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Gretchen Moore, treasurer of United Way Lewis County, smiles after she won the 2025 “Woman of Distinction” award during the annual Power of the Purse event at Centralia College on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

In focus: ‘Woman of Distinction’ honored at United Way’s Power of the Purse event

8/6/25

Local baseball: Centralia’s Van Der Hoeff gets early exposure at showcase

No matter the responsibility, Wyatt Van Der Hoeff will do it with his best foot forward. He could be asked to do a bullpen then turn around and catch a game. Mark Mounts, the assistant coach for … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 8/6/25

Lewis County Commissioners pose for a photo with Alternate Dairy Ambassador Addie Hodel, Little Miss Friendly finalists and Miss Lewis County Madeline Scalici during the Board of Commissioners business meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Southwest Washington Fair officials visit Lewis County commissioners ahead of annual showcase

During the Board of Lewis County Commissioners business meeting on Tuesday, the three elected county leaders took a short break for a hula hoop contest. The odd exercise came at the request of … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 8/6/25

An AI-made video portrayal of Toledo settler Simon Plomondon talks during a Greater Toledo Heritage and Horizons presentation made at the Monday, Aug. 4, Toledo City Council meeting inside Toledo City Hall.

Greater Toledo Heritage and Horizons unveils long-term revitalization project focused on historical preservation, asks for council’s help

Over a dozen attendees filled the council chambers inside Toledo City Hall on Monday, Aug. 4, for the Toledo City Council meeting. Among the items discussed on the agenda included the … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/6/25

Pastor Darcy Fast poses for a photo in the new location of his church, Heritage Community Church, at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Fast will hold Launch Sunday at Heritage Community Church at 10 a.m. Sept. 7 at the museum in Chehalis.

Former Centralia pastor and Major League Baseball player Darcy Fast set to open new ministry in Chehalis

A homecoming is set to take place in early September when longtime Centralia Community Church pastor and former Major League Baseball player Darcy Fast will hold his first service as the lead pastor … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 8/6/25

The iconic circular brake and tail lights of Silver Creek resident Jared Swetz's 1989 Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R are displayed during the Mossyrock Road Rebels Car Show at the Mossyrock Middle School on Saturday, Aug. 2.

From an Oldsmobile to a Skyline, 130 cars register in Mossyrock Road Rebels Car Show

While blueberries abounded in Mossyrock last weekend during the 19th annual Mossyrock Blueberry Festival, gear heads from throughout the region also came to the Mossyrock Road Rebels Car Show … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/6/25

Kameron Reyes climbs a police rescue vehicle during a “National Night Out” event held by local law enforcement agencies at George Washington Park in Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

In focus: Law enforcement meets community at National Night Out in Centralia

8/6/25

Watts, Overbay, Kuehl and Mies set to advance in Tumwater school board race

Julie Watts and Sarah Overbay will face each other in the general election for the Tumwater School District Board of Directors, District No. 1 position, while incumbent Ty Kuehl and Daniel Mies will … more

By Ty Vinson and Ann Duan / The Olympian (TNS) | 8/6/25

Watershed celebrates another year at the Gorge

Over the weekend, the Gorge Amphitheatre became the ultimate country paradise as the Watershed Music Festival took center stage. With breathtaking views of the Columbia River Gorge serving as a … more

Nance Beston / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS) | 8/6/25

Washington to award more than $200 million for affordable rental housing units

The state of Washington is accepting applications to award more than $200 million in funding for affordable multifamily rental housing units, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday. According to … more

Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 8/6/25

80 cats and kittens seized from trailer in Pierce County

About 80 cats and kittens were seized from a trailer west of Graham on Tuesday. Animal control officers got multiple reports of the cats being neglected and did a home visit around 8:30 a.m. in … more

Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/6/25

Motorcyclist killed in Tacoma crash on Interstate 705 near I-5

Update, 7:53 p.m.: The roadway is back open, according to WSDOT. Original post: A motorcyclist died Tuesday after crashing into a barrier on Interstate 705 in Tacoma, the Washington State Patrol … more

Julia Park / The News Tribune (TNS) | 8/6/25

Judge blocks Trump administration from redirecting disaster funding

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from redirecting billions intended for disaster preparedness work nationwide, including in Washington state. The program, the Federal … more

Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/6/25

Governor-elect Bob Ferguson sat down for an interview at Cafe Javasti in Maple Leaf to address questions about his political agenda, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Seattle.

Overhaul of Washington state Parents Bill of Rights heads to Ferguson

Lawmakers in Olympia spent months this session engaged in fierce partisan debate over how to balance parental involvement and student privacy. House Democrats reached a significant milestone in … more

Sofia Schwarzwalder / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/6/25

Jobanpreet Singh, 24, listens to testimony during his trial on Wed., July 30, 2025.

Vape shop owner guilty of killing two business rivals in Portland, jury finds

The business battle between two across-the-street vape shops in Southwest Portland ended in a nine-second burst of gunfire that left two brothers dead and resulted in a guilty verdict Tuesday for the … more

Zane Sparling / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 8/6/25

Suspect in attack on 82-year-old woman in Oregon arrested

Police have identified and arrested a man suspected of attacking and seriously injuring an 82-year-old woman along the Fanno Creek Trail in Tigard, Oregon. Marcellus Ford, 18, of Tigard, was … more

Kimberly Cortez / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 8/6/25

Boeing Everett Factory - 747, 777 and 787 aircraft under construction - 061522..777 freighters are seen in various stages of assembly at Boeing’s Everett Production Facility Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Everett, Wash. 220679

Boeing’s fifth 777-9, part of delayed 777X family, takes first flight

Boeing’s fifth 777-9 took its first flight from Paine Field on Tuesday, marking another step in the jet manufacturer’s journey to get its latest plane model out of the factory. The … more

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/6/25

Washington state insurance commissioner fines health insurer $550K

The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner has fined Premera Blue Cross Washington $550,000 over the company’s failure to comply with mental health coverage requirements. Under … more

Jayati Ramakrishnan / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/6/25

Report: Woman raped in parking lot of Cowlitz County tavern

A Longview man is charged with sexually assaulting a woman he met at Oregon Way Tavern. Shaun Paul Lewis Whitmore, 45, pleaded not guilty last week to kidnapping and first-degree rape. Each … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 8/6/25

A “no trespassing” sign outside of Northwest ICE Processing Center, also known as Northwest Detention Center. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

Suspected tuberculosis cases reported at Washington immigrant detention center

Seven potential cases of tuberculosis have been reported at the federal immigrant detention center in Tacoma. But state health officials don’t believe the serious and highly … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 8/6/25