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With the winter rainy season descending upon the Chehalis River Basin, residents are once again preparing for the possible flooding that will accompany it. The Office of the Chehalis Basin … more
More than a dozen western Washington state tribes have been awarded millions of dollars in grants from the U.S. Department of Justice for public safety programs such as victim services, drug court … more
With the Nov. 8 election now less than three weeks away, candidates are wrapping up campaigns and preparing to see if their efforts were enough to sway voters. The Chronicle spoke to incumbent … more
The Thurston County Food Bank board of directors has hired Jay Kang to lead the organization as its first chief executive officer, the nonprofit announced. Kang replaces former longtime … more
Southwest Washington congressional candidates Joe Kent and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez are scheduled to be in Longview Oct. 27 for a live, hour-long debate leading into November’s election. The … more
Best of Lewis County contest winners were announced during an event at The Juice Box hosted by The Chronicle Thursday night in downtown Centralia. The Best of Lewis County special section, which … more
A 27-year-old woman from Olympia faces charges of vehicular homicide and DUI after she reportedly caused an accident that killed a 7-year-old child on state Route 510 on Thursday morning.  A … more
A second person has been convicted in the 2020 overdose death of a Mossyrock woman, according to a news release from the Joint Narcotic Enforcement Team (JNET) on Thursday.  Layla R. Horton, … more
Crews battling the Goat Rocks Fire northeast of Packwood were able to improve containment of the blaze on Wednesday even as the fire grew to 6,196 acres in size, according to the latest update from … more
Residents who woke up with bloodshot eyes and sore throats should try shutting the window before taking that COVID-19 test: Lewis County’s air quality is reaching hazardous levels in some … more
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle Accidents • A non-injury vehicle versus motorcycle accident was reported at the intersection of Southwest First Street and Southwest Cascade Avenue … more
Thurston County Public Health staff have observed a possible toxic algae bloom at Offut Lake, according to a news release this week. A water sample has been submitted to a King County lab for … more
The Centralia College music program will offer four concerts at Corbet Theater this fall. On Nov. 22, the Lewis County Community Band will perform under the direction of Louise Blaser and Karl … more
The Lewis County Emergency Management Team will host a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3, to discuss flooding ahead of the rainy season. The meeting will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Jester Auto Museum … more
Despite the unpopularity of the task in the face of inflation and population growth causing spikes in home prices, two candidates are seeking to become the next Lewis County assessor. After … more
During the Pe Ell Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Town Clerk Terra Oster gave the council notice she would be leaving her position effective Dec. 31. The announcement followed comments earlier in … more
Ballots are arriving in the mail for the Nov. 8 general election, and some voters in Lewis and Thurston counties will get to weigh in on local ballot measures. Below is a roundup of the measures that … more
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