Ted Kenneth Wachter, a beloved father, son, brother and friend, died on April 10, 2023, at the age of 69. He lived a full and meaningful life, leaving behind a legacy that will be cherished by those … more

The Centralia School District, along with the Chehalis School District, Centralia College and Twin Transit are leading the charge to ready students in Lewis County — from kindergarten to … more

One person died and another was arrested after a Saturday evening shooting in the Hawks Prairie area of Lacey, Lacey police say. The incident occurred before 6:12 p.m. in a parking lot on the … more

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a road rage incident in which another driver was shot during an argument on Interstate 5 in Kent. Francisco Oliver Castro-Guzman has been … more

OLYMPIA — The Washington House voted down a last-minute deal to maintain a criminal penalty for drug possession and boost funding for treatment Sunday night, the final day of the legislative … more

Capping a stellar gymnastics season with Black Hills Gymnastics up in Lacey after her home club at Chehalis Thorbeckes shut down, Centralia High School sophomore Sadie Mecham won the USA Gymnastics … more

In January, 70 culinary arts students from Aberdeen, Lake Quinault, Montesano and North Beach high schools made a huge impression on a person who’s broadcast on millions of TVs every fall … more

Newer is never better in downtown Centralia’s antique row. At ground zero in the downtown shopping area, Dominic and Kathleen Ayala, new owners of Emporium Ayala, said the new business mission will be similar to the old: to repurpose and reuse secondhand nostalgia of yesteryear. Last month, the couple took ownership of the two-story, 7,500-square-foot antique and furniture shop formerly known as Ayala Brothers Furniture.  more

Senate Bill 5599 is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee to be signed into law after passing out of the Legislature on Wednesday.   The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, would … more

A 21-year-old man will spend the next 24 years in prison for his part in gunning down a pregnant woman in Kennewick in 2019. Judge Jacqueline Stam said it was one of the most difficult decisions … more

OLYMPIA — Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1051, the Robocall Spam Protection Act, into law Thursday. The new law will hold accountable those who spam individuals with robocalls … more

OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers  proposed a roughly $69 billion spending plan Saturday, which over the next two years  would fan out across the state to pay teacher salaries, give … more

OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers announced a deal Saturday night, as the Legislature sprints toward adjournment, that could increase the penalty for drug possession. Under a negotiated … more

They flew to Poland, then drove for 18 hours, through a war zone, to say goodbye to Steve Munroe. The 33-year-old had left Washington seven months earlier to fight in Ukraine. He now lay dying in … more

The Black Hills baseball team earned its first win of the season Saturday, opening its doubleheader at Wheeler Field with a 13-0 win over Centralia in five innings. Alec Lunch allowed one hit … more

The Toledo baseball team stayed undefeated in league play, taking down Ocosta 16-6 in five innings on Saturday. Geoffrey Glass went 3 for 3 with two RBIs and three runs scored for the … more

Following the open portion of the Chehalis Activators Classic taking place Friday, with hundreds of athletes competing at W.F. West High School, the invitational portion of the event — … more

Nearly a thousand athletes from around the regional converged on W.F. West High School this weekend for the Chehalis Activators Classic track meet.  We'll post full results when they're made … more

The Rochester softball team ended its five-game skid Saturday, jumping ahead early and beat Black Hills 8-2 in 2A EvCo play. Kaylei Clark took her turn in the circle to start for the Warriors … more

The Tumwater girls tennis team took 11 of the 13 sets played Saturday, beating Centralia 5-1 in a 2A EvCo battle. First singles: Olivia Kee (TUM) def. Olivia Norris (CEN) 6-3, 6-1 Second … more