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From left, Travis Martinez as Colonel Arbuthnot, Jordan McMahon as Hector MacQueen and Anastasia Cooper as Mary Debenham react on stage during dress rehearsals for Murder on the Orient Express at the Evergreen Playhouse on Monday, Oct. 9, in Centralia.
Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia to perform Agatha Christie mystery ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
By Emily Fitzgerald emily@chronline.com   The Evergreen Playhouse’s 64th season opens Friday the 13th with an appropriately chilling Agatha Christie mystery: “Murder on the … more
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Elizabeth Rohr holds up the book “Gender Queer” while talking in favor of a book rating system during a public meeting with Lewis County Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Crowd debates after commissioner proposes rating system for Timberland Library
A packed crowd of residents at the Lewis County Courthouse Tuesday debated what constitutes age-appropriate materials in a public library, made accusations of predatory and grooming behavior, and … more
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Bob Woelk, with Hope for Heroes, smiles on Oct. 9 after it was announced the organization would receive $70,000 in grant funding.
Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy gets leg up with $70k grant
Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy, located at 14528 Avis Lane SE in Yelm, will receive $70,000 in federal funding to help expand services at the non-profit. The grant award, announced on Sept. 22, … more
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Grand Marshal Bob Dow smiles and waves during the Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival parade on Saturday, Oct. 7.
In focus: Apple Harvest Festival parade rolls through Onalaska
The Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival took place at the end of last week through Sunday. To plan for next year's festival and learn more, visit … more
The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority welcomed one of Littlerock Fire Rescue’s earliest fire chiefs, Marion Smith, for a tour of its Littlerock station on Friday, Oct. 6.
Former Littlerock fire chief, 94, tours West Thurston Regional Fire Authority
The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority welcomed one of Littlerock Fire Rescue’s earliest fire chiefs, Marion Smith, for a tour of its Littlerock station on Friday, Oct. 6.   … more
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Cameron McGee, executive director of the Washington Association of Culture and Arts, a Lewis and South Thurston County-based nonprofit that was founded last month.
Nonprofit aims to support arts in Lewis County schools, community and beyond
After the district’s levy failed in April, the Centralia School Board’s first workshops toyed with the idea of decreasing budgets for athletics and band, according to previous reporting … more
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Callie Thomas and Skylie Voie, agricultural education students at W.F. West, smile for a photo during a Student Achievement Initiative showcase in Chehalis on Thursday, Oct. 5.
Chehalis School District counts successes at Student Achievement Initiative showcase
The Student Achievement Initiative (SAI), a collaborative effort between the Chehalis School District, the Chehalis Foundation, Centralia College and other community partners to boost student … more
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An abandoned RV remains dumped at the intersection of Reynolds Avenue and North Pearl Street.
Derelict RVs still an issue in Centralia despite new ordinance
Back in July, the City of Centralia passed a new ordinance prohibiting camping on city streets and limiting the amount of time an RV can be parked along a city street to 16 hours at a time.   … more
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Matthew Gardner, chief economist for Windermere, told local real estate agents a challenging housing market for first time homeowners will likely continue into next year, though the country is unlikely to see a sustained recession.
Recession not likely next year, economist tells local real estate agents
The country is unlikely to see a recession in 2024, economist Matthew Gardner told a collection of local real estate agents and community developers this week. Gardner, chief economist for … more
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Sergeant Patty Finch, with the Centralia Police Department, looks on during a Hope Alliance presentation at a public meeting in Chehalis on Monday, Oct. 2.
Lewis County groups aim to coordinate plan for cases of domestic, sexual violence
On average, survivors will have experienced seven incidents of domestic violence before reporting one, Centralia Police Sgt. Patty Finch said on Monday.   It can be hard for some people to … more
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Tracy Meyer and Austin Jones carry stacks of hot cocoa during dress rehearsals for The Polar Express train rides with family only onboard in 2021.
Chehalis-Centralia Railroad partners with Oregon railway to resume excursions
Excursion trains will again roll through Chehalis as early as Nov. 11, thanks to a multi-year agreement between the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum (CCRM) and Goose Lake Railway LLC, CCRM … more
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders speaks to the Thurston County Commissioners in Olympia in this file photo.
