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OLYMPIA — A protest at the Capitol Saturday called for the removal of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “everywhere.” With more than 1,500 attending, the rally joined similar nationwide …
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By Annika Hauer / The Washington State Journal
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2/2/26
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The effort to relocate the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Bob Oke Game Farm in Centralia is now beyond discussions with state departments and local governments as two 20th …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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You don’t have to drive far in Centralia to see the orange and black signs in front lawns proclaiming the simple, bolded phrase: Vote Yes Schools.
The Centralia School District — and the …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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Lewis County Transit Executive Director Robert “Josh” Nylander is departing from his role after just four months, the Lewis County Transit Authority Board of Directors announced in a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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All are invited to the annual meeting of the Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Centralia Timberland Regional Library.
The group’s annual business meeting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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Steve Mills spent his career on the railroad. For 30 years, he worked on locomotives in the mechanical department. Then he moved into field safety support.
And though he’s retired, the former …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Julius Paul, 37, Centralia, was arrested at the corner of Harrison Avenue and Denny Way at about 2:25 a.m. Jan. 31 and booked into the Lewis County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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I read with sadness the news that Robert Anthony Wheeler had died on Jan. 14 at Woodland Village in Chehalis at the age of 93. He was laid to rest during a graveside service on Friday at the Napavine …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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2/2/26
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This is a good time to highlight a few local folks who are stepping out in service and connection. We saw news stories about them this week that should encourage us. In a time with a lot of shouting, …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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2/2/26
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Cascade Natural Gas Corporation and the Washington state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) have reached a settlement agreement related to multiple pipeline safety violations.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division updated more than 78,000 voter registration records for the county’s over 200,000 registered voters in 2025, the auditor’s office announced …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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A proposed bill in Washington state's Legislature during the 2025 session would have banned cellphone use by students in the state's public schools, but it failed to get off the ground.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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Members of the Winlock City Council met Monday, Jan. 26, and discussed a number of issues, starting with new Winlock Mayor Victoria Marincin announcing a “two-week financial stabilization period” …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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Members of the Napavine City Council met for their second regular meeting of the month on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and began the meeting with Napavine Mayor Shawn O’Neill administering the oath of office …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/2/26
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Following is the Chehalis Middle School Term Two Honor Roll.
Students earned a position on the honor roll by achieving a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
This honor roll was provided by the Chehalis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking a volunteer to serve as an alternate on the Lewis County Water Conservancy Board, a governing board that processes water-rights …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is proposing rule changes for state recreational clam, mussel and oyster seasons to conserve shellfish populations, address increases in harvest …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, recently hosted fourth-grade students and chaperones from Edison Elementary School in Centralia at the Washington State Capitol, according to a news release.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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The Washington state Employment Security Department was awarded a $1 million disaster recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to help workers living in Washington who were affected …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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The Washington state Senate recently took a decisive step toward enhancing public safety by unanimously passing Senate Bill 5268, according to a news release from Sen. Keith Wagoner, R-Sedro-Woolley.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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