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Heavy rainfall, rising rivers and landslide risk prompt concerns for Lewis County, state

With the first heavy rainfall of the flood season in the forecast this week, Lewis County and Centralia emergency management officials are actively monitoring conditions and preparing routine … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/8/25

Santa waves to local children from the back of a fire engine on North Market Boulevard during the annual Santa Parade in Chehalis on Saturday, Dec. 6.

In Focus: Santa Parade brings crowd to Chehalis

Scenes from the 75th annual Santa Parade in downtown Chehalis on Saturday morning. The theme was “A Country Christmas.” KMNT 104.3 FM … more

12/8/25

Local boy Roman Wagner, 6, chosen to serve as Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade grand marshal

The organizers of the Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade, which is set for this Saturday night, have announced local boy Roman Wagner will serve as grand marshal. Wagner, 6, has been battling … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/8/25

Vehicles drive through the Fort Borst Park drive-thru lights display on opening night Friday, Dec. 5, in Centralia. The display will run from 5 to 9 p.m. each evening through Dec. 25. The cost is $7 per car and $10 for small buses. Large buses are not permitted. Each night, a different nonprofit will accept admission costs at the gate, generating funds for a number of local causes. “We thank our City Parks team for their rapid response and dedication in ensuring Borst Lights will shine brightly for another Christmas season,” a news release from the city stated. The display’s opening came after recent vandalism caused up to $30,000 in damage. The Centralia Police Department is investigating what it called “an act of malicious vandalism,” it announced last week. The lights had been set up by Centralia City Parks employees over a period of days in advance of the annual Borst Lights event, which goes beyond providing a visual holiday spectacle and helps support local non-profits with fundraising and food donations. Police say the unknown individuals damaged approximately one-third of the displays sometime overnight between Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 26. According to police, the city parks employees were “deeply disappointed” to discover the damage, which is estimated to range from $20,000 to $30,000. The department said it is increasing its patrols in and around the park in response. To report information, call the Centralia Police Department during business hours at 360-330-7680 or contact the non-emergency dispatch line at 360-740-1105.

In Focus: Borst Park drive-thru display opens for season despite recent vandalism

12/8/25

Sirens: Man punches, kicks person already on the ground; DUI arrest after crash; items worth $2,600 stolen from business

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrests • Lorenzo A. Mauga, 26, Morton, was arrested in the 1900 block of Cooks Hill Road at about 2:26 p.m. Dec. 5 and booked into the Lewis County Jail … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/8/25

The Labree Road interchange is pictured in this photo provided by Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald.

Julie McDonald commentary: Port announcement fulfills dreams of early industrial park members

I read with interest the announcement from the Port of Chehalis on Wednesday that Amazon wants to buy land to build an operations center that would employ between 500 and 1,000 workers. Although … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 12/8/25

Reader's submission: Beloved rocking horse recovered after plea from local resident

Editor’s note: Last month, Winlock area resident Spencer Hoven shared her story with The Chronicle’s Facebook followers about a beloved rocking horse that had been mistakenly donated to a … more

12/8/25

Toledo dog designated dangerous after killing beloved pet

A dog owned by a man living at a Toledo address was declared dangerous last week after a report that it killed another dog belonging to his neighbors. The Lewis County Dangerous Animal … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 12/8/25

Investigators say they found military equipment and Nazi flags in the home of two Lacey men arrested earlier this year.

Two Thurston County men appear on federal charges for brutal assault at JBLM in June

Two Thurston County men — both former members of the military — appeared in federal court in Tacoma on Friday for their alleged involvement in a brutal assault on Joint Base Lewis McChord … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/8/25

The annual Lighted Christmas Parade rolled through the streets of Napavine on Saturday night. The annual event was organized by the Napavine Funtime Festival. It’s a precursor to the Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade, which is set to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown Centralia.

In Focus: Napavine Lighted Christmas Parade delights onlookers

12/8/25

A group of "golden ticket" holders, students nominated by their teachers for showing leadership and cultivating belonging, pose with the Chehalis Middle School Culture Kick-Off Award banner.

Chehalis Middle School named a recipient of 2025 Association of Washington School Leaders award

Chehalis Middle School has been named a recipient of a 2025 Association of Washington School Leaders (AWSL) “Culture Kick-Off Award.” The Chehalis School District school is one of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/8/25

Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez smiles alongside Port of Chehalis employees during a tour of multiple farms in the Chehalis Valley on Monday, July 31, 2023.

Gluesenkamp Perez announces mobile office hours in Lewis County

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, has announced she will hold her 27th set of mobile office hours in Lewis County. Residents of Washington’s Third Congressional District will … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/8/25

Let’s Play Something to host Storytime With The Grinch

Let's Play Something in downtown Centralia has announced it will be holding Storytime with the Grinch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, for free. The Grinch will be reading the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/8/25

BLM launches ‘one dollar, one tree’ holiday savings across Washington, Oregon public lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that are aimed at helping families save money, enjoy public lands and support wildfire prevention efforts … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/8/25

In Focus: Lewis County Coffee Co. announces W.F. West student’s winning holiday cup design

Erandi Martinez-Vera, a W.F. West High School student, was the winner of this year’s Lewis County Coffee Co. holiday cup design contest. Like last year, the company held a contest for a … more

12/8/25

Toledo High School football players receive a sendoff from the elementary school prior to their departure for Husky Stadium on Friday, Dec. 5. The team competed against Tri-Cities Prep for the 2B state championship title on Saturday, Dec. 6. The Riverhawks lost, bringing home a second-place trophy. See full coverage of the game in today’s Sports section.

In Focus: Community comes together to send off Toledo football team to state

12/8/25

Cars decorated with lights make their way down Main Avenue in Morton on Saturday, Dec. 6, during the East Lewis County community's Christmas parade.

In Focus: Morton gets in the Christmas spirit with tree lighting, parade and more

12/8/25

Mossyrock area residents watch as the city's official Christmas tree lights up for the first time in front of Mossyrock City Hall on Friday, Dec. 5.

In Focus: Lighting the Christmas Tree and meeting Santa in Mossyrock

12/8/25

Santa and Mrs. Claus exit a helicopter after landing in a field across from the Adna Grocery store to greet kids on Saturday, Dec. 6. Santa and company headed over to the Adna Grange after landing, where they met with area children and families. The event was brought to the community by Jim and Cindy Smith, owners of Adna Grocery.

In Focus: Santa touches down in Adna ahead of Christmas

12/8/25

My 2 Scents K9 owner Kristi Bridgman poses with the ribbon from the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony for her Onalaska dog training center on Friday, Dec. 5.

My 2 Scents K9: Retired police K9 handler and trainer officially cuts ribbon for Onalaska dog training center

On Friday, Dec. 5, My 2 Scents K9 owner Kristi Bridgman officially christened her new Onalaska dog training center with a Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. During … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 12/8/25

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