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U.S. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler knows a tough crowd.
The federal representative faced backlash from her own political party when Republicans ran against her for what would have been her …
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By Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle
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12/19/22
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On Saturday at Centralia College, United Way of Lewis County hosted 270 kids for a gift giveaway, with each receiving a new toy and book from Santa Claus.
Community partners also in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/19/22
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The Chehalis School District will receive $1,050,000 from the Washington Student Achievement Council over the next 18 months to benefit the district’s Student Achievement Initiative. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/16/22
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An article published in The Chronicle last week featured the plight of a Centralia family facing the costs of removing an RV that had been illegally dumped on their property.
According to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/16/22
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Twenty-nine children benefited from this year’s Shop With a Cop event, where kids shop for Christmas presents at Chehalis Walmart alongside Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) personnel …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/15/22
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Grab $8 from the piggy bank and head to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds this weekend for a hiss-terical good time.
The And A Mouse Cat Club will host a cat show in the Community Events …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/15/22
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The Board of Lewis County Commissioners (BOCC) went against the recommendation of the Veterans Advisory Board during a Tuesday morning meeting by choosing not to amend a grant contract between the …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/14/22
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Nurses from Providence Centralia Hospital packed both the Chehalis and Centralia city council chambers Monday and Tuesday nights during the councils’ regular meetings to ask for support …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/14/22
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It’s a long walk from the barred gates of Green Hill School, through the security checkpoint and across campus to the decorated gym where the school hosted its first ever Centralia College …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/9/22
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The Borst Park Drive-Thru Light Display, which feature both animated and fixed designs, will be lit up every night from 5 to 9 p.m. until Dec. 25. Entrance fees for vehicles are $5 per vehicle, $10 …
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12/9/22
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Cristopher Gaudreau will serve 25 years in prison for the October 2021 murder of his girlfriend, local LGBTQ+ activist and performer Rikkey Outumuro.
The sentence was at the high end of the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/7/22
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For more than 10 years, the Veterans Memorial Pearl Street Pool in Centralia has been closed due to maintenance issues and budget constraints. During that time, the Save The Outdoor Pool (STOP) group …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/7/22
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Having closed in September 2021, the longtime home of the Kit Carson Family Restaurant in Chehalis stayed vacant for about a year before Seattle Chef Eyner “Rene” Cardona began renovating …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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12/5/22
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For dancers and supporters of Southwest Washington Dance Center, the loss of their beloved “Nutcracker” in 2020 to COVID-19 restrictions was an especially hard blow.
It wasn’t …
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By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle
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12/5/22
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A woman estimated to be around 40 years old was taken from the scene and kept under observation for smoke inhalation as responders fought back a house fire in the 1000 block of West Main Street …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/4/22
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The Cascade Mountains form a kingdom and the trees below are subjects. Nobility lives high up in a castle.
To get to the palace, one must cross rivers and forests. There he rests on sheets …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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12/2/22
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Starting Dec. 2, the Fort Borst Park drive-thru light display will be returning to Centralia for citizens to enjoy this Christmas season.
The light displays, which will feature both animated …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/1/22
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To Winlock residents and city officials who had been inside the Winlock Haunted Hostel, Hotel and B&B in recent years, the fire that engulfed the building on Nov. 8 was tragic and terrifying, but …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/30/22
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The 72nd annual Santa Parade is on Saturday in Downtown Chehalis. The parade’s theme will be “The Night Before Christmas.”
Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Director …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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11/29/22
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