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Julie McDonald: Pioneer woman crowned Mother Queen of Oregon lived 120 years
At the beginning of this year, I wrote about Mary Kiona , an Upper Cowlitz native of the Tai’t-na-pam tribe who was born on Jan. 3 in either 1849, 1852, 1853 or 1855 and died in June 1970, … more
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Centralia High School students where masks amid COVID-19 regulations in this 2021 Chronicle file photo.
How much federal COVID-19 relief money have school districts in Lewis and South Thurston counties received and spent?
Data released by the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in September and compiled by The Washington State Standard shows how much federal COVID-19 relief money local districts … more
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Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate David Olson speaks during a rally at Merten Ranch in Toledo on Saturday, Aug. 24.
A clash over local control in the race to run Washington’s public schools
In the race to oversee Washington’s public schools, incumbent superintendent Chris Reykdal has sought to frame challenger David Olson as a far-right extremist with Trumpian values — a … more
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A cardboard cutout of Chehalis pilot Kenneth Arnold greets visitors to the Lewis County Historical Museum on Saturday, Sept. 14, during the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party with an artist rendering of the craft he saw while flying in 1947.
Washington, credited as origin of flying saucer sightings, is still a top state for UAP reports
Did you know a UFO sighting in Washington state is credited with kicking off decades of reported sightings across the country? In 1947, private pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing nine shiny … more
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Violet Wesen reacts to winning homecoming queen during halftime of a high school football game against Battle Ground at W.F. West High School on Friday, Oct. 11. Joseph Caserta won homecoming king.
In focus: Scenes from Homecoming at W.F. West High School
The Skookumchuck River floods in north Centralia in January 2022.
Washington’s flood season right around the corner
The second week of October marked this year's Flood Awareness Week in Washington. Flooding is relatively common in the state, with each of Washington's 39 counties having received at least one … more
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Thurston County man, 86, killed in collision with car after turning left into private driveway
An 86-year-old Tumwater man died in a car crash Friday on state Route 706 in Pierce County. Arvil Crase was riding in a vehicle that was traveling westbound at 226th Avenue at 10:45 a.m., … more
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The entrance of Green Hill School in Chehalis on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
'Building a prison for children': Overcrowded youth detention centers in Washington draw concern
Only a handful of spots for new offenders are left at the state's medium- and maximum-security juvenile facilities in the wake of site overcrowding problems and staffing shortages. Criminal … more
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Centralia police arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man after a report of domestic assault led to a standoff at a hotel in the 1000 block of Eckerson Road on Friday night. 
Centralia police arrest domestic violence suspect after standoff 
Centralia police arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man after a report of domestic assault led to a standoff at the King Oscar Motel on Eckerson Road on Friday night.  Antwuan James was … more
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Samuel Ponce Ruiz, 36, of Centralia, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 11.
Bail set at $250,000 for man accused of robbing a Chehalis business
Bail has been set at $250,000 for the man accused of robbing a Chehalis business while carrying an “AR-style BB gun” early Wednesday morning.  Samuel Ponce Ruiz, 36, of … more
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Tom Kogut, Packwood
Reader's Lens: Area residents turn their cameras to the sky to capture dazzling Northern Lights appearance
The Chronicle asked readers and followers on social media to share their photos from Thursday night's dazzling Northern Lights show, and they delivered.  This gallery includes just some of … more
Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza speaks during a budget meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
‘Tough choices ahead’: Lewis County commissioners look to close budget deficit
Faced with an approximately $5.5 million difference between expected revenues and expenses, the Board of Lewis County Commissioners mandated that department heads — elected and appointed … more
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Mount Rainier
White River Road, Mowich Lake Road close for the winter on Oct. 14 at Mount Rainier National Park
The White River Road to the White River Campground area and Mowich Lake Road will close for the winter on Monday, Oct. 14 — several days earlier than the previously-announced Oct. 20 closure … more
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The Centralia City Council meets on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
New trio of Centralia city manager candidates to appear at open house next week
Next Wednesday, three new candidates vying to become the next Centralia city manager will be at an open house and reception to introduce themselves and meet with residents, according to a news … more
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Death of 91-year-old Lewis County woman who was attacked by dogs still under investigation, sheriff’s office says
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation into the death of a 91-year-old woman who was attacked by two German shepherds at her residence in the Doty area on Oct. 2 is still … more
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Commissioner candidates for District 1 Sean Swope, incumbent Republican, and Damian Bean, Democrat, shake hands during a debate hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce at O’Blarney’s in Centralia on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Lewis County commissioner, PUD candidates gather for debate ahead of general election
With ballots for the general election set to be mailed by the Lewis County Auditor’s Office next week, candidates for public office in Lewis County gathered at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub … more
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Pumpkins lay in a field for the first-ever “U-Pick Pumpkins” pumpkin patch at Dirty Thumb Nursery in Adna on Thursday, Oct. 10. The nursery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
In focus: Dirty Thumb Nursery provides pumpkin patch option along state Route 6
The “U-Pick Pumpkins” pumpkin patch at Dirty Thumb Nursery in Adna is pictured on Thursday, Oct. 10. The nursery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is open from … more
Sirens: Woman not drunk, she just 'parked poorly,' police confirm; Green Hill School assaults, contraband; pleas, sentencing and trial in Lewis County Superior Court
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Harassment • A woman reported she was being harassed by multiple suspects who were “trying to take her Social Security money and take her cats” … more
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FILE PHOTO — Medical professionals prepare swabs for COVID-19 testing at the Providence Hawks Prairie driveup clinic in 2021.
Centralia doctor responds after license is suspended for prescribing ivermectin for COVID-19 in 2021
The primary care provider and internal medical specialist whose license was suspended by the Washington Medical Commission after he was accused of improperly prescribing ivermectin to five COVID-19 … more
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Joe Kent, a Republican running for Washington’s Third Congressional District seat, speaks to Woodland residents during a town hall on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The forum was hosted by the Woodland Chamber of Commerce at the Oak Tree Restaurant.
Southern border, federal spending focus for Joe Kent during forum
Editor’s Note: Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is also scheduled to speak to the Woodland Chamber of Commerce. Look for an article on her appearance in an upcoming … more
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