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Tumwater's Sarah Stevens throws a pitch during Tumwater's win over W.F. West on May 5.

Thunderbirds shut out Bearcats in Chehalis

The Tumwater softball team kept pace atop the EvCo standings on Monday, defeating W.F. West 2-0 at Recreation Park. Sarah Stevens and Ella Ferguson combined to allow just two hits, and Ferguson … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

The Beavers wait at home plate to celebrate with Kate Burkhardt after she hit a grand slam in Tenino's win over King's Way Christian on May 5.

Beavers take down Knights for first win of season

The Tenino softball team got in the win column on Monday, taking down King’s Way Christian 11-3 to snap a 13-game losing streak. “The girls were really excited,” Tenino coach … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

Wolves take down Highclimbers in five

The Black Hills softball team made quick work of Shelton on Monday, defeating the Highclimbers 10-0 in a five-inning victory. Ella Goheen was lights out in the circle for the Wolves, as she … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

Tigers rally back but fall to Bobcats

The Centralia softball team battled back from a four-run deficit to tie it against Aberdeen on Monday, but the Bobcats were able to walk-off the Tigers 9-8. Centralia trailed 7-3 going into the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

PWV sweeps RSB to clinch league title

The Pe Ell-Willapa Valley softball team clinched the Pacific 2B title in an emphatic way on Monday, sweeping Raymond-South Bend 19-0 and 11-0 in a pair of five-inning games in Pe Ell. Five … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

Loggers top Chinooks for first win in program history

When the Onalaska boys soccer team first played Kalama three weeks ago, the Loggers played well, but lost by one. Onalaska coach Luis Magana said that the team felt like it should have won that … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

Washington state counties sue feds over DEI ban tied to homeless, transit grants

Recently-added conditions to grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Transit Administration — an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation … more

By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square | 5/5/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson, at podium, goes to shake hands with state Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, at the signing of a bill to make clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect, on May 2, 2025 in Olympia. At center is Mary Dispenza, a founding member of the Catholic Accountability Project. (Photo by Jerry Cornfield/Washington State Standard)

Washington state law mandating clergy report child abuse to be investigated by Trump’s Justice Department

President Trump’s Department of Justice is investigating a new Washington state law that makes clergy mandatory reporters of child abuse, arguing it violates the First Amendment. The state … more

By Wilson Criscione / InvestigateWest | 5/5/25

Judge approves $1 millon hold for man accused of sexual assault of a child in Centralia

A 40-year-old man is being held on $1 million bail pending possible charges stemming from a Centralia Police Department investigation into the reported sexual assault of a child. The man … more

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

People enter the Lewis County Courthouse on Election Day in Chehalis on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Candidate filing week commences in Lewis County

A race for a Port of Centralia commissioner seat representing District 2 was the first to take shape as filing opened up for the 2025 local elections. Incumbent Julie Shaffley will have to … more

By Jacob Moore and Owen Sexton / The Chronicle | 5/5/25

The three members of Heartwood — Heidi Wilson, Willy Clemetson and Sarina Partridge.

Heartwood to perform concert fundraiser for Nature Nurture Farmacy at The Juice Box in Centralia

The folk trio Heartwood will be performing “The Well Tree” on Monday, May 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Juice Box in Centralia, according to a news release from Nature Nurture Farmacy. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

Nerd Pros owner Marcus Read talks with customers during his new card shop's grand opening on Saturday, May 3, in downtown Morton.

In focus: Nerd Pros celebrates grand opening in downtown Morton

Nerd Pros celebrated its grand opening in downtown Morton on Saturday. Nerd Pros is owned by retired pastor Marcus Read, who, together with his wife, Alissa Read, opened the new … more

5/5/25

Bonnie Canaday Coumbs sports a sweater honoring her late husband Lee Coumbs during an unveiling ceremony of the newly named Lee Coumbs Exposition Hall at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday, May 2.

Spring Youth Fair honors ‘Fair Father’ Lee Coumbs with Expo Hall dedication

Officials for the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds took a moment on Friday, May 2, during opening night of the Spring Youth Fair to officially dedicate the fair’s Exposition Hall to Lee Coumbs, … more

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

Austin Taylor Collins, 31, of La Center, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, March 31. Collins pleaded guilty May 2 to one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture or deliver and was sentenced to 34 days in jail. He received credit for time served and was released from the Lewis County Jail after his sentencing hearing.

Sirens: Man arrested for threatening to kill someone; defendant sentenced after drugs found in Napavine; gun found on suspect after chase

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Assault • A 23-year-old Centralia man was arrested for fourth-degree assault, domestic violence, in the 200 block of West Pear Street just after 12:25 p.m. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

The horizon glows orange during during sunset in Salkum on Thursday, Feb. 6.

Death notices: May 5, 2025

• BEVERLY J. GESSELE, 78, Onalaska, died April 29 at Virginia Mason Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home. • LEROY E. MILLER, 80, Mossyrock, died May 1 … more

5/5/25

Let’s Play Something is pictured in downtown Centralia on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Let’s Play Something starts online crowdfunding campaign to finance toy store expansion

Fresh off the celebration of Let’s Play Something’s fourth anniversary at its current location in downtown Centralia — and 15th anniversary of being in business — the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/5/25

Daniel Parras, 18, of Chehalis, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Jan. 6.

Chehalis man, 18, sentenced to 10 years in prison after arrest in January for drive-by-shooting in Centralia

A man arrested in January for shooting at a vehicle in Centralia was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison. Daniel Parras, 18, of Chehalis, was arrested after Centralia police officers … more

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

Nolan Niehenke stands with his steer during the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 3.

In focus: Scenes from the return of the Spring Youth Fair

5/5/25

A man in a chicken suit hands candy to kids during the annual Vader May Day parade in Vader on Saturday, May 3.

In focus: 2025 May Day parade rolls through town of Vader

5/5/25

Smoke rises from the trestle bridge that caught fire between Mineral and Morton last week in these photos provided on Sunday by the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad.

Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad’s trestle bridge still smoldering; cause remains under investigation

The Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad trestle bridge fire is contained but still smoldering, railroad personnel confirmed Sunday. Firefighters with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were … more

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