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Tim Eyman speaks at a protest at the Capitol in April 2020.

State Supreme Court Rules Against Tim Eyman in 'Cap-and-Trade' Case

OLYMPIA — Tim Eyman, a frequent sponsor of anti-tax ballot measures, lost his most recent court battle on Friday when the state Supreme Court dismissed his case to put "cap-and-trade" … more

Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review | 8/20/22

Collision Involving Three Vehicles Claims Life of One on Rural Pierce County Highway

A crash involving three vehicles Friday evening in rural Pierce County between Clear Lake and McKenna has left one person dead. According to a release from the Washington State Patrol, the … more

Debbie Cockrell / The News Tribune | 8/20/22

WSP Troopers Track Suspect in Gun Brandishing on I-5 From Vancouver to Auburn

Troopers tracked a stolen vehicle from Vancouver to Auburn on Friday afternoon after the driver allegedly brandished a firearm at other drivers on Interstate 5. Washington State Patrol … more

Jessica Prokop / The Columbian | 8/20/22

Clara Price of Adna FFA shares a tearful embrace after her 102-pound goat sold for $23 per pound at the Junior Livestock Sale at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday — well above her goal-price of $17 per pound. “I’m so over the moon,” she told The Chronicle. Price, who graduated this year, travels to Utah on Saturday for college.

Hard Work Pays Off at Southwest Washington Fair Livestock Sale

Area youths had the opportunity to sell animals they've spent long amounts of time taking care of Friday night at the Southwest Washington Fair during the Junior Livestock Sale. The fair … more

8/20/22

Pit Bull Owner Charged With Horrific Attack on Eastern Washington Mother, Son in Their Own Yard

A Prosser mother was in her house when she noticed her neighbor's dogs running loose. She raced to shut the gate before the notorious pack of aggressive dogs could get into her yard. But she … more

Cameron Probert Tri-City Herald | 8/19/22

Lewis County Again Has a New Health Officer

Lewis County’s new health officer is now on the job, according to a news release from the county. Dr. Joe Wiley is a pediatrician who worked at the Northwest Pediatric Center in Centralia … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/19/22

The sheriff’s office provided this photograph of some of the colorful fentanyl found during an Oregon bust.

Thurston County Sheriff Warns of ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Following Drug Bust in Oregon

Local authorities are warning community members about a new, extremely potent, brightly-colored “rainbow” form of fentanyl that is popping up around the country. “Authorities … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/19/22

FILE PHOTO — Coach Ron Brown smiles and holds up a signed copy of a book titled the History of Centralia Basketball which details the Ron Brown Era. The ’56’ represents the amount of years Brown spent coaching.

Ron Brown and Lyle Overbay Golf Tournaments Happening Next Month

Both the Ron Brown and Lyle Overbay annual golf tournaments will occur over the weekend of Sept. 10. The second annual Ron Brown Tournament will start at 10 a.m. at the Newaukum Valley Golf … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/19/22

The sky turns orange Wednesday in this photograph captured from above Southwest William Avenue looking north in Chehalis at sunset.

Photo: Sunset Casts Colorful Sky Over Chehalis

8/19/22

Joshua Hail shows a page from the "Illustrated History of Apples" a comprehensive guide to antique apple varieties, from which some of Hail's "lost" apple tree varieties have been identified.

At Silver Creek Orchard, 3 Dog Cider & Brewstillery Keeps It Local, Finds Lost Apple Varieties

By Carrina Stanton For The Chronicle Just a few miles off U.S. Highway 12 on Silver Creek Road, big things are happening at one very small orchard. Family legacies are being carried on. … more

8/19/22

A deputy with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office takes a break from the afternoon heat inside the mobile command unit parked at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Wednesday.

Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Brings its Mobile Command Unit to Southwest Washington Fair

The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office’s mobile command unit is easy to miss among the large, colorful attractions filling the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds this week. The mid-sized … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 8/19/22

Sirens: Man With Bow and Arrow in Traffic; Identity Theft; Graffiti; Stolen Vehicles; Unlawful Weapon Display

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle Prowl • A vehicle prowl reported in the 2500 block of North National Avenue at approximately 9:05 a.m. on Aug. 17 is under investigation. … more

8/19/22

Johnson Peak is seen beyond Packwood Lake in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Continues to Weigh Fee Increases

The pros of raising recreation fees in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest include staffing and safety updates, while cons have the potential to decrease accessibility or spur uproar from longtime … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/19/22

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez smiles while greeting a young visitor at the Lewis County Democrats table Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.

3rd District Democratic Congressional Candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Meets Lewis County Residents at Fair

While babies competed for fame and fortune at the KMNT/KELA Diaper Derby at noon on Thursday at the Southwest Washington Fair, conversations of a more serious nature were taking place under the … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/19/22

Geronimo Gomez, 3, smiles while winning a carnival game Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.

In Focus: Southwest Washington Fair Reaches the Home Stretch

The Southwest Washington Fair is entering the weekend home stretch after starting at the fairgrounds on Tuesday. These images were captured by Chronicle photographer Jared Wenzelburger and reporter … more

8/19/22

Sen. John Braun, second from left, watches as students inflate pig lungs to simulate breathing.

Lawmakers, UW Officials Attend W.F. West STEM Camp, Leave Impressed by Student Learning

All three of the 20th Legislative District’s legislators — Reps. Ed Orcutt and Peter Abbarno and Sen. John Braun — were at W.F. West High School on Wednesday afternoon to observe … more

By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 8/19/22

Cascade Community Healthcare is located at 2428 Reynolds Ave. in Centralia.

Cascade Community Healthcare Receives Gold Seal of Approval From The Joint Commission

Following a rigorous on site inspection conducted at the beginning of June, Cascade Community Healthcare (CCH) has been awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its behavioral … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/19/22

Betty Stockwell, an employee at the Chehalis Boeing branch plant, can see her reflection as she rivets on the assembly floor of the plant Dec. 9, 1945. (Boeing Co. Historical Archives)

A Look Back: Dim-Outs Ordered by Military in Coastal Regions During World War II; Lewis County Faced Relaxed Restrictions

Nearly all of Lewis County, excluding a small portion of its eastern part, was planned to “dim out” the night of Thursday, Aug. 20, 1942. The dim out was declared to stay in compliance … more

Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 8/19/22

Ed Carlson Memorial Field, also known at the South Lewis County Airport, is pictured in this Chronicle file photo.

State Commission Invites Public to Comment on Airport Expansion Site; Toledo Not Among Two Finalists Being Studied

The state Commercial Aviation Coordination Commission (CACC) invites community members throughout the state to an online open house and virtual public meetings this month to learn about and comment … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/19/22

Crews battle a small wildfire this month in northern Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Crews Continue to Monitor Two Wildfires in Northern Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Two wildfires, ranging from 1 acre to 4 acres, are still burning but being monitored in northern Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District near Packwood, Glenoma, Morton … more

By Hayley Day / The Daily News | 8/19/22