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Haylea A. Hutchings, 32, of Olympia, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday, May 7.
Woman accused of killing a baby in Centralia in 2022 charged with murder 
A woman accused of causing the death of an 8-month-old baby in Centralia in December 2022 is now facing murder and manslaughter charges in addition to other felonies in Lewis County Superior … more
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Officers honor the Peace Officer Memorial honorees during the 2024 Peace Officer Memorial ceremony at Evergreen Christian Community in Olympia on Friday, May 3.
Centralia officer honored 114 years after his death
In the presence of Gov. Jay Inslee, Attorney General Bob Ferguson and a packed church of law enforcement personnel from across Washington state, fallen Centralia Police Officer William Smith and two … more
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Elena and her sheep, Arthur, stand for a photo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia during the Spring Youth Fair on Saturday, May 4.
In focus: Youths show off their hard work at Spring Youth Fair
The Spring Youth Fair was held at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday.  Area youths showed their animals and competed in a variety of contests.  These … more
Shoppers browse a selection of vendors at the Centralia Farmers Market at Centralia College on Friday, May 3.
Centralia Farmers Market opens season at Centralia College; Community Farmers Market of Chehalis to host preview and plant sale Tuesday
As the spring season settles over the region, the farmers markets in both Centralia and Chehalis will again provide locally grown produce and other products. Those who frequent the farmers … more
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Authorities investigate a shooting that occurred around 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Old Hwy 99 Company Bar & Grill near Tenino.
Woman faces possible murder charge in connection to Tenino area bar shooting
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection to a fatal bar shooting in Thurston County last month. The woman was booked into jail Friday afternoon, … more
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A kid competes in the swine showmanship competition during the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis on Saturday, May 4.
In focus: Scenes from the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
The Spring Youth Fair continued at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday.  The fair, which began on Friday, will continue on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Chronicle … more
Lewis County commissioners, ToledoTel employees and Vice President and CEO Dale Merten, and others pose for a photo at KR Rentals in Winlock on Friday, May 3. Attendees were celebrating the first connection in a broadband expansion project at KR Rentals in Winlock. Lewis County and ToledoTel are carrying out a joint project to expand high-speed internet services in Winlock and surrounding areas.
In focus: ToledoTel, county officials celebrate milestone in high-speed internet project in Winlock
Lewis County commissioners, ToledoTel staff and others gathered at KR Rentals in Winlock Friday, May 3, to celebrate the first connection for an ongoing project to expand high-speed internet access … more
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The outside area at 3 Dog Cider, pictured from above, is located at 2040 U.S. Highway 12 in Ethel on Thursday, May 2.
3 Dog Cider and Brewstillery expands, opens new tasting room in Ethel heritage barn formerly owned by the Hadaller family
After first opening 3 Dog Cider and Brewstillery in 2021 on a small remaining portion of his family’s old apple orchards in Silver Creek, Joshua Hail has successfully recultivated the land to … more
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People browse for free items to take from outside of Yard Birds in Chehalis on Tuesday, April 30.
Yard Birds cleans house: Owner of vacant shopping center invites public to take items for free
The parking lots at the vacant Yard Birds shopping mall in Chehalis have been mostly empty for most of the last 21 months following the mall’s permanent closure. This week, the lots were … more
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Professional Bowling Association bowlers Marshall Kent, far left, and Edward “EJ” Tackett, far right, smile for a photo with the Fairway Lanes staff ahead of a local bowling clinic on Tuesday, April 30.
Professional bowlers visit Fairway Lanes in Centralia for clinic
Days after winning the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tournament of Champions just outside Akron, Ohio, Marshall Kent found himself at Fairway Lanes in Centralia. For Kent, a native of … more
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The old Wells Fargo Bank drive-thru in downtown Chehalis is demolished on Monday, April 29.
Owners of downtown Chehalis lot where Wells Fargo once operated demolish old bank’s drive-thru
The owners of the former Chehalis Wells Fargo in downtown Chehalis, which closed in 2021, had the branch’s drive-thru demolished on Monday, April 29. According to Experience Chehalis … more
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Washington National Guardsmen march to their next station during a wildfire training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on April 28.
