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8/15/26
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Twenty-two states have gone to court to block the Trump administration from accessing a database containing the personal information of roughly 17 million commercial drivers. Transportation Secretary …
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By Greg Bishop / The Center Square
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8/14/26
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Democratic lawmakers proposed nearly 250 bills in state capitols this year seeking to limit federal immigration efforts as they sought to push back against what they view as federal government …
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By Kevin Hardy / Stateline.org
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8/14/26
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Philip Earl Mason Jr., 68, of Virginia City, Montana, passed away peacefully July 15, 2026. He came into this world Jan. 30, 1958, in Butte, Montana.
He was the seventh and last child …
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8/14/26
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The Poplar Tree Farm located along state Route 6, owned and operated by the City of Chehalis, is preparing for its first ever replanting since the first planting just over 20 years ago.
The city …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/14/26
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As the Southwest Washington Fair winds down this weekend, members of the ABATE of Washington Lewis County Chapter will hold their 22nd annual Kickback Campout at Olsen Field, located at 141 Tucker …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/14/26
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Lewis County Superior Court
The following list is not comprehensive. Superior Court records can be accessed at the Lewis County Clerk’s Office in Chehalis.
Sentencings
• Martavis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/14/26
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• WANDA E. MORRIS, 69, Morton, died Aug. 8 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• MICHAEL L. RAKOZ, 56, Chehalis, died Aug. 8 …
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8/14/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is launching a new online map as part of the agency’s ongoing Aquatic Biodiversity Study. This new map shows freshwater ecosystems …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/14/26
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At Tuesday’s ceremony opening the Southwest Washington Fair, the radiance of Lewis County’s royalty sparkled on the stage . From Miss Lewis County to the Rodeo Queen candidates (whose tiaras were …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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8/14/26
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Our children are our legacy.
Centralia School District students are our future.
Serving them as a member of the school board is a privilege.
In today's world, it is hard work. You …
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8/14/26
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Thurston County will hold its third annual Resource Hub Block Party on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The event brings dozens of community agencies into one venue, 929 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/14/26
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Fraud is not theoretical. It is a continuous, documented reality across public programs, and the evidence is overwhelming.
In June 2026, the Justice Department charged 455 defendants in health …
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8/14/26
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Let’s see how this goes.
We know that Republicans are loyal to the bone. We can solidly depend on their support even when the captain is on a sinking ship, dining on our pets and pondering …
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8/14/26
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Reliable Enterprises' Lewis County Parent to Parent program partnered with the local Friends and Fleece 4-H group to provide the experience of showing animals to children with disabilities on …
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8/14/26
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Firefighting crews on Thursday continued to make progress fighting the Backbone Fire in East Lewis County, according to a joint statement from the Washington state Department of Natural Resources, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/14/26
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The historic Chehalis Theater is closed after its certificate of occupancy was revoked earlier this week.
Planned upcoming events are canceled until further notice, and five staff members — …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/14/26
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Wednesday, Aug. 15, 1956, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about fighter pilots doing multiple flyovers over the annual Morton Loggers …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/14/26
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