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Pe Ell Receives $900,000 Grant From State for Wastewater Improvements
The City of Pe Ell has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce for improvements to its wastewater treatment facility. Commerce awarded $10.8 million in … more
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Carolos Lopez, owner of Juniors Painting & More, painted the mural freehand on the side of the Lewis County Fire District 5 building in downtown Napavine.
Local Artist Paints Tigers Mural on Side of Napavine Fire Station
Drivers heading southbound on Second Avenue Northeast in downtown Napavine will notice something new: a giant Napavine Tigers mural.Located on the side of the Lewis County Fire District 5 building on … more
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County Commissioner Gary Stamper discusses the 2021 preliminary budget in an Oct. 8 meeting.
First of Three Preliminary Budget Meetings: Emergency Management Says County Can’t Prepare For Disasters Without More Funding
The first of three budget meetings to dig into the county’s 2021 preliminary budget was held Thursday, with departments presenting on shortfalls and challenges, and making their case for budget … more
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Emergency Management Deputy Director Andy Caldwell requests a $100,000 budget increase in an Oct. 8 meeting.
First of Three Preliminary Budget Meetings: Emergency Management Says County Can’t Prepare For Disasters Without More Funding
The first of three budget meetings to dig into the county’s 2021 preliminary budget was held Thursday, with departments presenting on shortfalls and challenges, and making their case for budget … more
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Man Camps on Platform 100 Feet Up a Douglas Fir, Blocks Logging at Capitol State Forest
Man Camps on Platform 100 Feet Up a Douglas Fir, Blocks Logging at Capitol State Forest
John "Tree Angelo" Barksdale can't say exactly how many days he's spent on a plywood platform 100 feet up a Douglas fir in a northern section of the Capitol State Forest, but he said Thursday he … more
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Artist rendering of Flood District's proposed flood retention dam on Chehalis River.
First Public Comment on Draft NEPA Review of Proposed Dam Draws Few Comments
After the release of their draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposed flood retention facility in the Chehalis River, the Army Corps of Engineers solicited public comments in a meeting … more
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Carolyn Long (left) and Jaime Herrera Beutler. 
3rd Congressional District Candidates Herrera Beutler, Long Set to Debate Friday
The two candidates running for Congress in Southwest Washington will face off in their first debate at 2 p.m. Friday. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, the five-term Republican incumbent from Battle … more
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Inslee/Culp Debate
Inslee-Culp Debate Highlights Vastly Different Approach to Pandemic, Systemic Racism, Climate Change
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, running for a third term, and Republican challenger Loren Culp, first-time candidate and small town police chief, hashed out their vastly different views on everything … more
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Director Joe Clark, of Twin Transit, talks about broadband and satellite connectivity Tuesday afternoon at the Chehalis Twin Transit office.
‘Spanning the Digital Divide’: ‘Lewis County High-Speed Education Network’ Aims to Get Students Connected
As Lewis County explores ways to get all students connected to reliable internet in the time of distance learning, a recurring question arises: Who is responsible for funding the efforts to get … more
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Jeff Baine, Information Services and Telecommunications Manager at Lewis County PUD, talks about fiber optic cables in the server room at the Public Utility District office Tuesday afternoon in Chehalis.
Spanning the Digital Divide’: Solutions to High-Speed Internet Gap Range From Hotspots to Government Subsidized Infrastructure
As the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many activities, including school and work, to the online space, local governments, public and private organizations and internet and utility companies have made … more
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Arbor Health Morton Hospital nurses read a patient’s chart.
Arbor Health Cuts Custodial Care Program Citing Concern for Client, Staff Safety; Tells Residents They Have to Move
The remaining four residents at Arbor Health Morton Hospital’s custodial care unit, which serves as a long-term nursing home, are being asked to find new homes after the Board of Commissioners for … more
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A Lewis County P.U.D sign hangs on display in Chehalis on Tuesday.
UPDATED: PUD Board to Vote on Rate Increase Oct. 20
The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) held its second rate hearing on Tuesday, at which staff proposed a 3.4 percent increase in the energy consumption charge for residential accounts in … more
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Workers from Holt Services and Veronix Labs remove pieces of a probing drill as they bore upwards of 45 feet into the ground along Berwick Creek and Hamilton Road south of Chehalis on Wednesday afternoon. The companies were sub-contracted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to sample soil and groundwater at the Hamilton Road Impacted Area which is part of the EPA's Hamilton/Labree Superfund Site. The EPA hopes to find the worst contamination in the area's soil so they can focus on the best ways to proceed with cleanup of the area.
Chehalis Superfund Site Deleted From EPA’s National Priority List
A toxic waste site in Chehalis has officially been delisted from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Superfund national priority list. The move is part of a nation-wide delisting of 27 … more
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County Commisioners Edna Fund (left) and Gary Stamper discuss the county budget on Oct. 6.
County’s Preliminary 2021 Budget Not All Doom and Gloom, Officials Say
Commissioners were briefed Tuesday on the county’s preliminary 2021 budget, which showed less ominous shortfalls than some anticipated. Budget Manager Becky Butler stressed that the budget is … more
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County commissioners Edna Fund (left) and Gary Stamper discuss economic development at an Oct. 5 meeting.
More Optimistic About Budget, Commissioners Approve Previously Contentious Salary Increases to Electeds
Lewis County commissioners voted yesterday to approve salary increases for other elected officials in a split vote on Tuesday, with Commissioner Bobby Jackson voting to deny the adjustment, which was … more
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State Rep. candidate in the 19th district, Jeff Wilson speaks at a Republican Forum in Lewis county in September.
Senate Candidates Takko, Wilson Square Off in Virtual Debate
The two candidates for District 19’s state Senate race — Democratic incumbent Dean Takko and Republican challenger Jeff Wilson — squared off in a virtual debate Tuesday night hosted by both the … more
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Hikers walk through the snow Friday morning in Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park.
Mount Rainier National Park Seeks Public Input for Proposed Expansion of Lahar Detection System
A public comment period has opened for a proposed expansion of the lahar detection system at Mount Rainier National Park. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Cascades Volcano Observatory has … more
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Lewis Economic Development Council Chair Dan Rich presents to county commissioners at an Oct. 5 meeting.
Winlock Industrial Park to Benefit From $1.8M From County for Sewer Expansion
The city of Winlock will move forward in developing its industrial park thanks to $1.8 million in “distressed counties” grant funds to extend their sewer lines. The move is part of a major … more
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Train tracks wind through downtown Winlock.
‘Spanning the Digital Divide’: Winlock Residents, Business Owners Scramble to Adapt, Despite Unpredictable Internet
Above Saraha Pizza in Winlock, owner Bill Smith set up a community space where people can connect to the internet for free. He hopes it’ll benefit Winlock students now going to school virtually. It … more
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Digital content creators Eric Hayes and Cindy Samco chose to relocate to Toledo two years ago because they wanted to live in a more rural area where they could create a small homestead but also be somewhere they had access to high speed internet that allowed them to continue doing their jobs.
Chronicle Special Report — ‘Spanning the Digital Divide’: Finding Connection in a Rural Community
When Cindy Samco and Eric Hayes were looking to relocate two years ago, they were looking for connection.They wanted a rural community with room for a small homestead where they could connect with … more
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