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Visitors recreate on Mineral Lake Sunday afternoon.

In Focus: Clear Skies and Stunning Views of Mount Rainier at Mineral Lake

8/15/22

A photograph of the stolen goat and a tattoo of the woman last seen stealing it were provided by Crime Stoppers of South Sound.

Goat Stolen From Grays Harbor County Fair

Crime Stoppers of South Sound is asking for assistance from the public after a goat was stolen at the Grays Harbor County Fair on Saturday night. According to a post by the group on Facebook, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/15/22

Photo: W.F. West High School Class of 1971 Holds Reunion

The W.F. West High School Class of 1971 gathers at Alexander-Lintott Park in Chehalis Saturday for their 51-year reunion. The class gathered after its 50-year reunion was scaled back in 2021 due to … more

8/15/22

Slow-Moving South Thurston County Pursuit Ends in Arrest

A man was arrested in South Thurston County over the weekend after leading law enforcement officials on a slow-moving chase that ended with a pursuit intervention technique (PIT maneuver) being used … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/15/22

Photo: View From Skyline Trail at Mount Rainier

Chehalis resident Brian Zylstra captured this photograph from the Skyline Trail above Paradise in Mount Rainier National Park while hiking Sunday. In the background are the Tatoosh Range and Mount … more

8/15/22

A map of downtown Chehalis sits on display along North Market Boulevard during the Community Farmers Market on Tuesday.

Experience Chehalis Announces New Clean Team

After volunteers originally gathered just to perform a community cleanup event on Earth Day in April, a year-round effort is being established by Experience Chehalis, a community service … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/15/22

Morton Elementary School third grade teacher Madison McCoy stands in front of a screen showing an excerpt from her nomination for WSECU Teacher of the Week.

Morton Teacher Honored Among WSECU Teachers of the Week

Madison McCoy, a third grade teacher at Morton Elementary School, was recently honored among 24 Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) Teachers of the Week. The honor acknowledges … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/15/22

Addison Cox, 15, of Onalaska, smiles for a photo while walking pigs alongside Alex Nederlander, 16, Monday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.

Community Calendar: Southwest Washington Fair; Business After Hours With Centralia Pharmacy; 'Cinderella' on Stage

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com. Southwest Washington Fair Southwest Washington Fairgrounds The … more

8/15/22

Volunteers serve dinner to Bike & Build cyclists at Chehalis United Methodist on Wednesday.

Bike & Build: Chehalis United Methodist Hosts Cyclists Advocating for Affordable Housing

As the halfway point between Seattle and Portland, the Twin Cities are a popular stop for cyclists pedaling the about 200 miles between the two cities. But the cyclists who typically cruise … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 8/15/22

Erin Moriarty, 13, smiles while placing a seismometer in the ground outside the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.

‘Demystifying’ Science: USGS Teams With Middle, High School Girls at Mount St. Helens

Volcanoes don’t discriminate when they erupt, so why should any one group of people be over-represented in further understanding their effects? Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/12/22

A Winlock police patrol vehicle is pictured Thursday. The Winlock Police Department will provide temporary service for Toledo.

Toledo Contracts With Winlock for Temporary Police Service

The City of Toledo has contracted the Winlock Police Department to provide temporary law enforcement in the Toledo area while the city works to hire a new police chief and officers. “They … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 8/12/22

Little Miss Friendly MaKayla Maynard, center left, smiles for a photo with vying candidates Ella Hughes, Finley Swope, Emma Britton, Gracelyn Briggs and Jaxsyn Lowrey at O'Blarney's Irish Pub in Centralia.

Week of Little Miss Friendly Includes Visits to County Commissioners, Kiwanis Club and the Loggers' Jubilee

A striving still picture artist, budding singer, horse-trainer hopeful, potential firefighter or teacher and aspiring ice-cream shop owner walk into a bar. In other words, five candidates for … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/12/22

Retired Toledo Reserve Sergeant Randy Pennington, center, and members of his family get teary after Pennington receives a standing ovation from Toledo community during his retirement party at Toledo High School on Thursday.

‘He’s Home Now’: Toledo Community Celebrates Retired Reserve Police Sergeant Randy Pennington

For better or for worse, longtime Toledo Police Department reserve sergeant Randy Pennington rarely does things halfway. For many of his friends, family and law enforcement colleagues who … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 8/12/22

George Washington is pictured with his dog on a porch in this photograph from the Washington State Historical Society.

Looking Back at the Life of Centralia’s Founding Father George Washington as His 205th Birthday Approaches

The 205th birthday of Centralia’s founding father, George Washington, is coming up. At the Centralia City Council’s Aug. 9 meeting, local historian Heather Beaird gave the council a … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/12/22

Sirens: Indecent Exposure; DUI Arrests; Sexual Misconduct; Thefts

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Theft • A vehicle’s back license plate was reported stolen from the 100 block of North Market Boulevard just before 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 10. • A … more

8/12/22

Photo: Vehicle Crashed After Being Stolen in Chehalis Friday

A vehicle was reported stolen from the 500 block of Northwest Quincy Place just after 7:05 a.m. on Friday. Officers with the Chehalis Police Department recovered the vehicle after it was involved in … more

8/12/22

A firefighter surveys the area from atop a vehicle while battling a wildfire in Rochester on Thursday.

DNR Helicopters and Firefighters Knock Down South Thurston County Brush Fire Before It Threatens Structures

West Thurston Fire Authority Chief Robert Scott told The Chronicle Thursday afternoon that a brush fire in Rochester had been halted by around 3:15 p.m. after a swift response by firefighters and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/12/22

This image provided by the Office of Chehalis Basin shows the proposed design and functions of a potential dam on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell.

Chehalis Basin Board Flood Mitigation, Aquatic Species Restoration Efforts Continue

With temperatures soaring into the 80s and 90s and several months with less rain than the region historically gets, it’s understandable if the topic of flooding is far from the minds of area … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/12/22

The Hoquiam River is pictured from above in May.

Lower Chehalis River Basin Cities Receive $50 Million From FEMA for Flood Mitigation

A major announcement for Hoquiam and Aberdeen came on Friday morning as local and federal officials informed the public the cities would receive $50 million from the Federal Emergency Management … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 8/12/22

Port of Chehalis Roundup: Relocating Investments and Expanding Plots

The Port of Chehalis commissioners held their bi-weekly meeting on Aug. 11 and discussed investment issues, approved the purchase of land to expand existing parcels they own and began the process of … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 8/12/22