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Katrina Wulf, a care coordinator at the Youth Advocacy Center of Lewis County, gives an update for the commissioners on the group's work during a meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse on Tuesday, July 8.

Youth Advocacy Center of Lewis County provides update to commissioners

The Youth Advocacy Center of Lewis County paid a visit to the Lewis County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday to give a brief update on recent changes to the organization and to reiterate its … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 7/11/25

Mount Rainier towers on the horizon behind A Curtis Hill Estate Adult Family Home in rural Chehalis in this photo provided by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.

A Curtis Hill Estate Adult Family Home to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony July 15

A new addition is coming to the Chehalis community. A Curtis Hill Estate Adult Family Home is holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new adult family home. The location is described as … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/11/25

Attendees play Celtic jams, led by Steve Buckner, during the 2024 Pickersfest at the Oakview Grange in Centralia on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

Pickersfest Music Festival to be held in Centralia the first weekend in August

The Washington Acoustic Music Association’s (WAMA) annual Pickersfest Music Festival will take place the first weekend in August at the Oakview Grange in Centralia. The festival officially … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/11/25

The sun descends late in the afternoon over McMurphy Park in Vader on Wednesday, July 2.

Vader Council Roundup: Street work delayed; $443K grant awarded to begin McMurphy Park upgrades; sewer fee credit approved for housing developer; city staff inquire about carrying weapons

Along with swearing in newly appointed Vader City Councilor Nicole Hansen during the council’s regular meeting last week, the council also discussed a number of business items on the … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/11/25

Onalaska High School Principal Wade Pilloud speaks during the Onalaska High School class of 2025 graduation in the Onalaska High School gym on Friday, June 6.

Onalaska High School Second Semester Honor Roll

Following are members of the Onalaska High School’s second semester honor roll. This list was provided by the Onalaska School District. Honor Roll GPA 3.0-3.49: Seniors: Aidan A. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/11/25

The Funtime Festival royalty waves during the Funtime Festival parade in Napavine on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

Napavine Funtime Festival set for July 19

The Napavine Funtime Festival is returning this year on Saturday, July 19. New this year is a 5K run, which will meet up at 8 a.m. at the Newaukum Valley Fire Station, 105 Second Ave. NE, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/11/25

Patrons browse the shelves at the Centralia Timberland Library on Tuesday, March 25.

Little Free Seed Library to open at Centralia Timberland Library

The Little Free Seed Library, a new community resource designed to inspire local gardening, support food sustainability and honor the agricultural roots of the Centralia community, will celebrate its … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/11/25

Volunteers take an oath during the Riverside Fire Authority’s Badge Pinning Ceremony at Centralia High School on Thursday, July 10.

In focus: Riverside Fire Authority volunteers take oaths at badge-pinning ceremony

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Steve Hubbard stands in front of his new mobile business, Beatbox Donuts, in Centralia on Thursday, July 10.

Beatbox Donuts opens in Centralia, offering hot, made-to-order pastries in a fresh donut desert

For Lewis County donut lovers, getting the fluffy, fried pastries hot and fresh used to mean taking a trip up to Seattle’s Donut Factory or Dough Joy, or down to the world-famous Voodoo … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/11/25

July's full moon, also known as the buck moon, glows above the nose of the derelict 1946 Beechcraft "Twin Beech" Model D18S parked just off the South Lewis County Airport's runway in this long exposure photo taken on Thursday, July 10. Beechcraft Model 18s were originally produced in 1937 and used by the U.S. Army Air Force and U.S. Navy as trainer, transport and utility aircraft. Following World War II, production of Model 18s continued until 1969 and over 9,000 were built in nearly 100 different model variations — including the D18S — and used for everything from cargo and passenger transports to planes for business executives.

In focus: July’s full moon shines over South Lewis County

Although overcast skies dominated the forecast for most of the week, the clouds cleared up just in time for the full moon late in the evening on Thursday, July 10. According to The Old … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/11/25

Lewis County Commissioner Sean Swope speaks during the weekly board of directors update at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Tuesday, July 8.

Two Lewis County commissioners say they want less money for homeless and housing programs, not more

Lewis County Commissioners Scott Brummer and Sean Swope spoke out against growing funding for housing and homeless services during the county directors’ meeting Wednesday, calling for more … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 7/11/25

Denver boy goes missing in Chehalis; Boeing plant receives national award during WWII; children get gift certificates during ‘saucer drop’

In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, July 12, 1935, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Richard Carr, a 12-year-old from Denver, Colorado, who went missing after his … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/11/25

Fuel spill contaminates Olequa Creek between Winlock and Vader

Lewis County is asking residents to avoid swimming, wading or otherwise entering Olequa Creek at any point between Winlock and Vader after a confirmed diesel fuel spill. According to the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/11/25

Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office: Dead body pulled from Columbia River

A dead body was recovered Tuesday near an island in the Columbia River, between Kalama and Woodland. Cowlitz County Chief Criminal Deputy Troy Brightbill told The Daily News the body was found … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 7/11/25

A summer day on Golden Trout Lake in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, in east-central Idaho. (USDA Forest Service photo)

U.S. Senate Dems from Western states blast Trump budget for cutting federal aid

Members of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee differed along party lines at a Thursday hearing about how the U.S. Forest Service should partner with states and how the federal … more

By Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom | 7/11/25

The Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility about 16 miles east of Ellensburg in central Washington is part of Puget Sound Energy’s clean energy portfolio. (Courtesy of Puget Sound Energy)

Megabill’s elimination of tax credits for clean energy projects could cost Washington state $8.7 billion

Officials are warning that the megabill passed last week will likely raise Washington households’ electricity costs and eliminate thousands of jobs in Washington’s clean energy and … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard | 7/11/25

Washington state’s first electrified ferry sails, with two governors on board

Moments after the ferry Wenatchee set sail Thursday, Gov. Bob Ferguson floated the idea that the first of the state ferries to be converted to hybrid-electric power should be renamed for the person … more

Nicholas Deshais / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/11/25

Seattle police who went to Jan. 6 still fighting to keep names hidden

Attorneys for a Seattle man seeking the names of four police officers who attended the violent Jan. 6, 2021, Stop the Steal" rally at the nation's Capitol are asking that they be held in contempt of … more

Mike Carter / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/11/25

Young children, 1 and 4, survive crash that killed mother in Oregon

A 24-year-old Happy Valley woman died in a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning while her two young children survived with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Clackamas County … more

The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/10/25

Nikolai Dorosh is a professional cellist from Ukraine.

Ukrainian musician abandoned his dream to help his family flee war; in Washington, he rekindles hope

Nikolai Dorosh learned his country was at war at 4:30 in the morning when the sounds of explosions woke him and his family at their apartment. It was Feb. 24, 2022. Dorosh, his wife Toma … more

Kimberly Cortez / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/10/25