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Fireworks and the Fourth of July: Laws for lighting them (or not) within Twin Cities and throughout Lewis County
With the Fourth of July just a few days away, residents throughout Lewis County are gearing up for the festivities, which for some means purchasing fireworks or other types of explosives to set off
Letter to the editor: We’re fortunate to have history at our fingertips with Fort Borst Park
The city of Centralia is fortunate to have so many interesting and accessible places to visit. Local residents and visitors can enjoy Fort Borst Park for hikes or picnics. Children can fish in the lake and walk by and read about the blockhouse built in 1856 during the Indian Scare.
Skookumchuck Commerce Center development plans again up for state environmental approval
Plans for a development along Reynolds Avenue in Centralia are again under environmental review following an initial denial coupled with opposition from area residents in 2023. Should it be
Chehalis Tribe offers a Fourth of July blast at fireworks stands
In what has become a holiday tradition for buyers and sellers alike, fireworks vendors at the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation in Oakville will continue to sell through the Fourth of ...
Thurston County dive rescue team hosts joint training on Nisqually River
The parking lot at the McKenna Park was filled with vehicles belonging to first responders in the morning hours of Thursday, June 27, as the Thurston County Dive Rescue Team hosted a joint training with Pierce County Swift Water team. The training occurred on the Nisqually River near the park...
Washington energy choice initiative supporters turn in 431,000 voter signatures
(The Center Square) – Backers of Initiative 2066 turned in more than 431,000 signatures Tuesday afternoon to the Secretary of State’s Office in Tumwater with the hope of getting the measure to protect energy choices like natural gas and propane on this November's ballot. The Building Industry Association of Washington, Let’s Go Washington and other partners held two news conferences on Tuesday, one at noon in Redmond and another at 3 p.m. at SOS headquarters to deliver signatures. ...
133d Army National Guard rock band thrills at All-American Jubilee in Rainier
Performing on stage is a thrilling experience for members of the 133d Army National Guard Band. But performing on stage in uniform is a different kind of thrill. The six rock musicians of the ...
Winlock girl, 7, honored as Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association's 'Rabbit Lady'
On June 21, 7-year-old Jamie Snedden and her mother, Natalie Merchant, both of Winlock, were in Cashmere competing in the Rabbit Royalty competition held by the Washington State Rabbit Breeders
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