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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Casey M. Specht, 46, Centralia, was arrested near the 1100 block of South Gold Street at about 9:09 p.m. Jan. 26 and booked into the Lewis County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, and his congressional campaign team announced this week that it has raised more than $800,000 in the first four months of the campaign, pointing to the fundraising …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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A Vancouver-based Democrat who is a candidate for Washington’s Third Congressional District seat will host his first event in Centralia this weekend for a small group.
Brent Hennrich and his …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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The United Learning Center (ULC), located on the corner of Maple Street and North Pearl Street in downtown Centralia, is nearing completion, and its opening is within sight.
The …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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Lewis County facilities will no longer accept flood debris at discounted rates as an initial drive to take in damaged materials and debris after the late fall flood in December comes to an end.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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Unemployment throughout Washington state rose to 4.7% in December, according to the Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD).
The agency reported Lewis County had a 6.6% …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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The Friendlyville area of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds will get a facelift ahead of the Southwest Washington Fair after the approval of a $250,000 grant from the Washington state Department …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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The Chehalis City Council unanimously approved accepting a state Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant award for the first phase of the Downtown Rejuvenation Project during its Monday meeting.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) members, Centralia city officials, Hubbub owner Rebecca Staebler and others gathered to celebrate a new historic marker plaque at the Hubbub storefront in …
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1/28/26
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Possibilities Women’s Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open hours for the center's new location in Centralia on Monday, Jan. 26.
The center is now located at 1219 Mellen St.
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1/28/26
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State Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, pointed out as he testified in a legislative hearing this week he was doing two things he does not generally like to do: advocating for additional public record …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has become well known in the community, even beyond the usual standard of an elected official.
Beyond his strong and consistent social media presence while …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/28/26
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Following are members of Napavine Middle School and High School second semester honor rolls. Students are listed in alphabetical order.
The lists were provided by the Napavine School District.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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Lewis County Public Health and Social Services (LCPHSS) will hold two Homeless Connect events in January focused on connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness with essential …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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A tenant of a duplex in the Lacey area allegedly set the building on fire while he was being evicted on Wednesday.
The tenant, whose name has not been released, will be booked into the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/28/26
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Neighbors and advocates of those living in Olympia’s “The Jungle” reacted to news of the homeless encampment’s pending closure with dismay.
On Jan. 14, Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/28/26
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Kevin Coe had been free for just 62 days when he died on an early December morning.
After four decades of criminal and civil incarceration, Coe — accused of a slew of rapes in Spokane in the …
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Rebecca Moss / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/28/26
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Sean Harris, a 45-year-old man from Bremerton, was charged Jan. 9 with first degree murder for the killing of Mallory Barbour, a 27-year-old from Bothell who was found dead in September nearly three …
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/28/26
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Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma plans to shut down its gender clinic this week under mounting federal pressure to ban all gender-affirming health care for trans youth.
Hospital …
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By Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/28/26
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As Boeing celebrated a successful 2025 with increased profits and higher commercial airplane production, company executives were already focused on the challenges ahead.
Speaking Tuesday, Boeing …
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Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/28/26
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