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One person was transported to the hospital in stable condition on Sunday after an incident with a paramotor, or powered paraglider.

Person flying motorized paraglider sent to hospital after crash landing in Thurston County

One person was transported to a hospital in stable condition on Sunday after a crash landing by a powered paraglider, known as a paramotor. Deputy Fire Chief Jennifer Schmidt said Lacey Fire … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 3/26/24

15-year-old Washington car theft suspect used his underwear for a mask

An accused 15-year-old Pasco car thief tried using a pair of underwear as a mask to hide his face, police say. The teen was allegedly spotted on the lot of CM Motors in Pasco about midnight on … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 3/26/24

Cougars receiver Kyle Williams (2) is lifted up after scoring a touchdown during the Boeing Apple Cup Series football game in Seattle against the University of Washington Huskies on Saturday, Nov. 25.

WSU and OSU agree on $65 million payout with 10 former Pac-12 members

After two major legal victories gave them control over what was left of the Pac-12 Conference, Washington State and Oregon State both announced Monday they have come to an agreement with the 10 … more

Thomas Clouse / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 3/26/24

Man who killed entire Idaho family sentenced to life without parole

WALLACE, Idaho — Gasps rang through a packed courtroom Monday as the man who shot and killed an entire family in Kellogg last year was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of … more

Emma Epperly / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 3/26/24

Julio Rodríguez celebrates a home run as J. P. Crawford smiles and receives high-fives behind him inside the Mariners dugout at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023.

Here's why the Mariners could win the AL West in 2024 — and why they might not

PEORIA, Ariz. — Should the goal be returning to the postseason, or winning the division? In seasons past, those two achievements were the delineation between failure and success. When the … more

Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/26/24

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3/26/24

Tenino downed by stoppage-time goal in Eatonville

Tenino and Eatonville seemed destined for a scoreless tie on Monday, but an Eatonville goal in the final minutes downed the Beavers in a 1-0 loss. The Cruisers briefly took a 1-0 lead in the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/24

Bearcats take advantage of miscues to top Wolves

The W.F. West softball team took advantage of seven Black Hills’ errors on Monday, topping the Wolves 12-2 in five innings. It was the Wolves (2-2, 0-2 2A EvCo) who got on the board first, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/24

Emily Wilkerson takes a shot during an EvCo girls golf match between Centralia and Rochester at Riverside Golf Course in Chehalis on March 25.

Tigers continue to improve, top Warriors at Riverside

The Centralia girls golf topped Rochester 61-37 on Monday at Riverside Golf Course. Tess McMurry led the Tigers with 18 points, while Emily Wilkerson scored 15. Lily Ferch was next up with 13, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/24

Ellie Johnson looks on as her drive heads down the fairway during Black Hills' win over Tumwater on March 25.

Johnson, Hamilton lead Wolves past Thunderbirds

The Black HIlls girls golf team took care of business against Tumwater on Monday, as the Wolves topped the Thunderbirds 90-64 at Tumwater Valley Golf Course. The two sides used the Stableford … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/24

Pirates top Vikings in Raymond

The Adna boys golf team topped Willapa Valley 207-228 on Monday at Riverwoods Golf Course in Raymond. Braeden Salme led the way again for the Pirates with a 37, while Alex Smith finished second … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/24

Family members of fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper (WSP) Justin Schaffer pose with 20th Distict state Rep. Ed Orcutt, back left, 20th District state Rep. Peter Abbarno, back center, WSP Chief John Batiste, back right, and 19th District state Sen. Jeff Wilson, third from right, after unveiling the sign marking the stretch of state Route 6 between Adna and Chehalis dedicated in Schaffer's memory on Sunday, March 24.

‘Courageous public servant’: Trooper Justin R. Schaffer Memorial Highway officially dedicated

Four years to the day following the tragic loss of Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Justin Schaffer, approximately 150 people gathered at Adna High School on Sunday, March 24, for a ceremony … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 3/25/24

Lewis County Historical Museum Board Member Sara Light-Waller takes a photo of Madeline Elliott in her new fascinator in Chehalis on Saturday, March 23. The workshop, where participants were guided through the process of making a decorative fascinator headpiece, was organized by the museum and by The Shady Lady in Centralia.

In focus: Lewis County Historical Museum and The Shady Lady host fascinator hat workshop

3/25/24

Scribbles the miniature horse is pictured at his 28th birthday celebration at the Sharon Care Center nursing home in Centralia on Saturday, March 23.

Scribbles the miniature horse celebrates 28th birthday at Sharon Care Center in Centralia

It’s not uncommon for Sharon Care Center in Centralia to celebrate milestone birthdays, but Saturday’s party wasn’t for one of the senior living center’s residents. It … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 3/25/24

The sun sets on Mount St. Helens on Saturday, March 16. Spending packages recently passed in Congress include $180,000 for the Army Corps of Engineers to monitor sediment at Mount St. Helens.

Congress passes second round of spending bills, averts government shutdown

By Mitchell Roland mitchell@chronline.com President Joe Biden signed a second package of six government spending bills on Saturday, March 23, averting the potential for a government … more

3/25/24

From left, David Sexsmith, Sylvester Stehr and Ben Mittge.

Napavine student wins advanced recital competition

David Sexsmith won the Lewis County Chapter of Washington State Music Teachers Association’s annual play-off competition last week at the Centralia Church of the Nazarene. Sexsmith, 14, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/24

Sirens: 'Tens of thousands of dollars' stolen; Boy, 14, assaults grandmother; Rock, not gunshots, breaks window

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Theft • A possible theft was reported at a residence in the 300 block of South Yew Street at 8:15 a.m. on March 22. • “Tens of thousands of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/25/24

Death Notices: March 25, 2024

• TIMOTHY G. HINKLEY, 63, died March 17 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home. • STEVEN R. LUURS, 68, died Jan. 18, 2024. … more

3/25/24

Dan Maughn smiles while talking about beekeeping after receiving a gift from Lewis County Farm Bureau President Maureen Harkcom, the author of this commentary, during a tour on Monday, July 31.

Maureen Harkcom commentary: Food Hub is a great way for farmers, consumers to work together

We can find so much on the internet today, but it is getting harder and harder to know what to believe. I have seen some things that were totally fake — created by artificial intelligence … more

By Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle | 3/25/24

Amy Grant performs at the Washington Center for Performing Arts in this photo by Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald.

Julie McDonald: Amy Grant concert in Olympia takes me back to the 1980s

I’ve always been a fan of Amy Grant’s music, but I doubt I would have attended her concert last month if not for the movie “I Can Only Imagine.” When I saw an ad about … more

Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 3/25/24