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Populous Principal Charlie Kolarik gives a presentation during a Lewis County Commissioners meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Tuesday, July 1.
A first glimpse at vision for improved Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners hosted a meeting Tuesday afternoon to look at the first round of designs for a new equestrian center and other proposed changes at the Southwest Washington … more
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Centralia police officers Deter Voetberg and Franklyn Ramos, left, approach the fleeing suspect in the Chehalis River on June 25.
Bodycam video shows Centralia police officer board boat and jump on beaver dam to apprehend suspect
Body camera footage released by the Centralia Police Department Wednesday shows Centralia officer Deter Voetberg apprehending the male suspect in last week’s pursuit that ended in a crash along … more
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Vader resident Wanda Smith, 83, looks up at the sky on Tuesday, July 1, where she remembers seeing a bright light shine down on her, which she believes was a UFO, in the fall of 1957 at 15 years old.
Strange sightings in Lewis County: A stalking light in Vader and a silent oval-shaped object in Centralia
Editor’s Note: “Strange sightings in Lewis County” is an ongoing series by Chronicle reporter Owen Sexton focused on the unexplained. With World UFO Day having just passed on … more
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W.F. West’s Bearcat Football Stadium is pictured from above at W.F. West High School in Chehalis on Thursday, June 19.
Chehalis Foundation launches fundraising campaign for W.F. West field expansion
The Chehalis Foundation is spearheading a fundraising campaign to install turf, resurface the track and expand the facility to include a regulation-size soccer field at W.F. West High School’s … more
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Thurston County teen claims reserve world championship at national junior rodeo
8.99 seconds. Brooklynn Bell traveled over 1,800 miles and over 28 hours from Rainier to Des Moines, Iowa, for just that seemingly miniscule amount of time. But in the junior high breakaway … more
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Prosecutor Jon Tunheim of the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office speaks during the Commons dashboard launch at South Puget Sound Community College on Tuesday, June 24.
Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office embraces transparency with new online tool
In an effort to promote data transparency and accountability, the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, along with Measures for Justice, a national nonprofit, unveiled a new data tool … more
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From the right, volunteers Amanda and Anthony Soto, Bob Buswell and Tylor Vasquez pose for a photo inside the Toledo Lions Club fireworks stand at the Toledo Market Fresh parking lot on Saturday, June 28.
Fourth of July: Upcoming fireworks shows and events throughout Lewis County and beyond
While fireworks stands throughout Lewis County are now open — including annual operations by local Lions Clubs as fundraisers — many communities throughout the county are also planning on … more
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Former Lewis County Superior Court Administrator Susie Palmateer receives a tiara reading “officially retired” during her retirement party in Chehalis on Friday, June 27.
Lewis County Superior Court under new leadership as Susie Palmateer retires after 25 years as administrator
The top court in the county is charting a new path as its long-time administrator, who has outlasted filing systems and judges and managed the courts’ transition toward technological … more
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From the left, Keziah Gleason, Papa Chuck, Beth Klatush, Dustin Klatush, Tyler Klatush, Destiny Klatush, Jesse Gleason and Aryana Klatush, laying across the counter, pose for a photo at the Mandogg Fireworks stand off of Anderson Road Southwest on Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation on Saturday, June 28.
Chehalis Tribe carrying on family legacies through fireworks stands
On the final Saturday before the Fourth of July, about 60 fireworks vendors lined Anderson Road Southwest on the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. Dozens of buyers young and old … more
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Boaters are assisted by members of the Swiftwater Rescue Team on Sunday in these photos provided by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
Swiftwater rescue successful on Cowlitz River Sunday
Early Sunday morning, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office Swiftwater Rescue Team responded to a call regarding a stranded vessel on the Cowlitz River, approximately 1 mile downriver from the … more
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From the left, Centralia City Councilor Norm Chapman, Community Development Director Emil Pierson, Sunrise Fortune CEO Lili Lu, and Centralia City Councilors Max Vogt and Mark Westley hold shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Riverside Garden housing development in Centralia on Thursday, June 26.
