Residents can now connect to free broadband internet in Chehalis at the Washington State University’s extension office at 17 SW Cascade Ave.
When within range, users can select the “Drive-In Wifi” network, and will be asked to fill out a one-question survey, which is anonymous, according to WSU extension forester Patrick Shults.
The free service is part of WSU’s state-wide drive-in Wi-Fi project launched back in April aimed at connecting more rural Washingtonians to the internet.
According to a 2019 Public Utility District survey, only 23 percent of Lewis County residents have access to broadband internet.
