My grandma on my mother’s side, who lived from 1914-1990, and my grandma’s brother, Orlin, who lived from 1912 to 1987, grew up in Kansas during the 1920s.
Kansas during the child …
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11/22/22
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Washington state Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti is anything but the stuffy, old fellow one pictures from a statewide elected whose job is to handle money.
His energy was visible to constituents …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/22/22
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A Glenoma man accused of molesting and taking nude pictures of a 12-year-old girl is facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court.
The defendant, 51-year-old Lance Pugh, was charged …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/22/22
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) will host a public hearing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, to decide whether to expand curbside recycling to residents living east of Morton, the county …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/22/22
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With another wet winter predicted this year, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Office of Chehalis Basin will host the next in its series of webinars about flooding.
The latest event will focus on flood …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/22/22
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Centralia College will host a two-day cornhole tournament to raise funds for the college’s new competitive cornhole team.
“Centralia College is not afraid to embrace …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/22/22
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Continuing a long tradition, Chehalis Outfitters recently made a donation in the sum of $3,000 to the Lewis County Food Bank Coalition.
The donation was made in part with Georgia Boot, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/22/22
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It’s been a hard-won victory to get to this year’s performance of “The Nutcracker.”
Centralia Ballet Academy has been offering a full-length production of “The …
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By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle
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11/22/22
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On the white walls of the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery in Olympia hangs an assembly of intricately woven Coast Salish blankets, shawls, robes, tunics, hats and purses. In this curated setting they are …
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By Margo Vansynghel / Crosscut.com
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11/22/22
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The Chronicle is always looking for photos and details of local hunts, fishing outings and other activity in the great outdoors. To be included in the weekly roundup — published each Thursday …
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11/22/22
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Good news for fans of “The Goonies:” The old Victorian home featured in the film is on sale in Astoria, Oregon, and potential buyers are considering making it more accessible to the …
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By Claire Rush / Report for America / AP
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11/22/22
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To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com.
Choose Local Black Friday Bags
Nov. 23 at the Lewis County Mall, 151 NE …
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11/22/22
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A 43-year-old Lacey middle school teacher who was arrested in a child sexual abuse sting is being held in Lewis County jail in lieu of $75,000.
Justin Hinchcliffe, who has been placed on …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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11/22/22
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Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chehalis hosted 18 international exchange students for Thanksgiving, according to the Friday, Nov. 23, 1962 edition of The Chronicle. Represented among the group …
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Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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11/22/22
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a false report of an active shooter at Rochester High School that caused law enforcement to evacuate the school Tuesday …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/22/22
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The soaring number of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles has become an increasing matter of concern in Oregon, and throughout the country. In 2021, the Oregon legislature passed a law intended …
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Kristi Turnquist / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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11/22/22
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she is issuing a pardon for Oregonians who have been convicted of simple possession of marijuana. The pardon is for people convicted of possessing one …
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Kristi Turnquist / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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11/22/22
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In a sign of mounting frustration, Multnomah County’s top prosecutor Monday released a list of the cases of nearly 300 people who have had charges dismissed against them this year because no …
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Aimee Green / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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11/22/22
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Forget about Black Friday shopping – here in the Pacific Northwest we like to get outside.
State parks in Oregon and Washington will once again waive all parking fees on the day after …
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Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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11/22/22
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