Sheriff: State evaluating Rochester residence as possible sex offender home
The Washington state Department of Corrections (DOC) is vetting a house in the rural Rochester area as a less-restrictive alternative (LRA) for housing a registered sex offender, Thurston County … more
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John Squires, a founding member of the Pinchot Partners, walks through the Grove of the Matriarchs in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Thursday, Sept. 28.
The Grove of the Matriarchs: Ancient stand in the Gifford Pinchot inspires centurial forestry planning
By the time the Renaissance began, the oldest trees in the Grove of the Matriarchs may have already turned 300. Today, “old growth” generally refers to trees that are older than 100 … more
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Saige Brindle smiles for a photo outside of the Lone Tree Coffee Co. mobile espresso trailer in Ethel on Monday, June 26.
Entrepreneurship is key for recent W.F. High School grad
A month before two graduations may not seem like the best time to open a small business, but for Saige Brindle, the timing was right. “I’ve always wanted to open my own … more
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First responders stand with cardiac arrest survivor Brad Ruff and wife Gretchen Ruff, center. From left to right, Dr. Jason Hanley, MD — PeaceHealth, Fire District 3 firefighter Tim Axelson; Kaden Shropshire — American Medical Response; American Medical Response paramedic Tanner Elliott; Fire District 3 Capt. Josh Hall; Fire District 3 firefighter/paramedic Jerik Traffie; Brad Ruff; Gretchen Ruff; Fire District 3 intern Trey Bowman; Battle Ground Police officers Max Everett and Jeff Cabanting-Rafael; and Fire District 3 firefighter Kirk Meller.
Battle Ground cardiac arrest survivor and first responders gather for positive closure
Around 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 25, Battle Ground resident Brad Ruff’s heart stopped. Because of the quick efforts of his wife and first responders, a month later Ruff got to thank everyone who saved … more
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John Panesko talks about meteor strikes during a ceremony in Chehalis honoring unclaimed remains on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Lewis County lays to rest unclaimed remains of four people in ceremony
Owner John Panesko has previously described the Pioneer Cemetery in Chehalis as “a place for people who were not wanted.” People who died of tuberculosis in a nearby hospital were … more
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Jordan Duncan smiles for a photo in front of a landscape of mountains on display outside Orin C. Smith Elementary in Chehalis on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Chehalis teacher and DNR firefighter Jordan Duncan recognized as STEM teacher of the year
An educator, firefighter and avid outdoorsmen, Jordan Duncan constantly looks for ways to connect his different worlds. “I like to give my administrators headaches,” said Duncan, a … more
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From left, Aubrey Prigmore, Lucianna Garcia, Mackenzie Bishop, Hailey Sturdevant, Jonathan Vlach, Sophia Ruelas, Jaden Blanks, Alayna Leal, Violet Ratke, Samya Moody, teacher Kristin Ciolli, Isabella House and Daniela Hernandez Diaz pose for a photo inside The Crimson & Gray powered by Lewis County Coffee Co. at W.F. West High School in Chehalis on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Crimson & Gray: W.F. West High School students learn business skills in school-based coffee shop
It’s not uncommon to see high school students working part-time as baristas, but it’s rare to see those same high schoolers managing the business as well. That’s what you see … more
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Tylie Tobin, 10, of Chehalis, was recently diagnosed with a cancerous brain stem tumor.
Friends, businesses rally for 10-year-old Chehalis girl with brain cancer
Asked to write the three words that best describe 10-year-old Tylie Tobin, her mom instead wrote 600.   First, a few adjectives: feisty, loving, strong, nurturing, gracious, confident and … more
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County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock, Napavine Mayor Shawn O’Neill, city councilors and employees, local police, and crews from KR Homes pose for a photo during a groundbreaking ceremony for a kitchen at Mayme Shaddock Park in Napavine on Tuesday, Sept. 26.
Napavine breaks ground on Mayme Shaddock Park kitchen construction
Five years after the City of Napavine had to “red tag” Mayme Shaddock Park’s kitchen for demolition, the city broke ground Tuesday on new a community kitchen at the park.   … more
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