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Demolition crews work to demolish the Winlock Haunted Hostel B&B and Hotel following a structure fire in the building.
‘We Were Getting Close, Finally’: Documents Detail Winlock’s Long Struggles With Hostel Before Fire
To Winlock residents and city officials who had been inside the Winlock Haunted Hostel, Hotel and B&B in recent years, the fire that engulfed the building on Nov. 8 was tragic and terrifying, but … more
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Santa and Rudolph wave from atop a ladder truck in December 2021 during the Santa Parade in downtown Chehalis.
Santa Parade Set for 11 a.m. Saturday in Downtown Chehalis
The 72nd annual Santa Parade is on Saturday in Downtown Chehalis. The parade’s theme will be “The Night Before Christmas.”  Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Director … more
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Four trumpeter swans fly in sync over the Willapa Hills Trail in Chehalis on Friday afternoon, honking as they go.
Loud, ‘Magnificent’ Trumpeter Swans Make Return to Lewis County
As Mary Oliver once wrote, the wild goose’s call is “harsh and exciting.” The phrase also aptly described the fanfare of the trumpeter swan, which can be heard from miles away, … more
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Friends of Aron Christensen pose for a photo while holding signs outside the Lewis County Courthouse while demanding justice in Chehalis on Sunday.
Friends of Aron Christensen Protest in Chehalis, Ask for Justice, After Another Month Passes Without Charges Filed in the Case
Another month has passed since Aron Christensen and his dog, Buzzo, were found dead on a hiking trail near Walupt Lake in East Lewis County.  With no clear answers yet on what happened to the … more
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Members of the Phillips family from Centralia and Battle Ground smile for a photo at George Washington Park during a Christmas Tree Lighting celebration. The Centralia Downtown Association organized the event, which was revamped from past versions.
In Focus: March to Christmas Is Officially on Following Centralia Tree Lighting Celebration
Winona Gladue smiles while carrying a Christmas tree with her daughter Lily, 13, through mud at the Mistletoe Tree Farm west of Chehalis on Friday.
‘Christmas Time Is a Happy Time Here:’ Mistletoe Christmas Tree Farm Offers Fresh Trees and Family Fun Through Dec. 4
Mistletoe Tree Farm is only open as a u-cut Christmas tree seller for 10 days out of the year, but each of those days is packed with families coming to the rural Chehalis farm from across the region … more
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Riverside firefighters work to locate hot spots while tearing apart sections of flooring and ceiling inside a building following a residential fire in the 200 block of North Rock Street in Centralia on Friday.
Fire Displaces Households in Centralia Apartments on Friday
Two or three households are displaced after a support beam in an apartment building on North Rock Street caught fire Friday morning.  Firefighters with the Riverside Fire Authority and the … more
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This is the first cohort of four-year degree students at Centralia College. The photo of them in caps and gowns is from their graduation in 2014. The first four-year graduates were distinguished from two-year graduates by being in gold robes. Today, four-year graduates wear a gold colored stole to distinguish them from 2-year graduates
Ten Years of Bachelor’s Degrees at Centralia College
Ask someone who was there when Centralia College began offering four-year degrees 10 years ago and they often remember feeling a little like they were in uncharted territory. The state had only … more
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Caregiver Vera Vian smiles alongside Leslie Mathews, a Morton resident, former caregiver and employee at Hap’s Place, holding her service dog Gypsy Monday afternoon.
Holiday Wishlist: Area Agency on Aging Seeks to Match Donors With Folks in Need
When it comes to holiday donations, most people think of toy drives, but children aren’t the only ones in need of support. The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging assists seniors and … more
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Captain Gin Pack, with The Salvation Army, smiles while talking about a $10,000 donation to the Red Kettle campaign by a local church, Monday in Centralia.
Salvation Army of Lewis County Kicks Off 2022 Red Kettle Campaign
Bell-ringers from the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign outside stores have long been a cheery sign of the holidays.  This week, they’ve returned to the entrances of Walmart in … more
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Parents take students out of class following a large police presence at Rochester High School where members of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a threat Tuesday morning.