Developers, Centralia city councilors and staff attend groundbreaking for Riverside Garden housing development
Construction is set to begin soon on the new Riverside Garden housing development, as around 80 people, including the developers, architects and Centralia city councilors and staff, attended the … more
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Owners Kayleen Klamn and Nicole Thompson smile for a photo outside of the Two Brewnettes Espresso & Tap Trailer in Centralia on Thursday, June 26.
Two Brewnettes: From kindergarten friends to business partners, Napavine residents now running mobile coffee stand together
When Kayleen Klamn and Nicole Thompson first met in kindergarten at Napavine Elementary School, the two had no idea their friendship would eventually turn into a business partnership. Now, they … more
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Pioneer Day participants stand in front of the Lewis and Clark Hotel. Bill Edwards Barker can be seen in the front row on the end. The photo was taken in 1932 by F. Billie Wilcox. The original Pioneer Days Parade and celebration, which took place down Tower Avenue in Centralia, began in 1930 as an annual event occurring every August. The event ended in 1941 during WWII and saw a revival in the 1960s, but the original spirit of the Pioneer Days celebration couldn’t be rekindled. In the mid-1980s Centralia saw its last Pioneer Day due to lack of interest.
A Look Back in Time: Chehalins complain about trains; Green Hill escapees crash into patrol car; Liquor stolen from Mayfield Lake mobile homes; gong stolen from Vader’s bell
In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Tuesday, June 28, 1955, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Chehalis residents complaining to the city commission about excessive noise … more
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Centralia Police Department ‘Chief for a Day’ sworn in during ceremony
Roman Wagner proudly took on the duties of Centralia Police Department’s “Chief for a Day” with a swearing-in ceremony during the Centralia City Council meeting Monday night. … more
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Chehalis firefighter Rob Gebhart receives a standing ovation while being honored for his retirement during a Chehalis City Council meeting at Chehalis City Hall on Monday, June 23.
Chehalis Fire Department honors retiring captain after 38-year career
Chehalis Fire Department Captain Robert Gebhart, a 38-year veteran with the department, was honored during Monday’s Chehalis City Council meeting after officially hanging up his helmet and … more
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Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston hands a proclamation making June 27, 2025, "Kim Ashmore Day," to Centralia Public Works retiree Kim Ashmore during a Centralia City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24.
Centralia Public Works Director Kim Ashmore retiring after 41 years of service to hometown
Kim Ashmore, Centralia’s public works director, had never seriously considered retirement until an innocent FaceTime call with his 2-year-old granddaughter in 2023. He asked his … more
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Publisher Chad Taylor and CEO Coralee Taylor smile for a photo outside of The Chronicle’s newly acquired building on North Pearl Street in downtown Centralia on Monday, June 23.
Owners purchase new home for The Chronicle
The Chronicle will soon have a new home for the first time since 1947. Movers won’t rack up much mileage. The new office is exactly one block away from the newspaper’s current … more
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Barbara Bishop, 85, graduates with a high school diploma at 85-years-old during the Centralia College class of 2025 commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 18.
'I thought it would never happen': Winlock woman, 85, earns high school diploma
When Winlock resident Barbara Bishop walked up to receive her high school diploma at 85 years old, she didn’t expect to be greeted with a standing ovation. Classmates and attendees cheered … more
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Nursing school graduates embrace at the end of the Centralia College class of 2025 Nursing Pinning Ceremony at the Corbet Theatre on Friday, June 20.
Centralia College honors latest round of nursing program graduates at pinning ceremony
A packed Corbet Theater roared with applause Friday evening in celebration of the newest cohort of registered nurses to complete their training at Centralia College. Twenty-nine nursing students … more
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Mount Rainier is pictured from downtown Tacoma as the sun sets on Thursday, April 18.
‘Get while the getting is good’: How we experience Mount Rainier is changing
Hweqwidi Hanford McCloud remembers the Nisqually River of his childhood as large and cold, bustling with so many salmon it was almost pathetic, he said. Elders warned him it wouldn’t be … more
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