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Students are released from class in Chehalis Wednesday.
‘This Doesn’t Just Happen by Chance’: How the Chehalis School District Became a Jewel in Public Education
Editor’s note: This is the first installment in an ongoing series focused on the Chehalis School District and the success of its Student Achievement Initiative, which was launched in … more
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Rena Kreis receives a kiss from Titus Sickles, 4, Tuesday afternoon at Kemp Olson Memorial Park in Toledo.
Toledo Family Creates Wishlist for Son, 4, Who Has a Terminal Heart Condition
Titus Sickles is the second youngest of five boys. All two years apart, the brothers have nearly identical buzz cut blond hair, freckles and blue-green eyes, strongly resembling their mother. On … more
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Lewis County Commissioner Lindsey Pollock presents on potential county code change that would allow for research on windmills to a packed Baw Faw Grange earlier this month.
Lewis County Commissioners Toss Windmill Hearing; Ordinance Will Not Move Forward
For the foreseeable future, Lewis County will not be getting a new wind farm in the Willapa Hills. A public hearing by the Board of Lewis County Commissioners (BOCC) on a proposed code change … more
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The fire district learned various pieces of valuable portable equipment had been stolen, including defibrillators, a “jaws of life” hydraulic rescue tool, chain saws and radios.
Equipment Stolen From Oakville Fire Station in ‘Bizarre’ Burglary; Station Able to Reopen
When a member of Grays Harbor Fire District 1 showed up to work at Station 2, located at 1880 South Bank Road in Oakville, for work just before 6 a.m. on Tuesday, he was greeted to scene of disarray. … more
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Elee Fairhart, left, smiles while talking about exhibit pieces alongside Becky Starr-Justice, curator for the Morton Historical Museum.
Morton Historical Museum Honors a Local Immigrant Family’s Legacy
Elee Fairhart has searched several times, unsuccessfully, for another man in America with his name. The Morton resident who made his career in physical therapy has a backstory as unique as his … more
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Alexandra Sullivan stands alongside Sanine, a Borzoi dog, as Pastor Zachary Taylor smiles and gives pets during “Blessing of the Animals” at the Chehalis United Methodist Church on Saturday. PAWchella, a free pet fair, was held in the parking lot of the Chehalis United Methodist Church. The event featured free professional pet photography by Beast Friends, Blessings of the Animals Booth, local vendors and free fun activities. All well behaved pets were welcome.
In Focus: 'Blessing of the Animals' Held at Chehalis United Methodist Church Event
Chehalis United Methodist Church Pastor Zachary Taylor smiles and interacted with pets during “Blessing of the Animals” on Saturday. PAWchella, a free pet fair, was held in the parking … more
A float at a previous Onalaska Harvest Festival is pictured.
Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival Brings Back Full Lineup
Over the years, the Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival has grown and changed, but organizer Cathy Murphy said members of the Onalaska Alliance have always had one goal in mind when it comes to their … more
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Stakeholders meet at the Packwood Timberland Library for a Pinchot Partners Field Trip on Wednesday.
Pinchot Partners Host Final Field Trip of the Year; Collective Works to Find Common Ground
On Wednesday morning, an unlikely crew stood in a circle outside the Packwood Timberland Library. One person wore a Cascade Forest Conservancy hoodie, representing a staunchly environmentalist, … more
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Mount Rainier scrapes the skies as the meadows of Paradise begin to turn to fall colors on Wednesday.
In Focus: Scenes From Paradise as Summer Comes to an End
WSDOT crews inspect damage on the state Route 506 overpass to Interstate 5 after it was struck by northbound traffic on Thursday.
Northbound Lanes of I-5 Near Vader Reopen
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reopened all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at milepost 60 around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday. The lanes were closed earlier in the day after … more
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Patty and Joe Dolezal talk about fall prevention Tuesday morning at the Twin Cities Senior Center in Chehalis.
Senior Safety: Lewis County Has Highest Fall Rate Leading to Injury or Death in the State
Autumn is around the bend, but local health care providers encourage senior citizens to take whatever safety measures they can to prevent a fall. “As much as possible, you want to avoid … more
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The charred remains of a privately owned small jet rests on a runway surrounded by emergency vehicles Tuesday morning at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco. Passengers escaped before the plane burst into flames. Bob Brawdy
‘Safe by the Grace of God’: Eye Surgical Team That Departed From Chehalis Escapes Fiery Jet Crash
Ten passengers and crew survived a plane crash and rapidly spreading fire Tuesday on the main runway at the Tri-Cities Airport. The small privately-owned jet was carrying surgical technicians and … more
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Chanelle Schanz, her daughter Summer, decendants of Kenneth Arnold, and Lewis County Historical Museum Director Jason Mattson continue to throw mini frisbees out to the crowd in front of the museum to celebrate the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party. These saucers, unlike the ones Arnold saw in skies above Mt. Rainier on June 24, 1947, were identifiable. Photo by Owen Sexton.
Chehalis Celebrates 75th Anniversary of 1947 Historic UFO Sighting With Flying Saucer Party
The fact that the “flying saucers” famously spotted by pilot Kenneth Arnold in 1947 remain unidentified to this day didn’t stop around 900 people — according to an estimate by … more
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Joe Kent smiles in a Vancouver office building on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
Joe Kent Seeks Election on ‘America First Agenda, That’s What I Stand For’
Editor’s Note: A profile on Democratic congressional candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, can be found here. Working for the CIA, former Green Beret Joe Kent lived about as covert … more
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Marie Glusenkamp Perez smiles for a photo inside Dean's Car Care, INC. in Portland on Thursday.
‘The Stakes Are So High’: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Seeks to Represent Working Class
Editor’s Note: A profile on Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent can be found here.  Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District Marie Gluesenkamp Perez cut her … more
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Morning sunrise at the Goat Rocks Fire response.
Goat Rocks Fire Evacuation Notices Lifted for Packwood, High Valley 
Evacuation notices have been lifted for Packwood and all areas southwest of Butter Creek, including the High Valley, a little more than a week after the Goat Rocks Fire grew rapidly and raised fears … more
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Hope Alliance staff attend the nonprofit’s Life Without Violence event at George Washington Park in Centralia last April.
Hope Alliance Seeks Donations to Fund Gift and Gas Cards for Clients in Need
Hope Alliance is seeking community donations so it can continue providing gas and grocery gift cards to survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse in need.  “Historically we've … more
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As the Goat Rocks Fire continues to cast smoke over Packwood, residents expressed fear, thankfulness and curiosity during a meeting Wednesday night at the Packwood Community Hall, where agency representatives presented status updates to at least 115 people.
‘Not Over Yet’: Goat Rocks Fire Meeting in Packwood Gives Answers for Residents
As the Goat Rocks Fire continues to cast smoke over Packwood, residents expressed fear, thankfulness and curiosity during a meeting Wednesday night at the Packwood Community Hall, where agency … more
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Most of the Weyerhaeuser employees picketing in Centralia on Thursday were Lewis County residents, primarily from the Pe Ell and Adna areas, who had worked with the lumber company for 20 years or more. 
Lewis County Weyerhaeuser Employees Picket as Strike Over Pay, Health Care Costs Continues 
Fourteen Weyerhaeuser Co. employees picketed in front of the timber company’s research center on Pearl Street in Centralia on Thursday to continue their protest of Weyerhaeuser’s latest … more
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Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Coming Back to Life
The Western Forest Industries Museum (WFIM) has reformed and is planning to reopen the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum after they were shut down in 2020 due to operational difficulties and … more
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