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Vancouver woman, 78, strangled to death after filing fraud report, Clark County officials say
A 78-year-old Vancouver woman found dead Tuesday in her home was strangled to death, Clark County officials have determined. Patricia Jimerfield was found around 9:40 p.m. in her home near … more
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Crater Lake newt (Mazama newt) photo by National Park Service
Crater Lake managers introduced an invasive crayfish in 1915, and now it may wipe out a unique newt
The federal government announced this week that it is considering listing an Oregon newt that lives only at Crater Lake National Park as threatened or endangered because an invasive predator has … more
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Woman, 19, killed in Pierce County after car veers off road, strikes guardrail
A 19-year-old woman was killed when the car she was driving veered off state Route 16 near Gig Harbor on Thursday, according to the Washington State Patrol. A WSP news release says the Everett … more
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No minimum wage increase to $20.29 or Workers' Bill of Rights — yet, Olympia mayor says
Local business owners spoke out at this week's City Council meeting to oppose any plans to raise the minimum wage to $20.29 and adopt a Workers' Bill of Rights. But Mayor Dontae Payne began the … more
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A cardboard cutout of Chehalis pilot Kenneth Arnold greets visitors to the Lewis County Historical Museum on Saturday, Sept. 14, during the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party with an artist rendering of the craft he saw while flying in 1947.
Washington, credited as origin of flying saucer sightings, is still a top state for UAP reports
Did you know a UFO sighting in Washington state is credited with kicking off decades of reported sightings across the country? In 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine shiny … more
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Violet Wesen reacts to winning homecoming queen during halftime of a high school football game against Battle Ground at W.F. West High School on Friday, Oct. 11. Joseph Caserta won homecoming king.
In focus: Scenes from Homecoming at W.F. West High School
The Skookumchuck River floods in north Centralia in January 2022.
Washington’s flood season right around the corner
The second week of October marked this year's Flood Awareness Week in Washington. Flooding is relatively common in the state, with each of Washington's 39 counties having received at least one … more
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Thurston County man, 86, killed in collision with car after turning left into private driveway
An 86-year-old Tumwater man died in a car crash Friday on state Route 706 in Pierce County. Arvil Crase was riding in a vehicle that was traveling westbound at 226th Avenue at 10:45 a.m., … more
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An area of the ‘Donkey Fire’ continues to smolder southwest of Pe Ell on Tuesday, July 16.
Wildfires torched over 300,000 acres in Washington state this year
Wildfires continue to torch the Washington landscape, but well-positioned aircraft and a streamlined communication process helped limit burned land to just more than 300,000 acres this year, … more
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A Seattle Sonics fan holds a sign before the Rain City Showcase in a preseason NBA game between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz at Climate Pledge Arena on October 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.
Continued Sonics chatter dominates NBA's preseason return to Seattle
When the Portland Trail Blazers visited Seattle two years ago for a preseason game, the conversation around potential NBA expansion to Seattle was a constant murmur. Now? "Everybody talks … more
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The entrance of Green Hill School in Chehalis on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
'Building a prison for children': Overcrowded youth detention centers in Washington draw concern
Only a handful of spots for new offenders are left at the state's medium- and maximum-security juvenile facilities in the wake of site overcrowding problems and staffing shortages. Criminal … more
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Centralia police arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man after a report of domestic assault led to a standoff at a hotel in the 1000 block of Eckerson Road on Friday night. 
Centralia police arrest domestic violence suspect after standoff 
Centralia police arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man after a report of domestic assault led to a standoff at the King Oscar Motel on Eckerson Road on Friday night.  Antwuan James was … more
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Samuel Ponce Ruiz, 36, of Centralia, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 11.
Bail set at $250,000 for man accused of robbing a Chehalis business
Bail has been set at $250,000 for the man accused of robbing a Chehalis business while carrying an “AR-style BB gun” early Wednesday morning.  Samuel Ponce Ruiz, 36, of … more
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Tom Kogut, Packwood
Reader's Lens: Area residents turn their cameras to the sky to capture dazzling Northern Lights appearance
The Chronicle asked readers and followers on social media to share their photos from Thursday night's dazzling Northern Lights show, and they delivered.  This gallery includes just some of … more
Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza speaks during a budget meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
‘Tough choices ahead’: Lewis County commissioners look to close budget deficit
Faced with an approximately $5.5 million difference between expected revenues and expenses, the Board of Lewis County Commissioners mandated that department heads — elected and appointed … more
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Mount Rainier
White River Road, Mowich Lake Road close for the winter on Oct. 14 at Mount Rainier National Park
The White River Road to the White River Campground area and Mowich Lake Road will close for the winter on Monday, Oct. 14 — several days earlier than the previously-announced Oct. 20 closure … more
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The Centralia City Council meets on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
New trio of Centralia city manager candidates to appear at open house next week
Next Wednesday, three new candidates vying to become the next Centralia city manager will be at an open house and reception to introduce themselves and meet with residents, according to a news … more
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Death of 91-year-old Lewis County woman who was attacked by dogs still under investigation, sheriff’s office says
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation into the death of a 91-year-old woman who was attacked by two German shepherds at her residence in the Doty area on Oct. 2 is still … more
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Commissioner candidates for District 1 Sean Swope, incumbent Republican, and Damian Bean, Democrat, shake hands during a debate hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce at O’Blarney’s in Centralia on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Lewis County commissioner, PUD candidates gather for debate ahead of general election
With ballots for the general election set to be mailed by the Lewis County Auditor’s Office next week, candidates for public office in Lewis County gathered at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub … more
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Pumpkins lay in a field for the first-ever “U-Pick Pumpkins” pumpkin patch at Dirty Thumb Nursery in Adna on Thursday, Oct. 10. The nursery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
In focus: Dirty Thumb Nursery provides pumpkin patch option along state Route 6
The “U-Pick Pumpkins” pumpkin patch at Dirty Thumb Nursery in Adna is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 10. The nursery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open from … more
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