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Thurston County’s Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, also known as the salary commission, voted Monday, Oct. 20, to retain current salaries for the Thurston County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/29/25
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The City of Chehalis received a $200,000 grant from the Office of Chehalis Basin for Phase II of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Demolition Project.
The Chehalis City Council approved the …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Kelley L. Gibbs, 37, Winlock, and Evan T. Gibbs, 20, Chehalis, were arrested in the 1400 block of Johnson Road at about 5:04 p.m. Oct. 28 after …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/29/25
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• STEPHEN J. DAVIS, 78, Centralia, died Oct. 24 at Providence Centralia Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8 at Mountain View Baptist Church with a …
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10/29/25
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A 25-year-old Centralia man has been charged with one count of second-degree assault, domestic violence, after he was accused of grabbing his former girlfriend’s throat during a physical …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/29/25
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“Your honor, it’s my land and I paid for it in cash.”
Those were the seemingly irrelevant words of a 36-year-old Centralia man spoken during the final moments of his …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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10/29/25
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Fall is my favorite time of the year.
I’ve shared this with you before in numerous columns, but it is especially the case in late October.
My mom and I share our love for this season. …
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By Richard Stride
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10/29/25
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I'm thrilled to be voting for Jessie Carver for election to the Chehalis City Council.
I believe Jessie truly understands the needs of working families in our community. It's time to add her new …
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10/29/25
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In an era shadowed by global conflict, economic uncertainty and deep-seated societal anxiety, a disturbing trend has taken root: we are spending precious energy bickering amongst ourselves.
The …
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10/29/25
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To be honest, your latest commentary surprised me.
You are the owner of this newspaper. You are absolutely allowed to speak your voice.
It is common for editors, editorial boards, etc., to …
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10/29/25
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Chad Taylor’s latest column congratulating Democrats for “saving democracy” reads like a politically right-wing man who finally snapped after too many Facebook comments calling his …
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10/29/25
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s recent opinion piece in The Columbian was dishonest.
She claims, “I could not in good conscience vote to shut down the government,” but in reality, …
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10/29/25
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I was taught to love my neighbors, to be kind and considerate toward others, and to stand up for people who were being mistreated.
I was expected to do my work, tell the truth and stick up for …
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10/29/25
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Leaves change color, they fall and nature transitions to handle our cold, wet, quiet winters. Spring ushers in warmth, growth, the flush of leaves and the return of the birds.
Everything has an …
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By Elaine Oneil
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10/29/25
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As a local business owner and resident, I am proud to call Chehalis home.
Our town has always been more than just a place to live — it’s a close-knit community where people know …
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10/29/25
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God’s grace is the unmerited favor and love bestowed upon humanity by a holy God, enabling salvation despite our sinfulness. As Ephesians 2:8-9 declares, “For by grace you have been saved …
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10/29/25
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I’m Anthony Hemstad and I am running for Olympia Port commissioner, Position 3. If you live anywhere in Thurston County, you are in the port district. Port districts focus on economic …
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10/29/25
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I read the letters of people calling Trump a dictator, heartless, cruel.
I wonder if we are talking about the same guy?
He was elected by a majority not seen in many years. He ran on a …
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10/29/25
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Lewis County Democrats recently conducted a survey. A summary of it will be released soon, but the results were given to members in their monthly meeting. Two areas were top concerns for all …
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10/29/25
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More than 50% of teens admit to being exposed to pornographic material by age 12, and 15% of people confess to seeing this content as young as 10 years old.
Some might say this doesn’t …
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10/29/25
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