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Death notice: Sept. 1, 2025

• GEORGIA ANN CAVINDER, 79, Chehalis, died Aug. 27 at her residence. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. more

9/1/25

Penn, left, is pictured with Ellie at Wolf Haven near Tenino.

Julie McDonald: Wolf Haven offers better life for captive wolves

For the first 10 years of his life, a 3-foot chain kept poor Penn hooked to a post, his world confined to a small circle, his life monotonous and so, so sad. But then in November rescuers gave … more

Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 9/1/25

Jennie Guggenheim poses for a photo with her daughter, Abby, at Real Hope Community Church in Lacey on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025.

‘Life-changing’: Thurston County educator receives cochlear implant

For many people, sounds such as birds chirping, cars driving by or children’s laughter are taken for granted. Not for Jennie Guggenheim. Guggenheim, who was born in the Philippines … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 9/1/25

Santa moves through a “Polar Express” train car in this photo provided by the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum.

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad announces launch of ‘The Polar Express’

The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad will begin service to the North Pole onboard “The Polar Express” Train Ride starting Saturday, Nov. 15. Tickets are on sale now. Weekend rides … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/1/25

A Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad train travels over a bridge in this photo provided by the railroad.

Tickets on sale for Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s ‘Christmas with the Clauses’

Tickets are live for one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier holiday adventures: “Christmas with the Clauses.” “Christmas with the Clauses” is a cozy, homegrown … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/1/25

The Carpenter family, owners of the Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. which is now sponsoring BRK Racing and SS Greenlight Racing No. 14 Chevrolet driven by Garrett Smithley, and friends pose with Smithley in front of the car prior to the start of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pacific Office Automation 147 at the Portland International Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. in NASCAR: Adna-based company backing Xfinity Series car

Ever since siblings Callie and Alex Carpenter founded Adna-based Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. in 2018, the company has done nothing but grow. The business arose from humble beginnings with the … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 9/1/25

Ospreys are pictured flying around their nests over Mossyrock High School’s football field on Thursday, Aug. 28.

In focus: Ospreys take flight over Mossyrock football field

9/1/25

Trophies and photos sit on display at a high school building in the Oakville School District on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Oakville School Board votes to censure one of its members

The Oakville School District Board of Directors voted 3-0 to censure one of its members for “conduct inconsistent with the expectations and responsibilities of their elected office” … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/1/25

Dry Box Operations Manager Ed McCammon uses controls to remove a Dry Box storage container from outside The Chronicle’s old office building in Centralia on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Rare hydraulic truck lift helps The Chronicle relocate its archives

Moving day has now come and gone, and The Chronicle has settled into its new home at 215 N. Pearl St. in Centralia, just across the street from its old building at 321 N. Pearl St. As part of … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 9/1/25

People hold signs along SW 13th Street during a “workers over billionaires” event at Recreation Park in Chehalis on Monday, Sept. 1. Rural Lewis County Indivisible, the Tri-County Labor Union Council and the Lewis County Democrats collaborated to organize the Labor Day event.

In focus: ‘Workers over billionaires’ protest held in Chehalis on Labor Day

9/1/25

The site of a Feb. 25 drug raid, taken on Thursday, Aug. 28., in South Kelso. Illicit drugs were found in the unit on the left during the raid, but the home on the right, where different people live, was also searched.

Conflicting addresses amid drug investigation: How a Cowlitz County couple was mistakenly targeted in police raid

A South Kelso woman has hired an attorney after she says her home was mistakenly raided by members of the Lower Columbia SWAT team when officers targeted a neighboring property linked to suspected … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 9/1/25

$1.5B Columbia River underwater power project turns down Trump admin expedited permitting

A $1.5 billion project to bury a 1-foot-thick and 100-mile-long high voltage power transmission line under the Columbia River turned down fast-tracked federal permitting approval offered by a Trump … more

By Henry Brannan / Murrow News | 9/1/25

A photo of Hailey Athay, who has been missing for about nine months, at vigil at R.A. Long Memorial Park on Thursday, Aug. 28, in Longview.

As Hailey Athay turns 34, her family and friends continue to search for her

Under the gazebo in Longview’s R.A. Long Memorial Park, friends, family and supporters of Hailey Athay gathered not only to celebrate her 34th birthday but also to urge the public to share … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 8/30/25

Oregon motorcyclist airlifted after crashing on I-5 in Lewis County

A motorcyclist from Oregon was airlifted to Tacoma General Hospital after crashing on Interstate 5 in Lewis County on Saturday morning. Todd K. Campbell, 64, of Cloverdale, Oregon, was … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/30/25

Thurston County releases 2025 Community Health Assessment

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services this week announced the release of the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA). A CHA is a collection and review of local health data used to … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/29/25

Southwest Washington Writers Conference listen to a presentation by Melissa Hart in 2023 at Centralia College in this photo from Julie McDonald.

Southwest Washington Writers Conference to be held Sept. 12-13 at Centralia College

All writers, those published and those who want to be, will find a variety of learning options at the Southwest Washington Writers Conference on Sept. 12 and 13 at Centralia College. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/29/25

‘The Enchanting World of Garlic’ coming to Chehalis Outfitters

“The Enchanting World of Garlic” comes to Chehalis Outfitters in Chehalis at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. This educational presentation will be held in the red building in the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/29/25

GoFundMe courtesy photo of Elizabeth Carne, who was attacked by a large dog on July 8. Friends of Carne have set up the online fundraiser on her behalf to help cover medical expenses and basic living costs while she recovers from her injuries.

Support sought for local woman attacked by large dog

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up for an area woman who was attacked by a large dog on July 8. According to her friend, Don Wilson, Elizabeth Carne was helping an elderly neighbor bring a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/29/25

"Finishing touches are being made this week on the railings and carbs of the new bridge, above, over the Cowlitz River north of Packwood. The bridge, still without a formal name, is being built for the Forest Service to serve as an access bridge to the Muddy-Butterfork access road. Travel over the bridge will not be possible until the end of the month with approaches yet to be filled in. At left is the old bridge built 20 years ago by CCC workers. That bridge will be torn down. Visible in the right background is Mount Dixon." — originally published by The Daily Chronicle on June 1, 1955

A Look Back In Time: Burglary spree ends with ‘enough loot to start a sporting goods store’; fishermen found after drowning fears; UFO seen in Grays Harbor County

In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Thursday, Aug. 30, 1945, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about three unnamed local juveniles — a pair of brothers and their cousin … more

Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/29/25

Sleeping Beauty Fire, located Aug. 28, 2025.

Lightning sparks at least 15 fires in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest

“Significant” lightning led to over a dozen fires in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest this week, according to a news release posted by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Thursday. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/29/25