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There were 159 people tested for COVID-19 at the Lewis County Mall Discovery Health Test Site. There have been 9,393 tests administered at the site since it opened Nov. 26, 2021.

Lewis County Sees Week Over Week Drop in COVID-19 Cases After Spike

According to Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, 86 new cases of COVID-19 were reported between May 13 and May 18, along with five new hospitalizations and one death. Those are … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/25/22

Sirens: Teenager Reported for Being Obnoxious, Aggressive; Counterfeit Money; Assault

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Accident • A minor two-vehicle accident was reported in the 1200 block of South Gold Street at 9:40 a.m. on May 23. No arrests were made • A minor … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/25/22

The Skookumchuck Dam is seen from above, about 10 miles upstream of Centralia, last November.

Headwaters to Harbor: Weyerhaeuser Denies Access to Habitat Studies Upstream of Skookumchuck Dam

Editor’s Note: This story is part of "Headwaters to Harbor," a project by The Chronicle to document the Chehalis River from Pe Ell to Grays Harbor while highlighting people and issues connected … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 5/25/22

Water runs into the Chehalis River in Grays Harbor County earlier this month.

Headwaters to Harbor: What are Water Rights? Why Does Lewis County Care?

Editor’s Note: This story is part of "Headwaters to Harbor," a project by The Chronicle to document the Chehalis River from Pe Ell to Grays Harbor while highlighting people and issues connected … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 5/25/22

Chehalis River near Bunker Creek Road in Adna from a Cessna Cardinal.

In Focus: The Chehalis River From Above, Part Two

As The Chronicle's "Headwaters to Harbor" project continues to move down the Chehalis River, here are more aerial photographs to show the waterway from above. See the first installment … more

5/25/22

David Douglas, namesake for the Douglas fir.

A Historical River Voyage, Part 2: Up the ‘Cheecheeler River’

Editor’s Note: As Chronicle journalists paddle down the Chehalis River for the "Headwaters to Harbor" project, we look back at one of the first written accounts of a similar voyage, from … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 5/25/22

Food is sold and prepared at the Packwood Flea Market in May 2021.

Community Calendar: Packwood Spring Flea Market; Centralia Farmers Market; Kids Fish Pond Event

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com. Toledo Thursday Market May 26 at Steamboat Landing, 15 Ramsey Way, Toledo; 2 to 6 … more

5/25/22

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee pictured Oct. 22, 2021, in Seattle. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images/TNS)

Gov. Inslee Tests Positive for COVID, With ‘Very Mild Symptoms’

Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” including a cough, his office announced Wednesday. Inslee, who is fully vaccinated and has … more

By Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times | 5/25/22

Coroner’s Office Identifies Victim of Fatal Workplace Accident

The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal workplace accident that occurred in Centralia May 16. The victim was identified Wednesday as Seth E. Parvin, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/25/22

Brian Mittge paddles near an eroded bank of the Chehalis River Monday afternoon.

Headwaters to Harbor: River Diary No. 2 — The River Giveth and Taketh Away

Editor’s Note: This story is part of "Headwaters to Harbor," a project by The Chronicle to document the Chehalis River from Pe Ell to Grays Harbor while highlighting people and issues connected … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 5/25/22

Shelves normally meant for baby formula sit nearly empty at a store in downtown Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2022. (Samuel Corum/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Millions of Imported Baby Formula Cans Are Heading to the U.S., FDA Says

Millions more cans of baby formula will be available in the U.S. in the coming months, the nation’s Food and Drug Administration said, detailing steps it’s taken to alleviate a shortage … more

Fiona Rutherford / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 5/25/22

This is the very large black bear that was captured in April when it visited culvert traps at Squak Mountain State Park — traps that were meant to capture a different big, elusive bear. This captured bear was released near Snoqualmie Pass.

Western Washington Bear That Evaded Capture for Years Is Caught, Killed

The unnaturally large black bear that evaded capture on the Eastside for more than two years was trapped and killed near Issaquah last week, wildlife officials said Tuesday. The 5-year-old bear … more

Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times | 5/24/22

A law enforcement officer tells people Tuesday afternoon, May 24, 2022, that Uvalde High School is secure after a school shooting at the nearby Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. (William Luther/San Antonio Express-News/Zuma Press/TNS)

19 Children, Two Adults Killed in Mass Shooting at Texas Elementary School

HOUSTON — A gunman walked into a Texas school Tuesday and killed at least 21 people, including 19 children, in another mass shooting in an America that daily buries victims of gun violence amid … more

Christian Martinez, Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Jenny Jarvie and Richard Winton Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 5/24/22

News Dump Ep. 100: A Very Special Episode

On the 100th episode of News Dump, the hosts reflect on their first episode, rate a few dozen local festivals to kick off festival season, and get a first-hand account of The Great Chronicle River … more

5/24/22

A woman cries Tuesday, May 24, 2022, as she leaves the Uvalde Civic Center, in Uvalde, Texas. At least 14 students and one teacher were killed when a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, according to Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott. (William Luther/San Antonio Express-News/Zuma Press/TNS)

15 Dead, Including 14 Children, in Texas Elementary School Shooting

HOUSTON — A gunman killed 15 people, including more than a dozen children, in a shooting Tuesday at an … more

Christian Martinez, Molly Hennessy-Fiske and Jenny Jarvie / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 5/24/22

Smoke and dirt ascends after a strike at a factory in the city of Soledar at the eastern Ukranian region of Donbas on May 24, 2022, on the 90th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Russian Troops Move to Encircle Strategic City in Eastern Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — As the conflict in Ukraine enters its fourth month, Russian troops appeared Tuesday to be on the cusp of a breakthrough in the disputed Donbas region, with Ukrainian President … more

Patrick J. McDonnell and Nabih Bulos / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 5/24/22

Former President George W. Bush speaks during a 9/11 commemoration at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 11, 2021. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Islamic State Operative Planned to Assassinate George W. Bush, Report Says

DALLAS — An alleged Islamic State operative based in Ohio was plotting to assassinate former President George W. Bush and even traveled to Dallas late last year to survey his home, according to … more

Maggie Prosser and Jamie Landers / The Dallas Morning News (TNS) | 5/24/22

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., said the government doesn't have the information it needs to deter ransomware attacks and hold the perpetrators accountable. (Patrick Semansky/Pool/Abaca Press/TNS)

U.S. Lacks Full Picture of Ransomware Attacks, Senate Panel Finds

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government lacks a complete picture of ransomware attacks that routinely cripple government and private sector networks, according to an investigation by Senate Homeland … more

Gopal Ratnam / CQ-Roll Call (TNS) | 5/24/22

Some advocates of student loan forgiveness argue that the overall economy would get a boost by enabling debtors to become bigger consumers. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Student Loan Forgiveness Unlikely to Boost the Economy

The Biden administration has been considering a plan to cancel at least $10,000 of federal student-loan debt. President Biden promised something of the sort during the 2020 presidential campaign. And … more

Don Lee / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 5/24/22

Court records filed by Multnomah County prosecutors shed new light on the case against Christopher Lovrien, 55, who was arrested two years ago in the 1991 killing of Mark Dribin, 42, left, and the 2000 death of Kenneth Griffin, 53.

DNA From Drinks at Oregon Pub Helped ID Suspected Cold Case Killer

In the end, it was a drink at the Horse Brass Pub in Southeast Portland that led to a break in the cold case killing of an airport worker who disappeared more than 20 years ago. Court records … more

Noelle Crombie / Oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/24/22