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Letter to the Editor: You Are Truly Safer With Sheriff Rob Snaza

I retired from the Centralia Police Department after many years of service to the city. I have known and worked with both candidates for Lewis County sheriff for most of their adult lives. I … more

9/19/22

Letter to the Editor: Death of Queen Raises Questions on Whether Monarchy Should Be Maintained

The passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who assumed the British throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952, and served with dedication and distinction for 70 years, is an event as … more

9/19/22

Chanelle Schanz, her daughter Summer, decendants of Kenneth Arnold, and Lewis County Historical Museum Director Jason Mattson continue to throw mini frisbees out to the crowd in front of the museum to celebrate the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party. These saucers, unlike the ones Arnold saw in skies above Mt. Rainier on June 24, 1947, were identifiable. Photo by Owen Sexton.

Chehalis Celebrates 75th Anniversary of 1947 Historic UFO Sighting With Flying Saucer Party

The fact that the “flying saucers” famously spotted by pilot Kenneth Arnold in 1947 remain unidentified to this day didn’t stop around 900 people — according to an estimate by … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 9/19/22

Rick Sundstrom shows an incredibly small quilting needle to Judy Cobd and Susy Carpenter during a meetup of the In Stitches quilting group, which will hold its final public show Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Centralia Christian School.

In Stitches Quilt Group Pulls Out Stops for Last Show

For decades, the In Stitches quilting group has been a gathering place where what some might call old fashioned arts are celebrated. Its members have seen each other through life’s ups and … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 9/19/22

Bellingham Man Reportedly Throws 25-Pound Block of Wood at Police Vehicle's Windshield

A man with a reported long history of attacking random people and throwing rocks at cars allegedly threw a 25-pound piece of railroad tie at a passing Bellingham Police Department patrol vehicle … more

David Rasbach / The Bellingham Herald | 9/19/22

Gov. Jay Inslee signs a bill that created the first-in-the-nation statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people on March 31 at Tulalip Tribe’s Resort Casino. Nisqually Tribal Council Vice Chair Antonette Squally, Treasurer Jackie Whittington and Fifth Council Chay Squally, on the right, attended the signing.

State Task Force on Missing Indigenous People Stresses Need for Funding, Family Support

Relatives and friends of missing and murdered Indigenous people are encouraged to join monthly family talking circles held by a Washington task force. In a recent meeting, members of the … more

By Tammy Ayer / The Yakima Herald-Republic | 9/19/22

A medical professional removes her gloves after talking to a visitor outside the Lewis County Mall as cars drive up for free COVID testing in November 2021.

Lewis County COVID-19 Testing Site to Close in Two Weeks

The COVID-19 testing site on Gold Street in Centralia will be closing on Sept. 30. The site is the only one in Lewis County and is funded by the Washington Department of Health. First … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/19/22

Loggers, drivers, mechanics, road maintenance workers and other employees of Weyerhaeuser continue to strike into Monday standing with signs along North Pearl Street in Centralia. The strike began last week. Workers say wages, health care and welfare are among the sticking points in contract negotiations.

In Focus: Weyerhaeuser Workers Continue Picketing in Centralia as Strike Stretches on

9/19/22

Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier introduces Don Bowman of Olympia and Jan Wigley of Centralia at the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the restored caboose at the Tenino Depot Museum on Saturday morning. Photo by Owen Sexton.

Caboose Unveiled at Tenino Depot Museum to Celebrate 150 Years of Tenino Railroad History

The City of Tenino celebrated 150 years of railroad history on Saturday by unveiling a newly-restored Great Northern Railway caboose originally constructed in 1923 to begin festivities at the first … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 9/19/22

These photographs of therapy dogs from HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response were provided by Gifford Pinchot National Forest Over the Weekend.

