A 13-year-old girl is being referred to Lewis County Juvenile Court for second-degree arson for allegedly lighting a firework in tall grass in the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue, starting a brush …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/6/23
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Three suspects were arrested on burglary, theft and malicious mischief charges on Monday after Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a burglary at Rochester High …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/23
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Carey Nagel announced Thursday that he is resigning as head football coach Tenino after six years in charge in Stone City.
“After talking with my family and my close circle, it was time to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/23
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A no-bail bench warrant has been issued for a 32-year-old man accused of assaulting a woman in Ashford in March.
The suspect, identified as Jacob Michael Criss, of Ashford, is accused of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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John Lee Raish passed away on June 14, 2023.
He is survived by his brother Skip Raish, sisters Darlene Raish and JoAnn Blankenship, children Chad Raish and Stacie Drake, and four …
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7/5/23
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The Chehalis Tribe will have some stands remaining open to sell fireworks along Anderson Road in Oakville July 5-6. Cakes, mortars, firecrackers and smoke grenades can be purchased at most stands …
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7/5/23
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The City of Napavine welcomes Interstate 5 travelers with a sign off Exit 72: “Welcome to Napavine: for a day, or for a lifetime.”
The sign was erected by the Napavine Funtime …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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This November, southwest Thurston County voters will choose a candidate to serve as their representative in a new seat on the Thurston County Board of Commissioners.
The seat was one of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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The first two speakers for the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party have been announced.
The first is Shanelle Schanz, the granddaughter of famous pilot Kenneth Arnold, who is returning to speak …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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On July 14 and 15, Lewis County’s Noxious Weed Control department will host free tansy ragwort disposal events in East and West Lewis County, respectively.
Tansy must be brought in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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The Packwood Timberland Library will temporarily close in August for restroom renovations and asbestos abatement.
The library, located at 109 W. Main St., Packwood, will close at 5 p.m. on Aug. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Theft
• Officers responded to a grocery store in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue at 8:25 a.m. on July 4 after there was a report “two …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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• ROY ABNER EDMUNDON, 86, Chehalis, died June 30. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
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7/5/23
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State Route 508 was closed in both directions at milepost 21.4 near Bear Canyon Road in Lewis County for approximately 45 minutes on Tuesday due to a brush fire in the area.
Emergency …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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Until President Joe Biden signed the Chips and Science Act (CSA) last year, companies, such as Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), looked elsewhere to build plants costing …
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By Don Brunell
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7/5/23
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Coralee and I purchased The Chronicle three years ago for two main reasons: we thought that with hard work, we could turn it into a profitable business, and because a local paper is critical to keep …
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By Chad Taylor
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7/5/23
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The City of Vader hosted a Fourth of July fireworks show Tuesday night with a little help from surrounding communities.
According to Vader Mayor Joe Schey, the city spent nearly $6,000 on …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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The Lewis County Republican Party on Monday voted unanimously to cut ties with and “vehemently denounce” district 2 county Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, who was elected as a Republican in …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/5/23
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A free children’s nature activity will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia.
Jessica Homyack, a local wildlife biologist, will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/5/23
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