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Wood carving and chainsaw artist Jacob Lucas chainsaws parts of a cedar log at the Loggers’ Jubilee Arena in Morton on Wednesday, May 21.
Morton Loggers’ Jubilee getting new ‘Big Ole’ lumberjack chainsaw carving
Work is underway at the Loggers’ Jubilee Arena in Morton on a brand new “Big Ole” lumberjack statue, with cutting and sculpting being performed by wood carving and chainsaw artist … more
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The Newaukum River is pictured from above near Kirkland Road in Chehalis on Friday, May 2.
Farmland and fish habitat: Partners on planned lower Newaukum River project hope it’s a match made in heaven
A small portion of the lower Newaukum River is set to be a lot more cozy for the salmon and other aquatic species that call it home after the Chehalis Basin Board approved funding for a habitat … more
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Logan Schiendelman is pictured in this photo previously provided by his family.
Community calls for renewed interest on Logan Schiendelman’s case on nine-year anniversary of his disappearance
With Monday marking the nine-year anniversary of the last day Tumwater resident Logan Schiendelman was seen before disappearing under puzzling circumstances, his friends, family and community members … more
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Heather Walker-Taylor places a hand on her grandfather Mel Youckton's shoulder as she speaks about him during a celebration at Swede Hall in Rochester on Saturday, May 17.
Former Chehalis Tribe chairman, 90, celebrated 25 years after heart transplant
At 90 years old, former Chehalis Tribal Chairman and beloved Babe Ruth League baseball coach Melvin “Mel” Youckton got to celebrate his 25th birthday again on Saturday, commemorating the … more
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From the left, Aquarium Pro owner Jamie Lanier poses with her employees, Jennalyn Jerry and Adriana Wyatt, along with her intern, The Evergreen State College student Charlie Ford, inside the Centralia fish store on Friday, May 16.
Cats in a fish store? Aquarium Pro partners with Red Rose Animal Rescue to foster cats as business prepares to expand
Aquarium Pro owner Jamie Lanier has steadily become a go-to resource for Lewis County aquarium owners, and the Centralia business has been doing it well. She is now preparing to expand the fresh and … more
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North Fork Survivors owner Joe Bongiovanni poses for a portrait by his museum sign Tuesday, May 6 in Toutle. Bongiovanni says the Washington State Department of Transportation's signage for road closure has impacted his business, not the actual road closure.
Business on the road to Mount St. Helens say closure signs hurting traffic
Sitting in the gravel parking lot of North Fork Survivors in Toutle is a camouflage Humvee. The military doesn’t use it, but rather museum and shop owner Joe Bongiovanni. He bought … more
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The sun sets on Mount St. Helens on Wednesday, June 12.
Washington segment on 5,000-mile mountain bike trail includes Packwood, Mount St. Helens monument
GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST, Washington — Craving a novel Evergreen State adventure this summer? Saddle up your bike and ride the Loowit Tier, a 197-mile mountain bike route in the state's … more
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Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston speaks during the 2025 Economic Alliance of Lewis County Women in Business Seminar in Chehalis on Wednesday, May 14.
Lewis County Economic Alliance hosts Women in Business Seminar: ‘Surround yourself with people who want to see you succeed’
Founder of Clarity Consulting firm and Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston opened her keynote address of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County’s annual Women in Business Seminar with a … more
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Student Bella Axtmann smiles while swinging on the new swing set during an opening and blessing ceremony by the Chehalis Tribe for the new accessible playground at Rochester Middle School on Thursday, May 15.
Rochester Middle School debuts accessible playground donated by the Chehalis Tribe 
Rochester Middle School children of all ability levels now have a safe and accessible place to play, thanks to a $15,000 donation from the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.  … more
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Tommy L. Ragan shows his middle finger while making a court appearance in the late 1970s in this Chronicle file photo.
Former Lewis County man who murdered boy in 1977 dies in custody after conviction overturned
Tommy L. Ragan, a former Lewis County resident who was convicted in 1977 for the murder of Bruce Allen Kim and whose conviction was recently overturned, has died.  He was 81.  … more
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Centralia Police Chief Andy Caldwell shakes the hands of new officers Daniel Fanton, left, and Franklyn Ramos, right, during the Centralia City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 13.
