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Here is how much gas currently costs per gallon across the state. Western Washington gas prices On the west side, it’s currently difficult to find gas under $4.30 per regular gallon, according ...

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Manley Joseph Niemcziek, 91, of Centralia, Washington, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1934, to Stanley and Sophia Niemcziek and spent the majority of his life in the … ...

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The 2025 Morton High School graduating senior class finishes flipping their tassels on Friday, June 6, inside the school's gymnasium at the end of their commencement ceremony.