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Erin Moriarty, 13, smiles while placing a seismometer in the ground outside the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.
‘Demystifying’ Science: USGS Teams With Middle, High School Girls at Mount St. Helens
Volcanoes don’t discriminate when they erupt, so why should any one group of people be over-represented in further understanding their effects? Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey … more
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West Thurston Fire Authority Chief Robert Scott provided The Chronicle this photograph from the height of Thursday's brush fire in Grand Mound.
DNR Helicopters, Firefighters Knock Down South Thurston County Brush Fire Before It Threatens Structures 
West Thurston Fire Authority Chief Robert Scott told The Chronicle Thursday afternoon that a brush fire in Grand Mound had been halted by around 3:15 p.m. after a swift response by firefighters and … more
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West Thurston Fire Authority Chief Robert Scott watches alongside crews from the Department of Natural Resources as a helicopter flies overhead dumping water on a forest fire near Bucoda after pulling water from the Skookumchuck River Monday afternoon.
Holding the Line: Fire Prevention Starts Well Before Fire Season, West Thurston Fire Chief Says
Forest fires like the one that broke out between Bucoda and Centralia on Monday, where density of the forest prevented firefighters from attacking the flames themselves and prompted a helicopter … more
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Tonya Hagan, left, stands in front of Bill & Bea’s Drive-in with Jill and Denny Greene Tuesday afternoon.
Longtime Employee to Become the New Owner of Centralia's Bill & Bea’s Drive-In
For 24 years, Tonya Hagan has worked at and managed Centralia’s iconic Bill & Bea’s Drive-in. Now, she is going to own it. Come Sept. 1, current owners Jill and Denny Greene … more
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Joe Kent, left, and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler.
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler Concedes Primary Defeat to Trump-Endorsed Challenger Joe Kent
Six-term U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler conceded defeat to Donald Trump-endorsed challenger Joe Kent on Tuesday after new vote totals confirmed she would place third in the primary. The … more
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A Department of Natural Resources helicopter flies over a forest fire in Bucoda while dropping water Monday afternoon near the intersection of Highway 507 and Troy Avenue.
DNR Assists Thurston County Firefighters at Wildfire Near Bucoda Monday
At 12:35 p.m. on Monday, a 911 caller reported there was smoke coming from a forest near the intersection of state Route 507 and Troy Street Southeast between Bucoda and Centralia. The South … more
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The Ape Cave and surrounding areas are pictured in these 2021 Chronicle file photos.
Ape Cave Makes for Dark, Cold and Creepy Adventure in Gifford Pinchot
COUGAR — A bit sizzly up there on the surface, is it? Why not hang out down here, underground, with us supremely cool apes? The year-round temperature inside Ape Cave, a lava tube on the … more
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Lewis County Senior Long Range Planner Mindy Brooks, far right, and Commissioner Lee Grose talk with representatives from U.S. Congresswoman Jamie Herrera Beutler’s and Senator Maria Cantwell’s offices Thursday outside the Packwood Brewing Co.
Forest Road Fixes Haven’t Caught Up With East County’s Tourism Boom
It is a chilly Thursday morning. Mist is coating the windshields outside the Tall Timber Restaurant and Lounge in Randle. Once a month, folks gather here for breakfast to advocate for the … more
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U.S. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, right, shakes hands with Executive Vice President Deborah Archer, with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, alongside a Mobile Medical Unit Wednesday outside the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis.
Jaime Herrera Beutler Visits as VA Brings Mobile Medical Unit to Chehalis
The tension was palpable on Wednesday as Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, entered the Veterans Affairs (VA) Puget Sound’s Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) in Chehalis. The … more
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Joe Kent, left, and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler.
Votes for Joe Kent Push Him Within 2,000 Votes of Second Place for Washington’s 3rd District 
With only around 44% of the votes in Clark County alone having been counted, the most recent updated primary election results narrow the gap between third place Republican candidate Joe Kent and … more
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Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston reacts as she is named “Woman of Distinction,” during a Power of the Purse event held Tuesday at Jester’s Auto Museum in Chehalis.
