A federal judge has refused to dismiss civil-rights and malicious prosecution claims detailed in a lawsuit from a man who spent 23 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.
U.S. District …
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Mike Carter / The Seattle Times
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8/26/22
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A fire that burned 13 acres and led to nearby roads and Interstate 5 being closed for nearly five hours Thursday is considered “potentially suspicious,” a West Thurston Fire official told …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/22
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On June 24, 1947, Idaho-based pilot Kenneth Arnold took off from the Chehalis airport on what was supposed to be a simple business trip to Yakima.
That routine flight made history when Arnold, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/26/22
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In a Friday Morning meeting, Port of Centralia Executive Director Kyle Heaton announced the Toledo-based contracting company Midway Underground has been awarded the contract for the Yew Street …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/26/22
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During a Thursday morning meeting at the Port of Chehalis, Experience Chehalis Director Annalee Tobey gave the port commissioners a rundown of the program's successes as well as the recent growth at …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/26/22
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In anticipation of the fall surge in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has launched the domestic sick bird online reporting tool.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/22
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is welcoming two new deputies following the officers’ graduation Thursday from the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/22
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The Washington State Patrol responded to rollover crash on U.S. Highway 12 in Salkum on Thursday around 6:30 p.m. At least one motorist was treated for injuries. Additional information had not been …
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8/26/22
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• VIRGINIA MAY LEMMING, 91, Graham, died Aug. 20 at home. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
• TAYLOR LYN HINES, 22, Olympia, died Aug, 19. A celebration of life …
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8/26/22
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Harassment
• A case of harassment reported in the 600 block of Northwest Quincy Place just after 9:05 a.m. on Aug. 24 is under investigation.
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8/26/22
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People living and driving near Toledo and Vader in Lewis County will need to plan for extended delays on southbound Interstate 5 between Monday, Aug. 29, and Friday, Sept. 16, the state Department of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/22
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Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson recently announced he opposes the expansion of a natural gas pipeline in Washington state, claiming “This pipeline is bad for the environment and …
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By Todd Myers / Washington Policy Center
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8/26/22
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Do we have an identity crisis in America? Some say “yes.” Some say “no.” Others say, “well, maybe.”
If you are in the category of those who believe we do, let …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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8/26/22
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In a meeting last Monday, Lewis County commissioner Sean Swope again called for more accountability as to how the funding for homeless services is spent — going so far as to suggest the …
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By Aaron VanTuyl / For The Chronicle
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8/26/22
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The Washington State Garlic Festival, once a backyard celebration held west of Chehalis, made its grand return to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds this weekend after a two-year pandemic-related …
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8/26/22
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Two “young” bandits were being held in the Lewis County Jail after they held up and robbed a “girl attendant” of a service station west of Centralia on Aug. 25, 1942. The two …
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Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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8/26/22
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Some Offut Lake property owners want to form a new lake management district (LMD) to reduce toxic algae blooms and limit weed growth.
The Thurston County Board of Commissioners reviewed the …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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8/26/22
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A haiku:
Life is tough at times
One thing helps me feel better
Going thrift shopping
Imagine a mom-and-pop shop with clothing, art, shoes, games, toys, books and all other sorts …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/26/22
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