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Former Lewis County Historical Museum executive director Jill Kangas poses outside of The Chronicle in Centralia on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Former museum director details one of Lewis County’s most frequently told ghost stories
With Halloween on Thursday and the Lewis County Historical Museum gaining a reputation as one of the area’s most haunted locations by believers, the South Sound Paranormal Research Team once … more
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Joe Kent, left, and former President Donald Trump.
Trump rallies support for congressional candidate Joe Kent during telephone town hall
During a telephone rally with supporters Wednesday evening, former President Donald Trump outlined the agenda he hopes to accomplish should voters send him back to the White House and elect … more
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The Centralia City Council listens while interim Centralia City Manager Amy Buckler explains details of a proposed property tax increase on Tuesday, Oct. 8, during the council's regular meeting.
Centralia City Council to consider hiring new city manager at Wednesday meeting
Following the retirement of longtime Centralia City Manager Rob Hill earlier in May, the Centralia City Council began working with Prothman consultants to recruit possible candidates for the vacant … more
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Lewis County Coffee Co. employees pose after winning several awards at the 2024 Best of Lewis County Awards hosted by The Chronicle at the McFiler’s Theater in Chehalis on Thursday, Oct. 24.
IN FOCUS: Celebrating honorees at the Best of Lewis County Awards
The Chronicle presented the Best of Lewis County 2024 Awards at McFiler's Chehalis Theater on Thursday, Oct. 24. Enjoy these photos of winners from dozens of categories included in this … more
A ballot sorting machine in the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Thursday, June 27.
Voter turnout so far lags behind 2020 rate across state and in Lewis County
Roughly a quarter of Lewis County’s registered voters have returned their ballots, according to data from the Washington Secretary of State's (SOS) office, though turnout lags behind the pace … more
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A 1965 Mooney M20C, left, and a 1978 Piper PA-32RT-300 Lance II sit parked on the apron at the South Lewis County Airport while Mount St. Helens towers in the background during sunset on Thursday, Oct. 24.
South Lewis County Airport hangar lease policy draws opposition and ire
With inflation hitting hard, real estate and rental prices are at premiums many can’t afford, and this issue is only exacerbated in the aviation world where hangar space is already hard to come … more
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Costumed visitors receive candy during a Trunks with Treats event at the Veterans Memorial Museum on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
Halloween happenings in the Lewis County area
Halloween is upon us, and with the holiday landing on a Thursday this year, there are plenty of events throughout the Lewis County area for those who don’t want to restrict their celebration to … more
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Female wolfdog Little Foot stands in her enclosure at Wolf Haven International in Tenino on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Wolf Haven in Tenino receives global federation’s Outstanding Wildlife Sanctuary Award
When Wolf Haven International was first established in Tenino in 1982, it operated under a philosophy that, while standard for the times, put the interests of humans over the interests of the animals … more
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Washington Third District Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez fields questions from audience members at her “Mocha with Marie” event, held at the Lewis County Coffee Co. Station in Centralia on Friday, Oct. 25.
MGP bucks national party, focuses on local issues during campaign swing through Third District
The final stops on the “Freedom To Fix $#*% RV Tour” found Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez campaigning through northern Lewis County and southern Thurston County this week as the … more
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United States Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-LA, speaks while standing beside Washington congressional candidate Joe Kent at a “get out the vote” event in Ridgefield on Thursday, Oct. 24.
U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson makes second visit in support of Republican Joe Kent
The two most powerful Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives were in Southwest Washington Thursday morning, the latest sign of the party’s keen interest in unseating incumbent … more
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FILE PHOTO — Hens peck through dirt west of Chehalis.
