When James Randles died in 1920, the Union Civil War veteran was buried 50 miles from the town that bears his name — or most of it. On Saturday, he was finally welcomed home. His … more

Your mother-in-law is in town.   However you feel about that, it’s nice to remember she brought her RV, where she’ll dwell for the duration of the visit.   Current … more

On the surface, Seattle Mariners Hall of Famer Edgar Martínez and Chehalis Tribal Chairman Dustin Klatush have very little in common.   Klatush represents the Confederated Tribes of … more

Kayla “Killer Kay” Weed took home the championship belt after defeating Lorren Dullum by submission at Muckleshoot Casino during ExciteFight 5 on Friday, July 7.   After five … more

The Lavender Celebration was held at the at Cowlitz Falls Lavender Company’s farm Friday through Sunday. The celebration was free to attend. It included vendors, crafting, food and … more

The City of Tenino celebrated its 150th birthday on Saturday, July 8, with a sesquicentennial jubilee, complete with a parade, a talent show and a visit from the city’s congressional … more

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT   Theft   • Just after 10 a.m. on July 7, a safe was reported stolen from the 1200 block of South Market Boulevard sometime overnight.   … more

W.F. West High School graduate and former Washington State University hurler Dakota Hawkins signed autographs at Keiper’s Cards in downtown Centralia on Saturday, July 8. Thanks to his … more

Tucked away off Florence Place in Winlock, some 50 pygmy goat enthusiasts and owners came together from throughout the region for the “Firecracker Frolic” Pygmy Goat Show on Saturday. … more

U.S. Rep Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wants to make it clear she’s not trying to be a Washington, D.C. insider. more

Everyday bicycle riders will find they have a lot of company on two wheels as 5,000 bicyclists ride Western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP) on Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16. more

A check of Thurston County housing market data for June shows fewer homes came to market, fewer homes were sold and mortgage interest rates continued to rise. Based on that recipe, it would make … more

The Bruce Maier Band performs in front of a crowd at George Washington Park on Saturday, June 8, for Music in the Park. The event was hosted by the Centralia Downtown Association. The next Music in the Park event will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 12. Follow the association on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CentraliaDowntownAssociationto stay up to date on events. more

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email news@chronline.com   Chehalis Farmers Market July 11 at Boistfort Street in Downtown Chehalis; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The … more

More than 300 cars were on display Saturday morning and afternoon for the Toledo Cheese Days Car Show, organized by the Toledo Lions Club. more

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has rejected a request for an independent probe into the error-ridden investigation of the Portland hiker who was shot and killed along with his puppy while hiking on a … more

Deputies recently arrested three people suspected of burglarizing Rochester High School on Saturday, July 1, and one of them has been released from jail. Thurston County Sheriff's deputies … more

Toledo Cheese Days has everything most community festivals have: a parade, dignitaries, a car show, food, entertainment and more.  It has one thing the others don't — Frog … more

The Toledo Cheese Days festival is being held this weekend for the 102nd time.  Chronicle reporter Josh Kirshenbaum captured these photos during the annual Cheese Days parade on Saturday … more

What’s so special about Lewis County? There are none of Washington’s five prominent Cascadian peaks, but three of them are in neighboring Pierce and Skamania. There is no ocean, but … more