After 26 years with the city of Centralia, Police Chief Larry Evans has submitted his intent to retire, effective January 12, 2014.  Evans says it has been his greatest honor to work with the men and women the department serving the citizens of Centralia.  He continued, saying his career with the city of Centralia has been the high point in his life, made possible by his family, his coworkers and past and present city administrations.  Evans commented that he is humbled and proud of the support the community has always shown for the emergency service workers of Centralia and he knows that support will continue as the department transitions to new leadership.