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Pierce County has agreed to pay more than $1 million to six current or former employees who alleged the county condoned a culture of racism inside the Facilities Management Department, court records …
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Shea Johnson / The News Tribune (TNS)
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11/20/24
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A Green Hill School inmate accused of striking and threatening to kill at least five staff members during an altercation on Aug. 8 is now facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/20/24
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With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approaching, the Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) is preparing to spread holiday cheer with a slate of upcoming festive events in the Hub City’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/20/24
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An outside agency is conducting an administrative investigation on behalf of the Centralia Police Department into complaints alleging that a Centralia police commander responded to a domestic assault …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/20/24
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The Evergreen State became a smidgen more red in 2024, though it seems unlikely to become a battleground state anytime soon.
Across the country, Republicans saw broad growth during the election, …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/20/24
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Four business owners in the West were indicted by a federal jury last month for allegedly smuggling illegal devices meant to skirt federal emissions standards across the border and distributing them …
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By Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review
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11/20/24
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp, D-Skamania, has introduced a proposal to establish a bipartisan select committee to consider electoral reforms.
On Tuesday, Gluesenkamp Perez joined Rep. …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/20/24
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Sal Mungia, a Tacoma trial attorney, has defeated Dave Larson, a Federal Way Municipal Court judge, in a razor-close race for an open state Supreme Court seat.
Mungia led with just over 50% of …
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By David Gutman / The Seattle Times
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11/20/24
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What began as a “side hustle” for educator Rebecca Williams’ own wedding in 1999 has now blossomed into a successful floral bouquet design business.
The Centralia resident just …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/20/24
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• CARL E. GRIFFITH SR., 78, Randle, died Nov. 15 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Reconciled Christian Fellowship in Randle with a graveside to …
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11/20/24
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The White Pass Ski Area is preparing to open for winter sports enthusiasts this weekend.
Conditions permitting, it will be open for skiers and snowboarders on Friday, Nov. 22, for season …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/20/24
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The Office of Chehalis Basin (OCB) will host an upcoming webinar to discuss preparation for the upcoming flood season in the Chehalis River Basin.
The free webinar will be hosted on Tuesday, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/20/24
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Grays Harbor County has received a $1 million federal grant to expand treatment for people with substance use disorders, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell announced Wednesday.
Additionally, Pierce County …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/20/24
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The National Park Service (NPS) announced Wednesday that the Ohanapecosh Campground will remain closed through the 2025 visitor season as part of a multipart plan to improve infrastructure in Mount …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/20/24
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The unemployment rate in Lewis County ticked up to 4.8% in October, according to the Washington Employment Security Department. The rate is a slight increase from the 4.7% the county saw in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/20/24
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Damage to a business in the 300 block of East Summa Street reported at 8:20 a.m. on Nov. 18 is under investigation. “It appears …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/20/24
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I waited a bit to comment on the outcome of the election just to see if in fact the world would end if President Donald Trump was reelected.
Nope. At least unless you were one of those so …
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Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle
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11/20/24
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Washington’s agriculture is a $12.8 billion business with 33,000 farms — and it runs on gasoline, diesel and natural gas. The thousands of big rigs hauling crops and food products are not …
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By Don C. Brunell
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11/20/24
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I agree with Washington state Sen. John Braun of the 20th Legislative District in his Nov. 9 op-ed. “Let's go to work!”
Braun has been allowed more than ample space on the opinion …
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11/20/24
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