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Sirens: W.F. West Senior Prank; Indecent Exposure; DUI Arrest; Beer Thrown at Bus

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle Accident • A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 800 block of South Gold Street at approximately 1:25 p.m. on June 3. … more

6/6/22

Owner Reghan Burton smiles for a photo inside her boutique, "Milk + Honey," in Winlock.

Milk and Honey: Winlock Boutique to Open Storefront June 8

Winlock is a growing town with a vibrant community, but it can be a difficult place to shop for date night outfits and high-quality local goods. That’s something 25-year-old Winlock … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 6/6/22

The Ohanapecosh River cascades at Silver Falls in Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, June 5, 2022.

In Focus: Scenes From Mount Rainier National Park, Including the Wild, Glacial Ohanapecosh River

On the Silver Falls Loop Trail in Mount Rainier National Park, fascinating scenes span the length of the hike. Beginning from the Ohanapecosh Campground B loop, hikers first come across the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/6/22

Peter Lahmann reads off names of Japanese-American community members who boarded a train leaving for the War Relocation Authority internment camp. A Remembrance Day event was held Saturday afternoon at the Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis. Fifty-three Japanese Americans left the Chehalis Train Depot on Tuesday, June 2, 1942, on a train headed to Tule Lake, California, to be held in a “Japanese assembly center.” The 53 Americans were the entire ethnic-Japanese population of Lewis County, including both the American and foreign born population. The Lewis County residents were joined by 47 Japanese Americans from Pacific County.

Photos: Lewis County Historical Museum Hosts Day of Remembrance 80 Years After Internment of Japanese Americans

6/6/22

Thurston County PUD Decides Against Entering Internet Business After Year-Long Study

Residents hoping for better internet access likely won't get it from Thurston County's Public Utility District. The PUD, which primarily provides water planning and utility services, has decided … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 6/6/22

A gun-rights rally gets underway as people gather on the steps of the Capitol building in Olympia, Washington, on Jan. 17, 2020. (Steve Ringman/Seattle Times/TNS)

Lawsuit Seeks to Overturn State Ban on Sale, Manufacture of Large-Capacity Gun Magazines

A lawsuit backed by a California-based pro-gun group seeks to prevent Washington's impending ban on the sale and manufacture of large-capacity firearm magazines from taking effect this summer. … more

By Mike Carter / The Seattle Times | 6/6/22

Canning supplies sit on display inside Chehalis Outfitters on Monday.

Chehalis Outfitters to Host Canning Seminars June 25

Chehalis Outfitters, formerly known as Sunbirds, will be hosting a hot water canning seminar on June 25. Two sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., with each expected to last between an hour … more

By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 6/6/22

Rev. Jim Odden stands outside St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chehalis.

Finding Hope, Even in the Waiting: New St. John's Lutheran Pastor Strives to Stay Ahead of the Curve

There may be no better description of the era in which Rev. Jim Odden came to St. John’s Lutheran, nor his attitude toward it, than what is inked directly onto his skin. Pastor Jim, as he … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 6/6/22

Prop guns are held up from the Winlock Egg Days float during the Vader May Day Parade in May.

Winlock Egg Days Festival Coming June 18

WINLOCK — Winlock's free Egg Days festival dating back to the 1920s will come back this year starting 8 a.m. June 18. A parade will start 11 a.m. near exit 63 on Interstate 5 in Winlock, … more

By The Daily News | 6/5/22

FILE PHOTO — A Twin Transit bus parked outside of the Veterans Memorial Museum on Veterans Day reads, “Thank you for your service.”

Twin Transit, RiverCities Propose Joint Route Between Kelso and Centralia

A bus route between Cowlitz County and Lewis County may launch later this summer. A partnership being worked out between the local RiverCities Transit and Twin Transit, based in Centralia and … more

By Brennan Kauffman / The Daily News | 6/5/22

Local Retired Doctor Hired as Lewis County Health Officer

Lewis County has a new health officer in retired pediatrician Dr. Joseph Wiley. The county Board of Health, which is composed of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), held a special meeting … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 6/3/22

Meja Handlen speaks in 2020 at the emergency homeless shelter at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.

Meja Handlen Chosen as Interim Director of Lewis County Public Health & Social Services

After the recent resignation of former Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) Director JP Anderson, Meja Handlen, an LCPHSS staff member, has been chosen as the interim … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/22

Jack State smiles as he talks about his years as a coach at W.F. West while standing on one of the school tennis courts.

Lewis County Tennis Association to Host Jack State Invitational Tournament on June 25

The Lewis County Tennis Association (LCTA) announced on Wednesday it will be holding the Jack State Invitational Tournament at the W.F. West High School tennis courts on June 25 at 9 a.m. All alumni … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/22

Steven A. Vick, 20, of Chehalis, appears virtually in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday.

Lewis County Sex Offender Accused of Sending More Than 100 Sexually-Explicit Images of Children to Alaska

A local sex offender has been arrested after an investigation in Alaska into sexually-explicit pictures of children revealed the images allegedly originated from an address in Lewis County. … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 6/3/22

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground

Herrera Beutler Addresses Price Increases, Police in ‘Telephone Town Hall’

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler is well aware of the compounding costs her constituents face. In a conversation ranging from veterans services in Lewis County to gun control, the effect of … more

By Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle | 6/3/22

Attendees smile for a photo outside Gravity Coffee during a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in Centralia. The event was hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. The business is located at 712 Harrison Ave., Centralia.

In Focus: Ribbon Cutting Marks Opening of Gravity Coffee in Centralia

6/3/22

Sirens: Resisting Arrest; DUI; Retail Theft; Harassment; Kid Pushed Into Bush

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Graffiti • Graffiti was reported in the 600 block of Centralia College Boulevard at 8:15 a.m. on June 1. • Graffiti was reported in the 300 block … more

6/3/22

A bust of David Douglas is on display at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

A Historical River Voyage, Part 4: Back Home on a Freshening Breeze

Editor’s Note: David Douglas, namesake of the Douglas fir tree, was one of the first people to document a trip through the rivers of today’s Lewis County. His grand voyage covered areas … more

By Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle | 6/3/22

Don Watt, secretary with the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust, talks about projects in and around Discovery Park in Centralia.

Chehalis Basin Land Trust Undergoes Leadership Shift, Remains Dedicated to River Restoration

Editor’s Note: This story is part of "Headwaters to Harbor," a project to document the Chehalis River from Pe Ell to Grays Harbor while highlighting people and issues connected to the river … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 6/3/22

Reporter Isabel Vander Stoep holds up her paddle after kayaking under the Chehalis River Bridge in Aberdeen on Monday.

River Diary 6: The Chehalis River From an Entirely New Perspective

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of "Headwaters to Harbor," a project by The Chronicle to document the Chehalis River from Pe Ell to Grays Harbor while highlighting people and … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 6/3/22