Local News
Death notices: July 15, 2024
• JUANITA ELLA GRAY, 85, Mossyrock, died July 8 at the Swedish Hospital First Hill Campus in Seattle. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Sticklin Funeral Chapel, …
Sirens: Woman hit by car, refuses treatment; Man arrested for burglary after attack; laptop, prescription medications, laptop and iPad stolen from vehicle
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Possession of a stolen vehicle • At approximately 9:20 a.m. on July 12, officers received a Flock security camera system alert for a vehicle that was …
State eyes new youth detention facility for offenders with ‘severe mental health and behavioral health needs’ amid strain at Green Hill School
The Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) plans to open a new medium security facility with up to 16 beds in unincorporated “urban” Pierce County to house young …
Centralia College to host the fifth annual Statewide Inspirational Speech Championship
Centralia College’s Jamie Cline will compete for the title of Statewide Inspirational Speech Champion on July 27. This year’s competition will mark the fifth year since the …
Chehalis woman injured in crash on Sunday
A 66-year-old Chehalis woman was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital after another driver failed to yield and struck her vehicle at Exit 76 on northbound Interstate 5 in Chehalis on Sunday. …
Centralia woman asks for support after young son snuck out of house, drowned in a pool
A Centralia woman is asking for community assistance to raise enough money to give her young son a proper burial after he drowned in a pool on Thursday, July 11. Elijah Ortega reportedly snuck …
Lewis County Transit to hold board meeting Tuesday
The next board meeting for the Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area, which does business as Lewis County Transit, was announced last week. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at …
Thurston County sheriff stops to answer call of nature, discovers domestic violence suspect
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders had a well-timed bathroom break Saturday night, according to his own post on social media. About 11 p.m. Saturday, his department was responding to multiple …
Thurston County deputies arrest man after he barricaded himself in home with weapons, tactical gear
Thurston County deputies arrested a 40-year-old man last Wednesday who is accused of violating a protection order and barricading himself in a home. The incident occurred July 10 near the …
Washington state politicians respond to attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Responses from Washington state politicians poured in following the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.  Trump …
TransAlta awards scholarships 12 years after challenging kindergarteners
Twelve years after the students of Liz Meldrum’s Mossyrock kindergarten class were brought together and promised a $2,500 college scholarship from TransAlta after they won a competition that …
Cleaning costs for Chehalis’ Coal Creek Settling Basin cleaning increased after regular cleaning not performed for more than a year
The cost to clean up and remove solid waste from the Coal Creek Settling Basin in Chehalis rose this year as regularly scheduled solid waste removal and maintenance had been neglected for a year and …
Local Sports
Chehalis Little League team wins opening state contest
Ignited by shutdown pitching from Luke Hartley and Adam Elder, the Chehalis Little League baseball team out of District 3 defeated Pacific from District 1, 9-0 on Sunday afternoon at Aberdeen in the …
Family, friends join forces to honor Sally Otton
OLYMPIA – Summit Lake was going to be the future home for Tim Otton and his late wife, Sally. They were ready to move into a house and start a new chapter. In 2022, Sally Otton passed away …
Locals participate in Cheese Days Tennis Tournament
Centralia’s brother tandem of Jacoby and Zander Corwin triumphed in the men’s doubles division of the Toledo Cheese Days Tennis Tournament with a 6-0, 6-0 verdict. They were two of a …
Ramona Reinitz, Hornby miss Fargo medal podium
For Centralia High School’s Ramona Reinitz and W.F. West’s Lia Hornby, the chance to represent their programs at the summer’s most prestigious wrestling tournament came with …
Summer baseball: Late offense powers Dirtbags to blowout win
Thirteen runs came in the final three innings as the RBI Dirtbags continued their red hot numbers at the plate with a 17-6 victory over the R.A. Long Summer Jacks on Thursday. Toledo’s …

Chronicle Podcast

  • News Dump Ep. 194: Where do you even put 1,000 pills?
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  • News Dump Ep. 192: A Star-Spangled Podcast (with CDA guests!)
Obituaries

In loving memory of Richard Melvin Hatfield: May 30, 1944 - June 30, 2024

Richard Hatfield, son of Jimmie and Marie Hatfield, has two sisters, Susan Sargent and Kaye Wood. He married Lyla Myhre, of Winlock, on March 19, 1971. They had two sons, James Martin Hatfield (May …

