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‘It’s a ‘have to’’: Napavine fire district looks to pass levy during August election
To hear Interim Chief Gregg Peterson tell it, fire departments are often their own worst enemies. Whatever their constraints — financial, personnel or equipment — fire crews feel compelled to respond to any call received, regardless of whether the call for help originates from within the district. When...
Packwood’s fireworks show lights up the skies in East Lewis County
With cars parked along both sides of U.S. Highway 12 in Packwood, hundreds of East Lewis County residents watched as fireworks burst in the sky during the town’s annual Independence Day fireworks show on Saturday, July 6. For nearly 45 minutes after dusk, fireworks were launched from the field...
WA suspends taking in sentenced youth at two detention centers
The state has stopped taking in sentenced juvenile offenders at its two youth detention centers in Snoqualmie and Lewis County while it figures out overcrowding issues at one of the facilities, officials said Saturday. Green Hill School in Chehalis, which is one of the state’s two medium/maximum juvenile rehabilitation facilities,...
Pick up the print edition of OLY ARTS’ Summer 2024 magazine!
The OLYARTS free print editions’ distribution area has expanded over the last few years to reach Mason, Thurston, Lewis, and Pierce counties — be sure to grab one! See the locations below. The magazine appears in spring before Arts Walk and the Procession of the Species, in summer...
Fourth of July: Drug Court graduate, family and friends hand out free meals in Centralia
While many fired up their own backyard barbecues on Thursday, July 4, to have a cookout celebrating the U.S. Independence Day, Leah Rader, joined by her family and friends, set up their grill in
Salvation Army to open as cooling center as temperatures approach triple digits
The Salvation Army of Lewis County will open as a cooling center through July 9 as temperatures are forecasted to approach the triple digits. Located at 303 N. Gold St. in Centralia, the ...
Man faces possible charges for June 25 rollover collision in Lewis County
A 60-year-old Everett man is facing possible second-degree negligent driving charges after he reportedly struck the jersey barrier on northbound Interstate 5 near milepost 66 and rolled on June 25.
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