Firefighters at Goat Rocks Fire Get Visit From Therapy Dogs

The Goat Rocks Fire has been burning in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest since a lightning strike on Aug. 9. It grew rapidly in size beginning on Friday, Sept. 9, and has now grown to more … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/19/22

Rick Luebbe, CEO and co-founder of Group14 Technologies, is shown on the production floor of the Maltby plant outside of Woodinville this month. Group14 has secured $441 million in investment from Porsche AG and other investors to develop lithium-ion silicon battery technology. Luebbe says silicon can enable electric cars to travel farther between charges. It can also replace graphite now used in lithium-ion batteries. Most of the graphite comes from China. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Washington Will Be a Launch Pad for Silicon Technology to Boost Electric Vehicle Batteries

MALTBY, Snohomish County — Just across the road from a cafe boasting the world's largest cinnamon rolls is a small manufacturing plant carved out of the woods of what was once rural Western … more

Hal Bernton / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 9/19/22

Missing Portland Girl, 7, Found Safe in Stolen Car

Portland police late Sunday located a 7-year-old girl who was missing for several hours after a car had been stolen while she was asleep inside it. Police said the girl was found safe in the car … more

The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 9/19/22

Bail Set at $2 Million for Thurston County Man Accused of Killing His Mother, Stealing Father’s Car

A 30-year-old Thurston County man is being held in lieu of $2 million bail for allegedly killing his 82-year-old mother. Deputies arrested Adam D.J. Cunningham on suspicion of … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 9/19/22

Hannah Robbins runs with the ball during Centralia College's match against Tacoma on Sept. 10 at Tiger Stadium

Blazers Hold on to Defeat Clark on the Road

Hanging on thanks to terrific play in goal by Maggie McAuley, the Centralia College women’s soccer team defeated Clark, 1-0, Saturday on the road. The Trailblazers (6-3, 4-1 NWAC) … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/18/22

Alfred Drew of Olympia died in the Boston Harbor area at 35th Avenue Northeast about 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The man's autopsy is set for this week, Coroner Gary Warnock said Sunday.

Pedestrian, 97, Who Was Hit and Killed by Car in Thurston County, Has Been Identified

A 97-year-old pedestrian who died Saturday afternoon after he was struck by a car in Olympia has been identified, according to the Thurston County Coroner's Office. Alfred Drew of Olympia died … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian | 9/18/22

Joe Kent smiles in a Vancouver office building on Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Joe Kent Seeks Election on ‘America First Agenda, That’s What I Stand For’

Editor’s Note: A profile on Democratic congressional candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, can be found here. Working for the CIA, former Green Beret Joe Kent lived about as covert … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 9/18/22

Marie Glusenkamp Perez smiles for a photo inside Dean's Car Care, INC. in Portland on Thursday.

‘The Stakes Are So High’: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Seeks to Represent Working Class

Editor’s Note: A profile on Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent can be found here. Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District Marie Gluesenkamp Perez cut her … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 9/18/22

Written public comment on Oregon’s Menstrual Dignity Act, which went into full effect at the beginning of this school year, skewed nearly four to one in favor of removing the law’s requirement that public schools stock menstrual products in all bathrooms, including those designated for boys as young as kindergarten. Oregon’s law goes further than similar ones in Washington and California.

Petition to Remove Tampons From Oregon Boys’ Bathrooms Goes to State Board

The question of whether tampons belong in boys’ bathrooms goes before the Oregon State Board of Education on Monday, when the seven-person body will weigh public testimony sparked by a Southern … more

Austin De Dios / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 9/18/22

The No. 25 Oregon Ducks face the No. 12 BYU Cougars in a college football game at Autzen stadium in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

University of Oregon, Student Section Apologize for Offensive Chants Toward BYU, Mormons

The University of Oregon and the school’s student section each issued statements apologizing for the offensive chants directed toward BYU by a small section of fans during Saturday’s game … more

James Crepea / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 9/18/22

Thurston County Man Shot, Killed in ‘Seemingly Unprovoked’ Attack

A 26-year-old Tumwater man was shot and killed in a “seemingly unprovoked” attack in the WinCo Foods parking lot in the 7500 block of Martin Way East Saturday, according to a news release … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/18/22