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Rainier's Elaina Henry celebrates after Rainier defeated Mossyrock 6-2 in the first round of the 2B District 4 Tournament at Fort Borst Park on May 12.

Mountaineers rally late to eliminate Vikings

For the first five-plus innings, Rainier coach Katie Qualls was feeling déjà vu. For the second year in a row, the Mountaineers were down two in a first-round matchup in the … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 5/12/25

Tenino erupts at the plate, caps season with victory

For the second time in four days, the Beavers went over 20 runs and ended their season with a 22-12, five-inning victory over Castle Rock on Monday night at home. After entering the month of May … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/25

Rochester shut out in district opener

A couple chances in the first and fourth innings never materialized into runs and the third-seeded Warriors fell to second-seeded La Center 11-0 on six innings on Monday in a Class 1A District 4 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/25

Late rally sends Tenino to district semifinals

Seven unanswered runs in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings combined ignited the Evergreen League second-seeded Beavers to an 11-6 victory over the Trico league’s third-seeded … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/25

Natural gas initiative's backers prepare appeal request to Washington state Supreme Court

The Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) now has the green light to ask the Washington Supreme Court to consider an appeal of a ruling by a King County judge that struck down an … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 5/12/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson signs expanded hate crimes bill into law May 12, 2025, at the Washington Capitol in Olympia.

Expanded hate crime bill signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson

A bill that modifies what constitutes a hate crime in Washington was signed into law Monday afternoon by Gov. Bob Ferguson. House Bill 1052 changes existing law to include the language of … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 5/12/25

A speed limiter device, like this one, will be required for repeat speeding offenders under a Washington law signed on May 12, 2025. The law doesn’t take effect until 2029. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

Washington state to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters

In a few years, with the help of technology, prolific speeders in Washington won’t be able to drive as fast as they want. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday signed House Bill 1596 into law, … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 5/12/25

The ballot drop box in Chehalis on Thursday, June 27.

Special filing period announced for elected positions in Lewis County

The Lewis County Auditor's Office announced a special filing period after the closure of the county’s normal open filing period the week before. According to a news release from the Lewis … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/25

Lewis County Elections Manager Jolene Manuel smiles during a selection process at the Lewis County Courthouse on Friday, May 9. The effort was to determine which names appear first in each race on the primary ballot.

Dozens of candidates seeking public office after filing week in Lewis County

Editor’s note: Look for an update on candidates who have filed in Thurston County in Thursday’s edition of The Chronicle. Four candidates are registered to run to become the mayor of … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 5/12/25

Jefferson Lincoln third grader Aubree Huber smiles while holding a trophy and poster featuring her winning artwork as classmates cheer during a classroom party honoring her for winning the Washington Poison Control Center’s annual statewide poster contest in Centralia on Friday, May 9.

Centralia third grader wins annual state poison control poster competition

Every year, the Washington Poison Control Center invites students from kindergarten through 12th grade to participate in a poster-making competition for National Poison Awareness Week. … more

By Tyrus VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com | 5/12/25

The Shady Lady owner Holly Ryan hands out flowers to participants during the Centralia Downtown Association’s Flower Crawl in Centralia on Saturday, May 10. “Stroll through downtown and celebrate spring with our Flower Crawl,” the downtown association wrote before the event. “Visit participating businesses to enjoy beautiful blooms, special deals and seasonal treats while discovering all that downtown has to offer. Grab a map, explore and collect flowers along the way — because nothing says spring like a little shopping and a lot of petals!”

In focus: Flower Crawl wafts through downtown Centralia

Chronicle photographer Kody Christen captured these photos during the first Flower Crawl hosted by the Centralia Downtown Association on Saturday. “Stroll through downtown and celebrate … more

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From the left, State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, MDK Construction Sales Manager Steve Barnett, Napavine Mayor Shawn O’Neill, Lewis County Fire District 5 Interim Chief Gregg Peterson, Frank Kirkbride, Commissioner Sam Patrick, Commissioner Mike Goodwillie, Commissioner Sandra White, and Secretary Carmen Underdahl pose for a photo during a ground breaking ceremony for the new Lewis County Fire District 5 Apparatus Bay at the District 5 office in Napavine on Monday, May 12.

Napavine fire district breaks ground on new $1.3M apparatus bay that will let firefighters respond to calls faster, more safely

Lewis County Fire District 5 in Napavine held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for a new apparatus bay that, once complete, will let firefighters cut a minute-and-a-half off of every response to a … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/12/25

Property owner Marty McMahan operates an excavator to assist local fire department crews as they work to extinguish a structure fire on Cybrock Lane in Chehalis on Saturday, May 10.

Losses from shop fire in Chehalis amount to an estimated $450,000

There were no injuries after a shop fire on Cybrock Lane in Chehalis caught fire on Saturday afternoon, but the building was a complete loss. Lewis County Fire District 6 units were … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/25

Sirens: Suspects arrested for theft at outlets; several jailed for drug violations; local jail statistics

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Drug violations • A 44-year-old Centralia man was arrested at the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Warren Street just after 9:50 a.m. on May 9 for … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/25

Death notices: May 12, 2025

• HARLEY MILLER, 88, Chehalis, died March 22 in Chehalis. A celebration of life will be held at the Chehalis Seventh-Day Adventist Church. • STEVEN R. GUNSOLLEY, 76, Tenino, died March … more

5/12/25

Last week at the St. Helens Club in Chehalis, President Nancy Leventon gave an hour-long lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics as part of the year’s theme on Scientific Discoveries Through the Ages.

Julie McDonald: AI is here to stay, but debates ensue over ethics of using it

It’s everywhere — artificial intelligence. On the phone. In the car. On the television. Call it Siri. Alexa. ChatGPT. Or Roomba. But it’s here to stay. The question is, what … more

Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 5/12/25

Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare.

Richard Stride: Early May reminds us that triumph and tragedy go hand in hand with living

May 5. For many, it's a day of joy — Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of resilience and victory, marking the triumph of Mexican forces over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Across … more

Commentary by Richard Stride | 5/12/25

Maureen Harkcom grew up on a Lewis County dairy and operated a beef and native hay operation and developed an equine competition facility. She is a past president of Lewis County Farm Bureau and a current member of Washington Farm Bureau Board of Directors. She can be reached by email at maureen.harkcom@gmail.com.

Maureen Harkcom: Want to live in the country? Don’t complain about country living

“Good morning, ma’am. I am here to investigate a complaint filed against you by your neighbor.” That’s not what you want to hear out of the mouth of someone standing at … more

Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle | 5/12/25

John McCroskey was Lewis County sheriff from 1995 to 2005. He lives outside Chehalis and can be contacted at musingsonthemiddlefork@gmail.com.

John McCroskey: It’s not hateful to not go along with someone’s delusions

I recently happened upon a story in the Oregon news which, in my view, perfectly illustrates what we as a society are facing: the failure to use the word “no.” First though, as … more

Commentary by John McCroskey / For The Chronicle | 5/12/25

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

Letter to the editor: Republican Party obstructing efforts to promote fairness, equity and due process

In recent times, the Republican Party, traditionally known for its emphasis on limited government and individual freedoms, appears to have abdicated its responsibility to safeguard the democratic … more

5/12/25