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The 69-year-old Chehalis man who went missing March 6 was found dead in his vehicle Tuesday afternoon at the base of the Chehalis River bridge on state Route 6 near Interstate 5 in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/15/23
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At least 17 firefighters from four local fire departments traveled from Lewis County to Seattle on Sunday to climb the 69 floors of the Columbia Center as part of the 32nd Annual Firefighter …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/14/23
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Kayla Weed, W.F. West High School’s first-ever female wrestler in 2014, was declared victor in a mixed martial arts (MMA) match against Rose Fujinaka Saturday night in front of a sold out crowd …
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By Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
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3/13/23
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While the war in Ukraine rages into its second year and becomes increasingly politicized in the United States, Dr. Patrick Jung, who grew up in Oakville, has returned from spending three months …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/13/23
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After the crowd let out an audible gasp when Myah O’Neill entered the stage in a sparkly white evening gown at Corbet Theatre on Saturday night, it was hardly a surprise when she was later named Miss Lewis County 2023.
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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3/12/23
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Spring is a busier season than normal for the Southwest Washington Dance Center in Chehalis, which is not only preparing to host eight dance companies for the annual Dance Festival Northwest next …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/10/23
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While firefighters successfully rescued and revived two dogs trapped in a burning house on First Street in Chehalis Thursday morning, at least two dogs perished in the early morning house …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/9/23
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Some dream their descendents will come into fame or fortune.
Brian Thompson, 77, of Centralia, dreamed his kids would serve their community. He also pushed them to do so — a push …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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3/8/23
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The Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office charged 31-year-old Christopher James Jackson Jr. with first-degree reckless burning, second-degree burglary and malicious prosecution on Tuesday for …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/7/23
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A bill named in honor of a Centralia teen who drowned in the Chehalis River in March 2021 unanimously passed in the state House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The legislation now goes to …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/7/23
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The 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson after a vacant restaurant building on Harrison Avenue in Centralia caught fire Sunday morning will be held in the Lewis County Jail on $500,000 bail …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/6/23
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In one of the largest donations it has ever made, the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation this week announced the earmarking of $900,000 for upgrades for the Mount St. Helens Institute.
The institute called …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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3/6/23
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Crews from multiple agencies responded to a structure fire at the former location of Papa Pete’s Pizza in Centralia on Sunday morning.
Firefighters from the Riverside Fire Authority, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/5/23
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Kayla Weed, A 2016 graduate of W.F. West High School, is preparing for an upcoming fight set for 7 p.m. March 11 at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn.
In 2014, Weed became the first female to …
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By Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
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3/4/23
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Two years after she was accused of stabbing a man with a pocket knife in Centralia, Charlotte Norton has successfully completed Lewis County Superior Court’s Mental Health Court program and had …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/3/23
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Onalaska Woman Accused of Mail Theft Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges; Bail Set at Combined $200,000
The Onalaska woman accused of stealing a substantial amount of mail in Lewis County pleaded not guilty Thursday to the 11 new felony charges on Thursday morning.
Those charges — 10 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/3/23
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Following roughly seven hours of jury deliberation, a trial that began last week resulted in not guilty verdicts for rappers Lathan Moses Echols and Joshua Darrow, who perform under the stage names …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/2/23
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After weeks of outrage and frustration that fueled protests and civic action, Tenino-area residents celebrated Tuesday as Supreme Living announced that it no longer plans to house sex offenders at a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/1/23
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Gretchen Staebler moved back to Centralia in 2012 to take care of her 96-year-old mother, intending to stay for one year until she and her two sisters could move their mother into assisted living and …
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By Hallie Ralls / For The Chronicle
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3/1/23
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Following their impressive showing at the statewide Mat Classic wrestling tournament, including two state championship wins, the W.F. West High School boys and girls wrestling teams were both honored …
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Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/28/23
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