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Riverside firefighters work to locate hot spots while tearing apart sections of flooring and ceiling inside a building following a residential fire in the 200 block of North Rock Street in Centralia on Friday.
Fire Displaces Households in Centralia Apartments on Friday
Two or three households are displaced after a support beam in an apartment building on North Rock Street caught fire Friday morning.  Firefighters with the Riverside Fire Authority and the … more
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This is the first cohort of four-year degree students at Centralia College. The photo of them in caps and gowns is from their graduation in 2014. The first four-year graduates were distinguished from two-year graduates by being in gold robes. Today, four-year graduates wear a gold colored stole to distinguish them from 2-year graduates
Ten Years of Bachelor’s Degrees at Centralia College
Ask someone who was there when Centralia College began offering four-year degrees 10 years ago and they often remember feeling a little like they were in uncharted territory. The state had only … more
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Caregiver Vera Vian smiles alongside Leslie Mathews, a Morton resident, former caregiver and employee at Hap’s Place, holding her service dog Gypsy Monday afternoon.
Holiday Wishlist: Area Agency on Aging Seeks to Match Donors With Folks in Need
When it comes to holiday donations, most people think of toy drives, but children aren’t the only ones in need of support. The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging assists seniors and … more
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Captain Gin Pack, with The Salvation Army, smiles while talking about a $10,000 donation to the Red Kettle campaign by a local church, Monday in Centralia.
Salvation Army of Lewis County Kicks Off 2022 Red Kettle Campaign
Bell-ringers from the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign outside stores have long been a cheery sign of the holidays.  This week, they’ve returned to the entrances of Walmart in … more
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Parents take students out of class following a large police presence at Rochester High School where members of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a threat Tuesday morning.
False Report of Active Shooter at Rochester High School on Tuesday Is Under Investigation 
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a false report of an active shooter at Rochester High School that caused law enforcement to evacuate the school Tuesday … more
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Charlie Albright performs for an audience on a nine-foot Steinway & Sons grand piano inside the Corbet Theatre Friday evening with proceeds going to the Charlie Albright Scholarship at Centralia College.
In Focus: Pianist Charlie Albright Dazzles in Return to Centralia College
Piano virtuoso Charlie Albright performed for attendees gathered in the Corbet Theatre Friday evening for a “Classical Christmas Fundraiser Concert,” with proceeds going to the Charlie … more
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East County resident Allison Champion sent this photo of smoke and fire from near Randle. The Footrot Fire, 6 miles SW of Randle, is being managed by the industrial timber stand property owner after initial response by the Department of Natural Resources.
Dry November Begets Wildfires Across Lewis County, State
With a dry November, not even previous rainfall or below-freezing temperatures could stop a swell of over a dozen fires across Western Washington, according to the Washington Department of Natural … more
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Crowds line North Tower Avenue and snow machines fill the air as floats illuminated with Christmas lights make their way through downtown Centralia during the Lighted Tractor Parade in 2021.
‘Twisted Traditions’: Downtown Centralia Lighted Tractor Parade, Tree Lighting and More Set for Holiday Season
This year, historic downtown Centralia will welcome thousands of tourists and shoppers to participate in festive events, shopping and dining this holiday season. This year’s theme? Twisted … more
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Dean and Sam, reindeers at Twisted Holly Ranch, look on from their enclosure in Rochester on Thursday.
Veteran-Owned Rochester Ranch Offers Reindeer Rentals
Looking to add some literal life to your holiday event?  With Christmas a little over a month away, the Twisted Holly Reindeer Ranch in Rochester is offering reindeer rentals for events … more
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Rotarians and staff from United Way stand with a cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton to celebrate the three-year anniversary of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library being kicked off in Lewis County at the Holiday Inn in Chehalis on Friday. The program provides books for young kids at no cost to the families.
