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šŸŒ± Chehalis coupleā€™s alleged ā€˜spending spreeā€™ heads to Lewis County court

Hi there, Chehalis! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Chehalis coupleā€™s alleged ā€˜spending spreeā€™ heads to Lewis County court
  • How new basin funding could change farming around Chehalis this fall
  • How Trumpā€™s endorsement of Braun could ripple back to Chehalis

Also on today's calendar: April 17th Comedy Showcase and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers around in the p.m., temps: high: 72, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Chehalis couple accused of using woman's debit card for 'spending spree' instead of bailing her out of jail (tri-cityherald.com) ā€” A Chehalis couple is facing second-degree theft charges after allegedly using a womanā€™s debit card for thousands of dollars in withdrawals and grocery purchases instead of bailing her out of jail. Prosecutors say the case, now in Lewis County Superior Court, involves ATM withdrawals, local grocery stores, and a disputed written agreement, with arraignment set for April 23.
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ā€¢ Chehalis Basin Board approves funding for fledgling cover crop program (tri-cityherald.com) ā€” Chehalis-area farmers could soon access shared no-till drills and seed-cleaning equipment thanks to new funding approved by the Chehalis Basin Board. The Southwest Washington Growers Cooperative will base one drill near Centralia-Chehalis, renting it to local producers to make cover cropping more affordable and help restore flood-damaged soils starting as early as late summer.
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ā€¢ Trump Muscles Into Southwest Washington, Bets on Braun to Oust Gluesenkamp Perez (hoodline.com) ā€” Southwest Washingtonā€™s high-profile 3rd District race now features Donald Trumpā€™s endorsement of John Braun, whose family emergency-vehicle business operates in Chehalis. The backing could boost Braun against incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who currently holds a strong fundraising advantage as national parties eye the districtā€™s competitive landscape.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Last Day for 50% Refund
    Centralia College , 600 Centralia College Blvd , Centralia
    8:00 am
  • Last Day to Drop Classes with No Record on Transcript
    Centralia College , 600 Centralia College Blvd , Centralia
    8:00 am
  • Family Fun Fest
    TransAlta Commons Multipurpose Rooms
    11:00 am
    • Saturday April 18
  • Begin Issuing W Grade for Most Class Withdrawals
    Centralia College , 600 Centralia College Blvd , Centralia
    8:00 am

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone disputed their property tax?
    Hi everyone! I'm a Realtor, and I've been coming across the same question over and over lately. "Why is my tax assessed value higher than my salesā€¦ (Nextdoor 20th - Bishop)
  • The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers are offering two Connecting Neighbors Earth Month events on Friday, April 17: a workshop to teach you how to maintain your older vehicles (keep
    them on the road longer and not have to replace them as often--a waste prevention win!) and an open house at the MRC Tool Bucket Library, where youā€¦ (Nextdoor Floral St - Gold St)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Chehalis. Apply here.
  • State of Washington posted a job opening for COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS OFFICER 2 - Chehalis Unit 877 (WFSE Internal Transfer Only) in Chehalis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chehalis here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Centralia

  • Centralia City Council changes up council application process after botched appointment (tri-cityherald.com)
  • Centralia police arrest woman for financial exploitation of 96-year-old vulnerable adult (tri-cityherald.com)
  • John McCroskey: Do I miss being sheriff? Not with the politicians we have (chronline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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