Centralia Police Department welcomes two new officers, hands out 2024 awards
To celebrate National Police Week, the Centralia Police Department swore in two new officers and handed out its 2024 awards and recognitions during the Centralia City Council meeting Tuesday night. … more
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Country music singer Brandy Clark performs in her hometown of Morton Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.
Centralia College Foundation honors Grammy-award winning musician Brandy Clark with 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
The Centralia College Foundation has named Grammy Award-winning musician Brandy Clark its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award winner. Clark grew up in Morton and attended Centralia College starting … more
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Thurston District 4 Commissioner Wayne Fournier is sworn-in during a ceremony at The Atrium in Olympia on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Should elected officials in Washington have a second job?
Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier has another full-time job. In another county. He’s a firefighter in Grays Harbor. At a board of county commissioners meeting on Tuesday, April 15, … more
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Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum provides his thoughts on the Safe Parking Program held by St. Timothy Episcopal Church and Hope Housing Collaborative during a Monday, May 12, meeting at Chehalis City Hall.
Chehalis city councilors, residents speak out against Hope Housing Collaborative safe parking pilot program
A majority of the members of the Chehalis City Council closed their Monday night meeting by speaking out against the Hope Housing Collaborative of Lewis County safe parking pilot program that will … more
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Jefferson Lincoln third grader Aubree Huber smiles while holding a trophy and poster featuring her winning artwork as classmates cheer during a classroom party honoring her for winning the Washington Poison Control Center’s annual statewide poster contest in Centralia on Friday, May 9.
Centralia third grader wins annual state poison control poster competition
Every year, the Washington Poison Control Center invites students from kindergarten through 12th grade to participate in a poster-making competition for National Poison Awareness Week. … more
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From the left, State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, MDK Construction Sales Manager Steve Barnett, Napavine Mayor Shawn O’Neill, Lewis County Fire District 5 Interim Chief Gregg Peterson, Frank Kirkbride, Commissioner Sam Patrick, Commissioner Mike Goodwillie, Commissioner Sandra White, and Secretary Carmen Underdahl pose for a photo during a ground breaking ceremony for the new Lewis County Fire District 5 Apparatus Bay at the District 5 office in Napavine on Monday, May 12.
Napavine fire district breaks ground on new $1.3M apparatus bay that will let firefighters respond to calls faster, more safely
Lewis County Fire District 5 in Napavine held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new apparatus bay that, once complete, will let firefighters cut a minute-and-a-half off of every response to a … more
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Property owner Marty McMahan operates an excavator to assist local fire department crews as they work to extinguish a structure fire on Cybrock Lane in Chehalis on Saturday, May 10.
Losses from shop fire in Chehalis amount to an estimated $450,000
There were no injuries after a shop fire on Cybrock Lane in Chehalis caught fire on Saturday afternoon, but the building was a complete loss. Lewis County Fire District 6 units were … more
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A sign and fence at the Green Hill School for juvenile offenders, in Chehalis, Washington. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)
No fixes on horizon for crowding crisis in Washington state’s youth prisons
Problems with overcrowding have enveloped the Green Hill School juvenile detention center in Chehalis for nearly two years, leading to unsafe conditions for the minors incarcerated there and the … more
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Attendees leave the meeting as Patty Howard of Hope Housing Collaborative gives a speech during an informational meeting at St. Timothy Episcopal Church in Chehalis on Wednesday, May 7.
Chehalis residents challenge church's safe parking pilot program
A Wednesday night informational meeting at St. Timothy Episcopal Church in Chehalis regarding its safe parking pilot program with Hope Housing Collaborative started with a prayer and ended with … more
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Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston receives a round of applause and a standing ovation during a Women in Business Seminar inside the Vintage Grand Room at the Washington Hotel in Chehalis in 2023. She is a speaker at this year’s Women in Business event.
Economic Alliance of Lewis County’s annual Women in Business Seminar set for May 14
The Economic Alliance of Lewis County will host its third annual Women in Business Seminar on Wednesday, May 14. The event invites working women and their supporters to learn from the … more
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