False Report of Active Shooter at Rochester High School on Tuesday Is Under Investigation 
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a false report of an active shooter at Rochester High School that caused law enforcement to evacuate the school Tuesday … more
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Charlie Albright performs for an audience on a nine-foot Steinway & Sons grand piano inside the Corbet Theatre Friday evening with proceeds going to the Charlie Albright Scholarship at Centralia College.
In Focus: Pianist Charlie Albright Dazzles in Return to Centralia College
Piano virtuoso Charlie Albright performed for attendees gathered in the Corbet Theatre Friday evening for a “Classical Christmas Fundraiser Concert,” with proceeds going to the Charlie … more
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East County resident Allison Champion sent this photo of smoke and fire from near Randle. The Footrot Fire, 6 miles SW of Randle, is being managed by the industrial timber stand property owner after initial response by the Department of Natural Resources.
Dry November Begets Wildfires Across Lewis County, State
With a dry November, not even previous rainfall or below-freezing temperatures could stop a swell of over a dozen fires across Western Washington, according to the Washington Department of Natural … more
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Crowds line North Tower Avenue and snow machines fill the air as floats illuminated with Christmas lights make their way through downtown Centralia during the Lighted Tractor Parade in 2021.
‘Twisted Traditions’: Downtown Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade, Tree Lighting and More Set for Holiday Season
This year, historic downtown Centralia will welcome thousands of tourists and shoppers to participate in festive events, shopping and dining this holiday season. This year’s theme? Twisted … more
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Dean and Sam, reindeers at Twisted Holly Ranch, look on from their enclosure in Rochester on Thursday.
Veteran-Owned Rochester Ranch Offers Reindeer Rentals
Looking to add some literal life to your holiday event?  With Christmas a little over a month away, the Twisted Holly Reindeer Ranch in Rochester is offering reindeer rentals for events … more
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Rotarians and staff from United Way stand with a cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library being kicked off in Lewis County at the Holiday Inn in Chehalis on Friday. The program provides books for young kids at no cost to the families.
United Way, Rotary Celebrate Third Anniversary of Dolly Parton Book Program in Lewis County
Working 9 to 5 on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for three years to get books in the hands of children from birth to age 5 has paid off for local nonprofits: More than 2,600 Lewis County kids … more
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Law enforcement vehicles block Old Highway 99 SE near Oak Drive SE in Tenino on Monday while investigating the scene of an officer involved shooting.
Carjackings, a Chase, a Citizen Shot and a Suspect Dead: Monday Shootout, Pursuit Detailed by Sheriff's Office
The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information on the officer-involved shooting in South Thurston County that ended with one suspect dead and another injured on … more
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Museum President Tommy Thompson holds up a black and white photo of the Warne’s Drug Store in downtown Winlock.
City of Winlock Intends to Tear Down Fire-Damaged Historic Building by End of the Week
What remains of the Winlock Haunted Hostel was barricaded behind caution tape and a chain link fence this week as the City of Winlock continues working on plans to demolish the now-unstable historic … more
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Clockwise from top left, Cerilo Tranquillo, Cerilo Hernandez, Douglas Ray Clark, Gerry Gene Greatreaks, Tyler David Clark, Wayne Allen Rigby, Zachery Earl Case and Michael A. Gillette.
WSP Arrests 12 People in Lewis County for Attempted Rape of a Child as Part of Online Undercover Operation ‘Net Nanny’
An online undercover operation in Lewis County by the Washington State Patrol’s Missing Exploited Children Task Force, in collaboration with several local and federal partners, culminated this … more
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Lee Grimes smiles while speaking on the 25th anniversary of the Veterans Memorial Museum in recognition of Veterans Day.
Veterans Memorial Museum Marks 25th Anniversary on Veterans Day
Nearly 200 people, both veterans and their families, packed the upstairs conference room at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Friday afternoon to celebrate both Veterans Day and the … more
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