United Way, Rotary Celebrate Third Anniversary of Dolly Parton Book Program in Lewis County
Working 9 to 5 on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for three years to get books in the hands of children from birth to age 5 has paid off for local nonprofits: More than 2,600 Lewis County kids … more
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Law enforcement vehicles block Old Highway 99 SE near Oak Drive SE in Tenino on Monday while investigating the scene of an officer involved shooting.
Carjackings, a Chase, a Citizen Shot and a Suspect Dead: Monday Shootout, Pursuit Detailed by Sheriff's Office
The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information on the officer-involved shooting in South Thurston County that ended with one suspect dead and another injured on … more
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Museum President Tommy Thompson holds up a black and white photo of the Warne’s Drug Store in downtown Winlock.
City of Winlock Intends to Tear Down Fire-Damaged Historic Building by End of the Week
What remains of the Winlock Haunted Hostel was barricaded behind caution tape and a chain link fence this week as the City of Winlock continues working on plans to demolish the now-unstable historic … more
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Clockwise from top left, Cerilo Tranquillo, Cerilo Hernandez, Douglas Ray Clark, Gerry Gene Greatreaks, Tyler David Clark, Wayne Allen Rigby, Zachery Earl Case and Michael A. Gillette.
WSP Arrests 12 People in Lewis County for Attempted Rape of a Child as Part of Online Undercover Operation ‘Net Nanny’
An online undercover operation in Lewis County by the Washington State Patrol’s Missing Exploited Children Task Force, in collaboration with several local and federal partners, culminated this … more
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Lee Grimes smiles while speaking on the 25th anniversary of the Veterans Memorial Museum in recognition of Veterans Day.
Veterans Memorial Museum Marks 25th Anniversary on Veterans Day
Nearly 200 people, both veterans and their families, packed the upstairs conference room at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Friday afternoon to celebrate both Veterans Day and the … more
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The northbound exit from Interstate 5 at milepost 88 is closed as law enforcement investigates an officer involved shooting in Grand Mound.
Updated: One Suspect Dead in Shootout With Police After Chase From Lewis County
An officer-involved shooting that took place in the area of Old Highway 99, Interstate 5 and Violet Prairie Road on Monday is under investigation.  No details on the shooting itself or … more
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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez smiles while standing in the rain and talking to supporters about her campaign outside the Centralia Timberland Library earlier this month.
Seattle Times: Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Defeats Republican Joe Kent
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, an auto shop owner who was a virtual unknown before August’s primary election, pulled off perhaps the most stunning political upset in the country this year, winning a … more
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Lewis County Humane Officer Alishia Hornburg holds up photos of a structure one community member built for his registered dog.
Dog Court: How Lewis County Dogs Came to Have a Quasi-Justice System
Editor’s Note: A two-part series titled “Dog Court” will detail the history and proceedings of Lewis County’s Dangerous Animal Designation Board. In the summer of 2021, … more
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Ethan Klovdahl and Avery Staloch smile for a photo while working with a Scanning Electron Microscope at W.F. West on a Thursday morning in Chehalis.
‘A Partnership That May Go On Forever’: How The Chehalis School District and Chehalis Foundation Achieved Success
Editor’s note: This is the third installment in an ongoing series focused on the Chehalis School District and the success of its Student Achievement Initiative, which was launched in 2013. … more
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Kevin Anderson, with Riverside Fire Authority, watches as a ladder truck is used to shoot water down onto flames scorching the Winlock Haunted Hostel Bed and Breakfast Tuesday night.
Officials Detail Harrowing Response to Winlock Blaze; Remaining Structure to Be Demolished
At 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, a two-person firefighter crew and a two-person medic crew from Lewis County Fire District 15 were dispatched to reports of a fire at The Haunted Hostel, B&B and Hotel on … more
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Sparks shoot from powerlines as firefighters work to battle flames along SE First Street in Winlock Tuesday night.
Firefighters Battle Massive Blaze in Downtown Winlock
Firefighters from multiple districts are battling a blaze in downtown Winlock Tuesday night. Video from the scene shows a structure on Southeast Front Street fully engulfed in flames. The building … more
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