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Former Toledo Police Department sergeant Randy Pennington, who retired July 5 after 36 years, smiles and passes out water bottles while driving through downtown Toledo during the Cheese Days parade in a cruiser decorated with balloons last weekend.
‘It’s About Helping People’: Randy Pennington Reflects on 36 Years With Toledo Police Department
It was during a harrowing combat tour in Vietnam that Randy Pennington, as a young man praying through his fear in the middle of war, dedicated his life to helping others. “I prayed and … more
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Cascade Warbirds members today flew their aircraft in a special formation in a salute to D-Day Veteran Robert “Bob” Kabel on his 100th birthday celebration.
Warbirds Provide Flyover for 100th Birthday of D-Day Veteran in Chehalis 
Cascade Warbirds members today flew their aircraft in a special formation in a salute to D-Day Veteran Robert “Bob” Kabel on his 100th birthday celebration. The flyover passed above … more
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Carol Kearns, the Cowlitz Precinct Committee Officer, stands up to speak during a Lewis County Republicans meeting at the Chehalis Eagles Aerie Monday evening.
Decision on Fate of Lewis County Republicans Board Chair Delayed
Guests came early and waited for the man of the hour, but the similarities between Monday night’s Lewis County Republicans meeting and a surprise party ended there. Folks gathered outside … more
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Sunlight shines through stained glass windows onto the balcony floor at the Toledo Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 9, in Toledo. The church's goal is to raise $75,000 in funds to help restore the old windows.
A Church in Toledo That’s Over a Century Old Seeks Donations to Fix Stained Glass Windows
TOLEDO — Just a couple of months ago, the Toledo Presbyterian Church congregation learned their beloved stained glass windows needed repairing. The windows are made with a sand grout that has … more
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Kids sport cheese-shaped hats as they throw candy from floats Saturday during the Cheese Days parade in downtown Toledo.
Toledo Gets Cheesy: Cheese Days Parade Rolls Through Toledo
Kinyoce Zavion Chatman, 19, attends his preliminary appearance in Thurston County Superior Court on Friday, July 8. He has been accused of shooting and killing Jordan Pilbro, 43, after the July 3 fireworks show in Lacey.
$1M Bail Set for Centralia Teen Accused of Killing Lacey Man After July 3 Fireworks
A Thurston County judge set bail at $1 million Friday for a Centralia teen accused of shooting and killing a Yelm resident after the July 3 community fireworks show in Lacey.  Lacey police … more
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Drew Douglass smiles in this photograph provided by the Drew North Foundation.
Honoring a Life by Saving Others: Drew North Foundation Formed After Chehalis Teen’s Death by Suicide
Steve and Jennie Douglass of Chehalis know one thing for certain. Drew would have loved this. That’s a guiding light for these parents, whose teenage son, Drew Douglass, died by suicide … more
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Candy is thrown to crowds from a Toledo Cheese Days float during the parade in 2021.
Cheese Days Plate Packed Full for This Weekend in Toledo
After more than a century of celebrating cheese, the charcuterie board of events slated for Toledo Cheese Days this weekend is packed full, with the event finally returning back to its full glory … more
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Justin Schaffer’s parents, Glenn and Sheila Schaffer, embrace after giving testimony at William Thompson’s sentencing hearing in Lewis County Superior Court in Chehalis on Tuesday.
Man Convicted in Death of State Trooper Justin Schaffer Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison 
A Lewis County Superior Court judge has sentenced William Thompson, the man convicted last month for the November 2020 murder of Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer, to 45 years in … more
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Fireworks explode over onlookers outside the Packwood Community Hall on Saturday.
Lewis County Celebrates Fourth of July 
Celebrations were held for Independence Day across Lewis County and nearby areas over the weekend, with each community adding its own flavor to the holiday with festivals, flea markets, fishing … more
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Kids use poles to fish for rainbow trout in a tank from the Aberdeen Hatchery at the Lions Den Campground in Mineral on Saturday.
Mineral Lake Lions Den Celebrates ‘Freedom and Fishing’ 
After the Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground was given a major facelift by volunteers ahead of the fishing season’s opening day with the town’s annual fishing derby, members of the Mineral … more
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Blazingbellablu was honored in Emerald Downs with the distinction of “Horse of the Year” by the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association for 2021.
Centralia Breeder’s Thoroughbred Earns ‘Horse of the Year’ Distinction
Farm life is full of highs and lows: births, deaths, earnings, loss, fruits and labor. Petra Lewin, of Centralia, has toiled away on her Prather Road farm since 1972. Her biggest high to date … more
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A bridge crosses over the water along a trail around Packwood Lake.
Packwood Lake Makes Lovely Evening Hike — With Bug Spray
While snow-averse adventurers count down the minutes until Paradise and other nearby hikes defrost, the journey to Packwood Lake is the perfect early summer jaunt. Just a few minutes out of … more
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Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler listens to county and city workers as they describe preparing for flooding in Centralia earlier this year.
Herrera Beutler Announces $2.8 Million for Lewis County Public Safety Radio Communications
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, on Wednesday announced she has secured $2.8 million for improvements to  Lewis County public safety radio communications in a spending … more
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A wall sign reads “Welcome to Papa Bears” on opening day.
Papa Bears West Now Open in Old Spiffy’s Restaurant Location
A new bear-themed restaurant in Lewis County has a diverse menu to satisfy a variety of customers, even those as picky as Goldilocks. Papa Bears West, a diner with an attached bar, is now open in … more
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Lewis County Sheriff's Office deputies and the Thurston County Dive Team wrap up a search after making a recovery near the Taidnapam North Boat Launch Tuesday afternoon.
Body Believed to Be Randle Man Who Drowned in Riffe Lake Recovered
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office Dive Rescue Team, assisted by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol, located and recovered a deceased male just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday … more
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Hope Schumacher smiles for a photo as she prepares to cut a ribbon Saturday morning to mark the beginning of a pride event in downtown Centralia after honoring the life of Rikkey Outumuro, known to many as Tru Starlet.
Lewis County Pride Dedicated to Murdered Activist Rikkey Outumuro
The LGBTQ+ community has a long history in Lewis County, but only in the past two years has that history been recognized with an official Pride festival in downtown Centralia. Unlike last … more
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A Black Hawk helicopter from Joint Base Lewis-McChord hovers above the Chehalis-Centralia Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The airport hosted training exercises focused on refueling helicopters.
Black Hawk, Chinook Helicopters Used for JBLM Training Exercise at Chehalis-Centralia Airport
Think of a NASCAR pit-stop, but for helicopters: that’s what soldiers were practicing at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport on Wednesday. According to spokesperson Captain Kyle Abraham, soldiers … more
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A Brewer’s blackbird dives from the roof of Chehalis City Hall toward pedestrians Thursday afternoon.
Chehalis City Hall Has a Feathery Problem: a Dive-Bombing Blackbird
Every day, he threatens local government officials and staff at Chehalis City Hall. He’s relentless. He’s menacing. He’s less than 3 ounces. He’s a blackbird.  For … more
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Water trickles through the Mossyrock Dam Tuesday above the Tacoma City Light powerhouse.
The Keeper of Mossyrock Dam: ‘Hydro Maniac’ Provides Insight After Three Decades on Project
Clarence Lupo said he won the lottery three times: first when he was born an American citizen, a second time when he married his wife and a third time when he began his career as a hydroelectric … more
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