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The former location of Umpqua Bank in Centralia was purchased by the city.

Centralia City Council Amends Biennial Budget, Increasing It by $1.8 Million

The Centralia City Council voted unanimously to amend the city’s 2023-2024 budget by $1,852,673 during its Tuesday night meeting following a proposal by City Finance Director Bret Broderson. It … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/14/23

Tenino Young-At-Heart Theatre will present “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at Tenino High School beginning Thursday, July 20. This photo of a rehearsal was shared on the theatre's Facebook page.

Tenino Young-At-Heart Theatre’s Summer Musical Opens July 20

Tenino Young-At-Heart Theatre will present “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at Tenino High School beginning Thursday, July 20. “Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/14/23

Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging to Host Seven Community Forums Seeking Area Plan Public Input

A series of seven forums have been scheduled by the Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging to gather input while it is currently developing its 2024-2027 area plan, according to a news release. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/14/23

Blue Zones Hosting Presentation at Chehalis Library on Tuesday

Blue Zones — a worldwide organization focusing on learning from the world’s longest-lived cultures to help people in communities everywhere live longer and better — is hosting a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/14/23

Athletes participate in Centralia One Athlete Training at Tiger Stadium in Centralia in this photo submitted by the Centralia School District.

Centralia School District Offers Free All-Sport Summer Training Days for Incoming Middle School Students

The Centralia School District will host four more free all-sport summer training days in July for incoming middle school students. The training days are available to all incoming sixth, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/14/23

Centralia City Councilor Elizabeth Cameron, center, talks Tuesday night during discussion of a new ordinance banning camping on the streets and having an RV or trailer parked for more than 16 hours at a time.

Centralia Council Approves New RV Parking and Camping Ordinance

RVs parked for extended periods of time on Centralia streets have been a growing issue over the past year. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Centralia City Council approved a new … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/14/23

City of Tenino Holding Meeting to Consider Applying for Renewable Energy Federal Funding

Tenino residents are invited to a community meeting at Tenino City Hall on July 20 to consider if the city should apply for federal funding to pay for renewable energy projects, according to a news … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/14/23

Chehalis herbalist Lauren Olean is pictured in these photos provided to The Chronicle.

Chehalis Herbalist Expands Offerings in Collaboration With Nature Nurture Farmacy

Looking for advice on developing a homeopathy-based diet or curious about holistic herbal remedies? Chehalis herbalist Lauren Olean is expanding her offerings in collaboration with Nature … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/14/23

Cyclists set up camp on the grounds of Centralia College, the official halfway point of the Seattle to Portland Classic, in Centralia in July 2023.

Community Calendar: Seattle-to-Portland Bike Ride; Napavine Funtime Festival Parade; Tenino Farmers Market

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email news@chronline.com Seattle-to-Portland Bike Ride July 15-16, all day Bikers will come through Lewis County throughout the days … more

7/14/23

Olivia Emery-Martin sits in her RC Volkswagen Bus toy at the Toledo Cheese Days Car Show last Saturday. Behind her, sitting on the ground and starting on the left, are Olivia's parents, Brandon and Megan Emery-Martin, and her grandmother, Becky Martin. Standing behind them, starting on the right, is Olivia's grandfather, Jim Martin, and her great-grandfather, Gary Cadwell.

A Restored Race Car, A Salvaged Volkswagen Bus Toy, and Tons of Cars: A Quick Look Back at the Toledo Cheese Days Car Show

Among the many events going on last weekend was the Toledo Cheese Days Car Show. While this reporter didn’t get to spend as much time as he wished at the car show due to other assignments, he … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/14/23

An Asian giant hornet is seen in this photo provided by the state Department of Agriculture.

'Murder Hornets' Appear to Be Eradicated in Washington, Though It’s Not Official

The Northern giant hornets, commonly referred to as 'murder hornets,' appear to have been eradicated in Washington state. In Whatcom County, there have been no confirmed sightings since late … more

Puneet Bsanti / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 7/14/23

King County to Pay $10 Million to Cyclist Paralyzed in Bollard Crash

King County will pay $10 million to a cyclist nearly six years after he suffered a catastrophic cervical spinal injury when he struck a metal post on the Green River Trail in Tukwila. Carl … more

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/14/23

One Dead, Four Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash in Thurston County

A motorcyclist died and four other people were injured Wednesday in a four-vehicle wreck on U.S. 101 in Thurston County. The incident occurred before 1 p.m. near Mud Bay Road, according to a … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 7/14/23

Washington Orchard Owners Settle Lawsuit and Will Pay $500,000 in Back Wages

A legal dispute between Yakima Valley orchard owners and state officials has been settled out of court, but both sides still disagree on whether a contract with H-2A workers was followed. The … more

Joel Donofrio / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) | 7/14/23

First West Nile Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes Found in Washington This Year

The first West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes have been found in Washington this year, officials said. Infected mosquito pools were found inside the Grandview sewage lagoons in Yakima County, … more

Santiago Ochoa / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) | 7/14/23

Washington Man Accused of Robbing Walmart With a Note — for a Second Time

A Richland man is suspected of walking up to a Walmart checkout clerk armed with a note and walking away with about $1,000 in cash. Police say they caught him less than a block away with the … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 7/14/23

Man Who Shot, Wounded ATF Agent in Botched Gun Robbery in Eastern Washington Gets 20 Years in Prison

The man who shot an undercover federal agent at a Spokane motel during a botched gun robbery attempt will spend more than 20 years in federal prison. Randy James Holmes apologized to the Bureau … more

Kip Hill / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 7/14/23

Baird Springs Fire in Mop Up, Other Fires Continue to Cause Problems in Washington

QUINCY — The Baird Springs fire is nearly out, according to the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office. A Thursday morning statement from Southeast Washington Incident Management Team 1, … more

Joel Martin / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS) | 7/14/23

Mariners greats Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez threw out the ceremonial first pitches ahead of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game July 11, 2023, at T-Mobile Park, in Seattle. (Dean Rutz/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Commentary: Which Sports Figures Would Seattle Fans Cheer — and Boo — the Loudest?

SEATTLE — The cheers were far more plentiful than the boos during All-Star Week, but the latter may have been louder. Seattle sports superstars such as Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/14/23

FILE PHOTO — A car fuels up in Chehalis.

Washington Gas Prices Top Nation as Democratic Lawmakers Take Aim at Oil Industry Profits

Washington drivers for weeks have paid the highest gas prices in the nation. And now some state legislators and Gov. Jay Inslee are forming plans to force oil companies to disclose how much money … more

Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/14/23