A new pump system at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport proved its worth in January when significant snow and rainfall resulted in flooding in the Chehalis Valley, putting hundreds of local jobs at risk. …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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4/6/22
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Entering a courtroom in early 2020 was not so different from entering one a century earlier.
But the pandemic forced change even in the most rigid of American systems.
Jury selections were …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/6/22
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When Twin Transit started seriously looking into adding electric buses into its fleet a few years ago, people with the transit authority encouraged Chehalis-Centralia Transportation Cooperative …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/6/22
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Employees from the Centralia Public Works water department will begin flushing fire hydrants on Monday, April 11.
The department flushes the hydrants as a preventative-maintenance measure that …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/6/22
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MORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Morton Incidents
• An officer was dispatched to the Dollar General just after 3:05 p.m. on March 27 for a burglary alarm. The alarm was determined to be …
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4/6/22
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Lewis County has allocated more funding to the Salvation Army and the Equity Institute to provide rental assistance to county residents who are at risk of eviction.
The rent assistance …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/6/22
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The Lewis-Cowlitz County line and the Ukraine-Poland border may be over 5,000 miles apart, but folks who live near both are currently united in a common goal: helping Ukrainian refugees.
Three …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/6/22
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Thurston County confirmed one death due to COVID-19 and 170 additional cases over the past week.
A woman in her 40s died, according to Public Health and Social Services (PHSS).
PHSS …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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4/6/22
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The National Park Service (NPS) has approved a proposal from the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Cascades Volcano Observatory to improve the lahar detection system at Mount Rainier National …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/6/22
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It will no longer cost Lewis County residents $300 to prevent Public Works staff from spraying herbicides on property adjacent to county roads.
A resolution passed by the Board of County …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/6/22
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Tenino added one more restaurant to its bounty on Monday, thanks to Miriam Garcia and husband Jose Villegas, who opened up Pizza Mia.
On Monday, Garcia and Villegas held a grand opening and …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com
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4/6/22
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
April 8, 9, 10 and 13 at the Mossyrock Grange Hall, 152 Isbell Road, Mossyrock
Free tax preparation for seniors and folks in the low income category. Bring …
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4/6/22
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Napavine area residents are invited to join Fire Chief Dan Mahoney for coffee on the fourth Monday of every month, starting April 25, to ask questions and get more information on the Lewis County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/5/22
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An Elma police officer is under investigation for discharging his weapon during the arrest of a 42-year-old Rochester man accused of pulling a gun on a convenience store clerk then leading officers …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/5/22
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Residents across Thurston County navigated scattered power outages Monday after a blustery spring storm that included hail showers blew through Western Washington.
According to Puget Sound …
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Ty Vinson / The Olympian
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4/5/22
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New cases of COVID-19 in Thurston County saw a decrease as the health department reported 170 new cases and one death during the period of March 28 through April 3.
The death reported during the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/5/22
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On Friday, members of the Onalaska community and local fishing enthusiasts gathered at Carlisle Lake.
Joined by Lewis County leaders including commissioner Lee Grose and State Reps. Peter …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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4/4/22
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After residents spoke up, Lewis County Commissioner Lee Grose wrote a resolution to rescind the current agreement charging residents $300 and a subsequent annual $25 fee to keep Public Works staff …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/4/22
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The Rectangle Gallery & Creative Space will host its fourth Young Artists Show and Exhibition this year after two years off due to COVID-19-related restrictions.
The show will feature the …
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By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com
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4/4/22
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Pieces of a model railroad aren’t found at typical supermarkets.
For hobbyists who enjoy model trains, pieces are either built or found through the eclectic world of swap meets; thus, the …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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4/4/22
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