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Death notice: April 10, 2024

• DONNA J. BROOKS, 76, Chehalis, died April 5 at Sharon Care Center. There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2024, at Doty-Dryad Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care … more

4/10/24

Staff from Centralia Point Assisted Living and Memory Care help cut the ribbon at last year's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, from left, owner Terri Waldroff, Trisha Shipp, LPN, Executive Director Bryce Bower, Pam Devekos, CRD, and Director of Operations Nanette Wilkins.

Chamber’s Business After Hours event set for Centralia Point Assisted Living & Memory Care

Centralia Point Assisted Living & Memory Care will host the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce’s April Business After Hours event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. Centralia … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/10/24

Jessica and Devin Britton, co-owners of JJ’s ToGo.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for JJ’s ToGo as it opens in former Dawn’s Delectables space

JJ’s ToGo is celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, in downtown Centralia. Jessica Britton began JJ’s in a 10-foot galley kitchen … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/10/24

Letters to the editor can be submitted to letters@chronline.com.

Letter to the editor: Do we want to continue along the same path we’ve been going down for four years?

We are rapidly approaching the time to make a huge decision about the future of our country. On the national level we have the president, Sen. Maria Cantwell and U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. … more

4/10/24

Letter to the editor: State doesn’t provide enough funding; support Toledo levy

I have two children enrolled in the Toledo School District (TSD). As a member of the community, a landowner, a taxpayer and a parent, I am surprised at the fight against the school levy. I keep … more

4/10/24

Letter to the editor: Notify proper authorities in unfortunate instances

I moved back to Washington state in 2021. Throughout my visits to our local businesses, or reading the newspaper, or listening to our local radio station news, I have noticed several situations where … more

4/10/24

Letter to the editor: Proposed Lewis County ordinance threatens successful, life-saving outreach

Gather Church provides important life-saving services for those struggling to get a foothold. This includes community outreach, a meds-first clinic, care coordination, education and a successful, … more

4/10/24

Letter to the editor: The Chehalis River Basin Land Trust and “WDYDWYD”

I’ve been a part of the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust for nearly 20 years, and I’m still learning. At the Nonprofit Leadership Conference, I participated in a workshop on … more

4/10/24

Letter to the editor: A new bridge over the Chehalis River? Fix or replace existing spans first

Why is the state contemplating building more exit entrance ramps on Interstate 5 and planning on building another bridge over the Chehalis River at the Scheuber Road when what needs to be done is … more

4/10/24

From the left, Chehalis City Councilors John Six, Jody Kyes, Bob Spahr, Mayor Tony Ketchum, Mayor Pro Tem Daryl Lund, Councilors Kate McDougall and Kevin Carns are pictured together for the first time on Monday, Jan. 22, during the council meeting at Chehalis City Hall.

Chehalis City Council moves to raise fees for park usage, various city services and public records requests

Last amended in June 2021, the Chehalis City Council voted unanimously to update the city’s fee schedule on first reading during the council’s regular meeting Monday, April 8. The … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/10/24

Bradley Chester Odman, 51, of Packwood, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 30.

Packwood man accused of assaulting woman, threatening neighbor in October is back in custody

A Packwood man charged in October 2023 for allegedly assaulting a woman and threatening to kill a neighbor who attempted to intervene is back in custody after a surety company surrendered his bail. … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/10/24

Washington state gubernatorial candidate Dave Reichert speaks during the annual Lower Columbia Republicans United fundraiser at McClelland Arts Center on Saturday, April 6 in Longview. Lower Columbia Republicans United raises money outside the official Cowlitz County Republican Party.

A smaller faction of local Republicans held a Saturday fundraiser featuring opponents of the main local party's endorsed candidates. For about nine years, the seven-board member Lower Columbia … more

By Brennen Kauffman / The Daily News | 4/10/24

A shooting suspect is in custody after a lengthy pursuit on April 7 that ended after the suspect crashed into incoming traffic on I-5 near Rochester.

Bail set for man accused of shooting man, causing wrong-way I-5 crash in South Thurston County

A 32-year-old Puyallup man accused of shooting another man and leading Lacey police on a high-speed pursuit is being held in the Thurston County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Frank … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 4/10/24

Sprinters fuel T-Birds to team title sweep

Ignited by three victories each for Blake Kirkpatrick and Jaxon Budd in sprint events, Tumwater’s boys track and field team piled up 86 points to win a three-team league meet on Tuesday night … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/10/24

Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis speaks during a news briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on August 28, 2018. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images/TNS)

Former Defense Secretary James Mattis accepts WSU's inaugural Thomas S. Foley Award for Distinguished Public Service

In accepting the first Thomas S. Foley Award for Distinguished Public Service, former Secretary of Defense and retired general James Mattis on Tuesday called on those in the audience to reject … more

Amanda Sullender / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 4/10/24

Mark Smalley, an engineer for Rayonier, leads a field trip April 5 as part of the Washington State Society of American Foresters’ annual meeting, which took place at Grays Harbor College.

Washington forestry leaders talk 50 years of forest practices

In 1974, working in the woods changed forever. Those who make that their livelihood, and others with a stake in Washington's forests, are looking back at the successes and failures of 50 years of … more

Clayton Franke / The Daily World (TNS) | 4/10/24

Teen with Islamic State ties accused of planning attack on Idaho churches claims he was self-radicalized

Like countless students, Alexander Mercurio spent his time during COVID browsing online. Unlike most students, the Coeur d'Alene teenager ended up in the dark corners of the internet. And for a … more

Emma Epperly Alexandra Duggan and Elena Perry / The Spokesman-Review | 4/10/24

Attorney General Bob Ferguson smiles while talking with members of the press during a legislative meeting inside the John A. Cherberg building in Olympia in February 2023.

Judge rules Washington's ban on high-capacity magazines unconstitutional, case now heads to state Supreme Court

OLYMPIA — When a judge ruled Washington's ban on high-capacity gun magazines to be unconstitutional Monday, the state sought and received an emergency order minutes later to keep the law on the … more

Ellen Dennis / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 4/10/24

NAIA ruling to ban transgender women from competing in sports will affect Northwest colleges

A pair of colleges in the Inland Northwest whose sports teams are overseen by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics face a new reality: transgender athletes will soon be … more

Lauren Rendahl and Ellen Dennis / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 4/10/24

'Gone for good:' U.S. workers flee farms, leaving Washington growers struggling under old rules

The beating heart of Washington's agriculture industry is in danger, but a central Washington lawmaker has a plan to help shore up the most critical issue farmers are facing — a disappearing … more

Cory McCoy / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 4/10/24