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A support worker, second from left, directs Los Angeles Unified School District students and staff who wait in line for a COVID-19 test at a walk-up site at the El Sereno Middle School in the El Sereno neighborhood of Los Angeles on Jan. 4, 2022. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

A Shift Away From Daily COVID Case Counts Has Begun

The most familiar indicator of COVID-19’s inexorable nationwide spread — daily state and local case counts — may be on the way out. Instead, public health officials are … more

Christine Vestal / Stateline.org / (TNS) | 1/15/22

Police responded in under three minutes to reports of a shooting at about 9:30 p.m. local time Friday at a concert in Eugene, Oregon. (Dreamstime/TNS)

One in Critical Condition, Five Others Injured in Shooting at Oregon Rap Concert

At least six people were injured, including one critically, Friday night in a shooting at a rap concert in the Oregon city of Eugene. The incident is “about as close as you’re gonna … more

Jami Ganz / New York Daily News (TNS) | 1/15/22

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden received a COVID-19 vaccination from Tabe Masa, Nurse Practitioner and Head of Employee Health Services, at the Christiana Care campus in Newark, Delaware on Dec. 21, 2020. As his first year in office comes to a close, Biden confronts a difficult political landscape, with inflation, the continuing pandemic and stalled legislative action contributing to his plunging poll numbrs. (Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Biden’s Bad Winter Gets Worse With Inflation, Virus and Russia

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden entered the New Year with his signature economic plan stalled, inflation at 40-year highs and Russia threatening war in Ukraine. Somehow, things have only … more

Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 1/15/22

The Washington State Department of Transportation removes the guide sign that helps westbound drivers on Highway 8 know how much farther they are from Elma, Montesano and Aberdeen. The late-Kurt Cobain, who founded Nirvana, made the sign famous. Cobain stood on Nirvana bass player Krist Novoselic’s hands and covered the 1 and 2 to make the sign read “666.”

Nirvana ‘666’ Sign Leaves Highway 8 in Grays Harbor County

A piece of music history used as a photographic memento for fans of Nirvana for about 30 years is coming to Aberdeen, and the man who bought the sign couldn’t be happier. Wil Russoul, … more

By The Daily World | 1/15/22

'Subtle’ Tsunami Surges From Undersea Eruption Hit Washington Coast, as Officials Warn of Waves to Come

The first tsunami surges from an underwater volcanic eruption in the South Pacific began hitting the Washington coast shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday and were — as predicted — quite … more

By Sandi Doughton / The Seattle Times | 1/15/22

Man Arrested for Allegedly Wielding Knife, Threatening Centralia Bar Employee

A 28-year-old Seattle man was arrested Friday night after allegedly wielding a knife and threatening to stab a Centralia bar employee who asked him to leave. Donovan E. Spillers was booked … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/15/22

14-Year-Old Arrested in Fatal Renton Shooting

A 14-year-old was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Wednesday in Renton that left a 54-year-old man dead, according to the Renton Police Department. Officers were called to the 2000 … more

Christine Clarridge / The Seattle Times | 1/14/22

Chehalis Farrier Charged for Allegedly Hitting Horse With Shoeing Hammer in September

A Chehalis man has pleaded not guilty to accusations he purposefully injured a horse while putting shoes on its hooves in September. Todd Graham, 47, reportedly became … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 1/14/22

State Patrol Identifies Pedestrian Killed on I-5 in Lewis County

The Washington State Patrol has identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a semi-truck while on Interstate 5 near mile marker 72 late Tuesday. Jonathan L. Hogan, 46, of Olympia, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/14/22

Providence Caring for Record Number of COVID-19 Patients, But Fewer Require Critical Care

The number of patients receiving care at Providence Southwest Washington hospitals in Centralia and Olympia has more than doubled over the last two weeks, according to a hospital … more

By Eric Rosane / ericr@chronline.com | 1/14/22

Lee Grose smiles inside the Packwood Community Hall Monday evening.

As Packwood Improvement Club Changes Leadership, Commitment Remains

There may have been a changing of the guard at the Packwood Improvement Club (PIC) over the transition into 2022, but the goals of the community-oriented board of volunteers remains the … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 1/14/22

The sun rises over Chehalis Friday morning as Mount Rainier rises above the horizon.

Photo: Sky Explodes in Color as the Sun Rises Over Chehalis Friday Morning

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Commissioners Extend Deadline to Fill Three Vacancies on Lewis County Planning Commission

The Lewis County Planning Commission is still looking to fill three vacancies after the Board of County Commissioners this week approved an extension of the deadline to 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/14/22

U.S. Representative Jamie Herrera Beutle speaks with Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza following a roundtable discussion in Morton in this Chronicle file photo.

Rep. Herrera Beutler Co-Sponsors Police Grant Funding Bill

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler is one of nearly a dozen original sponsors for a bill that reauthorizes a law enforcement funding grants program, the congresswoman’s office announced … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/14/22

Some of the damage to the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad line is pictured in these photographs provided by the railroad and museum.

Flood Causes Washouts on Chehalis-Centralia Railroad Line, Scenic Rides to Be Postponed

The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum (CCR&M) brings thousands of passengers each year on a journey through the Chehalis River Valley to showcase the beauty and history of the line. On … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 1/14/22

Red Cross Faces ‘Dire’ Blood Shortage

The American Red Cross is facing its worst blood shortage nationally in over a decade. In recent weeks, the American Red Cross had less than a one-day supply of critical blood types and has had to … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/14/22

Sirens: K-9 Pursues Man Who Wielded Gun in Burglary; Arrest for Graffiti; Assault and Harassment

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Recovered Vehicle • A stolen vehicle was recovered from the 400 block of Southwest William Avenue at 4 p.m. on Jan. 12. Counterfeiting • … more

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Centralia Police Investigating Possible Armed Robbery at Centralia Business; Unidentified Suspect Fled Scene With $40

Police are investigating a possible armed robbery that was reported at a business in the 900 block of Harrison Avenue just after 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 12. A suspect described as a “white male … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/14/22

Andrew Pullin shoots a ball into virtual hoops at Par4Sports inside the Northwest Sports Hub in Centralia earlier this year.

Par 4 Sports to Host Virtual Golf Tournament to Benefit Centralia Community Foundation

On Saturday, Feb. 6, Par 4 Sports, a golf and sport simulator business in the Northwest Sports Hub in Centralia, will host a virtual golf tournament to benefit the Centralia Community Foundation. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/14/22

A map shows where 10-gigabit fiber Internet lines would be installed in Winlock of ToledoTel is approved for a request for proposal from Lewis County.

Lewis County-ToledoTel Awarded Full Request of $23.5 Million to Bring Broadband to Winlock Area

Lewis County and ToledoTel received the largest chunk of funding Thursday when the Washington State Broadband Office published its list of awardees for the first round of Infrastructure Acceleration … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/14/22