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Twin Cities Rotary President Deborah Fruitman and Angela French from United Way of the Pacific Northwest hug beside a cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library being kicked off in Lewis County in this Chronicle photo from last November.
Dolly Parton’s upcoming state visit is a ‘Southwest Washington origin story’
Known for her perfect pitch, songwriting, philanthropy and flamboyant fashion, Dolly Parton today is a poster woman of superstardom.   Her dedication to altruistic causes, including early … more
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A statue of George and Mary Jane Washington sits on display during a Juneteenth celebration at George Washington Park in downtown Centralia on Saturday, June 17.
Centralia to celebrate George Washington at first Founder’s Day
The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) is preparing to host the first Founder’s Day event following the recent establishment of the new local holiday by the Centralia City Council.  … more
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Bartels is located at 486 North Market Boulevard in Chehalis.
Bartel’s Clothing and Shoes to close after 101 years in Chehalis
A 101-year stalwart Chehalis business, Bartel’s Clothing and Shoes, announced in a Thursday Facebook post that its doors will close permanently on Sept. 30. Brady Calder, co-owner of … more
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Little Miss Friendly finalists, from left, Kimber Serl, Clara Hansen, Aria Hoffman, Emma Elder and Riot Anderson.
Five Little Miss Friendly finalists announced ahead of Southwest Washington Fair
In the following few weeks, five finalists will seek to be Southwest Washington Fair favorites in Lewis County’s friendliest face-off.   The fair office on Thursday night released the … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez smiles alongside Port of Chehalis employees during a tour of multiple farms in the Chehalis Valley on Monday, July 31.
‘Ain’t about money’: Lewis County farmers share hardships in tour with lawmakers
What makes Lewis County farmers so special? As many of them said during a six-farm tour with state, federal and county lawmakers on Monday hosted by the Lewis County Farm Bureau, the work takes … more
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Roger Morningstar attends a Board of Health meeting in Chehalis in January of 2023.
Sexual harassment, lies and misused funds: Claims against former Morton police chief detailed in documents
The Criminal Justice Training Commission’s investigation into former Morton Police Chief Roger Morningstar has turned up evidence Morningstar sexually harassed fellow employees and citizens at … more
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Vintage cars, bikes and horses ride through Ryderwood during centennial celebrations on Saturday, July 29.
The town with two histories: Ryderwood celebrates 100 years
The community’s website aptly calls Ryderwood “the Village in the Woods.” At the northwest edge of Cowlitz County to the south of Vader, the town has been a retirement … more
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Vehicles on display line the streets during ChehalisFest on Saturday, July 29. The Saturday festival included special deals at local businesses, entertainment, food, a scavenger hunt and more. It was hosted by Experience Chehalis. Learn more about ChehalisFest and Experience Chehalis at https://experiencechehalis.com/.
In focus: ChehalisFest entertains in the Mint City
Hell’s Belles are pictured in this promotional image sent by the Southwest Washington Fair office.
2023 Southwest Washington Fair will put the ‘grand’ in ‘grandstands’
The Southwest Washington Fair theme for 2023 is “Bee Friendly! Bee at the Fair!” Because craft books and the internet are stocked full of bee-themed craft patterns, exhibitors are … more
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Two Dogs Salvatore Fasaga appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday, July 28.
UPDATED: Two Dogs Fasaga ‘not guilty’ of murder; 'guilty' of unlawful possession of a firearm
Two Dogs Salvatore Fasaga, 43, of Onalaska, was found not guilty of the May 2018 murder of Paul Snarski on Friday. He was found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm. more
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Centralia police officers and K9 units search an area near West 6th Street after a Flock camera located a stolen vehicle prior to the vehicle crashing.
Law enforcement officials searching for stolen vehicle suspect who fled on foot in Centralia 
Law enforcement are searching for a suspected driver of a stolen vehicle who fled from Centralia Police Department officers on foot in Centralia Friday afternoon.  The city’s Flock … more
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FILE PHOTO — Lewis County Commissioners Lindsey Pollock, Scott Brummer and Sean Swope prepare to pass resolutions during a meeting in Chehalis.
Residents speak out against creating book-rating system proposed by Lewis County commissioners
About a dozen people spoke out Wednesday against a potential book-rating system in the Timberland Regional Library system, raising concerns that such a system could lead to book banning and … more
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As is typical for a sunny afternoon, people were sitting and socializing in Centralia’s George Washington Park at around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday when a vehicle tore through the park and did donuts on the lawn near the park’s gazebo. 
Centralia police investigating after vehicle tears through George Washington Park 
As is typical for a sunny afternoon, people were sitting and socializing in Centralia’s George Washington Park at around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday when a vehicle tore through the park and did … more
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Misty Cline, of Onalaska, shows off her Hufflepuff-themed tea kit to Jessie Erickson, assistant superintendent for the Southwest Washington Fair’s open class home arts department at the fairgrounds on Tuesday. The kit is one of 100 or more entries Cline will enter in the fair this year.
Onalaska woman to submit at least 100 entries in Southwest Washington Fair in open class home arts
Submitting work to the county fair offers neither fame nor fortune.   But Misty Cline, 43, of Onalaska, feels that participating in the Southwest Washington Fair’s open class home … more
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Lewis County Commissioner Scott Brummer presents on 9-1-1 Communications during the Chehalis City Council meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Lewis County commissioner lobbies for countywide 911 sales tax ballot initiative at Chehalis City Council
Following the Chehalis City Council’s vote against signing a letter of support for a proposed countywide ballot initiative to fund the 911 dispatch center at a July 10 meeting, Lewis County … more
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Dancers move to music outside the Southwest Washington Dance Center in Chehalis in July 2022.
ChehalisFest will take to the Mint City streets on Saturday
ChehalisFest, an annual summer celebration hosted by community organization Experience Chehalis, will hit the streets of the Mint City on July 29 for people of all ages. The festival offers … more
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The Newaukum River flows out to the Chehalis as the July heat causing low water levels makes the bottom visible.
‘Critical’ low flows in Chehalis River Basin threaten aquatic species, agriculture
The Chehalis River Basin likes to be dramatic. While many rivers flow west toward the Pacific, the Chehalis flows east first. It’s the largest river basin fully situated within the state … more
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Tenino athletes throw candy from a float during the Oregon Trail Days parade on Saturday, July 22.
In focus: Oregon Trail Days parade rolls through Tenino
The Tenino Oregon Trail Days parade was held Saturday morning on Sussex Avenue. It featured dozens of floats and entries, led as usual by the Tenino Motorcycle Drill Team.   Tenino’s … more
Chuck Snipes feeds carrots to rescue donkeys CeeCee, Fella, Rosie and Bob at his Chehalis residence on Thursday.
Chehalis Couple Runs Rescue for ‘Brutal’ Donkey, Six Dogs and Baby
Meet Bob, the ass who got himself in legal trouble in 2014. The donkey could be a story all on his own. For Chehalis man Chuck Snipes, 67, Bob was the start of what became a lifelong rescue … more
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Michael Howard, 19, the new owner of Ony Hardware & General Mercantile, stands in front of his store on Thursday. The business is located at 112 Brim Road just south of U.S. Highway 12.
New Owner, 19, Takes Charge at Ony Hardware & General Mercantile
The Ony Hardware & General Mercantile store near Ethel has a new owner — 19-year-old Michael Howard.   Born and raised in Onalaska, Howard originally got his start working retail … more
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