Washington National Guard prepares for wildfire season with DNR training at JBLM
Deep in the forest of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Training Area 13, the next batch of Washington National Guard wildland firefighters honed their skills on Sunday, April 28, in preparation of the … more
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Raveka Childers holds her first fish of the day high for everyone to see before returning it to the water at the Centralia Lions Club Youth Fishing Derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The annual fishing derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to 15 signed up for prize drawings. Volunteers provided participants with free hot dogs and milk. The annual derby coincided with the lowland lakes season opener in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks millions of trout in lakes throughout the year, and opening day marks the first time people can fish many of those lakes for the catchable trout planted every winter and spring. Opening day lakes are often stocked shortly before the start of their six-month season. Anglers can visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants to see which lakes have been stocked in recent weeks and can sort by county or waterbody to find a nearby stocked lake.
In focus: Lions Club provides fishing fun for kids at Fort Borst Pond
The Centralia Lions Club held its annual youth fishing derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The  derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to … more
Student veterinarians Clarice Baumbach, in pink, and Javiera Pobleta, in brown, perform neuter surgeries during a student outreach event at Scatter Creek Animal Clinic in Grand Mound on Saturday, April 27.
In focus: Scatter Creek Animal Clinic provides training for Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine students
Scatter Creek Animal Clinic in Rochester hosted veterinary students from the Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine on Saturday and Sunday as they practiced spay and neuter surgeries … more
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Reenactors fire a cannon at a Living History American Revolution reenactment event at the Veterans Memorial museum in Chehalis on Saturday, April 27.
In focus: Attendees get a taste of the American Revolution at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
Reenactors fired a cannon and offered a look at the past during a Living History American Revolution reenactment event at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Saturday, April 27. The … more
Kevin Hines speaks at a “Be Here Tomorrow” community presentation at W.F. West High School in Chehalis on Thursday, April 25.
Man who survived jump from Golden Gate Bridge spreads message of hope in Chehalis
The moment Kevin Hines jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge on Sept. 25, 2000, he regretted it. As he fell 25 stories to the chilly San Francisco Bay, he prayed he would miraculously be one of the … more
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Gleason Farm Barn, built in 1929, pictured in Chehalis on Thursday, April 25. Mary Verner purchased the land with the historic barn over six years ago.
Chehalis property owner works to restore a 95-year-old heritage barn
The three-story, hoop roof barn at 423 Newaukum Valley Road in Chehalis was one of the first things about the property that caught Mary Verner’s eye when she purchased it six and a half years … more
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Eclipse pictured at the Lewis County Animal Shelter in Chehalis on Thursday, April 25. Eclipse, at least three-years-old, has been at the shelter the longest, seven months, since being surrendered. She loves toys and is ready to find a home.
Lewis County Animal Shelter to lower adoption fee for adult dogs for a week
Next week, the Lewis County Animal Shelter will lower the adoption fee for adult dogs to help the county’s four-legged friends find their forever homes. Beginning Tuesday, April 30, the … more
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Washington state public lands commissioner candidate Jaime Herrera Beutler, a former congresswoman, speaks during a Conservative Coalition of Lewis County meeting at the Chehalis Eagles Club Annex on Monday, April 22.
Jaime Herrera Beutler makes stop in Chehalis in bid for public lands commissioner
Jaime Herrera Beutler is no stranger to Southwest Washington. As a state legislator and later a member of Congress, Herrera Beutler has represented the region for over a decade and a half, a … more
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On the left, Centralia police officer Emmet Woods poses with his wife, Sheena, and their children, Rory and Reese, while Centralia police officer Alan Bowers, on the right, stands with his parents, Chuck and Lupe, after both officers were sworn in during the Tuesday, April 23, Centralia City Council meeting.
Two new officers sworn in at Centralia Police Department
The Centralia Police Department welcomed two new officers on Tuesday, April 23, as Centralia Police Chief Denham introduced and swore in officers Alan Bowers and Emmet Woods during the Centralia City … more
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