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New Washington state ‘millionaires tax’ lawsuit challenges ballot language
A lawsuit filed Thursday challenges the constitutionality of the public investment impact statement that will appear on the November ballot alongside an initiative to repeal the state’s … more
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Search ends for 2 missing hikers at Washington state’s Cape Flattery
A search for two missing hikers was officially called off Friday night at Cape Flattery, as search and rescue efforts could not locate them, according to authorities. The two hikers, Jeffery … more
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Kenmore Air crash shows fragility of ‘lifeline’ to San Juans
For residents and travelers in the San Juan Islands, the shock over Thursday's crash of a Kenmore Air floatplane has given way to relief that no one died and hope for a quick restart to the flights … more
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President Donald Trump
Trump says military ‘locked and loaded’ on Iran as talks extend
President Donald Trump said Friday the United States was “locked and loaded” for major new strikes on Iran, but added he had not yet made a decision on whether to go ahead with them while the two … more
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The entrance of Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, Oregon’s only women’s prison.
As summer heat continues, is Oregon doing enough for people in solitary confinement?
As triple-digit temperatures and heat advisories continue to appear across Oregon, some state prisons and the incarcerated Oregonians they house are going without a key tool to beat the heat: central … more
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Members of the Yakama Nation harvest Pacific lamprey at Wilumpt, or Willamette Falls, near Oregon City on June 24, 2026. The lamprey are an ancient and culturally significant species for many Northwest tribes. Fishing would have been banned under an initiative that failed to gather sufficient signatures to make the November ballot.
Oregon initiative that would have banned most killing of animals won’t be on November ballots
Oregonians won’t vote in November on whether to ban hunting, fishing, livestock farming and animal research after backers of a widely criticized initiative failed to gather enough valid signatures … more
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Wind turbines in southwest Minnesota in 2024. The Trump administration has halted Department of Defense reviews for onshore wind turbines, freezing scores of projects.
State AGs join legal fight against Trump’s wind farm freeze
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general has joined a lawsuit seeking to end the Trump administration’s halt of onshore wind projects in the United States. Last week, 18 states and … more
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Completed student aid applications hit new high mark with Washington state’s Class of 2026
A record number of Washington high school students applied for college financial aid this past school year, state officials announced Thursday. As of this week, 46,168 seniors in the Class of … more
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High school students unlock magnetic locking pouches containing their phones after class with a newly established a phone-free policy in 2024. After the success of cellphone bans nationwide, state lawmakers are turning to legislation restricting how much time students can look at screen.
States move to limit classroom screen time
After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking … more
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Charles G. Cheney, 40, Centralia, makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday, July 24, 2026.
Centralia man accused of punching roommate with brass knuckles after arguing over bong
A domestic dispute over a bong turned violent Thursday when a Centralia man allegedly punched his roommate with brass knuckles.  Charles G. Cheney, 40, made a preliminary appearance in … more
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Map of areas being considered for annexation courtesy of the City of Centralia.
Centralia is up next in annexation push
The City of Centralia appears to be the next in line for a large land annexation after Chehalis brought a large portion of its urban growth area (UGA) into city limits earlier this year and as … more
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Wayne Curry talks about competitions while standing in front of an array of trophies at Kraftwerk K9 German Shepherds in Rochester in this Chronicle file photo
Rochester K9 trainer allegedly running ‘pet resort’ while awaiting trial for manslaughter
A Rochester K9 trainer facing possible life in prison for manslaughter charges appears to have started a dog boarding “pet resort.” Wayne George Curry, 65, was charged with one count of … more
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Lewis County 911 executive board chair and Centralia Police Chief Andy Caldwell leads the Lewis County 911 executive board meeting on Wednesday Nov. 19
Centralia first in county to pass public safety tax under 2025 state law
Centralians should expect to pay slightly more in local sales tax after the city council last week approved a state-allowed increase to fund public safety measures. The Centralia City Council … more
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Timberland Regional Library Trustee Hal Blanton speaks during a Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees meeting at the Chehalis Timberland Library on Wednesday, April 22.
Timberland Regional Library approves levy lid lift proposal for the November 2026 ballot
The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) will officially run a levy lid lift on the November 2026 ballot. The TRL Board of Trustees voted unanimously Wednesday, July 22, to run a ballot proposal … more
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Sirens: Arrest for assaulting roommate with brass knuckles; wiring stolen at Borst Park; golf carts, truck damaged
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrests • Charles G. Cheney, 40, Centralia, was arrested after an alleged physical altercation with a roommate in the 500 block of Warren Street at about 6:26 … more
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Death notices: July 24, 2026
• DAWN P. MOON, 79, Chehalis, died July 17 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home. • THEODORE J. SCHINDLER, 102, Chehalis, died July 22 … more
A statue of George and Mary Jane Washington is pictured during a Founder’s Day event at George Washington Park in Centralia on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024.
Brian Mittge: Hand-ups instead of hand-outs, George Washington style
One of the most vivid and meaningful stories about the couple who founded Centralia, George and Mary Jane Washington, started early one morning in the early 1880s as the couple and their son were … more
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: "When this truck moved a load the engine must have been heard for miles. It is described as the first logging truck used in the Twin City area and the time is between 1916 and 1917 when this photo was taken in Centralia just north of Maple Street and on the east side of the Northern Pacific mainline tracks. In the background is the rear of the Wilson Hotel and a railroad water tower that stood on the east side of the hotel for years. Tower was later torn down and a new one built on Railroad Avenue just to the south. Even before it was well used. The age of diesel trains had arrived and it left the scene, too. The truck shown above was used to haul shingles and the occasion for the photo must have been the huge load. Photo is owned by George Pearce, Tumwater, a former Centralian. He is shown at the steering wheel, which was on the right side of the truck. With him is Dan Nye, who recently passed away at Shelton, and man standing is the late Leon Titus who operated a garage and in the city for years. Truck was used by Henry Balch, and Pearce's father, George G. Pearce. They were partners in a logging firm and hauled logs and shingles to railroad yards with massive truck." — originally republished by The Daily Chronicle Aug. 31, 1967
A Look Back in Time: Hiker pushing wheelbarrow around the world visits Centralia; Chehalis toddler shot in eye with BB gun; Airport Day draws 4,000 visitors
In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Thursday, July 25, 1946, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Ellensburg resident Larry Hightower, who was embarking on a worldwide hike … more
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Mike Perry poses for a photo after winning a gold medal at the 2025 U.S. Police & Fire Championships.
Thurston County firefighter finding respite through success in U.S., World Police & Fire Championships
When Mike Perry was getting started as a firefighter in the late 1990s, first in his hometown of Yakima and then in Lacey, the fire service provided a home away from his home. His fellow … more
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Panamerican Berry Growers farmers, their family members and friends pose with the farm's berry harvester on Saturday, Aug. 2, following the 19th annual Mossyrock Blueberry Festival parade on East State Street.
Mossyrock Blueberry Festival returns to Heart of Lewis County
Members of the Mossyrock Area Action League (MAAL) are preparing for the 20th annual Mossyrock Blueberry Festival. The community extravaganza set to start Thursday, July 30, in the rural … more
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