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State Patrol: Driver crosses center line of Lewis River Road, hits Castle Rock man

A crash injured an Oregon man Friday afternoon after authorities say he crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a diesel work truck near Lewis River Mini Storage at 2422 Lewis River Rd. in Woodland. … more

By The Daily News | 7/28/25

Man missing after rescuing 5-year-old in Columbia River

A 54-year-old man went missing Sunday night after rescuing a 5-year-old who was struggling to stay afloat in the Columbia River, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. The fire department … more

Kimberly Cortez / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/28/25

The Ferris wheel at the Cowlitz County Fair, where a passenger suffered a leg injury on Saturday, July 26, in Longview.

Person injured after leg gets stuck on Cowlitz County Fair Ferris wheel

Authorities say a fairgoer suffered a leg injury Saturday night while riding the Ferris wheel at the Cowlitz County Fair . Crews from the Longview Fire Department were sent to the fairgrounds, … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 7/28/25

Loren Ackerman, President of the South Thurston County Historical Society, demonstrates the printing process of the city of Tenino’s wooden money during the Tenino Oregon Trail Days on Saturday, July 26.

Tenino releases new run of its famous wooden money for Oregon Trail Days

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Tenino Depot Museum’s move, Loren Ackerman dusted off the 1890 Chandler & Price printing press to print and distribute a new batch of souvenir wooden … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 7/28/25

Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum flips pancakes at the blueberry pancake breakfast during ChehalisFest at the Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis on Saturday, July 26.

In focus: Historical museum hosts traditional pancake breakfast for ChehalisFest

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The Tenino Motorcycle Drill Team performs stunts during the Tenino Oregon Trail Days parade on Saturday, July 26.

In focus: Oregon Trail Days parade rolls through Tenino

7/28/25

Festivalgoers walk along the car show during ChehalisFest in downtown Chehalis on Saturday, July 26.

In focus: ChehalisFest brings crowds to Mint City

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Gov. Bob Ferguson smiles at his family during his inaugural address at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Poll: Gov. Bob Ferguson's first approval rating lowest in more than 30 years

A new poll from Cascade PBS/Elway shows Washington voters are not pleased with the job Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, is doing six months into the job. The poll of 403 registered voters from … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 7/28/25

Chehalis Lodging Tax Advisory Committee accepting proposals for 2026 funds

The Chehalis Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is accepting applications from IRS tax-exempt organizations and government entities for use of lodging tax funds for the 2026 budget year. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

City of Chehalis seeking applicants for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The City of Chehalis is seeking applications from persons interested in filling vacancies on its Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, which is composed of five members appointed by the city council. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

Sirens: Phone stolen, thief arrested; juvenile jailed for stolen property; Social Security scam reported; man assaulted by unknown assailant

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrests • Jeremiah Landis, 46, of Lakewood, was arrested for second-degree theft and second-degree vehicle prowl after a female from Oregon waved down … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

An excellent view of the Knab School building with children in front of a split rail fence. The photo was captured in about 1906.

Julie McDonald: Grove family ancestors settled on Layton Prairie in 1800s

When Francis Linwood of Toledo married Jerry Grove, she joined a family with a long history in Lewis County, one that started with Laura Omeg, who traveled by wagon in 1889 from Needy, Oregon, near … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 7/28/25

Rayanna Wisner smiles as she and her steer, Chase, enter the arena during the Thurston County Youth Livestock Auction at the Thurston County Fair on Aug. 3.

Wayne Fournier: ‘Not just a tradition’ — What the county fair taught me about community

There’s a special kind of buzz in the air when July melts into August here in Thurston County. You can hear it in the rumble of livestock trailers on country roads. You can see it in kids … more

Commentary by Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle | 7/28/25

With Gian K. Dhudwal helping on his left and Surinderjit K. Dhudwal on his right, Harneck "Nick" Dhudwal cuts the ribbon officially marking the reopening of Fuller's Market Place in Centralia under his ownership on Saturday, July 26, as friends, family, employees and members of the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce look on.

Fuller’s new owners celebrate grand reopening of grocery store after renovations completed in Centralia

After purchasing the lone remaining location of the long-time Twin Cities’ grocery chain Fuller’s Market Place last October, new owners Harneck “Nick” Dhudwal and his wife, … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/28/25

The team at Northwest Property Managers welcome tours on Aug. 7.

Cascade Apartments hosts final community tour and ribbon-cutting Aug. 7

Northwest Property Managers, formerly TJ Guyer, has announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony and final tour of the newly renovated Cascade Apartments, formerly Cascade Elementary School, on Thursday, Aug. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

The preschool is housed in a newly renovated historic bunkhouse originally used by farm workers in the early 1900s. Just behind the preschool stands a historic barn built in 1915, adding to the charm of the property.

Celebration planned for Bunkhouse at Brighter Day Farm, a new preschool in the Adna area

The Bunkhouse at Brighter Day Farm, a newly opened preschool in the Adna area, is now accepting students and will celebrate with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 8. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

The Chicago Tribute Authority performs at Recreation Park in Chehalis during the city of Chehalis music in the park series on Friday, July 24.

In focus: The Chicago Tribute Authority entertains at Chehalis Music in the Park

The Chicago Tribute Authority performed at Recreation Park in Chehalis during the Chehalis Music in the Park series on Friday, July 24. It was the second of three free concerts included in the … more

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Employees of the Lewis County Public Health Department test community member’s water for nitrate levels during a water meeting in the Centralia High School library on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Lewis County water testing lab to enact reduced hours

Lewis County Public Health and Social Services announced Monday that it would soon reduce the operating hours of its water lab by roughly half starting in September. The Lewis County water lab … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks with fishermen about growing sea lion populations on the Columbia River last year in this photo provided by her office.

MGP advocates for federal funding for 14 projects across Southwest Washington

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, announced Monday her community projects funding request to the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. The funding, if approved, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

ChehalisFest Car Show attendees look at classic and custom cars on Saturday, July 26, in downtown Chehalis.

Classic cars both rusty and shiny line the streets of downtown Chehalis during ChehalisFest Car Show

The streets of downtown Chehalis were crowded with hundreds of people for hours as Experience Chehalis’ annual ChehalisFest was held Saturday, July 26. Over 70 vendors lined the streets … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/28/25