Historical monuments and plaques erected throughout Washington state in the early 20th century pay tribute to the early pioneers who settled in the Pacific Northwest — but they ignore or even … more

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says the manual recount of more than 1.9 million ballots in the August election for state public lands commissioner, which did not change the result in the … more

With an estimated $1.2 million budget deficit still looming for the City of Centralia, the city council approved a property tax increase over the 2025-2026 budget biennium by a vote of 5-2 during a … more

A man accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 12 in Onalaska in September has been charged with first-degree child molestation. Daniel Glenn Price, 36, was arrested and booked … more

A new manufacturing plant set to open in Chehalis is one of four facilities that New York-based CleanFiber will open. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that CleanFiber … more

With Halloween approaching next Thursday, many communities are gearing up with spooky events, and Packwood in East Lewis County is no exception. Several events are scheduled this weekend, … more

Centralia City Councilor Max Vogt on Tuesday announced the city is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Centralia Volunteer Recognition Awards. “Please think about that for volunteers … more

Among the many candidates and ballot initiatives Lewis County residents will be voting on in less than a week-and-a-half is Proposition 1 — an initiative proposing an additional 0.2% sales tax, … more

Avian influenza has been identified in a Lewis County poultry flock, according to a news release from Lewis County Public Health and Social Service. A backyard flock tested preliminary positive … more

Into Tuesday morning, the Twin Cities were still seeing snowfall as many of Lewis County’s icy roadways had yet to thaw.  The National Weather Service (NWS) updated Lewis County … more