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Heading Out
August 19, 11:04 am
Families of Citizen Soldiers Gather at Centralia Armory for Goodbyes

Armed Standoff Ends Without Injury
August 19, 10:51 am
Suicidal Man: Harrison Avenue Closed For Two Hours as Officers Persuade Man Not to Shoot Himself

Board Sends Rezone Applications Back to Planning Commission
August 19, 10:45 am
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners reviewed 53 property rezone applications at its regular Monday meeting, and voted to send the majority of the requests back to the Planning Commission, which originally sent the recommendations to the board for approval.

Worker Dies at Tumwater Cardinal Glass
August 19, 10:39 am
Early Morning Death: Lacey Man Apparently Fell Onto Glass, Cutting His Neck

Anchor Bank Converting to Stock Savings Bank
August 19, 10:36 am
Change:101-Year-Old Bank Will Offer Stock to Depositors and the Public

Looking to the Future
August 18, 10:41 am
Fair Ends as Plans for 100-Year Anniversary Already Under Way

Temperatures Unbearable, But Fair Goes On
August 18, 10:38 am
The fair went on, but attendance slowed.

Autumn Weather in August?
August 18, 10:34 am
Record high temperatures this past week are taking an unusual turn to rainfall.

Sports

Lizards Rule the Region
August 18, 10:22 am
Spectacular Summer Ends With Regional Title for Chehalis

Jr. Legion Regional Tournament
August 15, 11:57 pm
Lizards Blank Hosts to Make Final Four

Salmon Catch Spikes on Ocean, Slow at Buoy 10
August 15, 10:19 am
Anglers at the mouth of the Columbia River expect a slow start every summer, and this one is still very sluggish.

Pehl Powers Lizards
August 15, 10:17 am
Huge Day: Chehalis Standout Belts 2 Homers and Pitches Complete Game as Lizards Stay Alive at Regional Tournament

Lizards Fall in Opener
August 14, 10:17 am
A Lot Goes Right at Regionals, Just Not the Score

Racquetball Coverage
August 13, 10:22 am
World Champ Has Link to Centralia

South Sound Speedway Coverage
August 13, 10:19 am
Moriarity Continues to Set the Pace

Lizards Set for Next Step
August 12, 9:50 am
Regionals: Chehalis Starts Early Wednesday in Anacortes Against Oregon Champ From Ashland

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Life

Feeling Young Again, Seniors Look to Exercise Classes to Keep Active and Healthy
August 19, 10:23 am
Senior Exercise: Even Small Steps Can Make a Big Difference

Making the Grade
August 18, 10:19 am
Local Churches Outfit Kids to go Back to Class

Le Petit Ami
August 15, 11:51 pm
New Eatery Has a Flair for French Food

Latin Revival
August 15, 10:15 am
170-Year-Old St. Francis Xavier Mission Brings in Latin Mass

Fair Packs in the Genres This Weekend
August 14, 10:14 am
Upcoming Shows: Offerings Range from Christian to Oldies

Outdoors

Volunteers Keep Forest Trails Open
August 15, 10:21 am
As the American frontiers pushed westward, rivers bore the transportation load for a growing nation.

Elk Herds Showing Severe Health Problems
August 15, 10:18 am
Early-season elk hunters with August muzzle-loader and archery permits at Boistfort are returning with horror stories about general herd health in that area.

Beware: As Camps Open, Be Mindful of Giardia
August 8, 10:44 am
The sun has persevered and melted the bulk of the snow in the campgrounds of the alpine lakes.

High Lakes Finally Inviting for Anglers
August 8, 10:42 am
After record snowpack and a lingering spring cool down, the high lakes on the east end are finally ready to welcome adventurous anglers.

Buoy 10 Starts Slow; Ocean Hits Halfway Mark
August 8, 10:41 am
WDFW biologist Joe Hymer noted that salmon were scarce during the first few days of fishing at Buoy 10, which he called “not so unusual for that fishery.”

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