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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad has announced it will host a Western-themed dinner train excursion through the Chehalis River Valley at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.
Attendees should come dressed for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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The Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD) recently released the unemployment rates for June 2026, showing that unemployment decreased in both Lewis and Thurston counties from May.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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Working forests are often viewed simply as places where trees are harvested, but forestry professionals say they are also essential to supporting healthy forests, local jobs, recreation opportunities …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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From towering Douglas firs that thrive throughout the lower elevations to mixed conifer forests stretching across the Cascade foothills, mature forests are among Southwest Washington’s most …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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Forty-six years after the catastrophic eruption that forever changed the landscape of Mount St. Helens, the mountain and its surroundings remains one of the world’s most important natural …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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Towering 12,276 feet above Southwest Washington, Mount Adams anchors one of the most ecologically diverse and historically significant landscapes in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
While …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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Across Southwest Washington, various ecosystems help shape the natural landscapes that surround urban areas.
From snowy mountain peaks to mature and working forests, down in elevation to dry …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of a four-car pileup that blocked the left two lanes of northbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County for an hour on Thursday.
One driver, a …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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WASHINGTON — Federal lawmakers are considering whether to expand the government’s authority to kill more sea lions and seals to bolster salmon recovery efforts in the Pacific Northwest.
The …
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Anumita Kaur / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/24/26
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The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the country’s most scenic hiking destinations , but those breathtaking views can come with serious risks.
A recent analysis of hiking injury statistics …
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Chiara Profenna / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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7/24/26
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To Daihong Chen, mountains weren’t meant to be conquered — though she summited more than 100 peaks in her lifetime. Instead, her philosophy was to respect whatever mountain she was on, humbly …
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Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/24/26
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Public sector unions, which will directly benefit from the millionaire's tax, make up virtually all the contributions to the campaign against the initiative to repeal Washington’s newly enacted …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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7/23/26
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Fire personnel on Thursday responded to a fire at Skyo Mountain near Packwood in East Lewis County, while another fire continued to burn at Dog Mountain near Glenoma.
The Dog Mountain Fire was …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/23/26
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Washington could spend $1 million repairing damage from vandalism at the state Capitol last year.
Restoring a historic wool rug in the state Reception Room as close as possible to its …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/23/26
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Community members are raising funds to support the family of the infant who died in a vehicle fire on Tuesday.
The crowdfunding campaign had raised over $30,000 as of Thursday …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/23/26
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez on Wednesday joined Republicans to pass a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill, diverging from House Democrats who overwhelmingly rejected the …
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By Anumita Kaur / The Seattle Times
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7/23/26
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One person has been killed and three injured on Mount Rainier’s most popular summit route.
Six climbers in two separate parties were caught in a rockfall at 11,600 feet on the Disappointment …
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By Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/22/26
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Centralia is poised to welcome a series of proposed warehouses at Centralia port properties after a nearly year-long moratorium, but limits on warehouses in other parts of the city are likely to …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/22/26
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A 15-year-old Tenino boy was injured Tuesday in a single-car collision off U.S. Highway 12 east of Mary’s Corner, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
The teenager …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/22/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Preliminary appearances
• Jason J. Benka, 42, Rochester, made a preliminary appearance July 20 for one count each of second-degree burglary, first-degree …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/22/26
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