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Originally constructed over a century ago in 1923 as the Beau Arts Building in downtown Chehalis, the Chehalis Theater has changed both ownership and names since then — including being renamed …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/24/25
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Small damages will require expensive repairs as Washington state estimates a $600,000 to nearly $1 million price tag to repair damages to historic furniture and decor from an October break-in to the …
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11/24/25
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The Lewis County 911 Executive Board welcomed its new executive director last week, finally filling the post roughly six months after the countywide call center's previous administrator left the …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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11/24/25
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The Team Fire basketball squad made up of local firefighters won big 75-56 over the Team Ice squad composed of Thurston County Sheriff’s Office employees in the third annual Fire and Ice …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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11/24/25
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Three Thurston County families finalized adoptions on Thursday in celebration of National Adoption Day.
“Your child may not yet fully understand the depth of this day, but from this …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/24/25
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Being one with the land has sustained the Cowlitz people since time immemorial.
In modern times, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe continues its efforts of sustainability through multiple programs to …
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By Cade Barker for The Chronicle
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11/24/25
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Country Chicks LLC has announced it will be holding its Chickmas celebration at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in building 1 of the Blue Pavilion.
This holiday event will host over 50 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/24/25
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Environmental Health Division staff have received lab results for the follow-up algae sample taken at Offutt Lake on Nov. 18, a news release stated.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/24/25
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Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who can name the person or persons involved in the recent vandalism to the cemetery’s entrance.
Father Gary …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/24/25
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The Olympia Handmaid Brigade Procession took place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, starting at the Port Plaza Tower for a peaceful procession in collaboration with the Fall of Freedom …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/24/25
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On the 256th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss a lot of news that occurred over the last two-ish weeks. Best of Lewis County is long in …
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11/22/25
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The Rainier community gathered in front of Rainier High School Friday night to mourn 17-year-old RHS senior Deven Borgen, who, along with his 16-year-old brother Alexander, was shot and killed in a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/22/25
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Veterans Journey Forward (VJF) — a Chehalis-based veterans organization founded in 2022 and operated in the Veterans Memorial Museum — seemingly vanished last month, with its online …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/21/25
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A Grays Harbor County resident who was undergoing treatment for H595 avian influenza has died, the Washington state Department of Health (DOH) announced Friday.
The person, whose name, gender …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/25
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The Grays Harbor County man convicted of “spree-killing” five cow elk was sentenced Friday, according to a news release from the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/25
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Whether it’s hunting, fishing, hiking, clamming, foraging or something else, The Chronicle is happy to share photos and details from local folks in the great outdoors. To be considered, just …
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11/21/25
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First, she discovered the break-in. That was bad enough.
Then, while checking the other impounded vehicles located around the Centralia yard, the Grant’s Towing employee opened the door of …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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11/21/25
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Albert L. Brown Jr., referred to as a “mid-to-low-level drug dealer” by the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET), and registered as a transient level 1 sex offender, returned to Lewis …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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11/21/25
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A recent legal settlement between Lewis County and Darigold Inc. has revealed a list of high-profile tax settlements.
In the last few years, major companies in Lewis County have received a …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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11/21/25
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The Lewis County Animal Shelter is urging residents who need to surrender an animal to first call the county or the shelter to find the best place for a dog after two dogs were abandoned outside the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/25
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