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In an effort to maintain existing service levels amid rising costs and increasing call volumes, the Riverside Fire Authority is asking voters to approve a levy lid lift in August. … more
Ron Brown, who coached Centralia High School’s boys basketball team from 1961 to 2017, passed away early Friday morning, according to friends of the legendary coach.  He was 90 years … more
A woman who was paralyzed in a skydiving accident in Toledo in 2017 has reached a settlement with Skydive Toledo, the plaintiff’s attorney announced Tuesday.  The agreement also … more
In what has become a holiday tradition for buyers and sellers alike, fireworks vendors at the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation in Oakville will continue to sell through the Fourth of … more
Two family members of Ostynn Farrier, an Onalaska man who burned to death inside a vehicle in Onalaska on Jan. 22, 2022, at the age of 26, gathered outside the Lewis County Law and Justice Center on … more
Those looking for stunning views close to the crater of Mount St. Helens are in luck: The Windy Ridge Interpretive Site and nearby visitor centers will open to the public Thursday, July 4, according … more
The City of Centralia has announced three finalists to fill the city manager role left vacant following the retirement of Rob Hill. The finalists are Robert Harrison, Chandra Wax and Jennifer … more
The Salvation Army says it remains focused on aiding communities throughout the country following a Supreme Court ruling that could pave the way for local jurisdictions to enact stricter penalties on … more
Jim Haslett’s years of devotion to the Mayme Shaddock Park in Napavine were commemorated on Thursday, June 27, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where friends, family and local officials gathered … more
As a regular host for the annual Sports Car Club of America tour, the Packwood Mill is no stranger to fast cars navigating challenging courses. On Wednesday, though, the mill site hosted a … more
An 8-year-old boy and his uncle were rescued from the Chehalis River Wednesday evening after a current pulled them downstream from the Galvin Road bridge near the Chehalis River Discovery Trail. … more
The first time Rachel Robidoux met Lewis County Superior Court Judge J. Andrew Toynbee, the pair didn’t get off to the best start. “She was late coming to court,” Toynbee said … more
Fourth of July celebrations abound in Lewis County and surrounding communities. Of course, in the area, nothing quite tops the Summerfest Independence Day events, which are back this year with … more
Approximately 50 union members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) gathered in downtown Centralia’s George Washington Park on Sunday, June 23, to dedicate a new Union Victims monument … more
Residents of Southwest Washington might soon be able to get a few swings in at Topgolf before finishing their night off with a Double Double and Animal Style fries, if a county commissioner has his … more
Residents and city officials celebrated the long-awaited reopening of the Tenino Quarry Pool, Saturday, June 22, with Tenino Family Fun Day highlighting the return of a summertime favorite within the … more
Nearly 53 years ago, someone calling himself Dan Cooper purchased a one-way ticket for a Portland to Seattle flight for $20. He skyjacked it, demanded and collected a $200,000 ransom, got the … more
Charles “Charly” Harrington isn’t one for countdowns.  When the Tenino Elementary School principal made his decision to retire, he proceeded with his duties as usual. … more
On Thursday, June 20, the Port of Centralia held its dedication ceremony for Art Lehman Avenue at Centralia Station while construction crews continued work on the new WinCo Foods, which will anchor … more
With the ground finally dried out enough to support the weight of the structure on jacks, construction workers from Kifer Construction in Centralia, Lewis County Historical Society members Edna Fund … more
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