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A West Thurston Fire truck drives through scorched grass and tansy while responding to a brush fire in Grand Mound on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
With Half Its Funding on the Line, West Thurston Fire to Again Place Levy on Ballot
With almost half its funding for the next four years on the line, the West Thurston Regional Fire Authority has decided to place its maintenance and operation levy proposal on the November ballot. … more
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Gabriel Davies
Investigators Locate Missing Thurston County Teen
Investigators located a missing 16-year-old Olympia High School football player late Thursday evening after an extensive two-day search. Gabriel Davies of Olympia was found at 10 p.m. on the 13600 … more
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Crystal Aguilar receives an embrace at George Washington Park in Centralia during an overdose awareness event on Wednesday.
Overdose Awareness Day Event Seeks to Destigmatize, Educate Community
The stigma surrounding drug overdoses makes it difficult for survivors, the loved ones of those who died from an overdose and the community at large to discuss and address the myriad of emotions … more
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Riverside Firefighter Jason Shepherd uses a hose to extinguish hot spots near Central Boulevard in Centralia on Saturday.
Centralia Man Accused of Starting 12.5 Acre Brush Fire North of Centralia on Saturday
A Centralia man has been charged with second-degree arson for allegedly starting fires — including a brush fire that burned 12.5 acres in northern Centralia — on Saturday.   A … more
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Friends of Westside Park members, from left to right, Tom Heinrichs, secretary, Katie Heinrichs, treasurer, Norma Szabo and Dave Eatwell.
Chehalis Neighbors Rally to Give Historic Park a Facelift
Norma Szabo grew up playing at Westside Park. Today, she is its neighbor. Szabo has watched generations of families enjoy the small green space in Chehalis’ Westside neighborhood. In recent … more
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Smoke is illuminated by lights on a truck as hoses stretch across a field between Elderberry Street Southwest and Interstate 5 Thursday night at milepost 88 in Grand Mound.
Fire That Closed Interstate 5 at Grand Mound Considered ‘Potentially Suspicious’
A fire that burned 13 acres and led to nearby roads and Interstate 5 being closed for nearly five hours Thursday is considered “potentially suspicious,” a West Thurston Fire official told … more
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Embers fly as firefighters work to put out hot spots near the southbound lane of Interstate 5 Thursday night at milepost 88 in Grand Mound.
Grand Mound Brush Fire Contained After Closing Interstate 5
A brush fire in Grand Mound quickly developed into a wall of smoke pouring over Interstate 5 due to dry, windy conditions on Thursday evening. At around 6:22 p.m., West Thurston Fire Authority … more
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FILE - In this 1947, file photo, Kenneth Arnold, holds a movie camera in front of his CallAir, after he reported seeing nine alleged UFOs near Mount Rainier, Wash. Arnold had no idea he would change the world when he told reporters in Pendleton he saw nine strange objects flying along the Cascades. But 70 years ago June 25, that’s what he did. (Idaho Statesman, File)
Flying Saucers Will Return to Chehalis for 75th Anniversary of Famous UFO Sighting 
On June 24, 1947, Idaho-based pilot Kenneth Arnold took off from the Chehalis airport on what was supposed to be a simple business trip to Yakima.  That routine flight made history when … more
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Stephanie Siete, public information officer for Community Bridges, Inc., speaks to members of the Lewis County law enforcement community at Centralia College on Monday.
Chemicals of Concern: Expert Speaks in Centralia About Emerging Drugs and Trends
Drug abuse and its consequences have been an issue in this country for decades. But newer, much more potent forms of the drugs many people saw in years past are posing even deadlier dangers to users. … more
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A pile of trash stacked by volunteers sits not far from where the trash was originally found during a community clean-up near Hayes Lake in Centralia last year.
Litter Addressed by Volunteers, Programs Across Lewis County, From Packwood to Pe Ell
While the causes and long-term solutions of increased litter in Lewis County are debatable for various groups involved, they agree on one thing: volunteers can play a role in taking out the … more
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Jace Catlin, of Toledo, rides a bucking bull during a rodeo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Saturday evening.
Southwest Washington Fair’s First NPRA Sanctioned Rodeo Comes to Town
The rodeo has long been a staple event of Lewis County’s Southwest Washington Fair, but this year’s bucking broncs and bulls, cowboys and cowgirls participated in the first National … more
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From left, Greg Gerhard, Marci Servizi, Kurt Gerhard, Lisa Miller, Loren Gerhard, Katy Carter, Andy Gerhard, Paula Gatzemeier, Roy Borst, Gretchen McCarthy and Mary Anne Borst smile for a photo in front of the Borst Home in Centralia Saturday afternoon after taking a tour of surrounding structures.
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Generations Removed From Mary Borst Gather in Centralia Saturday
Joseph and Mary (Roundtree) Borst, the builders of the Borst Home, a historic centerpiece of Fort Borst Park in Centralia, have long been celebrated by local historians for their influence on the … more
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One lane of southbound Interstate 5 has reopened after emergency crews shut down all southbound lanes of the interstate at milepost 97 near Maytown earlier this morning when the driver of a semi-truck died in a collision with the 113th Street overpass. 
Southbound Interstate 5 Closed at Maytown After Fatal Semi-Truck Crash
One lane of southbound Interstate 5 has reopened after emergency crews shut down all southbound lanes of the interstate at milepost 97 near Maytown earlier this morning when the driver of a … more
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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
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
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
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Parker Vermilyea, 14 months, from Toledo, crosses the finish line before taking first place during the diaper derby races Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
Blazin’ Baby: Toledo Toddler Crawls His Way to Diaper Derby Victory at Fair
Parker Vermilyea might not be walking yet, but that doesn’t mean the 14-month-old can’t hit the gas when he wants to. And in a larger-than-normal field at the KELA/KMNT Diaper Derby on … more
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Lights illuminate rides and carnival games at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Tuesday night in Centralia.
In Focus: Neon Lights and Country Nights at the Southwest Washington Fair
The Southwest Washington Fair started its six-day run on Tuesday. Here is a collection of photographs by Chronicle photographer Jared Wenzelburger. Find out more about the fair online at … more
Emma Britton, a 9-year-old from Chehalis who attends Orin Smith Elementary School, has been named Little Miss Friendly at the SW Washington Fair. Emma comes from a friendly family: Her grandmother held the title many years ago. She’s the one at center wearing the iconic cape.
Britton’s Got Talent: Chehalis Girl Named Little Miss Friendly
Emma Britton told The Chronicle on Tuesday morning she would be thrilled if one of her friends — the other four top candidates — won. Perhaps that attitude is what earned her the … more
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Dalton South, 12, of Pe Ell, smiles for a photo with Bacon, a Yorkshire-mix, Monday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
‘Neon Lights and Country Nights’: Southwest Washington Fair Returns Tuesday Through Sunday
The Southwest Washington Fair is back Tuesday through Sunday with the theme “Neon Lights and Country Nights,” which sounds like it should be the name of Lewis County’s hottest new … more
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