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Thurston County hires Dr. Barbra Villona as new health officer
Thurston County has hired a new health officer to serve in the county’s Public Health & Social Services Department (PHSS). Dr. Barbra Villona will serve as the county’s lead … more
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Fire and law enforcement vehicles drive through the 46th annual Swede Day Rochester's Mid-Sommer Festival Parade on Saturday, June 21.
Thurston County receives $1 million state grant for downtown Rochester improvements
Thurston County has received a $1 million grant from the state Department of Transportation to begin planning improvements for Rochester’s downtown area. The funding comes from the Sandy … more
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The newly decorated Chehalis Gingerbread House is pictured on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Terry Harris, along with his family and other volunteers, decorate the house and put up a Christmas train nearby each year. It’s been over a decade now that Harris and his family have committed to putting up the gingerbread house and Christmas train in Chehalis, and it’s a highlight for his family and his community every year, Harris previously told The Chronicle. The house is located at 1321 S. Market Blvd. in Chehalis.
In Focus: Gingerbread House a sweet sign of the season in Chehalis
Qwynn R. Fowler, 24, Centralia, makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Dec. 1.
Sirens: Walmart employee accused of theft; man charged for ramming Mary's Corner convenience store; woman sentenced for first-degree computer trespassing, theft charges
LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Preliminary appearances • Qwynn R. Fowler, 24, Centralia, made a preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Dec. 1 for one count each of … more
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Hens peck through dirt west of Chehalis.
WSDA confirms bird flu in Jefferson, San Juan and Clark counties
Fall migration of wild waterfowl continues to drive high statewide risk of avian influenza (bird flu), according to a recent news release from the Washington state Department of Agriculture … more
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J.T. Wilcox talks about ongoing issues in his area of the state while answering questions from reporters Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
Washington Forest Protection Association announces interim government relations leadership team
The Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) recently announced a collaborative leadership structure to guide its government relations work heading into the 2026 legislative session, according … more
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Community Development Director Mindy Brooks answers a question about the proposed interlocal agreement to annex the UGA surrounding Chehalis during a joint public hearing with the City of Chehalis and the BOCC at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Monday, Oct. 20.
Lewis County plans lunch-and-learn events for new paperless permit process
As of Dec. 1, the public can now apply for development permits, request building inspections and check the status of permits online through the county’s new SmartGov portal. In an effort … more
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This 1946-47 photo was taken at the Fort Borst Park Racetrack, where horse barns can be seen in the background. Once an airport (in about 1936), the field was converted to the racetrack by Work Progress Administration workers.
A Look Back in Time: Fords Prairie school damaged by fire; Pe Ell migrant worker camp closed; Effort mounted to keep ‘Charlie the bear’ in Centralia
In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Thursday, Dec. 6, 1945, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about approximately $30,000 in damage being reported following a fire that broke out … more
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Lewis County Fire District 5 interim Chief Gregg Peterson appears at a Lewis County commissioners meeting in January 2025.
Hand recount to decide Napavine-area fire commissioner race
The race for Napavine’s newest fire commissioner will come down to a hand recount. Rick LeBoeuf defeated the deceased Tom Crowson for Commissioner Position 2 at Lewis County Fire District … more
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Unlicensed truck driver arrested after three injured in six-vehicle crash in Thurston County on Thursday morning
Three people were hospitalized after a six-vehicle crash involving a school bus and a car hauler on northbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County on Thursday morning. There were no kids on the … more
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Morton Historical Society member Dan Mortensen speaks during the Nov. 24 Morton City Council meeting at the Bob Lyle Community Center while making a request for city tourism funds to be given to the historical society.
'Under your administration, we lost about $1M,' Morton councilor tells former mayor requesting tourism funds
Members of the Morton City Council convened on Nov. 24 for their regular monthly meeting where they approved the city’s budget for 2026 along with a state-allowed 1% property tax levy cap … more
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Salmon pass below a flow-through dam on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell in this digital rendering provided by the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District. The image is from a video that comes as progress continues on plans for the redesigned structure.
Ecology announces lower basin session to comment on Chehalis River flow-through dam
The Office of Chehalis Basin is bringing the party to the lower basin to talk about a new environmental impact statement for a proposed flood-mitigating flow-through dam. The Office of Chehalis … more
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MyWDFW mobile app now available as agency goes digital
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced in a news release that its new MyWDFW mobile application is now available for free download in the Google Play and Apple app stores. … more
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The number of salmon killed by birds, seals and sea lions is an obstacle to salmon recovery. Here sea lions swim in the Cowlitz River.
Gluesenkamp Perez joins hearing on sea lion removal strategies
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week joined a House Committee on Natural Resources hearing concerning sea lion predation in the Pacific Northwest. Gluesenkamp Perez is not a … more
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A portion of the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail is pictured.
Thurston County to relinquish ownership of 1.6 miles of Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail to City of Yelm
Thurston County intends to relinquish its ownership of 1.6 miles of the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail within the limits of Yelm’s urban growth area. Five parcels along state Route 507 totaling … more
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FILE PHOTO — Winlock City Councilor Chuck Camps, left, and Winlock Mayor Brandon Svenson, right, listen during the council's Nov. 10 meeting as Councilor Jodie Curtis proposes helping set up Winlock/Vader Food Bank donation points in the community.
Winlock City Council tables budget and creation of city administrator position after residents raise concerns at meeting
With the council chambers of the Winlock City Hall filled to capacity and more Winlock residents listening outside in the hallways, members of the Winlock City Council voted to table both the … more
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Thurston County Commissioners, from the left, Carolina Mejia, Wayne Fournier, Tye Menser and Emily Clouse during the Thurston County Board of Commissioners meeting at the Atrium on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
‘This was not an easy year’: Thurston County completes budget deliberations; settles on $9.84 million in cuts
The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners has finished its 2025-27 budget deliberations and is set to vote on Dec. 16. “This was not an easy year,” Thurston County Manager … more
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James "Jim" Gardner shares stories from his time in the U.S. Navy during his 100th birthday celebration at the Tenino No. 564 Fraternal Order of Eagles on Saturday, March 1.
World War II veterans to be honored during annual WWII dinner on Dec. 7 at Veterans Memorial Museum
On the 83rd anniversary of the Imperial Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor — Sunday, Dec. 7 — a pair of World War II veterans will be honored during the annual WWII dinner at the Veterans … more
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Ruby Stanton, left, performs a scene as Lydia Deetz with Justin Hazlett as Beetlejuice during a dress rehearsal of Beetlejuice at W.F. West High School on Tuesday, Dec. 2.
W.F. West High School presents musical ‘Beetlejuice’ as theater director Brian Adams’ swan song
After 30 years and 50 productions as W.F. West High School’s theater director, Brian Adams will fold up his director’s chair after the school’s winter musical, … more
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Trumpeter swans fly over a pond near the Willapa Hills Trailhead in Chehalis on Wednesday, Dec. 3.
In Focus: Trumpeter swans fly into Chehalis
Trumpeter swans are pictured at a pond near the Willapa Hills Trailhead in Chehalis on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Seeking dairy farm fields and wetlands, the swans, like clockwork, show up in late … more
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