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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is accelerating her plan to find interim housing for the homeless with a new goal of getting 500 residents off the streets before the June 15 start of The FIFA World Cup at …
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By Randy Diamond / The Center Square
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3/16/26
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In the final hours of the 2026 legislative session, majority Democrats pushed through controversial legislation that creates a Washington state transmission authority within the Commerce Department …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/16/26
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Facing a near supermajority, the chair of the Washington State Republican Party has his eyes on five districts heading into the 2026 election cycle in an attempt to regain some control over Olympia.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/16/26
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In what Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza calls a “sad and unfortunate event,” one man was shot and killed by law enforcement during an incident near Onalaska on Monday.
Snaza confirmed …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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The Olympia Timberland library was closed Monday, March 16, due to limited staffing.
The day prior, the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) sent layoff notices to 44 employees …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/16/26
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Hannah Murphy was crowned Miss Lewis County 2026 and Haiden Bartel was crowned Miss Lewis County’s Teen 2026 during the annual scholarship program on Saturday, March 14, at the Corbet Theatre in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/16/26
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Downtown Chehalis will be buzzing with springtime fun during the Chehalis Spring Shop Hop on April 18, as local shops welcome visitors with special promotions, lots of discounts and plenty of …
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Submitted by Experience Chehalis
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3/16/26
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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) is inviting residents and partners to share what helps people as they age, and what needs to change, a news release from the agency stated.
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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A U.S. Marine veteran with a penchant for precision and a sense of sentimentality stays busy in his rural Onalaska art studio creating kaleidoscopes of intricate process, color and form.
“If …
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By Lyn Craig / For The Chronicle
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3/16/26
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What started in a living room in Lewis County has grown into a national movement in girls softball.
The Yard PNW, a female-founded athletic event company based in Southwest Washington, is now …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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King Rancho will open its Spring Flower Field from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, celebrating the start of daffodil season with a community grand opening event hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Sentencings
• Benjamin G. Cypher, 48, Morton, was sentenced Feb. 24 to 24 months of community custody and up to six months of inpatient treatment as part of a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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Washington state Rep. Travis Couture said in a news release that majority Democrats just passed one of the most reckless budgets in state history and did it while shutting out the voices of nearly …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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Editor’s note: This is the third and final installment in a series. Find the previous installments at https://www.chronline.com/opinion/ .
During the late 1950s, while attending Western …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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3/16/26
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United Way of Lewis County Executive Director Annie Oien will move into a new position with another impactful nonprofit with the support of her current employer.
In the meantime, the local …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/16/26
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For more than five decades, the Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties has been there for the community — answering phones in the middle of the night, listening without judgment, and helping …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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A first-year volunteer Black Hills High School wrestling and football coach has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student athlete.
The coach, whose name has not been …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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Twin Cities Lacrosse got its season started on Saturday, according to an email from the local club. “The inaugural games for our K-2 teams were great,” reported Matt Elsner of Twin Cities …
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3/16/26
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Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation passed the bipartisan Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026, a news release from Sen. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson signed two bills sponsored by 19th Legislative District state Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, over the weekend.
One could help promote the construction of small kit homes and the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/16/26
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