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Lewis County coroner determines shooting death of man in Chehalis was a homicide
The death of an 84-year-old Chehalis man found last week in the 300 block of Market Boulevard has been ruled a homicide by the Lewis County Coroner's Office. Royland E. Barnett, of ...
Man accused of kidnapping woman, trying to drive her to California arrested in Lewis County
A man accused of kidnapping his estranged wife in Kent and attempting to drive her to California while he was intoxicated was arrested in Lewis County early Sunday morning. The man,
Man accused of fracturing another man's jaw in a fight outside of a Salkum bar
Bail is set at $5,000 for a man accused of punching a man repeatedly and fracturing his jaw outside of a bar in Salkum on Friday. The defendant, identified as Cody Benjermin Edward Rider,
Two arrested, another suspect sought after police chase in Chehalis and Centralia on Monday
Centralia detectives are investigating an attempt-to-elude case after a man fled from both Centralia and Chehalis police, kept driving after spike strips deflated one of the car’s tires, and escaped on foot after the vehicle was partially disabled on Monday. Two women who were inside the vehicle when officers...
Sirens: Man swings machete while walking; suspect facing charges after chase; man pulls gun after argument
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass • Two homeless Centralia residents were cited for trespassing at Blakeslee Junction on Eckerson Road at 8:30 a.m. on April 19 for
Chehalis fourth-grader is one of five national finalists in 2024 Sodexo Future Chefs National Challenge
Orin Smith Elementary School fourth-grader Kason Talanoa has been selected as one of five national finalists for the 2024 Sodexo Future Chefs National Challenge. Kason and his elote recipe ...
Julie McDonald: Medical care grew locally from doctor's offices to large hospitals
Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart, the French-Canadian Sister of Providence who started nearly 30 schools, orphanages and hospitals in the Pacific Northwest during the 19th century, never started a
Suicide survivor and mental health advocate Kevin Hines to speak at W.F. West High School on Thursday
Kevin Hines, a suicide attempt survivor who has gone on to become an advocate for improving mental health, will host a free community presentation at W.F. West High School at 7 p.m. on Thursday,
Lewis County Auditor's Office: Unofficial results for April 23 special election will be available online at 8:15 p.m. on election night
Unofficial results for the April 23 special election will be available at https://elections.lewiscountywa.gov at approximately 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Lewis County Auditor's Office advised ...
Beyond Belief: Veterans from Lewis and Thurston counties featured in newly published book on Washington's war heroes
The stories of Washingtonian war heroes going back to before World War I can now be found in a newly published book released last month. "Beyond Belief: True Stories of Washington State ...
Intrepid skiers, snowboarders brave icy water during White Pass pond skim
With spring in full gear and temperatures approaching a balmy 50 degrees last Saturday, April 20, at the White Pass Ski Area, hundreds of onlookers watched as approximately 150 intrepid skiers and ...
Renowned Centralia jazz artist to celebrate Henry Mancini centennial with show at The Juice Box
Renowned jazz artist Dmitri Matheny and his all-star band will appear at The Juice Box Public House in downtown Centralia from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. "The performance, a ...
Centralia Planning Commission to hold special meeting this week to discuss emergency housing and more
On Thursday, April 25, the Centralia Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss a number of topics, including emergency housing, according to a city news release. The meeting
Sirens: Motorhome stealing power from residence; employee at local business scammed; person dies of overdose
Editor's note: The Chronicle did not receive reports from the Chehalis Police Department on Thursday or Friday. Those reports will be included in the next edition. CENTRALIA POLICE ...
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