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Lisa Striedinger, certifited peer specialist for the nonprofit organization Friends Without Homes, talks with attendees of a forum about the "myths and facts of homelessness" last April.

Friends Without Homes Hosting Second ‘Myths and Facts on Homelessness’ Forum, This Time in Chehalis

Friends Without Homes — a local volunteer nonprofit that provides outreach to those experiencing homelessness — will host its second “myths and facts on homelessness” forum at … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/2/23

Onalaska aquaculture students prepare to release steelhead into Gheer Creek from Carlisle Lake last March.

Lewis County Officials Holding Community Meeting to Discuss Onalaska’s Future Growth

Staff members from the Lewis County Community Development Department are hosting a community meeting in Onalaska on June 7 to discuss the town’s growth and work on ways to manage and guide … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/2/23

The Centralia Timberland Regional Library is located at 110 South Silver Street.

Timberland Library Summer Program Runs Through Aug. 31

Learning doesn’t have to stop when the school year ends: Those looking to enhance their summer through reading, exploring, creating and learning can take part in the Timberland Regional Library … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/2/23

Three Chehalis Middle School students -- Brady "Bruz" Taylor (fourth from left), Oliver Stanton (fifth from left) and Olivia Cherrington (eighth from left) -- answer questions on governance and American history as Secretary of State Steve Hobbs emcees the 2023 Washington Civics Bee finals, held at the Museum of Flight on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Nine middle-school students competed in quiz and public presentations to win a grand prize of $1,000 and airline tickets to Washington, D.C.(Photo: Brian Mittge/AWB)

Three Chehalis Students Make State Civics Bee Finals

SEATTLE – Lewis County was well-represented in the first-ever Washington state championship in the national Civics Bee. Three sixth-graders from Chehalis Middle School were among the … more

By Brian Mittge / Association of Washington Business | 6/2/23

MVP Shay Brannon, of Eatonville, poses for a photo with Joe Chirhart after a Southwest Washington High School All-Star game at Centralia College in March.

Centralia College Basketball Coach to Discuss 3-on-3 Basketball Festival at Chamber of Commerce Forum

Josef Chirhart, head coach for the Centralia College men’s basketball team, has been named the speaker for the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce’s June Forum, according to a news … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/2/23

Don Bonker, Southwest Washington Congressman From 1975-89, Dies at 86

Former Washington 3rd District U.S. Representative Don Bonker died on Tuesday, May 30, at the age of 86. He represented Southwest Washington from 1975 to 1989 as a Democrat. According to … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/2/23

Though most residents are typically out during the day to work, the common area is available for use for residents at The Carriage House in Oregon City, Ore., as seen on Thursday, May 11, 2023. (Photo by Moriah Ratner for InvestigateWest)

Housing Restrictions Leaving More Northwest Sex Offenders Homeless

In his 15 years housing people coming out of prison, Mike Cross has had to turn many people away. Cross, director of Oregon City-based nonprofit organization Free on the Outside, which provides … more

By Kelsey Turner / InvestigateWest | 6/2/23

Crews put finishing touches on landscape and infrastructure surrounding the newly opened section of the Willapa Hills State Park Trail in Littell on Friday, June 2. The new bridge over state Route 6 was completed late last month and opened to the public this week. Completion of this bridge provides continuous trail for 28 miles, reaching well into Pacific County. Construction was originally scheduled for completion in 2022 but the project was delayed. The purpose of the project is to separate vehicles traveling on state Route 6 from visitors using the Willapa Hills Trail.

In Focus: Willapa Hills Trail Bridge Over State Route 6 Now Open

6/2/23

Donald Albert Huber Jr., 70, of Toledo, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday, June 1.

Bail Set at $75,000 for Toledo Man Accused of DUI, Attempt to Elude on Jackson Highway

Bail has been set at $75,000 for a Toledo man accused of driving while drunk, fleeing from law enforcement and elbowing an officer who was trying to take him into custody on Wednesday. … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 6/1/23

Aunalisa Delories Rose Dodds, 22, and Zacheriah Shawn Dunivin, 23, both of Winlock, appeared in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday, June 1.

