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Willow Rodgerson, 13, left, and Avily Coxen, 9, pose for a photo with their lambs before going into the pavilion during the Junior Livestock Sale at the Southwest Washington Fair on Friday, Aug. 16.
Southwest Washington Fair Junior Livestock Sale hits $850,000 sales mark
Amid the announcement that this year’s Southwest Washington Fair had the highest attendance of any fair “in recent memory” — with 88,370 visitors over the six days it was open … more
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A Lewis County Coroner's Office employee stands at the scene of a fatal incident that took place at Braun Northwest in Chehalis on Friday, Aug. 2.
Coroner’s office identifies Braun Northwest employee killed in a workplace accident on Aug. 2 
The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the Braun Northwest Inc. worker who was struck and killed by another employee while working under a vehicle earlier this month.  … more
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Green Hill School.
Inslee sends prison staff to Green Hill School in Chehalis to help deal with overcrowding 
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has directed the Department of Corrections to send staff to Green Hill School in Chehalis as the juvenile detention facility faces safety issues resulting from … more
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The Morton City Council listens while a Morton resident expresses anger over the recent announcement of fraud allegedly committed by a former city staff member during the council's Monday, Aug. 26, meeting inside the Bob Lyle Community Center.
Morton police chief says investigation into theft of about $950,000 ongoing as residents voice anger
While just a few weeks ago the City of Morton was joyful and abuzz with the sounds of chain saws and other logging equipment during its annual Morton Loggers Jubilee, the tone in the city was … more
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The Salvation Army mascot gives a hug during a recourse fair at the Salvation Army in Centralia on Monday, Aug. 26.
Salvation Army of Centralia’s ‘Get Connected’ event provides resources for 310 attendees
On Monday, Aug. 26, the Salvation Army of Centralia held their back-to-school drive and “Lewis County Get Connected” fair, which included free school supplies, free lunch and a number of … more
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From left, Fire District 6 Commissioners Greg Greene, Brian Greene and James Martin read public comments from a Zoom meeting displayed on a TV at the first Lewis County District 6 Fire Commissioners meeting since the resignation of chief Paul Patterson at Station 61 in Chehalis on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Documents, meeting shed new light on chief’s resignation from Lewis County Fire District 6
Former Lewis County Fire District 6 Chief Paul Patterson officially resigned from his position during a special meeting of the district’s board of fire commissioners Thursday evening after less … more
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A barred owl rests in a tree in the Cascade Mountains in the state of Washington. Federal wildlife managers have decided to kill invasive barred owls in the Pacific Northwest that threaten native spotted owls with extinction. (Dreamstime/TNS)
Mass killing of Pacific Northwest barred owls could begin as early as spring
As soon as next spring, barred owls will be shot in the woods in a plan finalized Wednesday. As many as 450,000 barred owls could be killed in three states over the next 30 years in an effort to save … more
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FILE PHOTO — Stacks of western red cedar are seen in the snow in Morton on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, behind a sign welcoming visitors along state Route 7.
Morton will work to ensure former clerk accused of stealing $950K is ‘prosecuted to the full extent of the law’ 
The City of Morton will pursue all legal options to ensure its former clerk-treasurer who is accused of misappropriating $950,000 in public funds over nearly a decade is “prosecuted to the full … more
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Zenin Russell Gerhing, 32, of Centralia, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Aug. 26.
Bail set at $500K for Centralia man accused of fleeing from police, refusing to let passenger out of vehicle after taking fentanyl 
Bail is set at $500,000 for a Centralia man accused of driving recklessly while under the influence of fentanyl, fleeing from police and refusing to let his passenger out of the vehicle on … more
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Congressional candidate Joe Kent speaks during a rally at Merten Ranch in Toledo on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Republicans ‘rally at the ranch’ in Toledo as attention turns to the general election
The Merten Ranch in Toledo was the epicenter of conservative politics in Washington state Saturday night, as candidates for federal, statewide and local races who advanced out of the August primary … more
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Main Avenue in Morton is seen looking towards the east in 2012.
State auditor: City of Morton lost nearly $1 million over a decade 
The clerk-treasurer of the City of Morton misappropriated more than $900,000 in public funds over nearly a decade, according to a news release from the Washington state Auditor’s Office. … more
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From the left, massage therapist Linda VanPuymbrouck, practice administrator Tisha Johnson, Medical Massage & Acupuncture owner Kim Wilson, Summit Chiropractic Center owner Aaron Wilson and licensed chiropractor Shawn Brown pose for a photo at the entrance of the historic old Mary McCrank's restaurant building in Chehalis on Thursday, Aug. 22.
Couple running medical massage, acupuncture and chiropractic clinics move into historic Mary McCrank's building
The 124-year-old building on Jackson Highway where Mary McCrank’s used to be in south Chehalis now has two new businesses calling it home — Medical Massage & Acupuncture and Summit … more
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Guests enter under an inflatable garlic arch at the 2024 Garlic Festival held at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday, Aug. 23. The event runs through Sunday, Aug. 25.
In focus: Washington state Garlic Fest gets off to a rainy start Friday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
A deputy leads Tommy L. Ragan, then 33, to court in this 1977 photo.
Former Lewis County man sentenced to life for 1977 murder of boy attempts to overturn conviction
A man convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 1977 for killing and mutilating the body of a 13-year-old boy is back at the Lewis County Jail awaiting a hearing on a motion to overturn his … more
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The Electric Dance Company performs during Kiddin' Around's Back to School Bash at Pine Street Plaza in Centralia on Friday, Aug. 23.
In Focus: Kiddin’ Around's 'Back to School Bash' marks end of summer, start of new school year
The entrance of Green Hill School in Chehalis on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
Amid calls for DCYF Secretary to step down, Braun calls for ‘drastic reform’ at Green Hill School
Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, has renewed calls for “drastic reform” at  Green Hill School in Chehalis following new reporting by FOX13 further highlighted safety … more
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The ballot drop box in Chehalis on Thursday, June 27.
County auditors to conduct manual recount for ‘closest statewide race’ in primary history
The Lewis County Auditor’s office will conduct a manual recount Monday of a statewide race where two candidates are separated by just 51 votes. According to the Secretary of State’s … more
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Former Centralia Middle School teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old student in 2020
A former Centralia Middle School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old male student in 2020 has been arrested.  The arrest is a result of an investigation initiated by the … more
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A blue supermoon glows in the sky late Monday evening on Aug. 19, above Riffe Lake near Mossyrock as seen from the Gary Stamper Memorial Overlook on U.S. Highway 12.
In focus: Once in a blue (super) moon
Madison Horn smiles for a photo outside of her and her mothers store, The Cluttered Closet Boutique, in downtown Centralia on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Cluttered Closet Boutique: Local family purchases former Yard Birds shop
Whether you’re trying to put together a nice new outfit, find that perfect pair of vintage used jeans or just looking for some stylish, locally made jewelry, The Cluttered Closet Boutique … more
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