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Lee Coumbs was one of many on and around the Community Stage at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Sunday to shed a tear for the joy of the event’s return after COVID-19 while he described …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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5/2/22
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Sometimes, growing pains last for months.
When Chehalis City Manager Jill Anderson entered Chehalis City Hall’s council chambers for last week’s council meeting, she greeted area …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com
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5/2/22
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Firefighters are typically the ones responsible for putting out a house fire — not starting it.
But on Saturday, career and volunteer firefighters with Lewis County Fire District 6 and the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/2/22
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Centralia College has named four students to the 2022 All-Washington Academic Team. Each student will receive $500 in scholarships and is eligible for additional transfer scholarships from in-state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/22
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle Thefts
• At approximately 7:40 a.m. on April 29, a blue 2001 Saturn L300 was reported stolen sometime overnight.
• A black 1995 Honda …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/22
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In an announcement last Monday, Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti announced that his office would be refinancing $1.4 billion of state debt in order to take advantage of low interest …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/22
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Take a walk in the woods and stop to smell the flowers during the popular annual Wildflower Walk at the Seminary Hill Natural Area at 6 p.m. this Wednesday, May 4.
Lisa Carlson, botany professor …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/22
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The Rochester School District announced that Dr. Jennifer Bethman had been selected as its next superintendent in a news release on Friday.
The decision, which is pending contract negotiations, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/22
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A major Puget Sound grocery workers union announced ratification of a new three-year contract, raising hourly wages $4-$9 over the life of the agreement.
UFCW 3000, now representing the unions …
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By The News Tribune
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5/2/22
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For more than two years, wildlife officials have searched for a black bear that’s portly, frequently on the move and well-versed in property damage in the Issaquah area.
But they’ve …
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By Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times
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5/2/22
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U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler continues to lead in fundraising as the quest for the U.S. congressional seat of the Third District of Washington heats up.
According to the first quarter Federal …
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To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com.
Mushroom Club
May 3 at WSU Extension office, 17 SW Cascade St., Chehalis; 6 …
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5/2/22
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Some representatives of the non-profit community criticized Thurston County's handling of suspected fraud in rental assistance payments during a Thursday meeting.
The Board of County …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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5/2/22
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A 15-year-old boy escaped from a juvenile detention center in Kittitas County on Friday after choking a worker there, then led authorities on a high-speed chase that eventually ended in his …
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Phil Ferolito / Yakima Herald-Republic
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5/2/22
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Joe Kennedy was little known outside of the Bremerton High School athletes and their families who, for years, turned to him for advice, encouragement and support.
Now, "Coach Joe" stands at the …
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Christine Clarridge / The Seattle Times
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5/2/22
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A burglary at a Tukwila regional office for the State Department of Labor & Industries might have put some people's personal information at risk.
According to a press release from L&I, the …
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Ty Vinson / The Olympian
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5/1/22
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A local historian has set out to put Tumwater on the map for national trail lovers and history buffs alike.
David Nicandri, a member of the Tumwater's Historic Preservation Commission, …
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Ty Vinson / The Olympian
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5/1/22
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