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U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, speaks with constituents in Silverton.
All of Oregon’s congressional districts are considered safe this year. Here’s why
Political analysts don’t expect any of Oregon’s six congressional seats to change hands in the November election. The Cook Political Report, which analyzes congressional elections and … more
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Washington state Commissioner of Public Lands Dave Upthegrove waves to the crowd during inauguration ceremonies at the Washington state Capitol, in Olympia, on Jan. 15, 2025.
Public lands commissioner calls on Legislature to approve, fund conservation of state forests
Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove is dialing back his goal to protect 77,000 acres of older state forests from timber harvest even as he asks lawmakers to give him more tools to do … more
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Haley Ness collected a stack of internal communications and documents from her time working as a Lead Investigator in Washington's Adult Protective Services department until she was terminated from her job in 2024. Ness alleges that leadership was ignoring her requests for support in cases she handled in the job and printed out documents in order to have evidence that she was making these requests. ..In July 2026, Ness sent an email to stakeholders in APS and other state agencies calling out APS leadership and asking for accountability in what she alleges is insufficient care for the vulnerable population she served. She is seen here near her home in Puyallup, Washington, USA, on Thu., Sept. 10, 2026. While Ness worked at APS, from June 2022 to November 2024, she said she handled complex and high profile investigations in the abuse, neglect, and exploitation, of vulnerable adults, including cases with very aggressive perpetrators. She says leadership in APS ignored her requests related to these cases.
Washington is fighting to limit its duty to protect vulnerable adults
Starting in February 2020, investigators with Washington Adult Protective Services responded to nine reports about Raymond Bell, a 71-year-old man with dementia and no nearby family. Neighbors, … more
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The Washington state Capitol on Jan. 12, 2026.
With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for Washington state leaders
The latest forecast of state tax collections released Friday did nothing to brighten Washington’s budget outlook. But it does predict the state’s new income tax will gross hundreds of … more
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Fifth suspect arrested in Roy in connection to the deadly Chelan Hills fire
Detectives with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, working in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, have apprehended a fifth suspect wanted … more
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Cars drive past Durrell Bell as he walks along Harrison Avenue in Centralia carrying a cross upon his shoulder on Friday, Sept. 25.
Man with cross walks to Olympia with a simple message: “Jesus loves ‘em”
Wind ripped through the air picking up any ungrounded objects in its path as a storm hit Lewis County on Friday, but Durrell Bell stayed anchored to the ground from the weight of the nearly 6-foot-5 … more
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City of Centralia workers look at a fallen tree outside of Timberland Regional Library in Centralia on Friday, Sept. 25. A powerful windstorm swept through Lewis County and surrounding regions overnight into Friday morning, knocking out power, causing trees to fall and closing roadways — among them Interstate 5 and state Route 507. The storm also disrupted schools and businesses throughout the morning. As of Friday afternoon, city and county officials were still taking stock of the damage and working to restore services. Look for an updated report in the Tuesday edition of The Chronicle.
In Focus: Wind wreaks havoc in Lewis County and beyond
Pheasants in their pen on the southwestern edge of the Bob Oke Game Farm in Centralia on August 26, 2025.
Centralia City Council tours Bob Oke Game Farm with WDFW for update on contamination mitigation
After a Friday Sept. 18, tour of the Bob Oke Game Farm with the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Centralia City Council members said they were satisfied with mitigation … more
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William Benjamin Bernstein, 56, Centralia makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court from the jail on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Man’s ploy to avoid arrest doesn’t fool Centralia police
A 56-year-old Centralia man is behind bars after calling in a fake crime to avoid arrest. William Benjamin Bernstein refused to make his initial appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on … more
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Jim and Cindy Smith, at the far right, pose for a photo with Adna seniors and their Adna Car Show scholarship check at Adna High School on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Adna Grocery owners have raised $189,808 for scholarships since 2020
On Thursday, the owners of Adna Grocery, Jim and Cindy Smith, presented Adna High School students with an oversized check made out for $48,926.48. That's the amount that was raised during the … more
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Rick Conklin, left, receives the “Lee Coumbs Opportunity Seized Award” during an unveiling ceremony of the newly named Lee Coumbs Exposition Hall at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Prominent community volunteer sentenced to nearly three years in prison for child sex abuse material
Centralia resident and prominent community volunteer Richard Conklin will serve 34 months in prison after pleading guilty to two charges related to child sexual abuse material. Lewis County … more
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Sirens: Arrests for drugs, DUI, theft in Chehalis; hit-and-run crash reported; warrant arrests in Centralia
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrested for warrants • Joshua A. Loney, 33, of Centralia, was issued a summons for an outstanding Centralia Municipal Court warrant after he was located in … more
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Death notices: Sept. 25, 2026
• CHRISTINA JOYCE RASMUSSEN , 61, Randle, died Sept. 14 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel in Toledo. • JOHN THOMAS CAMPBELL, 86, … more
Lewis County Public Works Director Geoff Soderquist speaks about infrastructure during the 2025 Legislative Roundtable at the Lewis County Courthouse on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.
“Just trying to stop the bleeding”: Lewis County roads fund faces predicted structural budget deficit
The Lewis County roads fund is in a tough spot going into this year's budget season. With rising costs and shrinking revenues, the fund faces a structural deficit, with Lewis County Public Works … more
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Winlock City Councilor Chuck Camps and Winlock Mayor Victoria Marincin discuss the Lewis County Board of County Commissioner's council vacancy appointment process as Councilor David Anderson, seated in between them, listens, during a special Winlock City Council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, inside Winlock City Hall.
Winlock city councilors enact six-month moratorium on data center development to create building code guidelines
Members of the Winlock City Council unanimously voted to enact a six-month moratorium on data center development in the South Lewis County community during a special meeting at Winlock City Hall on … more
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Arbor Health launches community flu prevention efforts in East Lewis County
Arbor Health is focusing on flu prevention and wellness by offering an opportunity for community members to protect themselves ahead of flu season, according to a recent news release from the … more
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Gluesenkamp Perez announces 2026 Bigleaf Maple Big Leaf Contest
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, announced her fourth annual Bigleaf Maple Big Leaf Contest to encourage residents of Washington’s Third Congressional District to get out … more
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This 1927 photograph was found pasted in a Lewis County tax roll. It shows an impromptu "pouring party" of 71 gallons of liquor out behind the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis. On Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, ending the increasingly unpopular nationwide prohibition of alcohol.
A Look Back in Time: Man arrested as “157 bottles of home brew” found in his house; Teenage bride files for divorce from Centralia man; Chronicle debuts new website
In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Saturday, Sept. 25, 1926, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Centralia resident Bob Devereaux, who after being arrested on charges of … more
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The Lewis County Courthouse is pictured on Monday, May 4.
Lewis County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for two boards
The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is looking to fill vacancies on two of its volunteer boards: the Lewis County Board of Equalization (BOE) and the Lewis County Water Conservancy … more
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U.S. Marshals locate two “critically missing” children from Washington in Virginia
U.S. Marshals have recovered two “critically missing” children whose whereabouts have been unknown since they vanished from Redmond, Washington, in December 2023. In early August 2026, the … more
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