Two Arrests in Winlock for Fentanyl Were at Home Previously Eyed by JNET

Law enforcement officials arrested two people and seized 102 fentanyl pills, as well as other evidence associated with drug distribution, following a search of a residence in the 900 block of Byham … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 6/1/23

Pete Krabbe appears before the Lewis County Board of Equalization on Thursday at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis.

Pinchot Partners Chairman, Former Commissioner Candidate Pete Krabbe Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Chairman of the Pinchot Partners Board of Directors and a former candidate for Lewis County commissioner Pete D. Krabbe died in a motorcycle crash on state Route 508 west of Morton Thursday. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/1/23

Josh Holliday and Joel Buffum are applauded by the crowd after providing life-saving medical care for a Napavine runner in Yakima last week.

How a Quick Response by Athletic Trainers Averted Disaster for Napavine Runner at State Track Meet

The right resources paired with efficient execution of an emergency medical plan prevented tragedy and turned two best friends into heroes during last week’s Class 1A, 2B and 1B state track and … more

By Luke Thompson / The Yakima Herald | 6/1/23

Daniel Martinez, 31, makes his preliminary appearance in Thurston County Superior Court on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. He’s been accused of second-degree murder in the shooting death of an Illinois man at an I-5 rest stop.

Bail Set at $1 Million for Suspect Accused of Fatally Shooting Man at Maytown Rest Area

An Olympia man accused of killing an Illinois man at an Interstate 5 rest stop on Tuesday is being held in the Thurston County jail in lieu of $1 million bail. Daniel Martinez, 31, made … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 6/1/23

UPDATED: Two Arrests in Winlock for Fentanyl Were at Home Previously Eyed by JNET

Law enforcement officials arrested two people and seized 102 fentanyl pills, as well as other evidence associated with drug distribution, following a search of a residence in the 900 block of Byham … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 6/1/23

Emma Bailey, 22, of Moscow, Idaho and Demetrius R. Robinson, 36, of Tacoma, appear in Lewis County Superior Court earlier this year.

Case Against Pair Allegedly Connected to March Overdose Death in Centralia Referred to King County

The Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office has forwarded the case against two people allegedly connected to a March overdose death to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the Centralia … more

6/1/23

Adna’s Karlee VonMoos, a league MVP in each of the three sports she played this year, smiles for a photo Tuesday evening during the “Athletes of the Year” banquet at the Jester Auto Museum. VonMoos dominated the soccer pitch, basketball court and the softball diamond en route to one of the strongest all around sports careers in Adna.

In Focus: The Chronicle Honors Athletes of the Year at Banquet

The Chronicle held its Athletes of the Year banquet on Tuesday night at Jester's Auto Museum and Events Center on Tuesday night. It was the first time the event had been held in three … more

Photo by Jared Wenzelburger / Chronicle photo editor | 5/31/23

Ken Wiseman, right, smiles for a photo alongside Ty Vlach after they cut their hair to raise awareness for Tonja Vlach, a receptionist at I-5 Toyota, who is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer and an auction the family is holding online to raise funds this weekend.

Duo Shaves Heads for Beloved Chehalis Receptionist Battling Cancer

Those who frequent the Chehalis Safeway likely know checker Ken Wiseman, the loud, jolly guy who remembers names and phone numbers with scary accuracy. And those who’ve purchased a vehicle … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 5/31/23

Adam Fulbright, the new chief of the Chehalis Fire Department, speaks to the Chehalis City Council last month.

Reception to Welcome New Chehalis Fire Chief Set for June 12

Originally scheduled for last month but postponed, new Chehalis Fire Chief Adam Fulbright’s formal badge pinning ceremony and reception have been rescheduled to June 12, according to a news … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/31/23

Zachary Ryan Rosenthal, 32, of Tacoma, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday, May 30.

Man Involved in Two Crashes on U.S. Highway 12 on Saturday Charged With Vehicular Assault

A Tacoma man is facing multiple vehicular assault charges in Lewis County Superior Court after he allegedly caused one crash near Mary’s Corner on U.S. Highway 12 on Saturday and was involved … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/31/23

Sirens: DUI Arrests; Unaccompanied Child; Kids Camp at Playground; Dispute Over Dog; Assaults

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Assault • A man was arrested in the 300 block of Southwest Third Street just before 1:20 p.m. on May 25 and was booked into the Lewis County … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/31/23