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Elizabeth Rohr holds up the book “Gender Queer” while talking in favor of a book rating system during a public meeting with Lewis County Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Crowd debates after commissioner proposes rating system for Timberland Library
A packed crowd of residents at the Lewis County Courthouse Tuesday debated what constitutes age-appropriate materials in a public library, made accusations of predatory and grooming behavior, and … more
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Bob Woelk, with Hope for Heroes, smiles on Oct. 9 after it was announced the organization would receive $70,000 in grant funding.
Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy gets leg up with $70k grant
Hope for Heroes Equine Therapy, located at 14528 Avis Lane SE in Yelm, will receive $70,000 in federal funding to help expand services at the non-profit. The grant award, announced on Sept. 22, … more
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One man injured in negligent driving crash that closed state Route 507 for nearly 4 hours on Monday 
A driver is facing possible negligent driving charges for causing a two-vehicle crash on state Route 507 east of Tenino just before 6 p.m. on Monday. The crash closed the roadway for nearly four … more
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Traffic is backed up on Interstate 5 south of Maytown in this 2019 Chronicle file photo.
Repairs on northbound I-5 at Grand Mound rescheduled for evenings, overnights starting Thursday
Travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 in Grand Mound during evening and overnight hours will want to build extra time into their trips.  Washington state Department of Transportation … more
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According to the WSDA, spongy moths are an “extremely destructive pest that threatens entire forests, parks and neighborhood trees and shrubs.” 
WSDA trappers catch 103 spongy moths, 81 of them from Thurston County
The Washington state Department of Agriculture’s (WSDA) spongy moth trappers collected 103 spongy moths this year.  That’s up substantially from 30 moths statewide in 2022 and … more
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FILE PHOTO — Former U.S. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler smiles while talking about veterans and their access to health care outside the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis in August 2022.
Herrera Beutler announces bid for state commissioner of public lands
Former U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, the Republican who was ousted last year from her Southwest Washington congressional seat after voting to impeach then-President Donald Trump, plans to rekindle … more
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Melissa Green, 41, of Centralia, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 9.
Bail set at $50K for Centralia woman arrested after slew of alleged offenses over the weekend 
Centralia police booked a woman into the Lewis County Jail Sunday morning after having six separate interactions with her over the weekend, with alleged offenses ranging from indecent exposure to … more
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Justin Greenwood, 42, of Morton, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Oct. 9.
Morton man accused of shooting at another driver on state Route 7; bail set at $250,000 
Bail is set at $250,000 for a man accused of firing a handgun out of a vehicle toward another car on state Route 7 near Morton on Saturday.  No injuries were reported.  The driver … more
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Grand Marshal Bob Dow smiles and waves during the Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival parade on Saturday, Oct. 7.
In focus: Apple Harvest Festival parade rolls through Onalaska
The Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival took place at the end of last week through Sunday. To plan for next year's festival and learn more, visit … more
Patrick Herold, a local musician, donned a military uniform before later chanigng into an Elvis costume at a birthday Celebration for Toledo on Saturday, Oct. 7.
Birthday party celebrates decades of history in Toledo
Toledo was transported back in time this weekend, though it was up to residents to decide what era. From an Elvis impersonator to 1920s garb, partygoers celebrated different eras of the town’s … more
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Sheriff’s office: Randle man who went missing last month while picking mushrooms has still not been found
The 49-year-old Randle man who was reported missing after he and two others went to pick mushrooms in the Burley Mountain area near Randle in late September has not been located, the Lewis County … more
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The Southwest Washington Mycological Society will host author and ecologist Alison Pouliot, who has spent 23 years exploring the tension between regulators and hunters, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 16 at the Lewis Fire District 6, Station 61, located at 2123 Jackson Highway in Chehalis.
Southwest Washington fungi association to host author for discussion on regulations
Identifying poisonous or dangerous mushrooms is only half of the battle. The next comes when a government tries to regulate the fungi. The Southwest Washington Mycological Society will host … more
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Mount Rainier is pictured above the clouds as fog rolls in on the Willapa Hills Sunday at sunset. This photo was captured by local resident Spencer Burdick from a hill just outside of Pe Ell. To submit photos to The Chronicle, email them to news@chronline.com. Be sure to include the name of the photographer, where the photo was captured and other helpful details.
Photo: Fog blankets the Willapa Hills at Sunrise Sunday
The former OYO Hotel, located on Harrison Avenue, falls within the same zoning district as the former Motel 6. 
Centralia City Council set to discuss housing code changes, rezoning request in hotel district 
Among the discussion items during this Tuesday’s Centralia City Council meeting will be the first reading of an ordinance amending the city’s municipal code based on recommendations from … more
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Disability-inclusive hiring practices, employers to be celebrated in Chehalis
To mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month, local and statewide organizations are celebrating employers in Lewis County that have inclusive hiring practices. The Washington … more
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The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority welcomed one of Littlerock Fire Rescue’s earliest fire chiefs, Marion Smith, for a tour of its Littlerock station on Friday, Oct. 6.
Former Littlerock fire chief, 94, tours West Thurston Regional Fire Authority
The West Thurston Regional Fire Authority welcomed one of Littlerock Fire Rescue’s earliest fire chiefs, Marion Smith, for a tour of its Littlerock station on Friday, Oct. 6.   … more
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Centralia College campus
UW, Centralia College, Economic Alliance to host Bioeconomy Conference Oct. 26
Centralia College, the University of Washington and the Economic Alliance of Lewis County are partnering to host a Bioeconomy Conference in the college’s TransAlta Commons from 9 a.m. to noon … more
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A ballot box is seen locked up after August primary voting came to a close on Tuesday, August 1.
Lewis County Auditor’s Office: Ballots set to be mailed for November election
The Lewis County Auditor’s Office will send out more than 54,000 ballots to registered voters this week. In a Monday news release, the auditor’s office said staff will mail 54,615 … more
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Cameron McGee, executive director of the Washington Association of Culture and Arts, a Lewis and South Thurston County-based nonprofit that was founded last month.
Nonprofit aims to support arts in Lewis County schools, community and beyond
After the district’s levy failed in April, the Centralia School Board’s first workshops toyed with the idea of decreasing budgets for athletics and band, according to previous reporting … more
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Death Notices: Oct. 9, 2023
• ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, 66, Winlock, died Sept. 28 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home. • EVELYN M. MARTIN, 95, Centralia, … more
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