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U.S. congressional candidate and Washington state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, is the first candidate to speak to local conservatives during the Run for the Roses event on Monday, August 24.

Conservative Coalition of Lewis County invites candidates to speak at Run for Roses event

Campaigning was a picnic Monday night as locally based Republican candidates gathered at Lintott-Alexander Park in Chehalis to speak to Lewis County conservatives and enjoy a classic summer picnic. … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 8/26/26

Co-owner of Centralia, Chehalis pharmacies wins 2026 Pharmacist of the Year Award

The Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) has named Will Quinby the recipient of its 2026 Pharmacist of the Year Award. Will Quinby and his wife, Courtney Quinby, are owners of Centralia … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/26/26

The Chinook Indian Nation represents five Chinookan bands whose ancestral homelands are at the mouth of the Columbia River, where Chinookan peoples have lived for thousands of years.

‘We will get it done’: 175 years in, Chinook Indian Nation is still fighting for federal recognition

In 2001, Gary Johnson celebrated a win that his tribe, the Chinook Indian Nation, had spent decades fighting for: federal recognition. Then, 18 months later, the government took it away. … more

By Chiara Profenna / The Oregonian (TNS) | 8/26/26

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speaks at a press conference announcing a new election-related lawsuit, alongside Attorney General Nick Brown, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Seattle. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

Washington sues again to stop Trump administration mail-in voting requirements

SEATTLE — Washington is suing to stop the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict mail-in voting, days after the U.S. Supreme Court opened the door for the effort to move forward. … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 8/26/26

Dolly Parton performs on stage during her visit to Tacoma to discuss the Imagination Library program in 2023. This photo was provided by the United Way of Lewis County.

Dolly Parton honored in Washington state with flags flying half-staff

Flags across Washington state will fly at half-staff until Sept. 1 to honor the life of country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton. Gov. Bob Ferguson directed flags to be lowered … more

By Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/26/26

William E. Christin, 30, Chehalis, makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.

Bail set at $500,000 for Chehalis man accused of child molestation

A Chehalis man faces five counts of first-degree child molestation, according to charging documents filed in Lewis County Superior Court on Aug. 21. William E. Christin, 30, was arrested … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 8/25/26

A voter drops off a ballot on primary Election Day at the Salt Lake County Government Center on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. (Photo by Marco Lozzi for Utah News Dispatch)

Active court order still blocking Trump effort to restrict vote-by-mail

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a procedural victory to President Donald Trump on an executive order to curb mail-in voting, but the administration is still fighting a separate … more

By Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom | 8/25/26

Victor Garcia, a hunter, fisherman and retired teacher who was appointed to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in April 2025, has died . (Photo courtesy of Department of Fish and Wildlife)

A dying Fish and Wildlife commissioner’s parting letter to Washington governor

Editor’s note: Victor Garcia, who was appointed to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in April 2025, died over the weekend . Before he passed, the hunter, fisherman and retired educator … more

By Victor Garcia | 8/25/26

Gateway Inn near Mount Rainier shut down because of safety violations

A “rush of panic and anxiety” came over Janine Andrews on Saturday when she saw a Facebook post saying that Pierce County had closed the Gateway Inn, the closest hotel to the Nisqually entrance … more

By Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/25/26

Jose E. Garibay, 21, Centralia, makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

Bail set at $50,000 for Centralia men accused of assaulting victim in bathroom, fleeing from police

The two Centralia men accused of fleeing from police twice after assaulting a victim in a men’s bathroom each received bail amounts of $50,000 on Monday. According to police, the … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 8/25/26

Angel A. Lopez, 19, Centralia, makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.

Centralia teen accused of stealing, pawning man’s coin collection for over $7,000

A 19-year-old Centralia resident scored big in May when he netted over $7,000 after pawning his inherited coin collection. Three months later, the enterprising teen was arrested. Prosecutors now … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 8/25/26

One of the rooms where ballots are stored and sorted at the Thurston County Ballot Processing Center in Tumwater on Thursday, Oct. 30.

U.S. Supreme Court lifts pause on Trump mail-ballot order

With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting method he … more

By Ashley Murray / States Newsroom | 8/24/26

The area of the High Lava Fire in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Crews increase containment of Sage Creek, Backbone fires in Lewis County

Fire crews on opposite ends of Lewis County worked to further contain the Sage Creek Fire and the Backbone Fire over the weekend. The Sage Creek Fire, first reported on Aug. 20, is located in a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/24/26

CJ Cuttonaro stands while driving a tractor on Sunday, Aug. 23, in Ethel during the fourth annual Olsen Field Progress Days festival.

Tractors, vintage engines and a ‘zonkey’ at Progress Days in Ethel

While Formula 1, NTT IndyCar and NASCAR all held races over the weekend, a much slower form of motorsports was being held in Ethel — tractor pulls — during the fourth annual Olsen Field Progress … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/24/26

The Hub City Car Show banner hangs over attendees in Centralia on Saturday, Aug. 22. “A huge thank you to all who came to the Hub City Car Show,” the Centralia Downtown Festival Association wrote following the annual event. “A special thank you to Lewis County Quarter Milers for bringing this car show to Historic Downtown Centralia for over 20 years. Its a beloved tradition that we are so honored to keep bringing to Tower Ave. Save the date August 28th, Hub City Car Show 2027.”

In Focus: Crowds flock to downtown Centralia for Hub City Car Show

8/24/26

Sirens: Sirens: Onalaska man pleads to attempted sexual abuse of a minor; man sentenced for robbery; drug deal leads to arrests

LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT The following list is not comprehensive. Superior Court records can be accessed at the Lewis County Clerk’s Office in Chehalis. Sentencings • Marty Lee … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/24/26

One injured, two cited following five-car collision in Chehalis

An 81-year-old Lacey woman was hospitalized Sunday following a five-car collision on Interstate 5 in Chehalis, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). Two drivers, Daniel Perez, 35, of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/24/26

Overnight I-5 lane reductions through Aug. 28 in South Thurston County

Interstate 5 travelers should plan extra time for overnight trips between Maytown and Grand Mound in Thurston County, according to the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT). From … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/24/26

This Lewis County Historical Museum photo shows early Oakville, circa 1890s, at the corner of Pine and State streets. The Hotel Glover in the foreground was operated by Thomas G. Glover (1852-1935) and his wife Elizabeth M. (Swain) Glover (1855-1939) who came to Oakville about 1889. At left is Oakville State Bank. Across the street is the building previously known as Miller’s Store. The building on the left was the old post office. In the back is the Oakville Grange Hall.

Julie McDonald: Oakville bank robberies and stories of lore

When I read a tidbit about a robbery at Oakville State Bank in 1938 with bandits escaping on horseback, I thought I’d dig into the story to find out more. But the more I searched, the less I … more

8/24/26

New Mossyrock School District interim Superintendent Dr. Effie Dean speaks to Mossyrock City Council attendees after introducing herself on Wednesday, Aug. 19, with Mossyrock School Board President Mitch Townsend standing behind her inside the Mossyrock Community Center.

New Mossyrock School Superintendent Dr. Effie Dean introduced during city council meeting

Attendees of the Mossyrock City Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 19, got to meet Dr. Effie Dean, the new Mossyrock School District interim superintendent, as she was introduced by Mossyrock School … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/24/26