TUMWATER — On nearly every inbound on Monday night in Tumwater, the Shelton Highclimbers were instantly and constantly harassed by an unrelenting Thunderbird press. On three separate … more

The Pe Ell boys basketball team suffered a non-league loss at home Monday in a low-scoring slugfest against Ocosta, 36-28. “Our defense was great again,” Pe Ell coach Chris Phelps … more

The Mossyrock boys basketball team went down to the wire with Willapa Valley on Monday and pulled out a 50-48 win in the final seconds. Tied at 48-48, Mossyrock got the ball down low to Hunter … more

The Rainier boys basketball team closed one gap in the second half, but couldn’t pull off a second comeback, losing 65-53 to Toutle Lake. “Our guys showed a ton of resiliency … more

The Adna boys basketball team rode hot shooting from its freshmen to victory at home Monday, downing Kalama 72-54. Trevin Salme scored 27 points and tied the Adna single-game record with nine … more

Points were hard to come by for the Mossyrock girls basketball team in its game against Willapa Valley on Monday, but the Vikings made sure they were harder for their hosts to find in a 35-20 win. … more

It truly is the end of the holiday season, as the Henderson Park gingerbread house and Christmas train came down over the weekend.  Terry Harris, along with his family and other volunteers, … more

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass • Just after 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 19, officers were asked to check on two homeless men camped out behind a mission in the 400 block of North … more

The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) will host its quarterly block party, kicking off 2024, at The Juice Box in Centralia on Wednesday with a celebration of all the organization has planned for … more

The Office of the Washington State Auditor recently concluded its two-year audit of the Port of Centralia, and the results were announced during the Port’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17 … more

Sitting at a roundtable of leaders from energy, education, transportation and other sectors, Gov. Jay Inslee said Lewis County is poised to see a green energy boom in the coming years. … more

Editor’s Note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. That series, and the first part of her … more

Holiday season has passed. Gatherings have slowed. But don’t let your guard down just yet — experts say we’re still in the midst of respiratory virus season. COVID-19, … more

About one in eight Washingtonians have reported being the victim of spousal violence, with injuries most common among females between the ages of 25 and 64 years, households with a below-average yearly income and those without a college degree. During a visit to a domestic violence advocacy organization in Centralia Friday afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee Inslee recalled one such incident. more

Concerned about drug overdoses among teenagers, Lake Washington High School seniors Theodore Meek, Joanna Lymberis, Olivia Milstein, Sofia Lymberis and Reilly Jones transformed a school assignment … more

Jason C. Medina, 54, a Chehalis Tribal member and Thurston County resident passed away on Jan. 15, 2024 at Saint Peters Hospital surrounded by his family.  Jason was born on Sept. 18, 1969 … more

Gordon “Wayne” Pentecost passed away Dec. 29, 2023. Wayne was born in Roundup, Montana, on Dec. 7, 1948, to Gordon and Doris (McWaid) Pentecost and was the fourth of 10 children. Wayne … more

The Pe Ell girls basketball team came out just ahead of 2B Ocosta in a non-league showdown Saturday, 48-43. Karli Phelps posted 19 points, seven rebounds, seven steals and seven assists to lead … more

The Mossyrock girls basketball team won its 100-Mile Rivalry matchup against Naselle on Friday, 60-33 to stay perfect in 1B Columbia Valley League play. The Viking defense held its guests to … more

A former executive director of an Olympia-based victim advocacy organization has been convicted of wire fraud in federal court. A jury found Cody Benson, 51, guilty of two out of three counts of … more