Death notices: July 12, 2024

• JEREMIAH DEAN RANDALL, 65, Onalaska, died July 9 at Prestige Post-Acute and Rehab Center in Centralia. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. • …

In loving memory of Cynthia Kay Louise Duff: 1947-2024

Cynthia Kay Louise Duff, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Lacey, Washington. She was born Aug. 24, 1947, in Oakland, California, to the late Sheldon and Ruth (Cornelius) …

In loving memory of Roland Badavinac: 1933-2024

Much loved, Roland (Rolly) Badavinac passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on June 20, 2024, with family by his side. He was born Nov. 5, 1933, in the family home in Pengilly, Minnesota, to Peter …

In loving memory of Ehrenfried 'Fred' Wolf: 1937-2024

Ehrenfried “Fred” Wolf passed into the arms of Jesus on July 1, 2024, at the age of 86. His devoted wife, Martha, was close at his side, as she has been for the past 24 years.  …

In loving memory of Michael Price: 1955-2024

Michael “Mike” Allan Price, age 68, passed away peacefully at his home early Saturday morning, June 29, 2024.  Mike was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on Oct. 22, 1955, to …
State & Regional News

Judge: Attorney General can’t force Seattle Archdiocese to give up sex abuse documents

A King County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that Washington’s Attorney General’s Office could not force the Seattle Archdiocese to turn over documents showing how the Catholic …

Schools
Winlock educator celebrated as she retires after 39 years of teaching
The end-of-the-year assembly at Winlock Middle School included a special surprise for a longtime teacher on Friday, June 28. The gathering of students and staff honored retiring educator Lisa …
Toledo High School trimester three honor roll 
Following are members of the Toledo High School trimester three honor roll. Students are listed in alphabetical order.  12th grade  Principal’s list: 3.75 to 4.0  …
Onalaska High School second semester honor roll 
Following are members of the Onalaska High School second semester honor roll.  12th grade  Highest honors: 4.0  Conner I. Blair, Rylan R. McGraw, Baiden S. Munter, …
Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School second semester honor roll 
Following are members of the Mossyrock Jr./Sr. High School second semester honor roll. Students are listed in alphabetical order.  12th grade  Perfect 4.0  Koltin S. …
White Pass Jr./Sr. High School second semester honor roll 
Following are members of the White Pass Jr./Sr. High School second semester honor roll. Students are listed from highest to lowest GPA. Students with the same GPA are listed in alphabetical …
Commentary

Julie McDonald: Nation needs people to respect political opponents

I jumped up from an afternoon nap and rushed to the television Saturday upon reading the subject line on an emailed news release on my phone: “Gluesenkamp Perez statement on shooting at Trump …

Richard Stride commentary: Malcolm Muggeridge, Grandma Red and timeless truisms, buster

Have you ever heard of Malcolm Muggeridge? Neither had I until a book I just finished mentioned his name.     Malcolm was born in Sanderstead, Surry, England, in March 1903. He …

John Braun: Ferguson double-speak illustrates Democrats’ public-safety problem

When Jay Inslee first ran for governor, he made a no-new-taxes promise. We know how that turned out. The many tax bills Inslee has supported and signed have taken billions of dollars from …

Commentary: All Americans should be concerned about trends in agriculture

Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) does a “Census of Agriculture” to look at agriculture in the United States. They gather a lot of statistics from …

John McCroskey: ‘We’ll figure it out’ isn’t an adequate answer to the big issues of our time

Just a few days ago, I received a text message from what appeared to be a legit government agency representative from the Washington State Department of Transportation’s “good to …
Outdoors
Outdoors
In focus: Stunning views amid solitude on road to Windy Ridge at Mount St. Helens
Chronicle photographer Kody Christen collected these photos as he ventured to the recently-opened Windy Ridge Viewpoint at the Mount St. Helens National Monument on Tuesday afternoon and evening. …
Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan protected under Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined the Mount Rainier white-tailed ptarmigan is a protected species under the Endangered Species Act. The determination came in response to a …
Windy Ridge and visitor centers at Mount St. Helens open July 4
Those looking for stunning views close to the crater of Mount St. Helens are in luck: The Windy Ridge Interpretive Site and nearby visitor centers will open to the public Thursday, July 4, according …