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The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad trestle bridge fire is contained but still smoldering, railroad personnel confirmed Sunday.
Firefighters with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/5/25
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The Chehalis Basin Board on Thursday, May 1, heard from a representative of the Washington state Department of Ecology on how the recent cancellation of the federal Building Resilient Infrastructure …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/5/25
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The 1923 silent movie called “The Covered Wagon” committed grave errors in depicting the journey of thousands of emigrants who crossed the Oregon Trail to settle the Pacific Northwest in …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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5/5/25
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The City of Mossyrock is considering raising rental fees for those looking to use both the Mossyrock Community Center or Klickitat Prairie Park for events, the Mossyrock City Council announced during …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/5/25
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When Mikhail Pavenko isn’t restoring power lines for Clark Public Utilities, he’s volunteering near the front lines in Ukraine, praying with soldiers, evacuating civilians and delivering …
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By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle
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5/5/25
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The Chinook Indian Nation announced in April that the tribe will seek a new legislative champion for federal recognition after working with U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, for two …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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5/5/25
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The Lewis County Department of Public Works will hold a community recycling event to offer Lewis County residents an opportunity to recycle several materials and offer proper disposal for others, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/5/25
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Sadie Mecham, a senior at Centralia High School, recently competed in the USA Gymnastics Level 10 Regional Championship meet and qualified to compete at nationals.
This is the first year in the …
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Submitted to The Chronicle
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5/5/25
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A 13-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle while skateboarding in Centralia on Friday night, according to the Centralia Police Department.
The boy has since been identified by …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/5/25
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans won control of the House, Senate and White House in 2024 on a campaign promise to conduct "mass deportations" unlike the United …
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Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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5/5/25
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The Colvin family has raised cattle on land just outside Tenino for generations, but recently the cattle have not been confined to the family’s ranch on Old Highway 99.
Visitors to the …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/5/25
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The United States’ tariffs on Chinese imports spurred the country to impose its own tariffs on American goods in retaliation.
That could impact the country’s status as a top trading …
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Nick Morgan / The Daily News
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5/5/25
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A juvenile male was struck and killed by a vehicle while skateboarding in Centralia on Friday night, according to the Centralia Police Department.
The boy’s age and identity were not …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/3/25
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A recommendation from an advisory group to the Thurston Regional Planning Council didn’t last long on Friday as the council first blasted the advice to scrub diversity, equity and inclusion …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/3/25
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A man accused of threatening to kill a family and burn their house down in Centralia on Thursday has been charged with one count each of felony harassment and threats to bomb or injure …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s wooden trestle bridge between Mineral and Morton caught fire Wednesday night and collapsed on Thursday afternoon in a blaze investigators say was …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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With the results of the April 22 special election certified on Friday, May 2, Winlock School District’s levy proposal has officially passed by 5 votes.
All other measures on the ballot …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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The Imagination Library of Washington announced Monday, April 28, that it will no longer receive funding from the State of Washington for its early literacy program.
The Imagination Library of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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The Board of Thurston County Commissioners reaffirmed its previous decision when it voted 2-2 Wednesday to deny county legal representation for Commissioner Emily Clouse in a recall petition, which …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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As part of the more than $81 million in investments across the 20th Legislative District in the 2025-27 Washington state capital budget, the Legislature approved $5 million for the City of …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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