Power of the Purse: Centralia Mayor Selected as the Woman of the Year by United Way
For her service to the community as an elected official and volunteer, Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston was awarded as the Woman of Distinction during United Way of Lewis County’s annual … more
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FILE PHOTO — U.S. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, addresses Lewis County citizens in this Chronicle file photo.
Herrera Beutler Says Work in District — Not Impeachment Vote — Was Tipping Point in Primary 
Early results from Tuesday night had incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Marie Glusenkemp Perez, D-Washougal, leading in the primary race to represent Washington’s 3rd … more
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Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkemp Perez, of Washougal, left, and Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground.
Jaime Herrera Beutler, Marie Gluesenkemp Perez Ahead in Congressional Race; Kent in Third
As of the most recent tally, results from Washington’s 3rd Congressional District primary race show incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkemp … more
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Brandon Svenson smiles after a recall vote for the Lewis County Republican Party Chair fails during a meeting at the Chehalis Eagles Aerie Monday evening.
Svenson Survives Recall Effort, Remains Lewis County Republicans Chairman
After surviving a recall motion, Brandon Svenson will remain the chairman of the Lewis County Republicans. The Lewis County Republicans held a meeting Monday at the Chehalis Eagles Aerie during … more
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Miguel Soto, center, is pictured surrounded by family on senior night while playing football for Toledo High School.
Miguel Soto Remembered by Family, Community After Drowning in Chehalis River
When his family, community, teammates and even players from rival sports teams think of Miguel A. Soto, they think of his beaming smile, his parents said on Monday. On Friday evening, Soto, 20, of … more
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Devastation from a fire is seen from above along 195th Avenue Southwest in Rochester on Sunday.
Neighbor Makes Life-Saving Call as Rochester Fire Burns Two Structures, Threatens 35 More
Aluminum melts at 1,221 degrees Fahrenheit.  Judging by the melted remains of vehicles on the outer edges of the burn path of a fire in Rochester Saturday, West Thurston Fire Chief Robert … more
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The West Thurston Fire Authority reported Saturday night that a blaze that once threatened to consume 35 structures and 30 vehicles in Rochester ended up burning one primary residence, an outbuilding and 20 vehicles before being contained. 
West Thurston Fire: After 35 Structures Threatened, Two Are Lost in Rochester Blaze
The West Thurston Fire Authority reported Saturday night that a blaze that once threatened to consume 35 structures and 30 vehicles in Rochester ended up burning one primary residence, an outbuilding … more
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The Chehalis River is seen Friday afternoon at the trestle along the Willapa Hills Trail off Highway 603 following a drowning.
Toledo Man, 20, Drowns in Chehalis River on Friday Evening
A 20-year-old Toledo man has died after drowning in the Chehalis River on Friday afternoon near the railroad trestle on the Willapa Hills Trail off Highway 603. According to the Lewis County … more
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Ken and Julie Wiseman smile for a photo with their cat Raven on Wednesday after he was rescued from a utility pole by Lewis County Public Utility District employees outside their residence along Frogner Road.
Lewis County PUD Saves a Cat, Prevents Power Outage
Raven is a lovely, fluffy black cat. Unlike actual ravens, when he found himself atop a power pole in Adna, Raven the cat could not fly down. Plus, his climbing abilities align with the … more
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Callie Thomas and Clara Price, of Chehalis, smile for a photo with goats Lani and Charlie at the Thurston County Fair on Thursday.
‘Ambassadors for Agriculture’: Thurston County Fair Draws Exhibitors From Lewis County and Beyond
When the Thurston County Fair draws to a close on Sunday, exhibitors will pack up and head home for Adna, Chehalis, Tenino, Rainier, Yelm and Olympia alike. On Thursday, FFA, 4-H and Open Class … more
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