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Colvin Ranch Day: Tenino ranch to host celebration for conservation easement’s 20th anniversary
Colvin Ranch, a Tenino-based family-owned cattle ranch founded in 1854, is hosting a celebration marking a milestone for the ranch’s Natural Resources Conservation Service   (NRCS) … more
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Young kids learn how to show sheep during the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 3.
Participation surged at 2025 Spring Youth Fair
The Spring Youth Fair started off its jam-packed weekend last Friday with a dedication event officially renaming the exposition hall in honor of Lewis County’s beloved “fair father” … more
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Brad Lee Lansford, 46, of Chehalis, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday, May 8.
Man arrested for breaking windows at his mom’s property in Lewis County, slicing his neck with broken glass, in July 2024
A man accused of breaking several windows to his mother’s home and shop in Lewis County near Dryad before slicing his neck with a piece of broken glass in July 2024 has been arrested. Brad … more
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The outside of Green Hill School is pictured in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Problems at Green Hill School remain much the same after legislative session
Despite overcrowding and associated safety issues in juvenile rehabilitation facilities in the state of Washington — most prominently at Green Hill School in Chehalis — lawmakers failed … more
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Sirens: Defendants sentenced in Lewis County Superior Court; vehicle strikes pedestrian; pair arrested for stealing auto parts; Green Hill inmates charged
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle accident • A vehicle vs. pedestrian collision was reported in the 100 block of Northeast Hampe Way just before 7:45 a.m. on May 8. The pedestrian was … more
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The Washington Department of Natural Resources extinguished a brush fire that burned a quarter acre north of Centralia near Oconnor Road Southeast on Thursday, May 8. According to Incident Commander Nicholas French, the crew arrived Wednesday night and worked into the morning to put out the fire. It was one of several small brush fires that have occurred over the last week or so. Fire officials are asking the public to exercise caution as wildfire season begins in earnest.
In focus: Firefighters douse brush fire north of Centralia
The Washington Department of Natural Resources extinguished a brush fire that burned a quarter acre north of Centralia near Oconnor Road Southeast on Thursday, May 8. According to Incident Commander … more
Death notices: May 9, 2025
• JERRY DARREL SEIFERT, 77, Oakville, died April 27 in Chehalis. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. • KENNETH ELVIN HOLMES, 81, Chehalis, died May 1 … more
W.F. West students and Lewis County Coffee Co. staff members and owners pose for a photo outside of the stand in Chehalis on Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Lewis County Coffee Co. supporting W.F. West club behind Crimson & Gray coffee shop with fundraiser
Lewis County Coffee Co. will serve a drink called the Bearcat Energizer from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13 at its 2015 Jackson Hwy location in Chehalis to support W.F. West High School’s … more
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"Eastern Railway, Lumber Firm Was Once Biggest: Organized in 1903, the Eastern Railway and Lumber Company of Centralia reigned as an industrial landmark for nearly 40 years. During its heyday, it was one of the largest mill operations in the state although by the time it was destroyed by fire in the fall of 1939, much of its equipment had become outdated in comparison to the mill giants that had sprung up at Longview, Everett, and Grays Harbor. The record is not entirely clear, but the location was first by the Ballard and Bond mill, built about 1888 and one of Lewis County's early mills. It operated until 1903, when F. B. Hubbard purchased the plant with the assistance of eastern capital. He enlarged its operations and gave it the name it carried for almost 40 years. The Eastern became Centralia's largest payroll, employing more than 500 men at one time. The Eastern firm. also acquired what was the H. H. Martin Lumber Co., and named it the Western Mill. It was located northwest of the Eastern plant and on the west side of the mainline Northern Pacific railroad tracks. For a short time, both plants combined their railway and logging operations, giving jobs to about 1,000 men. Mention history of the Eastern Railway and Lumber Co., and in most of it is Sam Agnew, who rose from foreman to be its general manager and owner of the principal amount of its stock. The Eastern also figured in the history of Centralia's municipal light system. In the middle 1920s, the city and the Puget Sound Power and Light Co., which supplied the city-owned system, tangled over a raise in power rates. Under a corporation arrangement, the mill firm built large generators at the Western Mill, coupled them with the mill's generators and provided power for the city. The arrangement lasted for about 10 years, when the city utility entered its hydroelectric project on the Nisqually River near Yelm. When the Eastern was lost in the fire, Sam Agnew headed an organization to lease the Western properties from the Eastern corporation. That was the S. A. Agnew Lumber Co., which continued production until the 1950s. By 1965, the plant equipment was sold off and work started to remove the mill's structures. Mr. Agnew, with more than 70 years in the industry, died in 1965, He was 86 and regarded as one of the Northwest's last lumber kings." — originally published by The Daily Chronicle on Oct. 10, 1966
A Look Back in Time: Strike shuts down Centralia sawmill; Burglar accidently gets into police car; Tumwater woman honored as Mother of the Year at WSU
In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, May 10, 1935, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about operations being shut down due to the start of a labor strike at the Eastern … more
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The WSU Extension Lewis County Master Gardeners' 2023 Spring Plant Sale.
