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A bill named in honor of a Centralia teen who drowned in the Chehalis River in March 2021 unanimously passed in the state House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The legislation now goes to …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/7/23
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The 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson after a vacant restaurant building on Harrison Avenue in Centralia caught fire Sunday morning will be held in the Lewis County Jail on $500,000 bail …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/6/23
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In one of the largest donations it has ever made, the Cowlitz Tribal Foundation this week announced the earmarking of $900,000 for upgrades for the Mount St. Helens Institute.
The institute called …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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3/6/23
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Crews from multiple agencies responded to a structure fire at the former location of Papa Pete’s Pizza in Centralia on Sunday morning.
Firefighters from the Riverside Fire Authority, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/5/23
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Kayla Weed, A 2016 graduate of W.F. West High School, is preparing for an upcoming fight set for 7 p.m. March 11 at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn.
In 2014, Weed became the first female to …
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By Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com
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3/4/23
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Two years after she was accused of stabbing a man with a pocket knife in Centralia, Charlotte Norton has successfully completed Lewis County Superior Court’s Mental Health Court program and had …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/3/23
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Onalaska Woman Accused of Mail Theft Pleads Not Guilty to New Charges; Bail Set at Combined $200,000
The Onalaska woman accused of stealing a substantial amount of mail in Lewis County pleaded not guilty Thursday to the 11 new felony charges on Thursday morning.
Those charges — 10 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/3/23
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Following roughly seven hours of jury deliberation, a trial that began last week resulted in not guilty verdicts for rappers Lathan Moses Echols and Joshua Darrow, who perform under the stage names …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/2/23
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After weeks of outrage and frustration that fueled protests and civic action, Tenino-area residents celebrated Tuesday as Supreme Living announced that it no longer plans to house sex offenders at a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/1/23
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Gretchen Staebler moved back to Centralia in 2012 to take care of her 96-year-old mother, intending to stay for one year until she and her two sisters could move their mother into assisted living and …
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By Hallie Ralls / For The Chronicle
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3/1/23
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Following their impressive showing at the statewide Mat Classic wrestling tournament, including two state championship wins, the W.F. West High School boys and girls wrestling teams were both honored …
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Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/28/23
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According to its website, Dr. B’s Berry Farm on Wildwood Road in Boistfort distributes berries to produce giant Dole, among several others throughout the country. In a YouTube video, General …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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2/27/23
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An Oregon man was arrested Thursday as part of the online undercover operation that the Washington State Patrol’s Missing Exploited Children Task Force, in collaboration with several local and …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/27/23
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The Veterans Memorial Museum Quilts of Valor chapter honored eight veterans with handmade quilts at the museum on Thursday afternoon in a ceremony on the second floor, including a centenarian who is …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/24/23
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JONES BLUFF, Lewis County — A western red cedar towers on the slopes above Cannonball Creek. Its scorched core tells of passing flames, and its size suggests it narrowly missed the teeth of …
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Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/23/23
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After two years of delays, trial for rappers Lathan Moses Echols and Joshua Darrow, who perform under the stage names “Lil Mosey” and “Band Kid Jay,” respectively, began …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/22/23
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Remaining residents at the OYO Hotel in Centralia who were originally told to leave within three days can now stay in the rooms they were renting while they try to find new long-term housing, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/21/23
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A congresswoman, county commissioner, county manager, sheriff, tribal chair, three mayors and other community leaders walked into a bar in Tenino on Friday.
While the desire to make a …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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2/20/23
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On Friday afternoon, Heather Hotchkiss, 55, her 87-year-old mother and 65-year-old disabled sister were told they had until Monday to leave their three-year residence — the OYO Hotel in Centralia.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/19/23
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W.F. West seniors Blake Ely and Daniel Matagi ended two absolutely dominant seasons in dominant fashion, winning state titles at Mat Classic XXXIV at the Tacoma Dome to end their careers in Bearcat …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/18/23
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