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Death investigation underway in Chehalis after body found in vehicle 

A death investigation is underway in Chehalis after a dead body was found in a vehicle Friday morning, according to the Chehalis Police Department.  At about 10:40 a.m., Chehalis police ...

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City of Chehalis likely to purchase residential property to become interim south-end fire station

The City of Chehalis has its sights set on a property along Bishop Road to serve as an interim south-end Chehalis Fire Department station and possibly the site of a brand new permanent station

The Chronicle

Sirens: Burglary reported after wires cut under house; juvenile breaks door; bar fight; fraud investigation underway

Centralia Police Department Malicious mischief • A juvenile was referred to the Lewis County Prosecutor's Office for malicious mischief after breaking a door at about 9:58 a.m. Nov. 11 ...

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Centralia woman charged with felony after allegedly assaulting ex, damaging vehicle 

A 26-year-old Centralia woman is facing a felony criminal charge after allegedly assaulting her ex and stabbing the hood of his vehicle and a tire with a set of needle nose pliers.  Martha

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Port of Chehalis approves balanced budget and property tax levy

The Port of Chehalis will levy an additional 1% in property taxes next year and will add revenue associated with an administrative refund resulting from a tax settlement for a business within the

The Chronicle

A Look Back in Time: New Deal program feeds Lewis County students; former Centralian earns Bronze Star in Vietnam; donations sought to support Chehalis K-9

In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Saturday, Nov. 14, 1936, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about the expansion of a federal Works Progress Administration meal program for

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Brian Mittge: Climbing to new heights with the GOATs of Lewis County

Amidst all the fake but almost believable videos and AI slop floating around cyberspace, I was truly delighted by a few true moments captured and shared online this week.  One was a bighorn

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The Chronicle

Chehalis Middle School First Term Honor Roll

The following students have been named to the Chehalis Middle School First Term Honor Roll. To make the list, students must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher. This list was compiled and provided by

The Olympian

Woman robbed and assaulted Wednesday on Lilly Road, Olympia police say

Olympia police arrested two people for allegedly robbing a woman at an apartment complex on Lilly Road Northeast Wednesday afternoon. Officers responded to the 500 block of Lilly Road after a 37-year-old woman called 911 to report she had been robbed, Lt. Paul Lower told The Olympian Thursday morning. The 37-year-old woman told dispatch that a 42-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman took her purse and backpack by force as she attempted to leave the Lilly Road apartment complex, Lower said. She gave dispatch descriptions of two suspects and a vehicle, Lower said. Officers in the area quickly located the suspects in a vehicle that was parked at the apartment complex, Lower said. Both were booked into the Thurston County jail on suspicion of second-degree robbery, he added. The 37-year-old woman told officers that she had been staying with the 42-year-old man and 38-year-old woman for a “little bit of time,” Lower said. The three of them got into an argument about living conditions, Lower said. The argument allegedly turned violent when she attempted to leave, Lower said. The 42-year-old man and 38-year-old woman allegedly used their hands and feet to assault the 37-year-old woman, Lower said. Neither of them

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The Olympian

Olympia Farmers Market vendor receives ‘permanent suspension,' owner says

Crafted Restorations, a knife maker and former vendor at the Olympia Farmers Market that had sought reinstatement to the market after they were suspended last month, has been permanently suspended, the owners announced on social media. The owners, Kevin and Stacy Box, were waiting on an answer about their market status via certified letter, which they received on Saturday. They posted about the news on social media the next day. “As of the November 7th letter from the Olympia Farmers Market director, Crafted Restorations has been permanently suspended from the market,” the social media post reads. It didn’t come as too much of a surprise, owner Kevin Box told The Olympian on Wednesday. “I figured that’s how it would go,” he said. The letter, which was shared with The Olympian, spells out an appeals process that goes through the farmers market board. Box said they plan to appeal and are also pursuing legal action, although he declined to comment on what the legal action might be. In the letter from market director Alvinita J. Stuart, also known as Alvi Stuart, she zeroed in on the vendor’s decision to share their concerns about the market on social media as her reasons

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Chronicle

Letter to the editor: Putting Mossyrock students first

As we enter a season of reflection and gratitude, I want to share where Mossyrock Schools is headed and speak honestly about what stands in our way. As your school superintendent, my guiding principle is simple and unchanging: every decision we make must begin with the needs of our students, including their learning, their health and their sense of belonging.

