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Any momentum the Tenino boys soccer team may have had came to a screeching halt, as the Beavers lost 1-0 to Raymond-South Bend in a 1A Evergreen showdown. The Riptide got their goal in the 24th … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/19/23

Mountaineers Blow Out Cardinals in 5

The Rainier baseball team’s offense did a whole lot of damage early, scoring all 15 of its runs in the first three innings in a 15-1 win over Winlock. The Mountaineers banged out 13 hits, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/19/23

W.F. West's Staysha Fluetsch winds up to deliver a pitch against Aberdeen on the road April 19.

Bearcats Take Down Bobcats in Harbor For Second Time in Past Week

Making a return trip to Grays Harbor after beating Aberdeen last Friday, the W.F. West softball team defeated the Bobcats for the second time in less than a week Wednesday afternoon in every kind of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/19/23

Keetons Lead PWV Past Ocosta in Return to P2BL Play

The Pe Ell-Willapa Valley baseball team returned to league play for the first time in 20 days Wednesday and did so in triumphant fashion, beating out the rain to beat Ocosta 13-5 and 8-5 in a Pacific … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/19/23

Centralia pitcher Peyton Smith smiles after recording a complete game shutout against Rochester at Rec Park April 19.

Tigers Get Back in Win Column Against Warriors Behind Shutout Performance

Already staring down several postponements from this week, the Centralia softball team moved its date with Rochester down the road to Rec Park in Chehalis, and gutted out a 3-0 win Wednesday … more

By Alec Dietz / alec@chronline.com | 4/19/23

Tumwater's John Hoffer checks his watch as he crosses the finish line to win the boys 1,600 meters at a 2A EvCo meet on April 19 at Tumwater District Stadium.

T-Birds Dominate 2A EvCo Meet

TUMWATER — The Tumwater track and field team blew out the competition at Tumwater District Stadium on Wednesday, finishing first in a four-team 2A EvCo meet against Black Hills, Centralia, and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/19/23

Betty Glover has been a cashier at a Medford, Oregon WinCo for the last ten years. She started a GoFundMe to raise money to be able to afford to retire.

91-Year-Old Oregon Woman Raises Enough to Retire With Crowdfunding Campaign

A 91-year-old woman from Medford, Oregon, has created a GoFundMe so she can retire and enjoy spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. “I’ve even got a … more

Destiny Johnson / oregonlive.com / (TNS) | 4/19/23

A sea lion, about 70 miles upstream from the Columbia River, pokes its head above the water on the Cowlitz River where hatchery salmon were released Monday.

Sea Lions, Seals Seen 70 Miles up Cowlitz River at Barrier Dam

For anglers who enjoy catching salmon near Astoria, the California sea lion is an established menace. The farther out one travels at the river’s mouth, the more they’ll see the … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 4/19/23

Commissioners Sean Swope, Scott Brummer and Lindsey Pollock attend a meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Tuesday.

Outcry for Answers in Death of Aron Christensen Reaches County Commissioners

Thursday, April 20 marks eight months to the day since the bodies of Aron Christensen, 49, of Portland, and his puppy, Buzzo, were discovered near the Walupt Lake Trail, a camping and hiking … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 4/19/23

Crews work to construct bridge materials before raising support beams for a bridge over state Route 6 near Littell along the Willapa Hills State Park Trail on Tuesday, April 18. Flaggers have been alternating traffic in one lane on state Route 6 as work continues this week. Additional overnight closures are required for bridge deck casting and railing installation and are tentatively scheduled for May 1 to May 4, WSDOT announced last week. As with all highway maintenance and construction projects, travelers are asked to exercise caution when driving through the work zone. For safety, drivers are asked to drive at slower speeds, have patience, obey warning signs and look for instructions from flagging personnel.

In Focus: Willapa Hills Trail Bridge Taking Shape Over State Route 6

In these photos, crews work to construct bridge materials before raising support beams for a bridge over state Route 6 near Littell along the Willapa Hills State Park Trail on Tuesday, April 18. … more

4/19/23

Barbara Feigin, a 1955 graduate of W.F. West High School, is pictured along with her book, “My American Dream: A Journey From Fascism to Freedom.”

Barbara Feigin, 1955 W.F. West Graduate and World War II Refugee, to Speak on April 24

Barbara Feigin, a 1955 graduate of W.F. West High School, will be returning to Chehalis to speak in the W.F. West High School library at 6 p.m. Monday, April 24, to discuss her life. The event is … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/19/23

Lewis County to Host Repair and Sustainability Fair on April 22

Lewis County will be hosting its first Repair and Sustainability Fair on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 108 of the Centralia College SWFT Center, located at 807 W. Pear St. in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/19/23

From left, Hank Kirk, former president of Centralia College, Reverend Doctor Howard Matiya Nkhoma and wife of over 55 years, Mariya, Owen Singini, the chief of his village of 80 residents who has worked as a driver for over 35 years, and Jenny Kirk, who, with husband Hank, helped the Nkhomas to establish the University of Livingstonia in Malawi, pose for a photo in downtown Centralia on Thursday, April 13.

Love Between Two Communities Across the World Nurtures ‘The Whole Country’ of Malawi 25 Years Later

It’s been 25 years since the start of a friendship between communities on opposite sides of the planet that would blossom into the University of Livingstonia in Malawi, which turns 20 this … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 4/19/23

A deer sits in a yard under a madrone tree in Chehalis on Sunday.

WDFW to Discontinue Online-Only Hunter Education

Starting June 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer offer fully remote hunter education courses. The Department will continue to offer in-person hunter education … more

4/19/23

Centralia City Council Increases the City’s Biennial Budget by $464,884

The City of Centralia’s 2023-2024 budget appropriations were increased by $464,884 by the Centralia City Council during its regular meeting last week. The council approved the budget … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/19/23

Work continues on the Centralia Station project along Alder Street in Centralia on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Bids for Next Phase of Centralia Station Construction Unveiled

Contractors and Centralia residents were at the Port of Centralia Tuesday afternoon when the 2 p.m. bid acceptance deadline for phase two of the Centralia Station project arrived. Engineering … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/19/23

Caden R. Turner, 25, of Morton, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday.

Morton Man Accused of Breaking Into Woman’s Home, Threatening Her With Firearm

Bail has been set at $100,000 for a Morton man accused of breaking into a woman’s house and threatening her with a firearm on Saturday. The woman reported she was in bed Saturday … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/19/23

Death Notices: April 19, 2023

• HOBERT EDWARD PANNKUK, 81, Olympia, died April 13. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel. • TERESA A. PETERSON, 75, Centralia, died on April 14 at Providence … more

4/19/23

Sirens: Blood in the Bathroom; Counterfeit Bills; Assault; Business Burglarized

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Traffic Hazard • Officers received a report of a car stalled in the roadway at the intersection of Reynolds Avenue and North Pearl Street just … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/19/23

Letters to the editor can be submitted to letters@chronline.com.

Letter: On Homelessness, It’s Time to Stop Blaming the Victims and Instead Find Solutions

There is no one who would dispute that being unhoused is an issue facing many in Lewis County. The question is, how do we bring everyone to the table (including the unhoused and those who work with … more

4/19/23