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Irene and Sam Cots Trevino pose for a photo in the kitchen of Ox Centralia located in downtown Centralia on Tuesday, July 22.

Ox Centralia: Former engineer turned chef bringing Spanish cuisine to downtown Centralia together with wife

Originally an engineer, having grown up in Barcelona, Spain, Samuel Cots Trevino has always had a passion for cooking given the region’s rich culinary history and famous dishes such as bomba … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/23/25

Members of the Mossyrock City Council listen as Gary Colvin and his wife Barbara detail repairs they've had to make on their restaurant under construction due to fireworks damage during the council's regular meeting on Wednesday, July 16, at the Mossyrock Community Center.

Mossyrock City Council roundup: Local business owners raise vandalism, fireworks concerns; UGA agreement with county and climate policy discussed

The Mossyrock City Council convened for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 16, to discuss a number of agenda items, including entering an interlocal agreement with Lewis County concerning … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/23/25

The Chehalis River flows past Cosmopolis and to the harbor.

Washington state fines defunct pulp mill along Chehalis River $2.3 million for violations, inaction

Conditions haven’t improved at the defunct and degrading pulp mill along the Chehalis River, which had once been the keystone for the small city of Cosmopolis. Really, things have grown … more

Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/22/25

U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act into law during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. After weeks of negotiations with Republican holdouts Congress passed the One, Big Beautiful Bill Act into law, President Trump’s signature tax and spending bill. The bill makes permanent President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, increase spending on defense and immigration enforcement and temporarily cut taxes on tips, while cutting funding for Medicaid, food assistance and other social safety net programs. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images/TNS)

Republican state senators in Washington state go to bat for Trump’s megabill

President Donald Trump is receiving unusually boisterous support for his “big, beautiful bill” from an unexpected source: Republican state senators in Washington. The Senate … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 7/22/25

Packwood couple faces felony charges after falsely accusing semi driver of running them off road

Warrants have been issued for a Packwood couple charged with felony crimes for allegedly falsely accusing a semi truck driver of attempting to run them off the road on U.S. Highway 12 in Lewis County … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/25

Inclusion Pro Wrestling looks to rock Thurston County debut with ‘Clash in Tenino’

Inclusion Pro Wrestling has its sights set on Thurston County. The promotion will make its debut show in Tenino and the county from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Stone City Event Center, … more

Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com | 7/22/25

Man accused of carving pentagram into vehicle hood in Chehalis

A 49-year-old transient man is accused of damaging a vehicle and carving a pentagram into its hood on July 22 in Chehalis. Seth Sorrow Blackwolf, whose last known address was in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/25

The Capital Lakefair royalty perform a number on their float during the Capital Lakefair Parade in Olympia on Saturday, July 19.

Local princesses shine at Capital Lakefair: Rainier and Rochester both represented

The second her aunt and uncle became her legal guardians, Jazzlyn Shumate knew her life would change forever. Shumate had experienced many challenges in the years leading up to this moment. Her … more

Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com | 7/22/25

Exhibitors hold their sheep for judges at the Thurston County Fair in Lacey on Thursday, Aug. 1.

Thurston County Fair returns to Lacey July 31

The Thurston County Fair is back this summer with four days of rides, live entertainment, local agriculture and FFA showcases — plus all your favorite fair food (and some new options, too.) The … more

By Nisqually Valley News staff | 7/22/25

Michael Neal Brown makes a remote appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday, July 22.

Bail set at $100,000 for man arrested with fentanyl in Napavine

Bail has been set at $100,000 for a 38-year-old Longview man accused of having fentanyl during a traffic stop in Napavine July 21. Michael Neal Brown on Tuesday made an initial appearance … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/25

Cowlitz County coroner IDs body pulled from Columbia River this month

The body recovered July 8 near an island in the Columbia River , between Kalama and Woodland, has been identified. Cowlitz County Coroner Dana Tucker reports the remains of Michael Gilley, … more

By The Daily News | 7/22/25

Mason County deputies arrested Jamie Nicole Brown, 42, on suspicion of murder after finding her in a car with dead baby on July 1 near East Catfish Lake Lane and Marjorie Lane in the Shelton area. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office shared a photo from the scene on Facebook.

Court records detail case against woman accused of killing baby in Mason County

A 42-year-old woman has been charged with murder after deputies found her in a car with a dead, 17-month-old baby in Mason County earlier this month. Mason County deputies arrested Jamie Nicole … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 7/22/25

Fire crews from Onalaska, Napavine and Salkum work to extinguish a fire that engulfed multiple residential structures and vehicles on the 100 block of Kruger Road in Onalaska late Monday night. One person was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital with burns. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The fire was knocked down as of 1:18 a.m. Tuesday morning.

One injured in Monday night fire in Onalaska that destroyed structures, vehicles

One person was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital with burns after a fire in the 100 block of Kruger Road in Onalaska late Monday night destroyed multiple residential structures and several … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 7/22/25

A barred owl at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, in Oregon. (Ray Bosch/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Plans to shoot thousands of barred owls in doubt after feds cancel grants

A controversial plan to kill up to half a million invasive barred owls to protect endangered spotted owls is in jeopardy after the Trump administration terminated three critical grants funding the … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard | 7/22/25

Juan Lopez Abrego, 26, of Centralia, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, July 21.

Centralia man arrested for allegedly killing kitten with lawnmower tire

A Centralia man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly kicked a kitten belonging to his mother and sister before killing it with a lawnmower tire while off medications for mental health … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 7/21/25

Billy Gilman performs during Chehalis Music in the Park at Recreation Park on Friday, July 18.

Billy Gilman rocks first of three free Music in the Park shows in Chehalis

The 2025 Chehalis Music in the Park series kicked off on Friday, July 18, with a performance by Billy Gilman at Recreation Park. It was the first of three concerts set for this summer. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/21/25

Fuller's Market Place is pictured from above in Centralia on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024.

Fuller’s Market Place in Centralia to host grand reopening event Saturday with free food, giveaways

First opened in Chehalis by Bill and Ed Fuller in 1941, the lone remaining Fuller’s Market Place in Centralia will host its grand reopening ceremony this upcoming weekend on Saturday, July 26, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/21/25

Taylor Rolfe, Kody Rolfe and Samantha Rolfe pose for a photo.

Adna grad recovering from severe stroke stemming from brain abnormality

May 7 started as a typical day for Kody Rolfe. He put in a full day of work at Braun Northwest, helped a friend with some work at his house and headed to Thorbeckes Athletic Club for a workout. … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 7/21/25

Lujan Rodriguez, with Multiculturally Minded Lewis County, and Stephanie Shields, right, with Zap Master Electrology, pose for a photo during the Twin City Pride celebration at George Washington Park on Saturday, July 19.

In focus: Twin City Pride event held in Centralia

7/21/25

Sirens: DUI arrests; counterfeit $100 bill reported; officers assist with shooting investigation; Lewis County Jail statistics

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrests • Jonathan C. Siler, 30, of Centralia, was arrested and released for possession of drug paraphernalia at the intersection of Russell Road and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/21/25