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The Huckleberry Ridge fire camp, located in the field of former Lewis County Fire District 13 Chief Barry Panush, is pictured from above on Pe Ell McDonald Road near Boistfort on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
Huckleberry Ridge Fire 8% contained as of Tuesday afternoon
The Huckleberry Ridge Fire was 8% contained as of Tuesday afternoon, with incoming cool weather anticipated to help firefighters further contain the fire in the coming days. “The weather … more
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Dave Reichert, left, and Bob Ferguson.
Reichert, Ferguson clash in Washington governor's race debate
A deadly opioid epidemic. The housing shortage and cost-of-living crisis. Climate change. Farmworkers' protections. These are a few of the topics discussed Tuesday night in a debate between the … more
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Lewis County Public Utility District General Manager David Plotz speaks at a broadband project event in Boistfort on Friday, Sept. 6.
Lewis County PUD marks broadband internet milestone
As the world adjusts to an increased demand for a reliable high-speed internet connection, the Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) celebrated a milestone in rural western Lewis County on … more
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Community members and first responders participate in a push-in ceremony for the new Ladder Truck 48, a Rosenbauer 109’ Viper, at the Chehalis Fire Department on Friday, Sept. 6. Chief Adam Fulbright got the city council’s approval to purchase a new 109-foot ladder truck using just over $1.5 million of the City of Chehalis’ remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds.
In focus: Chehalis Fire Department celebrates new ladder truck with push-in ceremony
Community members and first responders participated in a push-in ceremony for the new ladder truck 48, a Rosenbauer 109’ Viper, at the Chehalis Fire Department on Friday, Sept. 6. … more
WSU's Alissa Brooks-Johnson competes in the high jump while competing in the heptathlon during the 2018 NCAA track season.
Greatness from small beginnings: Pe Ell grad Alissa Brooks-Johnson enters WSU Hall of Fame
Editor's note: The following story is part of a series highlighting the members of the 2024 Washington State Athletic Hall of Fame Class. The Hall of Fame induction took place Sept. 6-7 at the … more
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Gabe Ratkie captured this photo from the Huckleberry Ridge Fire on Friday.
Huckleberry Ridge Fire grows to 343 acres, still not threatening residents or structures 
The Huckleberry Ridge Fire in the southwest corner of Lewis County grew to about 343 acres as of Saturday morning, according to a report from the Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team. … more
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Lewis County Radio Communications Manager Justin Stennick speaks during a Lewis County Fire Chiefs Association meeting at the Fire District 6 station in Chehalis on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
$7 million upgrade to Lewis County 911 system on track to be completed by next summer
While the upgrades likely won’t be felt directly by residents of Lewis County, first responders will surely appreciate an improved communications network when it goes online next summer. … more
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The entrance of Green Hill School in Chehalis on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
Nearly 200 people sue Washington, alleging sex abuse in juvenile detention, including at Green Hill School in Chehalis
Dread fills the 60-year-old truck driver's body whenever he has to drive past the Emerald Queen Casino off Interstate 5. That's where the Cascadia Juvenile Reception and Diagnostic Center stood … more
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The Huckleberry Ridge Fire is pictured from above Thursday in this photo provided by the Western Washington Type 3 Incident Management Team.
Huckleberry Ridge Fire has burned 150-200 acres south of Pe Ell 
A fire that broke out about 20 miles southwest of Pe Ell Wednesday afternoon had burned an estimated 150-200 acres of clearcut forest and 1-year-old trees as of Thursday night, incident commanders … more
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A woman searches for razor clams at Grayland Beach on Friday, March 8.
Clam digging returns: WDFW announces 42 tentative days of coastal digging opportunities 
Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) on Thursday announced 42 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal beaches from Oct. 3 through Dec. 31. … more
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This rendering of the proposed Chehalis River water retention facility near Pe Ell was provided as part of a video created by the Chehalis River Flood Control District.
Officials highlight redesigned water retention facility proposed for Chehalis River
As presenters rose to pitch a new flood control project just outside of Pe Ell during Tuesday's meeting of the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District, the message remained consistent: the … more
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Carla Hoppie of Onalaska smiles with a gold medal she won at the World Masters Athletics Championships this past August in Gothenburg Sweden after finishing first in pole vault for the 65 to 70 age range.
Onalaska track coach, 67, wins gold medal at world competition
More than 8,000 athletes from 111 countries converged in Gothenburg, Sweden, for 11 days in August to compete in the World Masters Athletics Championships (WMAC), an annual competition for track and … more
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Green Hill School in Chehalis is pictured from above.
At the center of Washington juvenile detention firestorm: A man who can be 'his own worst enemy'
It's been seven years since Gov. Jay Inslee tapped a former Microsoft executive and lawmaker to head an ambitious state startup — an agency that would integrate complex systems dealing with … more
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A total of 396 cars were entered into the Rust or Shine Car Show and Music Festival at the Veterans Memorial Museum on Sunday, Sept. 1.
Rust or Shine: Nearly 400 vehicles take part in Lewis County’s biggest car show
Thousands of attendees poured in throughout the day at the Veterans Memorial Museum on Sunday, Sept. 1, as the museum hosted the ninth annual Rust or Shine Car Show and Music Festival in Chehalis. … more
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Becky Ritchie rides a pink tractor named Sweet Lorraine after her late mother alongside Jim Shepherd as they ride past the Mineral Market and American Legion Post 171 during Mineral's Labor Day parade on Saturday, Aug. 31.
In focus: Labor Day celebrated with parade in Mineral
An Olympic marmot.
Washington state embarks on once-a-decade update of wildlife conservation plan
Washington wildlife officials are beginning to plan for how to conserve the state’s species and habitats for the next decade. The Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating its State … more
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A U.S. Air Force Honor Guard holds an American flag that was draped over the casket of Air Force Sergeant David Price during a funeral service held at Historic Sticklin Greenwood Memorial Park in Centralia on Friday, Aug. 30.
U.S. Air Force sergeant from Centralia killed in action during Vietnam War laid to rest
Fifty-six years after being killed in action on March 11, 1968, atop Phou Pha Thi mountain in Laos’ Houaphan Province during the Vietnam War, U.S. Air Force Sergeant David Stanley Price finally … more
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This rendering of a proposed water retention structure on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell was provided by the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District.
Public invited to see redesigned Chehalis River flow-through dam proposal
A redesigned water retention system on the Chehalis River just outside Pe Ell would be “tailored to the unique needs of the Chehalis Basin,” according to a new video created by the … more
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Roughly 50 people pose for a photo at the start of a remembrance walk during an overdose awareness event held at George Washington Park in Centralia on Thursday, Aug. 29.
Hundreds gather for overdose awareness event in Centralia
Time is usually limited when Riverside Fire Authority Lt. Jason Shepherd arrives at an overdose. With nearly two decades of experience, Shepherd, who coordinates Emergency Medical Services for … more
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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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