Local News
Centralia Police Department investigates reports of white supremacist propaganda found in yards 
The Centralia Police Department has opened an investigation after Centralia residents found white supremacist propaganda distributed in their yards on Monday, Oct. 14.  The propaganda was …
Fibre Federal Credit Union gives to Providence, Arbor Health and Centralia College 
Fibre Federal Credit Union has announced this year’s Lewis County recipients from its Communities First Program, a multi-year sponsorship for hospitals and community colleges within the eleven …
Washington public lands commissioner general election: Where candidates stand on key issues
The race for Washington's next commissioner of public lands began with seven. But after what may have been the tightest primary election in state history — and a hand recount resulting in …
Bail set at $100,000 for a Chehalis man accused of assaulting woman, disabling a police vehicle 
Bail is set at $100,000 for a Chehalis man accused of violating an anti-harassment order protecting a couple in August, assaulting a woman on Oct. 8 and slamming his head into the partition of a …
Man accused of assaulting girlfriend, crashing into her car repeatedly at Southwest Washington Fairgrounds 
A Winlock man accused of assaulting his girlfriend and then crashing his vehicle repeatedly into her car in the RV area of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday is facing felony …
Bail set at $50,000 for Centralia man arrested on assault charges after standoff 
Bail is set at $50,000 for the Centralia man arrested Friday night after a report of domestic assault led to a standoff at the King Oscar Motel on Eckerson Road.   Antwuan James, 27, …
Work on Lewis County’s new homeless shelter expected to be done by the end of the year
Work on a new permanent night-by-night homeless shelter in Chehalis is on track to be completed by the end of the year, according to a call for bids published by Lewis County. According to the …
Lewis County to officially open new sheriff’s office substation near Randle
Lewis County will officially open a long-discussed project to rebuild a law enforcement presence on the east end of the county this week. On Wednesday, the Lewis County Board of Commissioners …
Trio of local churches to join for chili cook-off to raise money for Lewis County Food Bank Coalition 
St. John’s Lutheran, St. Paul’s Lutheran and St. Timothy Episcopal churches are joining forces for a chili cook-off fundraiser from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The Three Saints …
Liberty Quartet to perform free concert in Winlock
The Liberty Quartet, based in Boise, Idaho, will perform a free concert in Winlock this weekend. The concert will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Christian Fellowship of Winlock, 630 …
Lewis County looks to the future in comprehensive plan update
What will Lewis County look like in 2045? Ahead of a comprehensive plan update next June, that’s the question that the county’s Community Development Department wants to answer. The …
No injuries reported after car crashes into Rochester home
No injuries were reported after a car crashed into a house just off of 191st Avenue in Rochester on Thursday evening. The vehicle left the roadway and traveled nearly 400 feet before striking …
Death notices: Oct. 14, 2024
• CLARA M. LUSK, 75, Toledo, died Oct. 6 at home. Service details are pending at this time.   Arrangements are under the care of Newell Hoerling’s Mortuary. • JEROME …
Sirens: More bikes stolen in Centralia; Winlock man pleads guilty to possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; arrests for assault
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Theft • Just after 7 a.m. on Oct. 12, two bikes were reported stolen from the 1000 block of South Tower Avenue sometime overnight • Just before …
Julie McDonald: Pioneer woman crowned Mother Queen of Oregon lived 120 years
At the beginning of this year, I wrote about Mary Kiona , an Upper Cowlitz native of the Tai’t-na-pam tribe who was born on Jan. 3 in either 1849, 1852, 1853 or 1855 and died in June 1970, …
Local Sports
Tenino drops first set, but rallies to top Centralia in four
The Tenino and Centralia volleyball teams took a brief break from league action to face each other on Ron Brown Court on Monday, and the Beavers bounced back from an opening-set loss to win 19-25, …
Escalera leads Loggers past Spartans
The Onalaska girls soccer team made the trip to Forks on Monday, and the Loggers returned home with a convincing 7-0 win. Yuliana Escalera scored a hat trick in the first 12 minutes of the game, …
Prep girls soccer: Napavine shows resiliency to upend Toledo
TOLEDO — Jon Bates isn’t used to nip-and-tuck matches. When he was the head coach at Kalama, his group routinely put on a clinic against C2BL counterparts. In his first season at the …
Loggers overcome slow start to sweep T-Wolves
The Onalaska volleyball team got off to a slow start on Monday in Morton, but the Loggers quickly recovered and came away with a 25-23, 25-13, 25-19 sweep over Morton-White Pass. “The …
Black Hills’ Flores wins EvCo Tournament, Tumwater’s Konrad named MVP
The 2A Evergreen Conference boys golf season came to an end on Monday, as golfers from all five league teams met at Riverside Golf Club in Chehalis for the EvCo Tournament. Black Hills’ …

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Obituaries

Death notice: Oct. 11, 2024

• ROBERT KRIS GILBERT JR., 43, Chehalis, died Oct. 5 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. Arrangements are under the care of eCare Mortuary in Chehalis.

