town for years. Previously, the building hosted Tiny Tim Drive In. And …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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The Chehalis City Council was scheduled to consider approving a lease agreement with O’Brian Auto Team to construct a car dealership on the Chehalis-Centralia Airport property at its Monday …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/8/21
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Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier says an attempt to oust him from office via a recall effort is “lacking in substance and facts.”
The recall is spearheaded by resident Geralding …
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By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com
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3/8/21
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It was a blisteringly cold Sunday morning as the hunt continued for a snowshoer who went missing overnight amid whiteout conditions in Mount Rainier National Park. As each hour passed, the hiker's …
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Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times
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3/8/21
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With more than 134,000 Washington households behind on rent and Gov. Jay Inslee's statewide eviction moratorium set to expire March 31, state legislators are racing to pass laws aimed at preventing a …
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Brandon Block / The Olympian
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3/8/21
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Racism may be declared a crisis in Thurston County if the board of county commissioners advance and approve a new resolution at their Tuesday meeting.
County manager Ramiro Chavez introduced the …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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3/8/21
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Thurston County added 16 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, giving the county 117 cases for the week and 7,373 overall, county health data show.
This week the county has averaged about 20 new cases per …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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3/7/21
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A 39-year-old Shelton man faces a vehicular assault charge after Washington State Patrol troopers say he was driving under the influence and the wrong way on U.S. 101 when he crashed into another …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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3/7/21
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Twin Transit broke ground on its e-Transit Station last month and expects to be “substantially complete” by early to mid-April.
The project, described by Twin Transit as a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/7/21
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