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A boat capsized at the mouth of Siletz Bay off Lincoln City on Friday, dumping six people in the water and causing one death, authorities said.
Crews from the Depoe Bay Fire District and North …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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10/18/26
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Tens of thousands of people commute every day from Clark County to Portland, the typical American commute from the suburbs to the city.
In recent years, there’s been a steady stream of drivers …
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Mike Rogoway / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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10/18/26
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Police have arrested a 62-year-old Bellingham woman on suspicion of second-degree assault after she allegedly swung a machete at a woman inside a Unity Care NW lobby.
Bellingham Police …
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Hannah Edelman / The Bellingham Herald (TNS)
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10/18/26
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Claude Price sat before the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board in his beige prison uniform and apologized. Over and over again. He apologized to his former roommate whose gun he stole in …
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David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/18/26
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Federal officials intercepted a “suspicious package” addressed to Oregon’s election office before it arrived in the state, Secretary of State Tobias Read said Friday.
“We are not aware …
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Julia Shumway / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/18/26
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With the November election looming less than three weeks away, Oregonians took to the streets Saturday in the nation’s first vote-by-mail state to slam the Trump administration and encourage their …
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Shaanth Nanguneri and Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/18/26
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The emerald ash borer, one of the most destructive invasive pests in the nation, has been detected in multiple trees outside of Walla Walla in eastern Washington .
Late last month, an arborist …
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Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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10/18/26
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More than 100,000 Ukrainians and roughly 2,000 Sudanese immigrants are bracing for the possibility they’ll lose their humanitarian protections by Monday.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne …
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Ariana Figueroa / States Newsroom
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10/18/26
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The sheer size of investment in data centers is drawing concern as it surpasses all other historical booms and crowds out other more job-creating ventures.
Until now, no industry had …
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Tim Henderson / Stateline
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10/18/26
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Late last month, the Trump administration announced that it had cut 760,000 people from the Affordable Care Act rolls, claiming fraud and improper enrollments and touting billions in potential …
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Julie Appleby / KFF Health News
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10/18/26
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A smiling Judy Caron sat on a metal bench on the grounds of the Washington state Capitol, her face partially shielded from Saturday’s bright morning sun by a homemade sign, “No Cons, No Clowns, …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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10/18/26
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Centralia Police Chief Andy Caldwell has added another name to the list of public officials and citizens who claim fired police Sgt. Tracy Murphy, a candidate for sheriff, spoke about Lewis County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/16/26
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After nearly a decade without a regular presence, the curtain has lifted on the Centralia High School theater program thanks in part to a donor.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/16/26
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The City of Centralia will continue to treat its drinking water with fluoride after an hour-long information session and discussion ended in a five-to-two vote on Tuesday night.
The city began …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/16/26
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Partway through the month of December, Lewis County Manager Ryan Barrett will depart from his position as the county executive for a new opportunity in the private sector.
He will be replaced in …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/16/26
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Just a few years after leaving a more than 20-year tenure at the Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD), Jeff Baine is looking to “get back involved” with the utility.
Baine believes he …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/16/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• Damage to two vehicles in the 2600 block of Cooks Hill Road was reported at approximately 7:55 a.m. on Oct. 14. The damage occurred …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/16/26
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• JEROLD DEAN JACKA, 90, Napavine, died Oct. 8 in Centralia. A private burial will be held at Napavine Cemetery. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later time. Arrangements are under the …
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10/16/26
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A man who unwittingly challenged a Washington State Patrol trooper to a race and hit speeds upwards of 149 mph in 2025 is facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court.
Frank J. Farkas, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/16/26
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With Halloween approaching, the spooky season is in full swing.
To help celebrate it, members of the South Sound Paranormal Research (SSPR) Team visited Vader last weekend to share stories from …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/16/26
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