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Brian Mittge: Local radio station honored at Chehalis Santa Parade
As the Christmas season amps up, a beloved holiday celebration will fill up the Mint City this Saturday morning.  The 75th anniversary of the Chehalis Santa Parade is one of my favorite … more
From the left, Claudio Perissinotto, Erika Skorstad, Miles O’Brien and Cecilia Noreau perform as the Bradley family during a dress rehearsal for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia on Thursday, Dec. 4.
‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ returns to The Evergreen Playhouse 
The Evergreen Playhouse is bringing back “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” for the full run it was denied a few years ago.  The Centralia theater last produced the heartfelt … more
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Dr. Isaac Pope heads a Chehalis City Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.
Isaac Pope accused of sexually assaulting hundreds at two juvenile facilities in lawsuit
A retired Lewis County pediatrician and former Chehalis city councilor faces allegations he sexually assaulted hundreds of children at two state-run juvenile detention facilities across nearly four … more
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Thurston County hires Dr. Barbra Villona as new health officer
Thurston County has hired a new health officer to serve in the county’s Public Health & Social Services Department (PHSS). Dr. Barbra Villona will serve as the county’s lead … more
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Fire and law enforcement vehicles drive through the 46th annual Swede Day Rochester's Mid-Sommer Festival Parade on Saturday, June 21.
Thurston County receives $1 million state grant for downtown Rochester improvements
Thurston County has received a $1 million grant from the state Department of Transportation to begin planning improvements for Rochester’s downtown area. The funding comes from the Sandy … more
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The newly decorated Chehalis Gingerbread House is pictured on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Terry Harris, along with his family and other volunteers, decorate the house and put up a Christmas train nearby each year. It’s been over a decade now that Harris and his family have committed to putting up the gingerbread house and Christmas train in Chehalis, and it’s a highlight for his family and his community every year, Harris previously told The Chronicle. The house is located at 1321 S. Market Blvd. in Chehalis.
In Focus: Gingerbread House a sweet sign of the season in Chehalis
Qwynn R. Fowler, 24, Centralia, makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Dec. 1.
Sirens: Walmart employee accused of theft; man charged for ramming Mary's Corner convenience store; woman sentenced for first-degree computer trespassing, theft charges
LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Preliminary appearances • Qwynn R. Fowler, 24, Centralia, made a preliminary appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Dec. 1 for one count each of … more
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Hens peck through dirt west of Chehalis.
WSDA confirms bird flu in Jefferson, San Juan and Clark counties
Fall migration of wild waterfowl continues to drive high statewide risk of avian influenza (bird flu), according to a recent news release from the Washington state Department of Agriculture … more
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J.T. Wilcox talks about ongoing issues in his area of the state while answering questions from reporters Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
Washington Forest Protection Association announces interim government relations leadership team
The Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA) recently announced a collaborative leadership structure to guide its government relations work heading into the 2026 legislative session, according … more
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Community Development Director Mindy Brooks answers a question about the proposed interlocal agreement to annex the UGA surrounding Chehalis during a joint public hearing with the City of Chehalis and the BOCC at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Monday, Oct. 20.
Lewis County plans lunch-and-learn events for new paperless permit process
As of Dec. 1, the public can now apply for development permits, request building inspections and check the status of permits online through the county’s new SmartGov portal. In an effort … more
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Police tape wraps around trees at the former location of Papa Pete’s and Shari’s Cafe in Centralia on Tuesday after a fire consumed the structure.
Police are failing to solve most violent crimes in Washington state
More than half of violent crimes in Washington state are going unsolved. That sobering data point, shared with state lawmakers Thursday, comes as violent crime has dropped but remains far ahead … more
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This 1946-47 photo was taken at the Fort Borst Park Racetrack, where horse barns can be seen in the background. Once an airport (in about 1936), the field was converted to the racetrack by Work Progress Administration workers.
A Look Back in Time: Fords Prairie school damaged by fire; Pe Ell migrant worker camp closed; Effort mounted to keep ‘Charlie the bear’ in Centralia
In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Thursday, Dec. 6, 1945, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about approximately $30,000 in damage being reported following a fire that broke out … more
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Lewis County Fire District 5 interim Chief Gregg Peterson appears at a Lewis County commissioners meeting in January 2025.
Hand recount to decide Napavine-area fire commissioner race
The race for Napavine’s newest fire commissioner will come down to a hand recount. Rick LeBoeuf defeated the deceased Tom Crowson for Commissioner Position 2 at Lewis County Fire District … more
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Unlicensed truck driver arrested after three injured in six-vehicle crash in Thurston County on Thursday morning
Three people were hospitalized after a six-vehicle crash involving a school bus and a car hauler on northbound Interstate 5 in Thurston County on Thursday morning. There were no kids on the … more
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Morton Historical Society member Dan Mortensen speaks during the Nov. 24 Morton City Council meeting at the Bob Lyle Community Center while making a request for city tourism funds to be given to the historical society.
'Under your administration, we lost about $1M,' Morton councilor tells former mayor requesting tourism funds
Members of the Morton City Council convened on Nov. 24 for their regular monthly meeting where they approved the city’s budget for 2026 along with a state-allowed 1% property tax levy cap … more
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Salmon pass below a flow-through dam on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell in this digital rendering provided by the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District. The image is from a video that comes as progress continues on plans for the redesigned structure.
Ecology announces lower basin session to comment on Chehalis River flow-through dam
The Office of Chehalis Basin is bringing the party to the lower basin to talk about a new environmental impact statement for a proposed flood-mitigating flow-through dam. The Office of Chehalis … more
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MyWDFW mobile app now available as agency goes digital
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced in a news release that its new MyWDFW mobile application is now available for free download in the Google Play and Apple app stores. … more
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The number of salmon killed by birds, seals and sea lions is an obstacle to salmon recovery. Here sea lions swim in the Cowlitz River.
Gluesenkamp Perez joins hearing on sea lion removal strategies
U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, this week joined a House Committee on Natural Resources hearing concerning sea lion predation in the Pacific Northwest. Gluesenkamp Perez is not a … more
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A portion of the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail is pictured.
Thurston County to relinquish ownership of 1.6 miles of Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail to City of Yelm
Thurston County intends to relinquish its ownership of 1.6 miles of the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail within the limits of Yelm’s urban growth area. Five parcels along state Route 507 totaling … more
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FILE PHOTO — Winlock City Councilor Chuck Camps, left, and Winlock Mayor Brandon Svenson, right, listen during the council's Nov. 10 meeting as Councilor Jodie Curtis proposes helping set up Winlock/Vader Food Bank donation points in the community.
Winlock City Council tables budget and creation of city administrator position after residents raise concerns at meeting
With the council chambers of the Winlock City Hall filled to capacity and more Winlock residents listening outside in the hallways, members of the Winlock City Council voted to table both the … more
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