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Tour attendees walk across a bridge over a spillway at the Skookumchuck Dam during the Chehalis Basin Strategy Legislative Site Tour on Friday, Sept. 27.
Office of Chehalis Basin to request $80 million from Legislature
The Office of Chehalis Basin (OCB) will recommend an $80 million biennial budget appropriation from the Washington state Legislature to “aggressively pursue the Chehalis Basin Strategy,” … more
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Hikers explore the Mount Fremont Lookout at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29.
In focus: Panoramic views at Mount Fremont Lookout in Mount Rainier National Park
Chronicle photographer Ridley Hudson captured these photos from the Mount Fremont Lookout Train at Mount Rainier National Park on Sunday, Sept. 29. The Mount Fremont Lookout Trail is a 5.6-mile … more
Mount St. Helens had nothing to do with the concerning odor residents smelled last week in southwest Washington, scientists say.
Strange odor in Southwest Washington definitely wasn’t from Mount St. Helens, scientists say
The sharp, “toxic”-seeming odor that residents throughout Southwest Washington and into Oregon smelled on Sept. 22-23 remains a mystery. But the process of elimination continues. … more
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Felipe Preciado carries branches to place in a burn pile while thinning a forest on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, near Nile, Yakima County.
Can Washington state hack and burn its way out of a future of megafires?
OKANOGAN-WENATCHEE NATIONAL FOREST — The teeth of the mower chewed through a stand of small trees and shrubs 30 miles from Mount Rainier and belched out a brown cloud of dirt and wood chips. … more
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How a Chehalis hobbyist pilot stretched the limits of his abilities, leading to deadly 2022 crash in Oregon
By all accounts, Wayne Wirt didn’t have to die. The 66-year-old retired Hollywood prop and set builder, father of two and licensed pilot had for years been itching to fly his 1966 Piper … more
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Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano, left, and former U.S. attorney for Western Washington Nick Brown shake hands during a debate hosted by The Chronicle in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Thursday, Sept. 26.
Candidates gather for Chronicle’s forum, debates at Centralia College
Thursday was debate night for residents of Lewis County, as more than 200 residents packed into the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College to hear candidates for public office make their case to be … more
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John B. Bagley II, 40, of Burien, top left, Matthew A. Clement, 33, of Centralia, top right, and Gabriel R. Smith-Nilsen, 25, of Driggs, Idaho, bottom left, were arrested in Centralia after a neighbor saw them defacing the Friendship Fence in Chehalis and followed them as they fled in a dark-colored Subaru station wagon. The Friendship Fence is pictured at bottom right.
Lewis County jury acquits three Chehalis Friendship Fence vandals of hate crime charges
A Lewis County jury has found the three men arrested earlier this year for defacing the “Friendship Fence” in Chehalis not guilty of hate crime charges. The jury did rule to convict … more
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Lewis County woman, 91, dies after being attacked by her dogs
A 91-year-old Lewis County woman died Wednesday after being attacked by two of her own German shepherds, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.  Deputies responded to the … more
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Dr. Michael Dujela, who has been elected the president of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, presents on a stage.
Washington Orthopaedic Center surgeon to be president of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
As the newly elected president of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Dr. Michael Dujela will have new responsibilities on his plate, but he says his dedication to patients in Lewis County … more
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John B. Bagley II, 40, of Burien, top left, Matthew A. Clement, 33, of Centralia, top right, and Gabriel R. Smith-Nilsen, 25, of Driggs, Idaho, bottom left, were arrested in Centralia after a neighbor saw them defacing the Friendship Fence in Chehalis and followed them as they fled in a dark-colored Subaru station wagon. The Friendship Fence is pictured at bottom right.
Trial begins for three suspects accused of vandalizing Chehalis ‘Friendship Fence’ in February 
A trial began Wednesday for three men facing hate crime and malicious mischief charges for allegedly defacing the “Friendship Fence” in Chehalis earlier this year.  The three … more
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Chehalis City Manager Stacy Denham speaks during a mayors meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Friday, Sept. 6.
Chehalis could seek more resources to investigate Green Hill School
The Chehalis Police Department has two detectives dedicated to investigating incidents at the state-run Green Hill School juvenile detention facility and might need additional assistance from … more
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Centralia Finance Director Bret Brodersen explains the details behind a proposed property tax increase and business & occupation tax to the Centralia City Council during a workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Centralia City Hall.
City council, staff discuss proposed taxes in Centralia with budget deficit looming
Earlier this month, the Centralia Finance Committee warned the Centralia City Council of an estimated $1.1 million deficit looming over the 2025-2026 budget, which is currently being drafted and will … more
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State Representative Peter Abbarno speaks at a legislative roundtable meeting held at the Lewis County Courthouse on Monday, Sept. 23.
Elevators, sewer projects and roads: Lewis County lays out legislative priorities ahead of 2025 session
As lawmakers around the state prepare for the upcoming legislative session, legislators from the 19th and 20th districts gathered in Chehalis on Monday to discuss the priorities city and county … more
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners is considering the purchase of a building on Israel Road Southwest in Tumwater to serve as a new, centralized location for the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.
Thurston County closing in on purchase of new sheriff’s office facility
Thurston County took the first step toward enhancing its sheriff’s office services with the potential purchase of a building at 1111 Israel Road SW in Tumwater, valued at $14,250,000. The Board … more
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Rhonda Latane Jett, 53, of Onalaska, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday, Sept. 20.
Bail set at $250K for Onalaska woman accused of providing fentanyl before crash that killed two
Bail is set at $250,000 for an Onalaska woman accused of giving fentanyl to three people who crashed in their vehicle after ingesting the substance in May.   Two of them died in the crash. … more
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Mike and Martha Nichols compete in Ma and Pa bucking during the annual Saginaw Days Logging Show at the Brooklyn Tavern on Saturday, Sept. 21. Each team, made up of one male and female, sawed through the log with a timer going until the sawed-off end hit the ground.
In focus: Sawdust flies at Saginaw Days
Adna seniors smile for a photo with a check for $29,165 raised by the Adna Car Show for the Adna Scholarship Fund. The check was presented by Jim Smith, far right, and Cindy Smith, in red, at Adna High School on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Adna business owners provide $29,165 to graduating seniors after car show
Adna High School seniors gathered for a photo with a check for $29,165 on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The money was raised at the Adna Car Show for the Adna Scholarship Fund. The check was presented by … more
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Shop’n Kart Fuller’s Market Place in Centralia is pictured from above on Thursday, Sept. 19.
Shop’n Kart owner sells Fuller’s Market Place in Centralia
Shop’n Kart Fuller's Market Place in Centralia will soon be under new ownership. “After over 45 years in Lewis County, we wanted to say at this time we are in the final steps of a … more
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Norm Chapman signs paperwork to become a Centralia city councilor at Centralia City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 19.
Centralia Planning Commission member Norm Chapman selected to serve on city council
The Centralia City Council once again has a District 1 representative after former Centralia Planning Commission member Norm Chapman was officially sworn in on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Centralia City … more
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Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez listens to the Raintree Nursery co-owner James Owen speak during a Lewis County Farm Bureau Tour on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Gluesenkamp Perez joins Republicans in vote for failed government funding measure
In her tough reelection fight for her southwest Washington U.S. House seat, Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez often touts her willingness to work with Republicans on policy. She crossed … more
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