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FILE PHOTO — Mayor Dan Mortensen listens to a presentation from Kris Camenzind, executive director of the Hope Alliance, during a presentation at a city council meeting earlier this year.
Three candidates vying for open Morton City Council race in Aug. 1 election
Two of the three candidates running for Morton City Council position No. 1 will advance from the Aug. 1 primary election to the general election in November. The seat is currently held by … more
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From left, Ken Cardinale, Abraham Meyer and Gregory Greene are pictured.
Primary election 2023: Lewis County Fire District 6 commissioner position No. 3
By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com   Three candidates are vying for position No. 3 on the board of commissioners for Lewis County Fire District 6. The position is a six-year term on … more
FILE PHOTO — Lonnie Dowell speaks to attendees of a meeting at Winlock City Hall in March 2022.
Three candidates seek spots in the race for Winlock City Council position
Two of the three candidates running for Winlock City Council position No. 3 will advance from the Aug. 1 primary election to the general election in November. The seat is one of three in the … more
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Clockwise from top left are Anthony Ahrens, Joyce Barnes, Kelly Smith Johnston and Leah Daarud.
Meet Centralia City Council position No. 2 at-large candidates
In Lewis County’s upcoming Aug. 1 primary election, four candidates are looking to finish in the top to advance to November’s general election for Centralia City Council position   … more
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Clockwise from top left are J. Vander Stoep, Julie Balmelli-Powe, Matt Fagerness and Anthony Mixer. 
Primary Election 2023: Chehalis School District Director District 5
Four candidates are vying for the District 5 director position on the Chehalis School Board. The position is an at-large, four-year term on a five-person board overseeing the Chehalis School … more
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Huckleberries from the Gifford Pinchot National Forest stain hands with red and purple juice in this courtesy photo from the Forest Service.
Huckleberry picking permits open for Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Free permits. Fresh huckleberries. Late summer in Southwest Washington. Some of life’s greatest joys are within reach. Huckleberry picking permits are now open for the Gifford Pinchot … more
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A mourning dove eyes its reflection on a puddle in Chehalis.
Beak of the Week: Go easy on the dove, she’s still in mourning
Oooo, cooo, ohhh, ahhh, wahhhh. Written down, there is little difference between the sounds of crying and the sounds of a dove. Before I started reading anything about birds, I assumed the … more
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FILE PHOTO — Lewis County Commissioners Lindsey Pollock, Scott Brummer and Sean Swope prepare to pass resolutions during a meeting in Chehalis.
Residents speak out against creating book-rating system proposed by Lewis County commissioners
About a dozen people spoke out Wednesday against a potential book-rating system in the Timberland Regional Library system, raising concerns that such a system could lead to book banning and … more
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Timberland Regional Library’s Anywhere Library van is pictured in this photo provided to The Chronicle.
Timberland Library facilities committee recommends not moving building to Lewis County
The Amanda Park library branch in northwest Grays Harbor County, a branch that staff had reported was getting little use, will remain open for now and its building will not be moved to Lewis County. … more
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FILE PHOTO — Genesis Gonzalez prepares to soak Centralia Police Chief Stacy Denham in a dunk tank at George Washington Park during a National Night Out event in August 2022.
Lewis County law enforcement set to celebrate with community at National Night Out in Centralia
Members of Lewis County law enforcement agencies will mingle with community members during the annual National Night Out event from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at George Washington Park in … more
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As is typical for a sunny afternoon, people were sitting and socializing in Centralia’s George Washington Park at around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday when a vehicle tore through the park and did donuts on the lawn near the park’s gazebo. 
Centralia police investigating after vehicle tears through George Washington Park 
As is typical for a sunny afternoon, people were sitting and socializing in Centralia’s George Washington Park at around 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday when a vehicle tore through the park and did … more
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WDFW to start forest thinning project to restore prairie habitat near Tenino 
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced this week it will conduct a forest thinning project to restore prairie habitat on the West Rocky Prairie Unit of the Scatter Creek … more
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Actors and actresses perform on stage at the Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia during dress rehearsals for “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” presented by Theater of Arts and Discipline (TOAD) on Tuesday, July 25.
TOAD presents ‘The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition’ July 28-30
The Theatre of Arts Discipline (TOAD) will present “The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition” at the Evergreen Playhouse July 28-30.   Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg and … more
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Misty Cline, of Onalaska, shows off her Hufflepuff-themed tea kit to Jessie Erickson, assistant superintendent for the Southwest Washington Fair’s open class home arts department at the fairgrounds on Tuesday. The kit is one of 100 or more entries Cline will enter in the fair this year.
Onalaska woman to submit at least 100 entries in Southwest Washington Fair in open class home arts
Submitting work to the county fair offers neither fame nor fortune.   But Misty Cline, 43, of Onalaska, feels that participating in the Southwest Washington Fair’s open class home … more
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Lewis County Commissioner Scott Brummer presents on 9-1-1 Communications during the Chehalis City Council meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023.
Lewis County commissioner lobbies for countywide 911 sales tax ballot initiative at Chehalis City Council
Following the Chehalis City Council’s vote against signing a letter of support for a proposed countywide ballot initiative to fund the 911 dispatch center at a July 10 meeting, Lewis County … more
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This stunning view of the Cowlitz River downstream of the Mossyrock Dam was sent in by staff at the dam, captured on Tuesday. To submit your own photos for potential publication, send them to news@chronline.com. Be sure to include the location and date the photo was captured along with other details.
Photo: Fog rolls over the Cowlitz River below the Mossyrock Dam
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Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Association creates new Centralia College scholarship for criminal justice students
In a final act of service to its community, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Association has donated its remaining funds, $5,250, to the Centralia College Foundation for a new … more
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TwinStar and Northwest Community credit unions announce merger approval 
TwinStar Credit Union and Northwest Community Credit Union recently announced a merger between the two has received regulatory approval, according to a news release.   The merger became … more
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Firefighters climb atop a building while managing an interior fire on North Market Blvd. Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023.
Commercial building in Chehalis catches fire Tuesday 
Firefighters successfully extinguished a fire that broke out inside a commercial building in Chehalis on Tuesday.   Crews were dispatched at 7:19 p.m. on July 25 after a smoke alarm in the … more
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Nearly 60 residents of Onalaska attended Lewis County's subarea planning meeting held on June 7 in the Onalaska Elementary/Middle School's multipurpose room.
Onalaska residents reminded to complete community survey for the town’s subarea plan; Meeting scheduled for August
In June, Lewis County Senior Long-Range Planner Mindy Brooks held a community meeting in Onalaska to begin discussing possible updates to the town’s subarea plan. An online survey was created … more
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