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From left, Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston, City Councilor Sarah Althauser, Centralia Farmers Market President Bruce Yost and Manager Marie Shankle smile for a photo as crowds gather in Pine Street Plaza for a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning. The market has relocated to downtown Centralia this year. The market will be open on Fridays through Sept. 30. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Pine Street Plaza is located at 100 E Pine Street.

In Focus: Centralia Farmers Market Opens for Season in Downtown Centralia

5/6/22

Drug Needed for Crucial Medical Scans in Short Supply, Being Rationed in Parts of Washington

Some hospitals in Washington are rationing medical scans and rethinking procedures after a shortage of a critical drug has struck the western United States. Iodine-based contrast, a drug used in … more

By Craig Sailor / The News Tribune | 5/6/22

A bird bathes itself in a muddle alleyway puddle in Chehalis.

Rain, Rain and More Rain in Store for Western Washington

You’re not imagining things — it is colder and wetter than usual. The high on Friday reached about 52 degrees, compared with the 64 we usually experience at the beginning of May, … more

By Christine Clarridge / The Seattle Times | 5/6/22

Lewis County Republicans Chair Brandon Svenson, who is also the mayor of Winlock, has been enrolled in the Morton Police Department Reserve Academy since Jan. 10 and is training to be a reserve police officer for the Toledo Police Department. He's pictured here last month in Morton.

Several Lewis County Republicans Officers Call for Chair’s Resignation Following ‘Inappropriate Behavior’

Several precinct committee officers (PCOs) with the Lewis County Republicans have called for local party chair Brandon Svenson’s resignation, citing an ongoing pattern of “inappropriate … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/6/22

Sirens: DUI Arrest; Package Theft; Man Arrested on Murder Warrant

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Retail Theft • A Pe Ell woman was cited for shoplifting in the 500 block of South Tower Avenue at approximately 4:35 p.m. on May 4. • An Oakville … more

5/6/22

Centralia Masonic Temple to Hold Centennial Cornerstone-Rededication Celebration

The Centralia Masonic Temple has reached the century mark. Since the Masonic Organization still owns the building and Freemasons continue to meet in the third-floor Lodge Room, Washington … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/6/22

Lucy Wilcox, 14, and Asher Adams, 13, were selected out of about a dozen eighth graders at Centralia Christian School who went on a trip to the Washington, D.C., area.

Centralia Christian School Students Place Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

In late March, two Centralia Christian School students had the honor of placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a monument dedicated to U.S. service members whose remains have not been … more

By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 5/6/22

FILE PHOTO — Lisa Hiam holds a Mazama pocket gopher after trapping it in the Mima Mounds of West Rocky Nature Preserve new Maytown.

Final Environmental Report on Thurston County Habitat Conservation Plan Releases

Builders may soon be able to develop with a mind to Mazama pocket gophers and other federally endangered species through channels provided by Thurston County directly, instead of needing to seek … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/6/22

Centralia-Chehalis Chamber Offers Eight Scholarships to Area High School Students

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce recently announced that May 27 is the deadline for eight different scholarships it’s making available to high school students from Centralia, Chehalis … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/6/22

Jeremi Dwayne Sanders, 34, of Centralia, appears virtually in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday.

Two Men Charged for Allegedly Kicking Down Door to Centralia Shop and Attacking Man Inside

Bail has been set at $50,000 each for two Centralia men accused of kicking in the door of a Centralia shop during an altercation on Wednesday and attacking the man who lived there. Two women … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/6/22

A bald eagle swoops down onto Fort Borst Lake in Centralia Wednesday afternoon to snatch a fish. Eagles are a common sight at the popular spring fishing destination. More photographs from the afternoon can be found at chronline.com.

In Focus: The Birds of Fort Borst Park in Centralia

5/6/22

Fecal Pollution Prompts Shellfish Harvest Restrictions in Four Washington Counties

Washington state will restrict shellfish harvests in certain areas of Thurston, Mason, Pierce, and Snohomish counties due to fecal pollution. Portions of Henderson Inlet in Thurston County, Annas … more

By The Olympian | 5/6/22

Former U. S. Sen. Slade Gorton, center, was the featured guest at a forum at the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library when this photograph was captured in 2012. Gorton was speaking about his biography, “Slade Gorton: A Half Century in Politics.” Shown with Gorton are, from left, former Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Brian Mittge, historian and book author John Hughes, Gorton’s former chief of staff J. Vander Stoep and Chehalis library advocate Brian Zylstra.

State Senate Republicans Honor Former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton Following Belated Memorial Service

The State Senate Republican Caucus released a statement Thursday honoring former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton. Gorton, who died on Aug. 19, 2020, at the age of 92, received a memorial service at … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/6/22

Video Shows Centralia Officers Discontinue Pursuit of Catalytic Converter Theft Suspect

Video from the Centralia Police Department that was recently obtained by The Chronicle shows officers abort the pursuit of a suspect in a catalytic converter theft last week after the suspect’s … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/6/22

Pe Ell School graduates are pictured May 4 1982, in this photograph from The Chronicle’s archives.

A Look Back in Time: Expansion of the Pacific Highway Through Lewis County Planned for Over $1.5M

In 1952, the Pacific Highway was one of the state’s premier cross-regional thoroughfares, and it was set to expand further through Lewis County. “Two new contracts for work in … more

Compiled by Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com | 5/6/22

As Pacific County Reports First Case of Bird Flu, Backyard Flocks at Highest Risk

Dr. Lindsey Pollock, a Winlock veterinarian and Lewis County Commissioner, said people often don’t realize that according to 2017 data, poultry and eggs are Lewis County’s top … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronlne.com | 5/6/22

Community Calendar: Tenino Farmers Market; Centralia Athletics, Activities & Facilities Foundation Auction; Fox Theater Open House

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com. Tenino Farmers Market May 7 in Downtown Tenino off Sussex Avenue; 10 a.m. to 3 … more

5/6/22

Pro-choice and anti-abortion activists demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court Building on May 3, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/TNS)

Sounding Off: Reactions to the Supreme Court Leak by Local, State Elected Officials

With an unprecedented leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade earlier this week, elected leaders across the state issued statements. Here’s a roundup of some of the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/6/22

Former Tenino teen Serean Kim, 15, acts on Disney+ show "The Quest," streaming on May 11.

Former Tenino Teen Lands Part on Disney+ Show

Many have encountered a small-town community theater actor who says they’re destined to perform on the world stage, but it’s not every day those dreams become reality. Former Tenino … more

By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com | 5/6/22

Chehalis Police Responding to Robbery

There has been a robbery in the 600 block of South Market Street, according to the Chehalis Police Department. Bystanders have reported increased police activity in the surrounding area. A … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/6/22