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West Main Street in Centralia is taped off with caution tape as floodwaters stretch across the roadway in January 2022.
Chehalis Basin Reports ‘Excellent’ Sign-Up Numbers for Gage Alerts
The first line of defense against flooding is not sandbags, but “good, accurate information,” said Scott Boettcher, who works with the Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority. Last month, … more
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Superintendent Lisa Grant talks about current levy expenditures during a Centralia School District board meeting Wednesday night.
Centralia School Board to Ask for Renewal of Levy on February Ballot
The Centralia School District will ask voters in February to approve its two-year levy at the same rate that narrowly passed in May 2021, the Centralia School Board decided Wednesday.  While … more
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Paths of riders are outlined in powder on the slopes of the White Pass Ski Area Thursday afternoon as snow continues to fall.
In Focus: White Pass Ski Area Opens for the Season
The White Pass Ski Area reopened this week with lifts open from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. For daily snow reports and additional details about White Pass Ski Area, visit https://skiwhitepass.com . … more
Chehalis City Finance Director Chun Saul explains the details of an amendment to the fiscal year 2022 budget to the city council during Monday night's regular meeting.
Chehalis City Council Roundup: New LeMay Contract Brings Rate Increases, Noise Complaints at Theater and Tax Clarification
The Chehalis City Council convened Monday night for its regular meeting and a number of items were on the agenda, including a new contract with Harold LeMay Enterprises raising rates for garbage … more
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Sirens: Arrested for Trespassing After Racist Remarks; Disputes; Assaults; DUI Arrest
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT  Theft  • A game console was reported stolen from the 100 block of South Silver Street just before 9:20 a.m. on Nov. 30. The case is under … more
Toledo Neighbors Program Pajama Drive Runs Through Dec. 17 
Columbia Crest Financial Advisors in Chehalis and the Toledo Senior Center are collecting pajamas for all ages and sizes through Saturday, Dec. 17, for the Toledo Neighbors Program to distribute in … more
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A rendering of the finished overpass, looking east down State Route 6.
Four Overnight State Route 6 Closures Planned Next Week for Willapa Hills Trail Pedestrian Bridge Work 
Travelers planning to drive state Route 6 in Lewis County should expect overnight delays next week as crews continue work on the Willapa Hills State Park SR 6 Crossing Project.   Both … more
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Elvin O. Blair opened Blair’s One-Stop Service at the northeast corner of Pearl and Locust streets. Blair started as an employee in that same location in 1926, working for Al Filson. The station was reported to have been one of the largest ones between Tacoma and Portland. Blair leased the One-Stop station to Ed S. Mayes after enlisting in the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps. He spent three months training at Camp Sutton in North Carolina before leaving for overseas duty in North Africa. He sold the business shortly after returning from the war. Originally submitted by Prudence Blair for Our Hometowns.
A Look Back in Time: Chehalis Holds Municipal Elections for Mayor and City Commissioner in December of 1932
Chehalis was scheduled to hold its 1932 municipal elections on Monday, Dec. 5, The Chronicle reported on Saturday, Dec. 3, 1932.  “More than usual interest attaches this year to the … more
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Theresa Tanner, district ranger for the Cowlitz Valley District based in Randle.
Theresa Tanner Brings Experience to Her New Role as Cowlitz Valley District Ranger
Theresa Tanner, the new Cowlitz Valley District ranger, “hit the ground running” after taking over the role on Sept. 26 amid the Goat Rocks Fire, according to a U.S. Forest Service news … more
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FILE PHOTO — A student pitches his team’s product to an investor during Business Week at Centralia College in 2019.
Kiddin’ Around to Revamp Lewis County Business Week
Centralia nonprofit Kiddin’ Around is bringing Business Week back to Lewis County. Business Week is a national program that has been a long-established tradition locally.   This … more
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Christmas lights sit on display around Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Friday.
Fort Borst Park Drive-Thru Light Display Returns to Centralia
The Fort Borst Park drive-thru light display returned to Centralia Friday night for citizens to enjoy this Christmas season.   The light displays, which feature both animated and stationary … more
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Gregg Peterson, chief at Lewis County Fire District 13 and Chief Mike Kytta, with Riverside Fire Authority, talk about the levy process and the effects of growth on their service in Centralia on Tuesday.
Lewis County Fire Chiefs Brace for New Era
As call volumes soared in the face of growth and voters twice denied levies necessary to keep them open, three out of five West Thurston Fire Authority stations closed this week. Across the … more
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Maricruz Valencia, of Rochester, and April Thornton, of Centralia, stop to help secure Buddy and Spike, two poodle-crosses who left their property along Russell Road in Centralia before walking through traffic near Interstate 5 where they were captured off Airport Road and later returned to their owner Friday afternoon.
In Focus: Passersby Help Catch Dogs Near Interstate 5 in Centralia
Car vs. Semi-Truck Crash Closes Both Directions of I-5 South of Olympia for Over Three Hours Wednesday 
Both lanes of Interstate 5 were closed south of Olympia for three hours and 32 minutes Wednesday evening after a passenger car hit a southbound semi-truck, struck the Jersey barrier and came to rest … more
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Daniel Joseph Widders, 36, of Centralia, appears virtually in Lewis County Superior Court on Wednesday.
Centralia Man Convicted of Theft Charged With Escape After Allegedly Failing to Report to Lewis County Jail
A Centralia man convicted on a theft charge in September now faces a felony escape charge after he allegedly failed to report to the Lewis County Jail to serve his sentence.   The … more
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Members of the Winlock Dance Center make their way through downtown Chehalis during the Santa Parade in December 2021.
Community Calendar: Santa Parade and Holiday Events Galore
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com.   The Shed Christmas Market Dec. 3 at The Shed, 516 Spooner Road, … more
Christy Lakin and Lisa Smith smile for a photo inside The Victorian Showcase and Steampunk Emporium in downtown Centralia on Friday.
From the Ashes of Yard Birds, The Victorian Showcase and Steampunk Emporium Arises in Centralia
Former Yard Birds Tennant Creates Inclusive Artistic Business in Downtown Centralia Christy Lakin initially opened her store, ChristyAnn Designs presents The Victorian Showcase and Steampunk … more
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Four University of Idaho students were found dead at a house in Moscow, Idaho, on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. (Angela Palermo/Idaho Statesman/TNS)
Police Double Down on 'Targeted' Nature of Killings Near University of Idaho, But Say House Itself Could Have Been Chosen and Not Occupants
Following back-and-forth claims from law enforcement on the fatal stabbings of four University of Idaho students last month, the Moscow Police Department on Thursday night doubled down on … more
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Naloxone, commonly distributed as Narcan, is an opioid antagonist, one of the most effective tools from saving someone from dying of a fatal opioid overdose.
More Powerful Opioids Beginning to Appear in Grays Harbor County
The Hoquiam Police Department announced Wednesday morning it had served a warrant and made an arrest in Hoquiam following an investigation into suspected fentanyl sales. Fentanyl, a synthetic … more
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The Quinault have always lived at the mouth of the river that bears their name but climate change has turned winter surf, rains and river flows into a menace that floods their lower village, such as in this winter flood in January 2021.
Quinault Indian Nation Gets $25 Million for Taholah Relocation
In the effort to move a village uphill, away from a threatening sea, the Quinault Indian Nation has received a momentous financial push. The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday … more
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