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Sirens: Stolen chain saws recovered; teacher says bus driver slammed on brakes, cursed at kids; local jail statistics reported

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle accidents • A minor, non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 1400 block of South Gold Street just before 8:25 a.m. on April 10. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/12/24

Death Notices: April 12, 2024

• BUDDY BRIAN HUGHES, 86, Olympia, died April 6 at his residence. A service will be held from noon to 3 p.m. May 4, 2024, at 10131 Coachman Lane SE in Olympia. Arrangements are under the care of … more

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A Young Eagles passenger looks out the window as his plane taxies to the runway in Chehalis in this 2019 Chronicle file photo.

Local Experimental Aircraft Association chapter hosting bingo and baked potato dinner Saturday

The Chehalis-based Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 609 will host a bingo and baked potato dinner night Saturday, April 13, at the Trinity Rebekah Lodge, located at 111 W. Washington … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/12/24

Monét Carter-Mixon speaks to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders during a public forum at the Atrium in Olympia on Thursday, April 11. Carter-Mixon is the sister of Manuel Ellis, a lifelong Tacoma resident who died during an encounter with three Tacoma police officers in March 2020. All three officers have been acquitted on charges related to Ellis' death.

Thurston County residents speak out at sheriff’s office forum after hiring of officer acquitted in Manuel Ellis’ death

The roughly 30 Thurston County residents who spoke at the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office’s public forum on Thursday had differing opinions on the controversial hiring and sudden … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/12/24

Lewis County Auditor Larry Grove locks a ballot box inside the Lewis County Courthouse at exactly 8 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Chehalis.

Lewis County Auditor’s Office: Ballots should be in mailboxes for the April 23 special election

With ballots arriving in mailboxes ahead of the April 23 special election, the Lewis County Auditor’s Office reminds voters to turn in their ballots by mail or to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/12/24

FILE PHOTO — Members of the Winlock Dance Center shake and move down A Street during the Vader May Day parade Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Vader May Day Festival set for May 4

With the theme of “the circus is coming to town,” the May Day Festival will return to Vader on Saturday, May 4. The annual festival has taken place since 1952. “The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/12/24

A 2023 Schwarze A7 Tornado is parked in this image provided by the City of Chehalis showing an example of the new street sweeper the city council moved to purchase on Monday, April 8.

City of Chehalis moves to purchase new street sweeper

During Monday’s Chehalis City Council meeting, the council voted 6-1 — with Councilor Kevin Carns in opposition — to move forward with the purchase of a 2023 Schwarze A7 Tornado … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/12/24

Owner Rebecca Williams organizes a bouquet inside Fern Ridge Floral & Design in Centralia on Friday, April 21, 2023. The business will take part in a Centralia Downtown Association block party on April 24.

Centralia Downtown Association to host ‘Alice in Flowerland’ block party, fundraiser at British Bites

On Wednesday, April 24, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) will host an “Alice in Flowerland” block party at British Bites in Centralia. The event, which … more

Submitted by the Centralia Downtown Association | 4/12/24

News Dump hosts Associate Editor Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz.

News Dump Ep. 182: Hats off for the Director of Fluff

On the 182nd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the possibility of civil rights attorneys setting up a Google alert for the … more

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Brody Hamilton and his mom, Grace Hamilton, ride in the back of a truck past Onalaska students and community members at Onalaska Elementary and Middle School on Thursday, April 11. Brody was discharged from Seattle Children’s hospital after receiving inpatient care for a brain tumor.

Welcome home, Brody: Onalaska community celebrates boy’s return from hospital

Brody Hamilton was cheered on by family members, fellow students, residents, school staff and others on Thursday morning in Onalaska after returning home from Seattle Children’s Hospital where … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/11/24

Tommy, Calista and Matthew Morgan Ripp at Providence Centralia Hospital in early April.