Avian influenza found in backyard Lewis County poultry flock 
Avian influenza has been identified in a Lewis County poultry flock, according to a news release from Lewis County Public Health and Social Service. A backyard flock tested preliminary positive … more
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Sarah Baker poses for a photo with her dog Skeptic, a 7-year-old cocker spaniel, at their home training facility in Centralia on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
Centralia dog trainer competes in world agility competition in Belgium
“Hard work, dedication and beast mode” is the motto Centralia resident and dog trainer Sarah Baker feels best represents her 7-year-old cocker spaniel, Skeptic. Those three … more
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to Fran Walling, left, and Homer Terry in the patio of the Fat Moose Bar & Grill in Woodland. The first-term congresswoman is in a tough re-election fight in 2024 for the 3rd Congressional District and won’t say which presidential candidate she voted for.
Congresswoman sees a political toll if she reveals her vote for president
Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez won’t answer the most asked political question in America this year: Who will you vote for, for president? On Monday, after a couple slugs from a pint … more
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Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans, 31, left, a naval flight officer, and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, 31, a naval aviator, were killed Oct. 15 when their EA-18G Growler crashed near Mount Rainier.
Navy Growler aviators killed in crash near Mount Rainier described as 'trailblazers'
Two 31-year-old Navy veterans from California were identified Monday as the aviators killed when their EA-18G Growler crashed last week east of Mount Rainier. Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay Evans, a naval … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders celebrates as his team pushes their casket across the finish line during the annual Boo-coda casket races in Bucoda on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Hundreds attend Boo-coda Casket Races
While the 2024 Boo-coda Spook-tacular Casket Races didn’t have the speed or star-power of last weekend’s Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix, hundreds of people still descended on Boo-coda — … more
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Brody Hamilton poses for a photo with his sister Leah Hamilton, left, and cousin Payton Reaves during a fundraiser at Jester Auto Museum and Event Center in Chehalis on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Fundraiser for Onalaska boy battling brain cancer raises over $28,000
Roughly 150 community members who attended a fundraiser benefiting Brody Hamilton, a boy from Onalaska who is currently battling brain cancer, raised at least $28,000 on Saturday, Oct. 19. … more
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Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans, 31, left, a naval flight officer, and Lt. Serena N. Wileman, 31, a naval aviator, were killed Oct. 15 when their EA-18G Growler crashed near Mount Rainier.
Crash victims identified as 31-year-old Navy pilots
Two 31-year-old Navy pilots from California were identified Monday as the victims in the Growler crash east of Mount Rainier last week. Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans, a naval flight officer, and … more
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From the left, Doug Lee Gardner, Max Stanaford and Steve Avalon Gardner celebrate winning the audience choice Orbie during the 2nd annual Northwest Flying Saucer Film Fest at McFiler's Chehalis Theater on Friday, Sept. 13 for the short film titled Regoob.
In Washington state, a hot spot for UFO sightings, people still want to believe
In Washington, Bigfoot rules the forest. But the skies? That's for the little green men. In 2007, Yakima resident Troy Hampton-Peterson was looking at the stars outside Moses Lake when he and a … more
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Olympia Oddities podcast host Trista Heenan discusses one of her own personal paranormal experiences hearing an extremely loud, unidentifyable splash while visiting the Mossyrock Dam where three workers building the dam were killed in 1967 when the platform they were on fell into the waters below.
Ghost stories galore: Podcast host takes attendees on a journey through Lewis County’s haunted history
Lewis County is famous for many paranormal happenings. Kenneth Arnold’s 1947 UFO sighting helped coin the phrase “flying saucer,” and the county’s forests are hot spots … more
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From left, Lewis County Community Development Director Mindy Brooks, Fire Marshal Doyle Sanford, Public Health Director Meja Handlen and Public Health Deputy Director John Abplanalp speak on a panel during the annual flood meeting at Jester’s Auto Museum on Thursday, Oct. 17.
Lewis County officials stress preparation during annual flood meeting
While the speakers and topics changed, the message of the annual Lewis County flood meeting at Jester’s Auto Museum and Events Center Thursday was consistent: prepare now. With winter … more
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