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FILE PHOTO — Last year, the Royalty Court was headed up by Oakville High School junior Jolynn Reed as Monarch. Courtier Alondra Mendez and Jr. Courtier Adelyn Murray make up the rest of the court. This year’s court will include Monarch Alondra Mendez, Courtier Madison Alleman and Jr. Courtier Sadie Bird.

Oakville Independence Day Royalty Court to be crowned

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce will crown the 2025 Oakville Independence Day Royalty Court at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the Oakville High School Commons. This year’s court will … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Olympia Distilling Co. offers opportunity to invest in business, be part of history

Olympia Artesian Vodka is far from a typical vodka, according to a news release from Olympia Distilling Co. It’s a smooth, refined spirit with a story that stretches back more than a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Centralia United Methodist Church to offer ‘Soup to Go’ on May 25

Centralia United Methodist Church will host a free “Soup to Go” event on Sunday, May 25, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 506 S. Washington Ave. in Centralia. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

The Newaukum River is pictured from above near Kirkland Road in Chehalis on Friday, May 2.

Farmland and fish habitat: Partners on planned lower Newaukum River project hope it’s a match made in heaven

A small portion of the lower Newaukum River is set to be a lot more cozy for the salmon and other aquatic species that call it home after the Chehalis Basin Board approved funding for a habitat … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 5/21/25

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez tours the U.S. Capitol with law enforcement from Clark County.

MGP honors local officers in Washington, D.C., during National Police Week

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, welcomed local law enforcement officers from Southwest Washington to Washington, D.C., last week in honor of National Police Week. In the same … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 5/21/25

Thurston County public health to use three video billboard spaces for overdose prevention campaign

Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is furthering its overdose prevention campaign by purchasing three video billboard advertising spaces in the county. The Thurston County Board … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Thurston County declares emergency to repair deteriorating culvert at Scatter Creek tributary

Thurston County has declared a local emergency for the section of Churchill Road Southeast that crosses a tributary of Scatter Creek in unincorporated south county to make immediate repairs to a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, left, and Undersheriff Ruben Mancillas, right, discuss new wall- and ceiling-mounted biomedical sensors that the agency will use to monitor high-risk inmates at the county jail.

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office to utilize new biomedical sensors for high-risk inmates at jail

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) will use a new piece of technology to upgrade its monitoring of high-risk inmates at the county jail. The agency will purchase seven wall- and … more

5/21/25

Sen. Jeff Wilson bill to test for harmful chemicals in certain fertilizers signed into law

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Jeff Wilson, R-Longview, on Monday, May 19, launching a testing program to identify forever chemicals in the state’s food supply. Senate … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 5/21/25

Man who trafficked victims in Washington, Oregon and across the country sentenced to 11 years in prison

A 35-year-old Washington state man was sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to 11 years in prison for sex trafficking of a minor, Acting U.S. Attorney Teal Luthy Miller announced in a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez answers a question at a town hall in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Tuesday, April 22.

MGP helps introduce bipartisan bill to ensure minimum wage reflects local cost of living

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, recently introduced the bipartisan Fair Wage Act. The legislation is aimed at indexing the federal … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Oak Bagels + Coffee owner Megan Bunker stands at the entrance to her business in this photo provided by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.

Oak Bagels + Coffee to celebrate grand opening in Chehalis

Oak Bagels + Coffee will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of its grand opening earlier this month. After months of preparation, Oak Bagels + Coffee is open, serving coffee and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Taylor Beau Hendershot, left, a 30-year-old Thurston County Sheriff’s Office corrections sergeant, sits next to Thurston County Public Defense Director Patrick O’Connor during his preliminary appearance in Thurston County Superior Court on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Hendershot is accused of first-degree voyeurism.

Thurston County corrections sergeant accused of voyeurism released from jail without bail Tuesday

A Thurston County judge ordered a corrections sergeant accused of voyeurism to be released without bail Tuesday. Taylor Beau Hendershot, 30, learned of his release conditions during his … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/21/25

The sun sets over the town of Vader while residents wait in the field at Vader Preschool for the Fourth of July fireworks to begin in 2023.

'Red, White and Boom': Vader prepares for day-long Independence Day celebration, including 'impressive fireworks show'

As summer approaches, the southern Lewis County town of Vader is already gearing up for a major Fourth of July celebration that event planners have named “Red, White and Boom.” The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/21/25

Logan Schiendelman is pictured in this photo previously provided by his family.

Community calls for renewed interest on Logan Schiendelman’s case on nine-year anniversary of his disappearance

With Monday marking the nine-year anniversary of the last day Tumwater resident Logan Schiendelman was seen before disappearing under puzzling circumstances, his friends, family and community members … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/21/25

Thurston corrections sergeant arrested on first-degree voyeurism charges

A 30-year-old Thurston County corrections sergeant has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree voyeurism, court records show. The man was taken into custody on Monday, jail records show. … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/21/25

Pardoned Washington state Jan. 6 rioter may be headed back to Tri-Cities despite new conviction

A Pasco man pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots has been found guilty of threatening to blow up a federal building and on weapons charges related to trying to enter former … more

Cory McCoy / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/21/25

‘Cheers’ star George Wendt dead at the age of 76

Actor George Wendt has died at 76, his publicist, Melissa Nathan, announced in a statement shared with People on Tuesday, May 20. “Beloved actor and comedian, George Wendt, best known for … more

Sara Vallone / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/21/25

Restaurant worker admits $326K multi-state scheme to steal iPads from Washington state Target stores

A Chinese citizen who worked with his girlfriend to “return” 140 counterfeit iPads to Tri-Cities Target stores and others in the West has been sentenced in federal court. Zhangbo … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/21/25

Baumgartner calls on RFK Jr. to reopen Washington state research lab focused on safety for miners, wildland firefighters

Rep. Michael Baumgartner sent a letter to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday asking him to reverse course and reopen an office in Spokane that conducts research on workplace … more

Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 5/21/25