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The Washington state Liquor and Cannabis Board provided these photos of an allegedly illegal marijuana operation at the “Red Barn Trading Post,” located at 34011 state Route 507 South, Roy.

State busts unlicensed marijuana operation

On Aug. 21, the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) in collaboration with the Tacoma Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) carried out a search warrant on an illicit, unlicensed … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/25/25

Rainier High School cheerleaders perform during the Rainier Round-Up Days Parade on Saturday, Aug. 23.

In focus: Round-Up Days Parade rolls through Rainier

8/25/25

Runners prepare to start at I-5 Toyota during the I-5 Toyota Back-to-School Dash in Chehalis on August 23, 2025.

In focus: I-5 Toyota raises money for scholarships at Back-to-School Dash

Runners took part in the I-5 Toyota Back-to-School Dash in Chehalis on Saturday, Aug. 23. I-5 Toyota hosts the Back-to-School Dash each year in August following the first race that took place in … more

8/25/25

Sirens: Assault under investigation; woman arrested for malicious mischief; woman found with fentanyl; collision damages private property

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrests • Ashley C. Betterman, 39, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Lewis County Jail at about 11:44 a.m. Aug. 23 for second-degree malicious … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/25/25

Death notices: Aug. 25, 2025

• BILLY EUGENE DAVIS, 80, Winlock, died Aug. 21 at home. Arrangements are under the care of Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel. • JIMMY A. PUGSLEY, 74, Silver Creek, died Aug. 18 at Providence … more

8/25/25

“Deputies are currently on scene of a single-vehicle collision in the 1300 block of Winlock Vader Road,” the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office reported on Friday night, sharing this photo. “The driver is in custody for DUI, and crews are working to clear the roadway. Expect delays if you’re traveling through the area. Yes, it’s Friday night and the weather’s nice, but please, make good choices. Don’t drink and drive!” The sheriff's office didn't release the name of the driver who was arrested.

Photo: DUI arrest after crash on Winlock-Vader Road

8/25/25

Tacoma man airlifted to hospital after crashing motorcycle outside Morton

Thomas F. King, 57, Tacoma, was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after losing control of his motorcycle outside Morton on Aug. 23. The single-vehicle crash occurred about 1 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/25/25

Judge Joely A. Yeager speaks with Anne Marie Baker about appointing an attorney in Lewis County Superior Court in Chehalis on Thursday, Aug. 14.

Lewis County seeks public defense attorneys for superior, district and juvenile courts

The Lewis County Public Defense Office is currently accepting applications from qualified attorneys to provide public defense services for individuals who are financially unable to retain private … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/25/25

Julie McDonald: Riffe native, now prolific author, to teach at September writers conference

In the 1960s, Ralph Inmon logged all day in a company he owned with Herman Steele, returned home to his 100-acre farm at Riffe about 3 p.m., and swapped his calk boots for barn boots. He worked in … more

Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 8/25/25

Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare.

Richard Stride: There is something humbling about August farewells

August always carries a certain weight to it. The days remain long and warm, yet something shifts. The evenings cool a little earlier, the air holds a faint trace of autumn, and the sunsets … more

Commentary by Richard Stride | 8/25/25

Letters to the editor can be submitted to letters@chronline.com.

Letter to the editor: All mail-in voting has been forced upon Washington state voters for decades

Regarding the article on Washington state all mail voting, reprinted from The Olympian. Assumptions are made in this article, such as the opening paragraph referring to it as a “statewide … more

8/25/25

Letter to the editor: Hocus POTUS — response to a recent inspiring letter

When it comes to “whining,” the GOP is the all time champion. Counter their drivel with information and logic, and all you get back is vile name calling and threats. I’ve … more

8/25/25

Napavine football players huddle up at the end of practice at Napavine High School on Aug. 23, 2025.

‘Smarter’ Napavine ready for another long season

NAPAVINE — There won’t be a Karsen Denault on the outside this year. There won’t be an enforcer like Jack Nelson in the trenches. Nor will there be the athleticism provided by a … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 8/25/25

Letter to the editor: ‘Woke’ is a duty, not an insult

How can Trump and MAGA supporters not see the disturbing truth that their movement is embracing fascism? It is as if they are desecrating the sacrifices of the brave World War II veterans who fought … more

8/25/25

Letter to the editor: Aspergillus mold — a hidden threat in our homes

Two years ago, my family began renting what seemed like a safe and well-kept home in Lacey. Soon after moving in, they started suffering from unexplained fatigue, coughing and other respiratory … more

8/25/25

Letter to the editor: Keep our federal government workforce non-partisan

I urge you to write to your congressional representatives in support of the Saving Civil Service Act. Keep our federal government non-partisan. Please talk to your colleagues on the other … more

8/25/25

One-man protest makes noise around Lewis County Courthouse Monday morning

Everyone knows the terms one-man band or one-man army, but driving by the Lewis County Courthouse on Monday morning, motorists might have seen a new phenomenon: a one-man protest. Lewis County … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 8/25/25

Multi-agency pursuit out of Centralia leads to arrest of hit-and-run suspects in Cowlitz County

Four suspects were arrested Friday afternoon, Aug. 22, after they reportedly fled the scene of a collision near Harrison Avenue and West First Street in Centralia. The hit-and-run suspects were … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 8/25/25

Onalaska football players huddle around Coach Mazen Saade during practice at Onalaska High School on August. 23, 2025.

Onalaska replenished with brand new personnel

ONALASKA — When the golf cart comes out and the whistle is wrapped around the neck, Mazen Saade is in his element. In the midst of the first padded practice for the Onalaska High School … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 8/25/25

Classic and custom cars line North Tower Avenue in front of Centralia's Historic Fox Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 23, during the Hub City Car Show.

Over 300 cars enter Centralia’s Hub City Car Show

While rainy weather deterred many from showing up last year, 308 entrants came out with their prized rides and project cars to the annual Hub City Car Show as the sun shined down in downtown … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/25/25