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Saying that “selling national parks was never on the table,” Utah Sen. Mike Lee is no longer proposing a change to federal legislation that drew heavy criticism from conservation groups, his …
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By Annie Knox / States Newsroom
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12/23/25
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Communities along upper Lake Chelan are beginning the slow work of recovery after flooding and landslides damaged roads, homes and access to routes, following an atmospheric river earlier this month.
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By Reneé Diaz / The Wenatchee World
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12/23/25
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Suspecting the federal government plans to open a large-scale Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Newport’s airport early next year, the state of Oregon asked a federal judge to block …
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By Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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12/23/25
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Bail is set at $50,000 for a man arrested on Saturday with 70 to 80 doses of fentanyl, worth up to $1,600.
Dustin Ray McLaughlin, 36, of Castle Rock, was arrested following a Centralia Police …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/22/25
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A man accused of burglarizing six Lewis County businesses in February 2023 has been booked into the Lewis County Jail.
Gary Michael Moyer, 39, of Port Orchard, was booked into the Lewis …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/22/25
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Three Napavine High School alumni — Bryson Oliver, Conner Reichert and Patience Dour — were joined by their friends, family, educators and professional mentors at the high school on Thursday, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/22/25
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The Washington state Department of Health has accused a home care aide and registered nursing assistant of stealing checks and other financial information from two patients at a retirement care …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/22/25
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With Christmas just days away, Santa’s staff who were helping run The Polar Express trains at the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum (CCRM) are celebrating a successful season of the train …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/22/25
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Owners and operators of short-term rental properties in Lewis County must register with the local government starting in 2026.
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners released an announcement on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/22/25
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Skiers and snowboarders finally hit the slopes of the White Pass Ski Area this past weekend, as the East Lewis County ski resort opened to the public after unseasonably warm December rains postponed …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/22/25
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Two Tyrannosaurus statues recently installed at the United Learning Center in Centralia are pictured here on Thursday, Dec. 18. It would be irresponsible and incorrect to say they “spared no …
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12/22/25
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After 13 years and more than 430 graduates, the Mount St. Helens Institute's Volcano Naturalist Program (VNP) has opened registration for its 2026 season, according to a news release.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/22/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle accident
• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported at the intersection of North Pearl and West First streets just before 12:25 p.m. on Dec. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/22/25
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• CHARLES PATRICK EGAN, 92, Centralia, died Dec. 13. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin-Brown Funeral Chapel.
• JERALD R. CLARK, 56, Tenino, died Dec. 14 at Providence Centralia …
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12/22/25
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Members of the Tenino City Council met on Dec. 9 for their first regular meeting of the month to discuss city business and consider approval of various ordinances, including one for the South …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/22/25
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A few years ago in Washington Hall at Centralia College, Rev. Alta Smith swapped one hat for another, including a long white wig, as she spoke of the many roles her friend Doris Wood-Brumsickle has …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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12/22/25
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Members of the current and future Centralia City Council, as well as city staff, Port of Centralia officials and Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce leaders, toured the United Natural Foods Inc. …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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12/22/25
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The federal government awarded funding to five projects across Southwest Washington last month after requests were filed by U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, according to a news release …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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12/22/25
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Washington state troopers stop and search drivers of color more often than white Washingtonians, new data shows.
Washington State Patrol’s total traffic stops statewide dropped slightly in …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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12/22/25
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Providence Swedish is working with local child abuse intervention advocates to prevent an interruption of services when its Abuse Intervention Center (AIC) in Lacey closes Dec. 31.
The AIC …
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By The Thurston Chronicle staff
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12/22/25
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