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Attendees chat during Nature Nurture Farmacy’s Enchanted Herbal Evening in 2023.

Nature Nurture Farmacy builds community through Enchanted Herbal Evening

For the third year in a row, Nature Nurture Farmacy in Chehalis will practice what they preach by creating community with the building blocks of fresh local food and inspired local chefs. Nature … more

By Brenna Witchey / brenna@chronline.com | 7/12/24

Sirens: Juvenile referred for assault charge after shooting with Orbeez gun; woman arrested after planning to sell drugs; burglar steals money from bedroom

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Theft • A package was reported stolen from a residence in the 100 block of North Silver Street just after 11:30 a.m. on July 10. • A USB wall … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

Death notices: July 12, 2024

• JEREMIAH DEAN RANDALL, 65, Onalaska, died July 9 at Prestige Post-Acute and Rehab Center in Centralia. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. • … more

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FILE PHOTO — Vendor Jon McNeely of Chehalis shows cards for sale to potential customers during the Keiper's Cards and Memorabilia Show in downtown Centralia on Sunday, May 5.

Centralia trading card and sports memorabilia shop to host free trade night for local card collectors

Whether someone is looking for a rare rookie card of their favorite player or just looking to browse fellow collectors’ cards to see if there’s anything they might want to trade for, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

FILE PHOTO — Traffic backs up after a collision at 1570 N. National Ave. in Chehalis at the intersection of Coal Creek Road on Wednesday, March 2, 2023

City of Chehalis urges residents to prepare for traffic delays as North National Avenue pavement work begins July 22

Commuters driving between Centralia and Chehalis are urged to prepare for potential traffic delays on North National Avenue as pavement rehabilitation work on the road is set to begin on Monday, July … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

Senate candidate to walk from Ellensburg to Seattle to raise awareness to fentanyl crisis

The chief medical officer of a hospital in Toppenish, Republican U.S. Senatorial Candidate Raul Garcia said he sees between two to five fentanyl overdoses every shift. Amid a rising number of … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 7/12/24

An endangered Cascade red fox walks through snow.

Public comment period open for rule proposal to protect endangered foxes

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has filed a rulemaking proposal for a wildlife trapping restriction meant to protect endangered Cascade red foxes, according to a news … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

The recently moved ballot drop box is seen behind the Community Development Center in Chehalis on Thursday, June 27.

General election ballots to be mailed Wednesday; ballot box moved

Ahead of the August primary election, the Lewis County Auditor’s Office will mail 54,982 ballots to registered voters on Wednesday, July 17. Ballots can take up to 10 days to arrive, and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

From the left, Guy, Alan, Carl, Don and, sitting down, Don Buswell Sr. pose for a photo after being named the 2024 Big Cheeses during the Big Cheese Social at Kemp Olson Memorial Park in Toledo on Thursday, July 11.

‘Big Cheeses’ honored as Toledo Cheese Days gets underway

Toledo’s 103rd annual Cheese Days festival kicked off with the Big Cheese Social on Thursday night at Kemp Olson Memorial Park. There, this year’s Big Cheeses — … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

People paddle board in Snow Lake at Mount Rainier National Park on Monday, July 8.

In focus: Scenes from the Bench and Snow Lake Trail at Mount Rainier National Park

The Bench and Snow Lake Trail is a 2.2-mile trail near Paradise within Mount Rainier National Park that can be accessed from Stevens Canyon Road. It takes about two hours to hike in and out with … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

The Baker Family is composed of mother, Carrie Baker, playing bass, and her three adult children: her sons, Trustin (fiddle and banjo) and Elijah (guitar and bass), and daughter, Carina, (mandolin and fiddle).

Adna Grange to host Missouri-based bluegrass band

The Baker Family, a four-piece bluegrass band from Missouri, will perform at Adna Grange No. 417 on Tuesday, July 16. The Baker Family is composed of mother, Carrie Baker, playing bass, and her … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

Slade Bailey and Kelsy King have formally announced their engagement. Both the bridal shower and the groom party will be held in Washington state. They will give their vows in a private ceremony at Glacier National Park in October. A wedding reception will follow in Missoula, Montana.

Engagement announcement: Slade Bailey and Kelsy King

Slade Bailey and Kelsy King have formally announced their engagement. The groom, Slade Bailey, graduated from W.F. West High School in 2016. He attended Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 7/12/24

Stars shine over Mt. St. Helens as a shooting star, left, and airplane, right, pass by in this long exposure photo, taken from the top of Windy Ridge Viewpoint on Tuesday, July 9.

In focus: Stunning views amid solitude on road to Windy Ridge at Mount St. Helens

Chronicle photographer Kody Christen collected these photos as he ventured to the recently-opened Windy Ridge Viewpoint at the Mount St. Helens National Monument on Tuesday afternoon and evening. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/24

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal talks about Centralia High School during a legislative meeting inside the John A. Cherberg building in Olympia in February 2023.

Washington state public schools superintendent candidates pledge to address funding, mental health

Three of the four candidates for Washington's highest education office pledged to make funding among their largest priorities at a virtual debate moderated by students on Tuesday. Two-time … more

By Dahlia Bazzaz / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/12/24

State transfers 43 inmates from Green Hill School; Gov. Inslee directs officials to consider new facility

The Washington state Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has transferred 43 “young people” with adult sentences to the Department of Corrections (DOC) as DCYF looks to … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 7/12/24

Earthquake rattles much of Southwest Washington Thursday night

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was felt by many in Southwest Washington Thursday night, with residents from Longview to Centralia to East Lewis County reporting they felt the quake. According to the … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 7/12/24

Washington Supreme Court deals blow to lawsuit seeking to protect vehicle residents

Washington's Supreme Court dealt a blow earlier this month to a lawsuit seeking to protect people living in their vehicles. The court ruled the city of Lacey did not violate the state constitutional … more

Greg Kim / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/12/24

2,400 Portland-area patients may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis by doctor and will receive notification letters

Two Portland-area hospital systems announced Thursday afternoon that a doctor involved in roughly 2,400 surgeries and other procedures may have exposed patients to infections, including HIV and … more

Aimee Green, Kristine de Leon / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/12/24

Orphaned otter pups found in The Cove Palisades State Park were rescued by Think Wild, a wildlife hospital in Bend.

Orphaned otter pups rescued in Oregon

A pair of orphaned river otters have found a new home in central Oregon, thanks to some help from a coalition of kind-hearted humans. On June 26, Oregon State Park ranger Tyler Banks found a … more

Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/12/24

Coast Guard rescues blind man overcome by heat on Oregon’s Rogue River Trail

U.S. Coast Guard rescuers lifted a blind man and his service dog up from the Rogue River National Recreation Trail and onto a helicopter this week after he was overcome by heat and spent at least one … more

Fedor Zarkhin / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/12/24