No Foolin’: Baby born in car on the way to Providence Centralia Hospital on April 1

Early the morning of April 1, Calista and Tommy Ripp started driving from Mossyrock to Capital Medical Center in Olympia for Calista to give birth. As the couple drove down U.S. Highway 12 … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/11/24

Lewis County Veterans Service Officer Heidi Palmer takes Clyde, the official Lewis County Director of Fluff and the county's new therapy dog in-training, for a walk outside of the Veterans Memorial Museum on Wednesday, April 10.

‘Lewis County Director of Fluff’: Meet Clyde, the Lewis County Veterans Service Office’s new therapy dog in training

Lewis County staff members knew Clyde was a special dog from the moment they met him. He was originally picked up as a stray puppy, rescued on Twin Peaks Road in Toledo last January along … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/11/24

Chehalis detectives investigating ‘suspicious’ death of 84-year-old man

The Chehalis Police Department is investigating the death of an 84-year-old Chehalis male who was found at a residence in the 300 block of South Market Boulevard on Thursday. Officers … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/11/24

A pair of guests make their way down Westport beach using tracked mobility chairs from David’s Chair, a nonprofit partnering with the city to help bring the beach to more people.

Nonprofit brings tracked mobility chairs to Grays Harbor County

“Living life on one’s own terms” is the foundation of David’s Chair, a nonprofit organization founded in 2017 that’s bringing beach trips to those whose physical … more

By Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World | 4/11/24

Gator's Custom Guns Owner Wally Wentz poses for a portrait in front of his store on Wednesday, April 10 in Kelso. People were briefly able to buy higher-capacity magazines at the Allen Street store Monday after a Cowlitz County Judge ruled the state's ban on the ammo unconstitutional. Editor's note: This photo has been blurred to conceal a curse word.

Sales at Cowlitz County gun shop skyrocket after brief legal window opens to buy higher-capacity magazines in Washington

For 88 minutes Monday, high-capacity magazines flew off the shelves at Kelso’s Gator’s Custom Guns after a Cowlitz County judge ruled unconstitutional the state’s ban on selling … more

By Matt Esnayra and Hayley Day / The Daily News | 4/11/24

Comedian Kyle Kinane to headline show at McFiler’s Chehalis Theater Friday

Comedian Kyle Kinane will headline a comedy show at McFiler’s Chehalis Theater on Friday, April 12. Doors to the theater, located at 558 N. Market Blvd. in downtown Chehalis, will … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/10/24

From left, Jim and Cindy Smith on Monday present members of the Adna football program — Ben Andrew, coach Tyler Shepherd, Jack Smith and Gavan Muller — with a check for $5,342.63, the total proceeds raised from the Adna Crab Feed fundraiser.

Adna Grocery owners raise $5,343 for Adna football program, plan fundraiser for girls basketball team

Jim and Cindy Smith presented members of the Adna High School football program with a check for $5,342.63, the total proceeds from the Adna Crab Feed fundraiser, on Monday, April 8, at the high … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/10/24

From the left, Lewis County Commissioner Scott Brummer; Lewis County Parks and Recreation Administrator B.J. Kuykendall; Southwest Washington Fair Association President Jerry Owens; state Rep. Peter Abbarno; Southwest Washington Fair Advisory Board Acting Chair George Dodd pose for a photo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Monday, April 8. The group met to discuss future improvements to the horse arena.

State, local officials eye indoor horse arena at Southwest Washington Fairgrounds

Standing in the vacant horse arena at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Monday, a collection of state and local officials envisioned a new facility that would spur the local economy while helping … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 4/10/24

Joe Kent, left, and Jaime Herrera Beutler.

Joe Kent endorses Jaime Herrera Beutler’s bid for public lands post

As he makes a second bid for public office, congressional candidate Joe Kent has endorsed the previous Third Congressional District Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler in her bid for Washington state public … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchellroland@chronline.com | 4/10/24

Retiring Chehalis City Manager Jill Anderson hugs Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum while being honored during her last city council meeting on Monday, April 8, at Chehalis City Hall.

Retiring Chehalis city manager honored, new Chehalis finance director introduced

With her official last day approaching next week, it was a bittersweet final city council meeting for retiring Chehalis City Manager Jill Anderson on Monday, April 8. During the meeting, she was … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/10/24