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Kevin Hines is pictured near the Golden Gate Bridge in this photo from his website. Hines survived a suicide attempt at the bridge.

Suicide survivor and mental health advocate Kevin Hines to speak at W.F. West High School on Thursday

Kevin Hines, a suicide attempt survivor who has gone on to become an advocate for improving mental health, will host a free community presentation at W.F. West High School at 7 p.m. on Thursday, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/24

Sirens: Man swings machete while walking; suspect facing charges after chase; man pulls gun after argument

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass • Two homeless Centralia residents were cited for trespassing at Blakeslee Junction on Eckerson Road at 8:30 a.m. on April 19 for … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/24

From the left, Centralia Planning Commission members Chuck Kifer, Holly Stidham, Jackie Franks, Jakob McGhie, Sybil Kuhn and Bonnie Coumbs listen to Community Development Director Emil Pierson and Assistant Development Director Hillary Hoke, on the right, discuss recent changes made by developers to the proposed Woodland Glen development during a March 14 meeting.

Centralia Planning Commission to hold special meeting this week to discuss emergency housing and more

On Thursday, April 25, the Centralia Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss a number of topics, including emergency housing, according to a city news release. The meeting … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/24

Julie McDonald: Medical care grew locally from doctor’s offices to large hospitals

Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart, the French-Canadian Sister of Providence who started nearly 30 schools, orphanages and hospitals in the Pacific Northwest during the 19th century, never started a … more

Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 4/22/24

Volunteers and board members of Experience Chehalis pose for a photo during the Earth Day community clean-up in Chehalis on Saturday, April 20.

In focus: Volunteers spruce up Chehalis for Earth Day

4/22/24

Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz answers questions on carbon sequestration during a panel with reporters and broadcasters at the Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Hilary Franz meets with Ukrainian delegation to discuss wildfire management, forestry

As part of a growing list of international partners, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz met with a delegation of Ukrainian officials last week to discuss wildfire mitigation and … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 4/22/24

Car show attendees walk around modern and classic cars on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at the Rust or Shine Car Show at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis.

Veterans Memorial Museum to host first Lewis County Autism Coalition Car and BMX Show this summer

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, the Lewis County Autism Coalition and Cornerstone Center for Development will hold a fundraiser car and BMX bike show at the Veterans Memorial Museum, … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/22/24

Edward Leonard is pictured at left next to a photo of author C. Douglas Sterner standing with some of the books he has authored focused on military heroes.

Beyond Belief: Veterans from Lewis and Thurston counties featured in newly published book on Washington’s war heroes

The stories of Washingtonian war heroes going back to before World War I can now be found in a newly published book released last month. “Beyond Belief: True Stories of Washington State … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/22/24

Fuchsia Fanciers to host plant sale at Centralia Outlets

The Fuchsia Fanciers, a Lewis County group and nonprofit gardening organization, will host a fuchsia plant sale on May 4 at the Centralia Outlets. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the Eddie Bauer and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/24

the Twin Cities Lacrosse 5th/6th grade team celebrates after a win over Thurston County at Tiger Stadium in Centralia on Saturday, April 20.

In focus: Twin Cities Lacrosse Club holds ‘Lacrossapalooza’ at Tiger Stadium in Centralia

Twin Cities Lacrosse showcased its youth athletes during A Day of Lacrosse, alternately titled Lacrossapalooza, on Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Centralia. Three youth teams composed of players … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/24

Shoppers browse hundreds of vendor tables during the Spring Community Garage Sale at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 20. The sale opened for early bird shoppers at 8 a.m. and lasted throughout the day. To stay up to date on events at the fairgrounds, visit https://southwestwashingtonfairgrounds.org.

In focus: Crowds flock to fairgrounds for Spring Community Garage Sale

4/22/24

“PAC U11 is #tylietough! The PAC U11 baseball team competed in a pink out tournament this weekend at SERA Sports Complex in Tacoma,” wrote Anne-Marie Elam, who provided this photo. “They fought back and won their bracket for their classmate, Tylie Tobin. We are so grateful for her to be feeling well enough, as she’s currently undergoing treatments, to come out cheer on her classmates.” Tylie Tobin, far left in the top row, is a Chehalis girl battling brain cancer. To submit photos to The Chronicle, email news@chronline.com.

Reader's lens: Baseball team supports Chehalis classmate who has brain cancer

4/22/24

Grants Pass resident Cindy Ogier and her daughter Vanessa Ogier arrived in Washington, D.C., Saturday, and snagged the first spot in line to camp outside the U.S. Supreme Court, hoping to be among those allowed in the limited public seating for Monday.

Grants Pass council president and her mother first in line, camping out on the edge of U.S. Supreme Court

Grants Pass City Council President Vanessa Ogier and her mom Cindy Ogier arrived Saturday in Washington, D.C., and snagged the first spot in line to camp outside the U.S. Supreme Court, hoping to be … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/22/24

Former Washington police officer sues city over vaccine mandate, alleges discrimination

A former Bellingham Police Department officer has sued the city of Bellingham over a former mayor's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees, alleging that the city discriminated against him due to his … more

Denver Pratt / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 4/22/24

What's next for Latina Washington state lawmaker ousted from her seat by redistricting?

A Pasco state senator says she doesn't plan on moving anytime soon to run in a new legislative district after a boundary change effectively ousted her from the 15th District. Nikki Torres, … more

Eric Rosane / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 4/22/24

Former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald talks with the media after practice at Under Armour Performance Center. (Kevin Richardson/Staff Photo/TNS)

Commentary: Forget about Seahawks' old signs; whether Mike Macdonald can coach matters more

But can he coach? This should be the only thing Seahawk fans and Seahawk players should be asking. The virtual erasure of the Pete Carroll era in the hallways near the entrance of the team's … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/22/24

MultiCare at odds with another insurer; patients notified of potential disruptions

Months after a contract battle between a regional insurer and Tacoma-based health system was resolved, a new impasse has erupted between a different insurer and the same health system. This … more

Debbie Cockrell / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/22/24

Traffic backs up along Interstate 5 in Centralia as WSDOT responds to a scene in 2023.

Gotta go? I-5 rest areas in Thurston County will close in May, WSDOT says

Travelers planning to use the Maytown or Scatter Creek rest areas on Interstate 5 in Thurston County will need to make other arrangements on four days in May, the state Department of Transportation … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 4/22/24

Three victims in deadly Eastern Washington house fire on life support, according to family

A woman and her two children, victims of a deadly house fire in West Central Spokane early Saturday morning, remain hospitalized and on life support, a family member told KHQ Sunday. The father, … more

Elena Perry / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 4/22/24

Washington state's new law involving Puget Sound Energy aspires to set a course for the future

Over the past couple of years, Washington lawmakers have wrestled with a daunting task. The problem: The state's largest utility, Puget Sound Energy, sells natural gas to nearly 1 million … more

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/22/24