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The event’s director is Josef Chirthart, head coach of Centralia College’s mens’ basketball team, who has also coached at Tenino High School and created the Tenino Youth Basketball League.

Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Opens Registration for Its First 3-on-3 Streetball Festival in August

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce has officially opened registrations for its first 3-on-3 Streetball Festival sponsored by Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel, according to a news release from … more

By The Chronicle Staff | 5/15/23

Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Event Scheduled for May 18 at Centralia Point

Centralia Point Assisted Living & Memory Care is hosting the May Chamber Business After Hours event on Thursday, May 18, at 5 p.m. The event will take place at Centralia Point, located at 2010 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

Brennan Bailey is pictured with his family in this photo provided by the Toledo School District.

Brennan Bailey to Be Next Toledo Superintendent, School District Announces

By The Chronicle staff The Toledo School District Board of Directors has selected Brennan Bailey to be the district’s next superintendent. The district's outgoing … more

5/15/23

Volunteers load tires onto trailers in Randle on May 13 in this courtesy photo by Gina Owens.

Randle Tire Pile: ‘A Very Successful Recycle Day’

Three full 40-yard dumpsters were topped with over 1,000 tires during a volunteer-planned tire recycling event in Randle on Saturday. Organizers Gina and Dave Owen, of Randle, in partnership … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

Kelly Battersholl with Piece by Piece Farm, Rochester, provides guidance to a seasonal worker and aspiring young farmer.

Southwest Washington Co-Op to Offer Weekly Summer Produce Boxes Starting in June

The Southwest Washington Food Hub, a local cooperative with more than 20 farms, will be selling weekly boxes of fresh produce in the region starting on June 28, according to a co-op news release. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

Governor Jay Inslee looks on before taking questions from members of the press inside the John A. Cherberg Building in Olympia earlier this year.

Republican Legislative Leaders Say Inslee’s Reversal of State Employee Vaccine Requirement ‘Behind The Times’

Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, and House Republican Leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, released a statement after Gov. Jay Inslee announced he would rescind requirements related to … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

State Rep. Joel McEntire attends Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2023 State of the State speech in January.

Two Bills Sponsored by State Rep. Joel McEntire Signed Into Law by Gov. Inslee

Two bills sponsored by state Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, were signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday after passing the Legislature. Both bills will go into effect on July 22. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

Dan Taylor, left, and Lisa Spitzer were named as the 2023 Exceptional Faculty Awards recipients.

Centralia College Foundation Announces Exceptional Faculty Awards

The Centralia College Foundation has selected Lisa Spitzer and Dan Taylor as the 2023 Exceptional Faculty Awards recipients. According to a statement from the foundation, Spitzer and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

In Focus: Master Gardener Plant Sale at Fairgrounds

The Washington State University Extension Lewis County Master Gardeners' 2023 Spring Plant Sale took place at the Blue Pavilion of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, … more

5/15/23

Cameron Duggan dives back to first base after getting a bit too far out on a flyout, during Centralia College's 8-3 loss to Lower Columbia on May 12.

Blazers Swept By Devils, Come Up Short of Playoffs

The Centralia College baseball team had a big ask in front of it going into the weekend, needing multiple wins against Lower Columbia to make the NWAC postseason, but the Blazers went down quietly … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

Blazers Swept to End Season

The Centralia College softball team took to the field for the final time in 2023 in Gresham, Ore., over the weekend, dropping two games to Mt. Hood, 9-0 and 7-6. It took the Blazers eight … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

In Loving Memory of Linda Whipple

Linda Whipple passed from this world on May 11, 2023, surrounded by her family. Always on the go when she wasn’t spending time with her many grandchildren and great-granddaughters, or shopping … more

5/15/23

Slide Wipes Out Spirit Lake Highway 2 Miles Away From Johnston Ridge

A Sunday night debris slide is blocking the highway to Johnston Ridge, with no estimated time for reopening. The slide, which happened around 9 p.m., closed both directions of Spirit Lake … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/15/23

Hillsboro police discovered a man dead in a parking lot after reports of gun shots. (TNS)

Eight Dead of Overdoses in Portland Since Friday; Police Warn of ‘Dangerous Batch of Drugs’

The Portland Police Bureau is warning of “a potentially dangerous batch of drugs circulating the street marketplace” that has resulted in 8 suspected overdose deaths in the city since … more

The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/15/23

Four University of Idaho students were found dead at a house in Moscow, Idaho, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (Angela Palermo/Idaho Statesman/TNS)

University of Idaho Honors Slain Students at Graduation Ceremonies

MOSCOW, Idaho — As the University of Idaho Class of 2023 sat in its caps and gowns Saturday morning, the community took a moment to recognize those who weren't there. "Awws" rang out … more

Emma Epperly / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 5/15/23

Some Washington Hospitals Close Labor and Delivery Units, Raising Fears for New Parents

Deciding where to have a baby is often intensely personal for new parents: Do you want to go to a hospital or give birth at home? Are you comfortable with the doctor? Is it close enough to make it in … more

Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/15/23

The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia on Thursday, Feb. 16.

With Looming Special Session, Fix for Washington Drug Laws Still Unclear

OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers were negotiating privately but hadn't reached a deal on new penalties for drug possession as of Saturday afternoon, several days before they must meet for a … more

Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/15/23

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to the press while inside the John A. Cherberg Building in Olympia at the start of the legislative session in January.

Washington Cares Fund Payroll Tax Set to Resume

After a two-year delay, premiums for Washington's fledgling long-term care insurance program will resume in July, likely setting off another round of debate over the payroll tax. Facing pressure … more

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times / (TNS) | 5/15/23

Joint Animal Services executive director Sarah Hock said that the recent seizure of 147 cats from a single Thurston County residence has taxed the capacity of the Thurston County shelter to a critical level.

Donations Pour in for Thurston County Animal Shelter After Rescue of Over 100 Cats

Donations poured in after Joint Animal Services rescued over 100 cats from a Thurston County property on April 26, but shelter capacity remains strained. Field Service Officers rescued an … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/15/23

State Regional Seedings Announced by WIAA Committees

Following some competitive district tournaments and a torrid start to the postseason, just six area schools remain in the hunt for a state championship with regional bids to the playoffs. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/14/23