Master Gardener Foundation of Lewis County to host annual Spring Plant Sale
The Master Gardener Foundation of Lewis County has announced the return of its annual Spring Plant Sale. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 17 and from 9 a.m. until sold out … more
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This static image is from a USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory research camera located at the Johnston Ridge Observatory, north of Mount St. Helens. The view is to the south. This camera is intended to assist the USGS with situational awareness. At times, clouds, rain, and snow obscure visibility.
After two years, Mount St. Helens camera back online
After nearly two years, the camera at the site of the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption is back online. Steven Friederich, public information officer for the Washington Emergency Management … more
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Mount St. Helens is pictured from above at about 6 a.m. May 2 in these photos captured by Shawn Downs, a commercial rated pilot who flies out of Toledo. It was captured from about 7,500 feet from north of Mount St. Helens. To submit photos to The Chronicle, email news@chronline.com.
Readers Lens: Stunning morning views from above Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is pictured from above at about 6 a.m. May 2 in these photos captured by Shawn Downs, a commercial rated pilot who flies out of Toledo. It was captured from about 7,500 feet from … more
Centralia Point Assisted Living and Memory Care staff are pictured in this photo provided by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.
Centralia Point Assisted Living and Memory Care to host May Business After Hours
Centralia Point Assisted Living and Memory Care will host May’s Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event. The event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May … more
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Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston receives a round of applause and a standing ovation during a Women in Business Seminar inside the Vintage Grand Room at the Washington Hotel in Chehalis in 2023. She is a speaker at this year’s Women in Business event.
Economic Alliance of Lewis County’s annual Women in Business Seminar set for May 14
The Economic Alliance of Lewis County will host its third annual Women in Business Seminar on Wednesday, May 14. The event invites working women and their supporters to learn from the … more
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he Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for 27-year-old Damien Madison, who’s wanted for multiple felony crimes after firing at a deputy with an AR-15 style rifle during a pursuit.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office searching for man on the run who fired an AR-15 at a deputy 
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is on the lookout for a 27-year-old man who is wanted for multiple felony crimes after firing an AR-15 style rifle at a deputy late Thursday night during a … more
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News Dump hosts Eric Schwartz, left, and Aaron VanTuyl.
News Dump Ep. 234: Chris Judd introduces us to Dolly Parton
On the 234rd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz welcome on Chris Judd from United Way of Lewis County to discuss Dolly Day and the Imagination Library, the many … more
The Centralia College Foundation has selected Don Rich, who was born Donald Eugene Urich, for its 2025 Legacy Award. 
Centralia College’s 2025 Legacy Award honoree once opened for Elvis Presley 
The Centralia College Foundation has selected Don Rich, who was born Donald Eugene Urich, for its 2025 Legacy Award.  The award honors his dedication, commitment and contribution to music, … more
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Roger Morningstar attends a Board of Health meeting in Chehalis in January of 2023.
Trial for former Morton Police Chief Roger Morningstar delayed to week of June 2 
The criminal trial for former Morton Police Chief Roger Morningstar has again been delayed, this time to the week of June 2.  A trial confirmation hearing is scheduled for 9:40 a.m. on May … more
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Mark Allan Leach, 20, of Centralia, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Thursday, May 8.
Bail set at $250K for Centralia man accused of holding a woman at gunpoint overnight
Bail is set at $250,000 for a Centralia man accused of holding a gun to his girlfriend’s head and repeatedly threatening to commit a muder-suicide Sunday night.  “This is one of … more
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Terry Joe Ayres Jr., 40, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, May 5.
$1 million bail: Man accused of sexual assault of a child in Centralia charged in Lewis County Superior Court 
The 40-year-old man arrested Friday, May 2, and held in the Lewis County Jail on $1 million bail and 72-hour hold was charged Wednesday with one count of first-degree rape of a child.  The … more
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