Death notices: Oct. 9, 2024

• CATHEY A. HADDEN, 76, Ryderwood, died on Oct. 6 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home. • DAVID C. STUCKY, 85, Toledo, died on …

Death notices: Oct. 7, 2024

• STANLEY WAYNE BADGER, 79, Olympia, died Sept. 27 at home. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. • VICKI L. LORING, 71, Winlock, died on Oct. 2 at …

In loving memory of Carol Ramona Allender Thompson Ecklund: 1943-2024

Carol Ramona Allender Thompson Ecklund passed away unexpectedly due to a brain aneurysm on Sept. 23, 2024. Carol was born Jan. 28, 1943, in Ryderwood, Washington, to Ralph (Barney) and Jackie …

In loving memory of Susan Marie Richert: April 26, 1955 - Sept. 27, 2024

Susan Marie Richert died peacefully at age 69 during the early Friday morning hours in Shoreline, Washington, on Sept. 27. Susan is survived by her brother, Steve Richert (Margo), of Beaverton, …

In loving memory of Richard “Rich” Donald Givens: 1966-2024

Richard “Rich” Donald Givens, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2024, in Seattle, Washington, after a courageous one-year battle …
State & Regional News

Mystery white fox seen on Portland waterfront was likely someone’s illegal pet

The all-white mystery fox spotted last week near the Sellwood Bridge in Southwest Portland is now safe at a local wildlife center, awaiting her next move. The Bird Alliance of Oregon said a …

Schools
How much federal COVID-19 relief money have school districts in Lewis and South Thurston counties received and spent?
Data released by the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in September and compiled by The Washington State Standard shows how much federal COVID-19 relief money local districts …
Chehalis School District to host chamber’s Business After Hours, career and technical education kickoff night
The Chehalis School District will host its first Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event as well as its career and technical education (CTE) kickoff night on Thursday, Oct. …
Bestselling children’s book author John Schu visits Edison Elementary School in Centralia
Edison Elementary School in Centralia welcomed author John Schu for presentations to all grade levels throughout the day on Thursday, Oct. 10. The children’s librarian for Bookelicious LLC …
University of Washington study shows pandemic affected teen boys and girls differently
SEATTLE — Being a teen during the first part of the COVID pandemic meant experiencing many milestones — the first day of high school, birthdays, graduation — from behind a computer …
Commentary

Our Views: After 40 years of Democrat governors, it’s time for a change

For 40 straight years, Washington state governors have all been Democrats. Democrats have controlled the governor’s office, the administration and leadership of our state, uninterrupted. In …

John Braun: Protect energy choice, stop a natural gas ban by approving I-2066

When our state’s lieutenant governor, a Democrat, refers to a Democrat-sponsored bill as a “hot mess” — saying it for all to hear, while presiding in the Senate chamber …

Commentary: Manufacturing Week bus tour highlights reasons to support state’s makers

On the first day of the Association of Washington Business’s (AWB) annual bus tour celebrating manufacturers, we visited a family-owned company in the Vancouver area called TigerStop …

Commentary: Politicians need to emulate the late Washington state Governor Dan Evans

America needs a statesperson of the stature, capability and perspective of Daniel J. Evans as our next president. Dan Evans died on Sept. 20 at the age of 98 after serving as Washington …

Julie McDonald: Trade show proves independent bookstores are still thriving

Nearly 240 booksellers from throughout the Pacific Northwest gathered a week ago at the Holiday Inn on the Columbia River in Portland to meet authors, browse books and learn about the latest in …
Outdoors
Outdoors
Seven more days of coastal razor clam digs approved beginning Oct. 15, more planned through 2024
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Thursday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities on four coastal beaches from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21. “It was a great …
Despite Retreat Fire, elk hunters likely to benefit from mild winter
Yakima area elk herds remain in good shape this hunting season following another mild winter and low snowpack, according to the Washington Department of Wildlife. WDFW District 8 biologist Erin …
Massive, 164-pound bluefin tuna caught off Oregon coast
Wicked Tuna Oregon came to Garibaldi Sunday when a 164-pound bluefin was certified on the scales of Captain’s Corner. Barnes Cooper of Hillsboro has targeted the large tunas for years, …