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Jacob Eberle was one of four United Natural Foods associates selected as a 2023 Elite Driver of the Year as part of the company’s Driver Ambassador Program. This photo of Eberle and a check for $10,000 was provided by the company.
Centralia UNFI driver receives $10,000 award for safety on the job
A local employee received recognition from his company for outstanding driving safety while on the job. Jacob Eberle was one of four United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) associates selected as a … more
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The flags of the USS Nicholas, DD-449, and the USS O'Bannon, DD-250, are seen flying on Thursday, Sept. 14, on top of the Nicholas' mast which is now displayed in front of the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis.
Historic World War II destroyer’s mast now standing outside of the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
Following a nearly three-year-long ordeal trying to get memorial design plans approved, John Bailey, 78, has finally succeeded in preserving one of the last two remaining pieces of the … more
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Sirens: Homeless man arrested for allegedly dealing drugs; Physical dispute 'between friends'; 'Prolific thief' caught with $1,200 in goods; DUI arrests
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT   Vehicle accidents   • A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 1100 block of Harrison Avenue at 10:50 a.m. on Sept. 15. Damage … more
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Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz smiles while talking about wildfire readiness during an event along Mima Road Southwest in Olympia last April.
Application window opens for wildfire defense grant
Local governments, nonprofits and tribes face an Oct. 31 deadline to apply for a Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The … more
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The Repair and Sustainability Fair returns this Saturday to Centralia College and will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes classes on maintenance and volunteers who can help fix household items, such as a ripped pair of jeans or a broken vacuum. These photos are from a previous fair.
Repair and Sustainability Fair returns this weekend at Centralia College
A quick trip to a Repair and Sustainability Fair saved one Lewis County resident $600 in repair costs. “That’s a success story right there,” said Jason Adams of the WSU Lewis … more
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An Anna’s hummingbird hovers at a feeder in Chehalis on Thursday morning in the sun.
Beak of the Week: Photos don’t do an Anna’s hummingbird justice
Looking at a photo of an Anna’s hummingbird, the most common of these small, pollinating birds in Washington, doesn’t do them justice. Males and females alike have an iridescent, … more
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Lewis County Dignity Guild board members, from left, Luján Rodríguez, Jacky Sjoblom, Sandy Beach and Sara Smiley pose for a photo at the Mineral School Queer Prom on Saturday, Sept. 9.
‘Queer Prom’ at Mineral School provides a night of fun for attendees
Prom season is technically still several months away, but with a beautiful historic venue available and a group of dedicated volunteers willing to organize the event, prom in September just made … more
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Monthly report: Washington employment showed modest gains in August
After a dip in July, Washington state’s economy gained an estimated 2,900 non-farm jobs in August, the state's Employment Security Department reported Wednesday. Updated figures showed the … more
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Thurston County District 4 commission candidates Wayne Fournier and Vivian Eason applaud in response to audience members applauding for them at a Wednesday candidate forum.
Here's what the Thurston County commission candidates asked each other at chamber forum
Thurston County Board of Commissioner candidates vying for the new District 4 and District 5 seats gathered last week for a candidate forum hosted by the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce. The … more
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FILE PHOTO — Ken Wieman, right, a fish biologist with the U.S. Forest Service, holds up an information board while talking with Pinchot Partners Treasurer David Owen about buffer zones around creeks.
Pinchot Partners to celebrate 20 years in collaboration
On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Pinchot Partners, a forest collaborative, will celebrate its 20-year anniversary from 6 to 8 p.m. at Longmire Springs Brewing in Packwood. The organization is based … more
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FILE PHOTO — Firefighters from various agencies including West Thurston Regional Fire Authority, the Department of Natural Resources and South Thurston Fire and EMS, work to put out hot spots near the southbound lane of Interstate 5 Thursday night at milepost 88 in Grand Mound in August 2002.
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority seeks applicants for Rochester fire commissioner vacancy
Applications are open for the position 3 seat on the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority (WTRFA) Board of Commissioners.   The seat represents WTRFA’s district 1, which covers the … more
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Attendees on blankets and camp chairs listen to “Soul Purpose,” a local classic rock cover duo, at a concert in a Chehalis meadow on Saturday, Sept. 16. Proceeds from the show will go toward construction of the indoor Lewis County Regional Tennis and Wrestling Facility, a partnership project between the Chehalis Foundation, the Chehalis Activators and the Lewis County Tennis Association, which organized the concert. The show was held west of Chehalis.
In focus: A rock show for a good cause in Chehalis
Representatives of Centralia College’s Commercial Driver License program hold a ribbon-cutting for the program's new driving range off of North Pearl Street on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in this courtesy photo.
Centralia College celebrates new commercial driver license location and trucks
Centralia College’s commercial driver license (CDL) program celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its two new dedicated trucks and a new driving range on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The new … more
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Centralia Police Department launches crosswalk enforcement campaign
The Centralia Police Department will put additional emphasis on the enforcement of pedestrian safety laws in the coming weeks as officers work in teams throughout the city in an effort to address … more
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Napavine police search for ‘possibly armed and dangerous’ subject Monday afternoon 
Napavine schools went into lockdown Monday afternoon as law enforcement personnel responded to a “possibly armed and dangerous” male subject in the area.  The lockdown was a … more
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Break out the clam guns: WDFW announces 36 days of tentative coastal razor clam digging 
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced 36 days of tentative razor clam digs at coastal beaches from Sept. 29 through Dec. 29. “We … more
Construction equipment sits around the Centralia Station Project site on Friday, Sept. 15.
Contractors nearing completion of Centralia Station infrastructure
The first two phases of the Centralia Station project — a development off of Mellen Street that features WinCo as its anchor tenant — are nearing completion, according to the Port of … more
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Flowers are seen in bloom in front of the Cascade Mental Health Care's downtown Chehalis office in this Chronicle file photo.
Cascade to expand treatment services into East Lewis County with help from federal grant
Cascade Community Healthcare will expand addiction treatment services into underserved areas of East Lewis County within the next two months after recently receiving nearly a million-dollar federal … more
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Shaden Beaber, pictured at center, was honored at a Seattle Mariners game on Aug. 27 and received a $1,000 award, $500 of which went to Lintott Elementary School as a classroom grant.
Chehalis kindergarten teacher honored as ‘Teacher of the Week’ at Seattle Mariners game
James W. Lintott Elementary School kindergarten teacher Shaden Beaber is one of 24 teachers across Western Washington chosen to receive a 2023 Teacher of the Week award from Seattle Sports 710 AM, … more
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In this Dec. 8, 2015 file photo, workers from the Washington Department of Transportation inspect the Koontz Road overpass on Interstate 5 after it was struck by an oversized truck near Napavine.
Koontz Road Bridge repair set to begin next week; to disrupt I-5 traffic
Starting Monday, the Koontz Road bridge over Interstate 5 will be closed to traffic while state crews repair the long-damaged bridge. Damaged by an oversized vehicle in November 2021, the … more
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