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The Board of Lewis County Commissioners will vote Tuesday to dedicate the Expo Hall at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in memory of the late Lee Coumbs, the former mayor of Centralia and a … more
The former president of the Oakview Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has been arrested on over a dozen felony charges for allegedly embezzling over $10,000 from the PTO between … more
A brief February snow storm blew through the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, and while standard rain was back in the forecast as early as Friday evening, the freeze disrupted roads, schools and … more
Among the discussion items during the Tenino City Council’s Tuesday, Feb. 11, work session and regular meeting was the resignation of Tenino Clerk-Treasurer Jen Scharber. Her resignation … more
Former Cowlitz Indian Tribe General Council Chairman and spiritual leader Roy I. Wilson has died. He was 97.  He died at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Providence Centralia Hospital … more
The Lewis County Tennis Association (LCTA) on Wednesday announced a $100,000 donation toward the proposed   Regional Lewis County Tennis and Wrestling Facility in Chehalis from a Centralia donor … more
After serving as the Centralia Police Department’s interim chief for nearly nine months, Commander Andy Caldwell was officially promoted to police chief by Centralia City Manager Michael Thomas … more
Bearcat Baseball Stadium is in the process of receiving a full makeover, with professional-grade turf, advanced drainage systems and energy-efficient lighting being installed to allow players the … more
When Owen Grose started attending the Chehalis School District’s special-ed preschool a couple years ago, his mom reached out to the district to talk about making the playground at Owen’s … more
The Economic Alliance of Lewis County held its annual banquet Friday, Feb. 7, at the Jester Auto Museum and Event Center in Chehalis. The event, which included silent and live auctions, served … more
Lewis County Fire District 5 firefighters in Napavine have had plenty of experience responding to wildfires across the county, and in many ways, the Los Angeles Fires were not so different from fires … more
T here were 632 babies born at Providence Centralia Hospital in 2024, each of them entering the world without the burden of past errors and with the full potential to change their community — … more
Onalaska Farm Sanctuary was awarded $6,530 at the Soroptimist Int. Centralia-Chehalis inaugural 100+ Women Who Care event on Thursday, Feb. 6. But the nonprofit won’t be keeping the full … more
Two male chihuahuas that sparked community concern after a viral video showed the dogs’ owner abusing them at a laundromat in Morton in November are now in the care of Onalaska Farm Sanctuary … more
Tenino-based sanctuary Wolf Haven International on Thursday, Feb. 6, announced the arrival of three new animals at the facility.  The sanctuary is now home to one new Mexican wolf named … more
Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock says the recent promotion of a detective with a Brady letter indicates there are fundamental culture problems within the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office … more
Chehalis now has a new city councilor representing District 2. Michael Barton, a U.S. Army veteran and father of four, was selected to fill a vacancy after the Chehalis City Council conducted an … more
The Hub Bar and Restaurant was a staple of the downtown Centralia area up until 2022 when the owner sold it to former bartender Tim Filer and his business partners, who closed it down to begin … more
President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for a congressional seat in southwest Washington, to be director of the … more
Around 150 friends and family members of Daryl Lund gathered at the Jester Auto Museum and Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 1, to celebrate the life of the late Chehalis city councilor, local … more
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