The Pumpkin Patch is located at 518 Goodrich Road in Centralia. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. now through Halloween. The Pumpkin Patch is free to enter, though there are fees for hay rides, … more

The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is closing two Southwest Washington hatchery programs and lowering releases at another as a part of a settlement agreement stemming from a lawsuit by … more

Conservation advocates are prepared to sue over more than half of the timber sales Washington’s Board of Natural Resources approved on Tuesday, the latest flare-up in the fight over whether … more

As Third Congressional District candidates U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, the Democratic incumbent, and Joe Kent, her Republican challenger, prepare to face each other in a debate at Lower … more

With Gary Edwards set to retire from the Thurston County Commission following the conclusion of his second term, two new local candidates are seeking to replace the independent on the board of … more

The Centralia School Board has appointed Cameron McGee to a vacant position on the board.  McGee replaces Mike Stinkeoway, who was appointed to at-large position 3 in January 2024 and … more

A 64-year-old mule rider was located near a trail south of Rimrock Lake early Monday after being stranded Saturday night and all day Sunday with only her dog and no supplies. The Yakima County … more

A 63-year-old Pasco man was injured after an asphalt roller fell off the side of a trailer on state Route 508 near Cinebar on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol.  Donald R. … more

Centralia College East is offering a wildland firefighter certification course spring quarter that, upon completion, will have students prepared to apply for entry-level firefighter positions … more

Into Tuesday morning, the Twin Cities were still seeing snowfall as many of Lewis County’s icy roadways had yet to thaw.  The National Weather Service (NWS) updated Lewis County … more