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A rendering of the United Learning Center created by KMB Architects last year.

United Learning Center Groundbreaking Set for June 8

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Tuesday, June 8, for the United Learning Center (ULC) building, according to the United Way of Lewis County. The building is due to be constructed on the corner … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/24/21

The Auditor’s Office is located inside the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis.

32 Lewis County Positions Without Candidates, Prompting Special Filing Period

Residents can still throw their hat in the ring for several local elections. Thirty-two elected positions are without a single candidate after the county’s regular filing period, prompting a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/24/21

Pouli Mamea makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Court in 2019.

Seatac Man Pleads Guilty in Lewis County Sexual Misconduct Case

A Seatac man accused of molesting two teenage girls in Lewis County in 2019 has pleaded guilty to charges of attempted second-degree assault, fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/24/21

From left to right, Angela Henderson, Jesse Coffman, Amanda Hubbert, Darren Soares, Donny McReynolds, Larry Barstow, and Dary Estep, with GCR Tires and Service, pose for a photo in Chehalis after painting a covered area at the park near the Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatics Center Wednesday morning during their third community based project.

Photos: GCR Tires Crew Continues Community Improvement Projects in Chehalis and Beyond

5/24/21

The Mountain View Timberland Library in Randle.

Timberland Looking for New Randle Library Location

Randle’s Mountain View Library may soon have new digs, as Timberland Regional Library leadership works with a local agent to find a different location. In 2018, the rural library joined … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/24/21

Sirens: Suspect Ditches One Stolen Car, Steals Another; Rape Reported; Burglary and Theft

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Malicious Mischief • A broken window in the 1000 block of Scammon Creek Road was reported at 11:05 a.m. on May 21. • Just after 2:35 p.m. on May 22, … more

5/24/21

The W.F. West Bearcat Band recently held its first full in-person jazz rehearsal in over a year. Students can be seen in this courtesy photo from the band’s Facebook page rehearsing earlier this month. The band’s year-end concert has been set for Friday, June 4, at Bearcat Stadium.

Education Briefly: New Toledo Mascot Meeting Dates; Onalaska Teacher Recognized by Nonprofit

Editor’s Note: Education Briefly is a new weekly feature of The Chronicle. Each Tuesday, Reporter Eric Rosane will round up news from the local education scene. He can be reached at … more

By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com | 5/24/21

Charlie is one of several cows living out their lives at Misspits Rescue in Oakville.

Founded to Save Pit Bulls, Misspits Rescue in Oakville Now Protects Many Animals

When Melissa Nolan started Misspits Rescue in 2013, it was focused on saving pit bulls. Eight years later, in addition to pit bulls, Nolan’s farm near Oakville is home to cows, goats, … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 5/24/21

Althauser Rayan Abbarno attorney Peter Abbarno, left, and Jakob McGhie.

Local Attorneys Tackle New Landlord-Tenant Laws (Sponsored)

Since 1946, the attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno have helped clients navigate complex legal issues involving property, real estate, and landlord-tenant issues. The law regulating … more

5/23/21

Four More Razor Clam Digging Days Approved at Mocrocks Beach

State shellfish managers have approved four more days of razor clam digging at Mocrocks Beach only, after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. The approved morning razor clam digs … more

By Dan Hammock / The Daily World | 5/22/21

A Chehalis firefighter takes photos of damage to the Twin City Town Center shopping plaza after alarms in multiple stores rang for a fire that started in a trash bin and triggered outside sprinkler systems on Wednesday.

Photos: Crews Respond to Trash Fire in Chehalis

5/21/21

Sirens: Pedestrian Hit By Train; Breaking Into Penny Playground Bathroom; Assault

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle Prowl • A vehicle prowl was reported in the 100 block of Virginia Drive at approximately 1:15 p.m. on May 19. • A vehicle prowl reported in … more

5/21/21

Former District Court Judge Mike Roewe, 73, Remembered as Mentor, Community Servant

By The Chronicle staff This week, the community mourns former Lewis County District Court judge and notable volunteer Mike Roewe, whose death was announced on Monday. Roewe’s brother, … more

5/21/21

Mount St. Helens sets the backdrop looking over TransAlta Centralia property earlier this year.

WDFW Pauses Land Acquisition Efforts to Allow Community, TransAlta to Work Out Concerns

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) says it is pausing efforts to acquire thousands of acres of TransAlta land in Centralia as part of a controversial effort to transform a former … more

By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com | 5/21/21

Chronicle reporter Claudia Yaw and photographer Jared Wenzelburger visit the Ape Cave Thursday, May 20, 2021.

The Ape Cave Has Reopened: Take a Trip to St. Helens for Some Bigfoot Lore and Hidden Gems

If you’re looking for some climbing, some slime and some Bigfoot lore, the recently-reopened Ape Cave at Mount St. Helens may be the sweet spot. The pitch-black cave provides a trek into where … more

By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com | 5/21/21

The city of Tenino is hoping these coal carts are authentic after agreeing to purchase them from an online seller. The city plans to house them in an exhibit at the town’s museum.

With Help From Business Leaders, Tenino Recovers Suspected Historic Tono Coal Carts

Sometimes you find gold where you least expect it. Or, in the case of the city of Tenino, perhaps coal. But that’s not a bad thing. Tenino and the nearby area was once well-known for … more

By Eric Rosane /ericr@chronline.com | 5/21/21

Napavine School District to Receive $225,000 For HVAC, Lighting, Boiler Improvements

The Napavine School District is due to receive a $225,000 Washington state Department of Commerce grant to replace its aging boiler plant at the high school, improve its HVAC systems and install LED … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/21

Charges Dropped Against Pe Ell Man Accused of Injuring Child

All charges against a Pe Ell man who had been accused of injuring a 14-year-old while trying to stop the juvenile from hitting him in February have been dismissed without prejudice. The Lewis … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/21

From left, State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, state Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, and state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia.

20th District Town Hall Hits on Wrapped Legislative Session, Constituent Questions on Masks and Secession

Thursday’s virtual town hall allowed Republican state Sen. John Braun, Rep. Peter Abbarno and Rep. Ed Orcutt to repeat their condemnations of a capital gains tax, new environmental regulations … more

By Claudia Yaw / cyaw@chronline.com | 5/21/21

FILE PHOTO — Republican 19th District Rep. Jim Walsh speaks to demonstrators during a rally in support of law enforcement last August in Olympia.

Ethics Complaint Against 19th Legislative District State Rep. Jim Walsh Dismissed

An ethics complaint lodged against Aberdeen Republican Rep. Jim Walsh by the Washington Black Lives Matter Alliance has been dismissed by the Legislative Ethics Board, which found a “lack of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/21