This week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, along with Reps. Emily Randall. D-Washington, and Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, introduced the Tribal Emergency Response Resources Act (TERRA)
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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The Centralia College Foundation has selected Ann Grande Moody and Jeff McQuarrie to receive the 2025 Exceptional Faculty Awards. They were chosen for their commitment to and excellence in their …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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Kiddin’ Around, a local nonprofit dedicated to uplifting youth in the community, is refocusing its mission on a long-term, transformative impact, the organization announced in a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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The Centralia City Council will consider a proposal from city staff to partner with the Centralia College Foundation to host a drone light show on the evening of Sept. 13 to celebrate the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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Multiculturally Minded Lewis County and Rooted in Lewis County have partnered with the City of Centralia to host a Juneteenth celebration at George Washington Park on Thursday, June 19, from 9:30 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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Local historian and Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald Zander’s debut novel, “The Reluctant Pioneer,” was named a finalist in the “Western Inspirational” category of the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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Lewis County Fire District 11, the Washington State Patrol, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and others responded for a mock crash during a DUI awareness assembly at Pe Ell School on …
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6/6/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners is expanding public comment opportunities during its business meetings to give residents more ways to speak up and be heard.
Starting Tuesday, June 17, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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Olympia Federal Savings has announced that its new branch in Lewis County is set to open in Chehalis later this summer.
The branch, which will be located at 535 N. Market Blvd., will be a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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As daylight hours continue growing with the approach of the summer solstice on June 20, the Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) is inviting downtown businesses to stay open later every Saturday …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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The Craft Concert Series is coming to Tumwater.
This summer, Tumwater Parks & Recreation and the Tumwater Arts Program are partnering with the Craft District to host four free performances …
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By Ann Duan / The Olympian
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6/6/25
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W.F. West’s class of 2025 posed for a photo in the stands at W.F. West High School on Thursday, June 5, after embarking on the traditional senior walk through the school district. The graduates …
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6/6/25
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Centralia High School seniors posed for a class photo during graduation practice at Tiger Stadium on Friday, June 6, following a senior walk through the district elementary and middle schools. …
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6/6/25
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The highly contentious “Uncle Sam billboard” off Interstate 5 in Lewis County has a new owner: The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
And yes, the tribe intends to take …
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By Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/6/25
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Washington state’s population has been on a steady increase for several decades.
It passed 8 million in 2024, according to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, and …
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Karlee Van De Venter / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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6/6/25
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A leaked Trump administration budget proposal completely scraps a key Columbia River salmon recovery program as the administration seeks to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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6/6/25
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Kelso mall store owner Jai Boiselle heard about the thwarted attack on the shopping center on Thursday — the same day FBI officials made the announcement and about two weeks after the suspect's …
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By Hayley Day / The Daily News
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6/6/25
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Law enforcement stopped a planned mass shooting last month at Three Rivers Crossing in Kelso, the Portland Office of the FBI reported Thursday during a press conference.
A juvenile conspired the …
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Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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6/5/25
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Approximately 50 people, including members of late Lewis County Commissioner Gary Stamper’s surviving family, his friends and former colleagues, attended the dedication ceremony for a new …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/5/25
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