A Tri-Cities woman died this week after she was reportedly mauled by two pitbulls that entered her home on West Victoria Avenue in an unincorporated Kennewick neighborhood.
Billene "Billi" …
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Wendy Culverwell and Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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9/23/23
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In her 300-page thesis on the history of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, Mary DuPuis, a Chehalis Tribal Member with a doctorate in Indigenous development, writes some form of the …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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The Washington state Supreme Court has ruled that the Lewis County sheriff does not need to seek county commissioner authorization before deploying tear gas during a riot.
The decision upholds a …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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The Twin Transit Authority Board will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
As of 9 a.m. Friday, an agenda for the meeting had not been posted at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/22/23
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A man is facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court after members of the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET), Thurston County Narcotics Task Force (TNT) and the federal Drug Enforcement …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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When the California Interagency Incident Management Team 13 arrived in Randle early this month, taking over for another team, there were 43 active fires scattered across the Gifford Pinchot National …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle accidents
• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 200 block of South Pearl Street at 8:05 a.m. on Sept. 20.
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/22/23
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Lewis County has no shortage of festivals and celebrations.
From Winlock Egg Day and Toledo Cheese Days festivals to the Napavine Funtime Festival, the Morton Loggers’ Jubilee and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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Ellensburg's cross country runners can rest assured their coach understands the mental challenges involved with pushing the human body to its limits.
Jeff Hashimoto has found success in …
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By Luke Thompson / Yakima Herald-Republic
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9/22/23
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Four Democrats in Congress this week introduced the Agricultural Right to Repair Act to increase the ability of farmers to fix their own belongings.
Currently, some manufacturers of agricultural …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/22/23
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The Lewis County Bar Association hosted a swearing-in ceremony for a new attorney, Daniel J. Murray, in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday.
Murray will practice business law, real …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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With September being National Preparedness Month, the Thurston County Emergency Management Council is inviting county residents of all ages to a free emergency preparedness expo this Saturday, Sept. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/22/23
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While the temperatures have dipped, rain is in the forecast and fall officially begins Saturday, the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants residents to remain vigilant in wildfire …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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Firefighters successfully extricated one person from a vehicle that struck a guardrail and flipped onto its top Thursday night on state Route 6 near Adna.
Units from Lewis County Fire …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/22/23
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Equipment necessary for the favorite hobbies of 10-year-old Isaac Flores, of Centralia, doesn’t show up on the top of the page after an Amazon.com search for “cool gifts for 10-year-old …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, said in a news release this week that changes to the state’s new long-term care insurance program could hurt part-time and seasonal workers.
On Tuesday, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/22/23
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Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, has again called on the Legislature and governor to address the state’s rising gas prices.
“In my district, and all around the state, …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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9/22/23
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Mount Rainier National Park has lifted the parkwide burn ban after consultation with federal fire management officials, according to a news release Thursday.
Campfires will be permitted …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/22/23
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Three people were transported to Arbor Health Morton Hospital with injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 12 near Randle just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/22/23
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