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Newly elected, Washington's first openly transgender legislator ready to 'stand on business'

When Jaelynn Scott arrives in Olympia in January, she doesn't want to be labeled a one-note legislator.  Elected by voters last week, Scott will be Washington's first openly transgender

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Centralia business groups oppose taxes proposed by city council

Ahead of the recent vote to consider new taxes on businesses in the city of Centralia, two local organizations have weighed in urging the Centralia City Council to avoid the measures. Both the ...

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Parents sue Olympia School District after decision to close three schools

Five parents who are attorneys filed a Notice of Appeal Nov. 13 in Thurston County Superior Court after the Olympia School District Board of Directors voted the night before to close Madison, McKenny and LP Brown elementary schools. District parent Marissa Smith shared a media statement and the appeal with The Olympian on Nov. 13. “The parents allege that the district failed to meet the minimum requirements in state law for public engagement,” according to the media statement. “According to the lawsuit, the school board cannot close any school until it first adopts a formal policy explaining how citizens will be involved in the development of the closure proposal. The parents argue that the school board’s current policy does not meet the statutory requirements for citizen engagement and therefore is invalid.” Parents are also concerned about Superintendent Patrick Murphy presenting a closure proposal without any formal request from the school board, according to the media statement. “The lawsuit cites a school board policy that says a closure proposal cannot proceed until the school board publicly requests a written analysis of the proposal from the district,” according to the media statement. The Olympian has reached out to district spokesperson Conor Schober,

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Nisqually Valley News

Thurston County Sheriff's Office mourns passing of retired K9 Jaxx

Retired Thurston County Sheriff's Office K9 Jaxx has passed away, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office announced Friday, Nov. 13.  K9 Jaxx was born in 2013 and joined the sheriff's

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Local Boy Scout Unveils Veteran-Honoring Project

When 15-year-old Boy Scout Sam Harshman of Troop 9266 was tasked with choosing a project he wanted to lead to obtain his Eagle Scout status, it was one he put into careful consideration. Sam has been with the Boy Scouts for several years, and during that time, he’s quickly collected...

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Daily Journal of Commerce

Pacific Northwest projects totaling $3.3 million in top bidders | Nov. 13, 2026

A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. Winner (contract awarded): Steele Trucking of Silver Creek, Washington. Amount: $1,151,476. Project: 2023 County Safety Program (Lewis County, Washington) Owner: Lewis County. Cost estimate: $1,750,000 to $1,950,000. Project team:...

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Message from the Assistant Principal, November 12, 2026

A heartfelt thank you to all of the veterans and guests who joined us on Tuesday for our Veterans Day Assembly. We are so grateful for the opportunity to recognize and honor the service, courage, and sacrifices of those who have served our country. Thank you to everyone who participated in making this a meaningful celebration. Our Briarwood students did an excellent job, and we are so proud of the respect and appreciation they demonstrated!

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The Olympian

Judge sentences man convicted of attempted murder in Olympia stabbing case

A man convicted of attempted murder in connection to a July 28, 2025, stabbing incident in Olympia has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison. Judge Mary Sue Wilson sentenced Darius Robert Smith, 26, in Thurston County Superior Court on Oct. 23. That same day, Smith pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder, domestic violence, and two counts of third-degree assault. Olympia police arrested Smith on July 28, 2025, on suspicion of multiple crimes, including first-degree attempted murder and arson. Police alleged Smith stabbed a then 44-year-old woman 15–20 times in the head, neck and torso, leaving her in critical condition, Lt. Paul Lower previously told The Olympian. He was also accused of assaulting two other residents with a knife. The stabbing reportedly occurred during an argument at a home on the 2600 block of Tranquil Avenue Northwest in west Olympia. Officers responded to the home after a person, presumed to be the woman who was stabbed, called 911, saying she wanted Smith to be escorted out, according to court records. The call disconnected. Moments later, the woman reportedly called again and said the argument had escalated. A neighbor then called 911 to report Smith was inside the house with

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