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After an extensive two-month review of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation into the death of Aron Christensen, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office has decided there … more
One person was treated for smoke inhalation and one person was arrested following a fire at the Peppertree West Motor Inn in Centralia on Thursday that displaced the motel’s … more
First responders were dispatched to a fire at the Peppertree West Motor Inn in the 1200 block of Alder Street in Centralia shortly before 6:25 p.m. on Thursday.  Riverside Fire Authority … more
Four-year-old Tamika Starr, a Miss Chehalis “princess,” was dressed for the part on Wednesday morning as she greeted Gov. Jay Inslee at the Chehalis Tribe Community Center, who described … more
Nobody knows for sure what will happen to Mountain View Cemetery, a large pioneer to modern burial location in Centralia, which was recently repossessed by Lewis County on Jan. 26 after its owner was … more
Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders was involved in a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Lawrence Lake Road Southeast and 153rd Avenue Southeast in Yelm. … more
Members of the Onalaska community gathered at Carlisle Lake on Thursday to watch as students from Onalaska High School’s aquaculture program released 100,000 coho salmon and 35,000 steelhead … more
Following his career in the U.S. Air Force (USAF), 39-year-old Major Nick Cooley of the 4th Airlift Squadron out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord flew a C-17 transport plane for a final flight … more
A former Lewis County Corrections Bureau employee accused of stealing over $10,000 from the department while she was employed there between 2019 and 2020 pleaded not guilty to 84 separate felony … more
A man accused of threatening to kill a woman with a firearm and a tomahawk in Winlock, fleeing in a vehicle while drunk and ramming into a patrol car before he was arrested Monday night is now facing … more
Should the Lewis County Commissioners receive pay increases every year? Whether you said “yes” or “no,” the argument usually distills down to the same sentiment: “In … more
Black smoke was billowing over the Centralia skies on Tuesday night as law enforcement, the Riverside Fire Authority and other agencies responded to a blaze at Blakeslee Junction, the largest … more
A woman accused of driving into a Centralia home, injuring a resident, while drunk early Saturday morning pleaded not guilty to vehicular assault and hit-and-run charges in Lewis County Superior … more
Honoring the legacy of Hazel Pete, a Chehalis Tribal “matriarch” as many knew her, people from tribes across Washington and beyond gathered on Saturday for a full day of crafts, food and … more
Lewis County Auditor Larry Grove, 69, suffered a significant heart attack at about 9 p.m. on Friday and was transported to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. His wife and neighbors began … more
A study by the Journalists’ Research Department and the Family Destination Guide has named Mount Rainier as the top mountain climbing spot in the U.S. based on TripAdvisor ratings and reviews … more
Aron Christensen’s name first appeared in The Chronicle as part of a 30-word death notice on Aug. 31, 2022. It noted the Portland man had died Aug. 20 on a Walupt Lake hiking trail in East … more
Between the large prop scissors and the taped red ribbon, it was more of a ribbon-tearing ceremony.  Nonetheless, a year and a half after commissioners approved a $7.2 million contract for … more
During a going away party Wednesday, a cake neatly summed up the attitude around Lewis County Manager Erik Martin’s departure. It read: “Fine. Go.” Similarly, icing on cookies … more
Two people were arrested on drug offenses after law enforcement connected them to the overdose-related death of a 22-year-old man in Centralia on Tuesday.  Officers with the Centralia Police … more
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