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Sirens: Suspect steals merchandise, rams police vehicles, flees; pumpkin thrown through church window by nude suspect

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Attempted vehicle theft • An attempted vehicle theft was reported in the 500 block of West Main Street at about 3:51 p.m. Nov. 4. There was no suspect ...

The Chronicle

Lewis County Sheriff's Office announces 'off-duty conduct' investigation into employee's behavior in video from about 6 years ago

The Lewis County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) on Wednesday announced an "off-duty conduct" investigation into an employee following the release of a video on social media showing a man allegedly ...

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The Chronicle

Lewis County woman, 87, injured in single-vehicle crash on I-5

An 87-year-old woman was hospitalized Friday following a single-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 near Napavine, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol (WSP). Fern E. Fuchs,

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The Chronicle

Centralia man with reported dementia accused of strangling wife 

Prosecutors filed charges against a man with reported dementia Friday after he allegedly strangled his wife during an assault the day before. Michael G. Compton, 68, of Centralia, was booked ...

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This Unassuming Washington Country Market Sells Homemade Pies, Local Honey, And Bulk Buys At Bargain Prices

A jar of raw milk, a homemade strawberry rhubarb pie, and a heap of closeout coffee can all land in the same basket at one small roadside market in Washington. Better yet, the total at the register tends to stay surprisingly friendly. The pies are made locally and wait in...

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Severe Storms With Up to 70 MPH Winds and Possible Waterspout Target Seattle, Tacoma, and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington Tonight

WASHINGTON — The severe weather risk has been expanded across the Olympic Peninsula and into Seattle and other parts of Puget Sound for tonight. The main concern is damaging thunderstorm winds of 60 to 70 mph, which could bring down trees and power lines across western Washington. A waterspout also cannot be ruled out off the coast as stronger storms move ashore from the Pacific.

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The Chronicle

Fatal officer-involved shooting of Centralia man first OII case audited by Washington state

The Office of the Washington state Auditor (SAO) on Thursday released its first audit report of cases investigated by the Office of Independent Investigations (OII), finding the state agency largely

The Chronicle

Chehalis man accused of eluding trooper at 120 mph after turning off lights

A Chehalis man was arrested Thursday for allegedly eluding a state trooper at speeds of roughly 120 mph after turning off his vehicle's lights on Interstate 5. Tyler Ford Porter, 21, is

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Yahoo!

Strong weekend winds blew down trees, closed highways

The first major storm of the season hit western Washington Saturday evening, knocking down trees, closing routes and plunging many communities into darkness. Emergency crews cleared blockages for travelers throughout the night. In Kitsap County, the Hood Canal Bridge closed to traffic around 9:24 p.m., later listed as open to...

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The Chronicle

A Look Back in Time: Centralia sees more Prohibition raids; hunters arrested for shooting after dark; LaFrance fire truck finds new home at SWW fairgrounds

In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Saturday, Nov. 6, 1926, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about more Prohibition raids being carried out in Centralia. Five hunters were ...

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Cheapest gas stations in Olympia

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Olympia using data from Gas Buddy

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Top Local News – Thurston County – November 8, 2026

Your daily roundup of local news from Thurston County, Washington — covering Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, and Rochester. 1. Olympia Farmers Market vendors raise concerns about operating environment. 📍 Olympia. In Olympia, a third vendor at the downtown Olympia Farmers Market publicly raised concerns about the market’s...

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Rochester teen who has persevered through heart defect hopes winning crown will lead to a career helping others

Rochester resident Myrranda Doelman had her first heart surgery at just 6 months old. In 2014, at the age of 4, she underwent her second open heart procedure, which was detailed in an article by ...

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The Olympian

Third Olympia Farmers Market vendor shares concerns, and the board responds

A third Olympia Farmers Market vendor has emerged to share her concerns, joining two others who have detailed what they perceive as a stricter operating environment at the longtime market near the Port of Olympia marine terminal. Odin’s Alchemy Brewing was suspended in September and did not return after a customer had sampled a beverage while the owner stepped away, knife maker Crafted Restorations was suspended in October and continues to seek reinstatement – that’s according to emails that have been shared with The Olympian – and now Janna Taylor, who used to run Mother’s Roots Kitchen, a restaurant, has shared why she is no longer at the market. The business was at the market from August 2023 until April 2026, about the time the former market director, Isabel Thomas, was let go and replaced by a new market director named Alvi Stuart. It remains unclear why there was a change in market directors. “We closed our doors suddenly in April of this year after receiving a new contract, a week before it was due, from the Olympia Farmers Market board,” said Taylor in an email and in conversation with The Olympian. “This contract was different from the ones I

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Two projects on Interstate 5 in Thurston County now complete

Two projects to improve the driving surface of Interstate 5 in Thurston County are complete, a news release from the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced this week.

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The Chronicle

Chehalis escapes regional budget challenges in 2027

Unlike neighboring local governments, many of which are facing structural deficits as they seek to balance their budgets, Chehalis appears to be in a good spot headed into 2027. Expected

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Bodycam: Wash. Deputy Fires at Armed Suspect After Taser Fails to Stop Him

A chase that began on Interstate 5 escalated after a suspect allegedly fired at a Washington State Patrol vehicle before fleeing on foot near Grand Mound. A Thurston County sheriff's deputy shot at the armed suspect multiple times after a Taser deployment, but the suspect was not struck. The suspect...

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The Olympian

Bail set at $3 million for suspect who ran from Thurston Co. deputies on Nov. 1

Bail was set at $3 million on Nov. 2 for a 30-year-old male suspect who allegedly fired his weapon at law enforcement before driving into south Thurston County and running from deputies, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office. Lewis County released the update about the incident on Friday because they are investigating it after a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy fired their weapon at the suspect. Those shots did not hit him. Use-of-force incidents are investigated by a multi-county law enforcement group called the Region 3 Critical Incident Investigation Team. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is part of that group. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault and attempting to elude law enforcement. Keith Rouse then appeared in Lewis County Superior Court on Nov. 2 and bail was set at $3 million, according to the sheriff’s office update. The original incident About 6:15 a.m. Nov. 1, the Washington State Patrol began pursuing Rouse after he fled and allegedly fired a weapon at them, according to the update. Thurston County deputies arrived to assist, then Rouse’s vehicle was stopped by spike strips in the area of northbound Interstate 5 and Exit 88 near Grand Mound. “The driver

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