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Megan Antles, of Olympia, smiles for a photo with Jewel, 3, and 7-month-old Ellis while helping to repaint the “Chehalis Friendship Fence” on Friday, June 30.
In Focus: Volunteers Repaint Friendship Fence in Chehalis After Vandalism
The Friendship Fence in Chehalis was one of four LGBTQ+ advocate sites vandalized early in the morning on June 24. Volunteers and supporters came together on Friday morning to repaint the fence and … more
Riverside Fire Authority, Centralia police and Chehalis firefighters respond to the scene of a structure fire in the 1100 block of Eckerson Road in Centralia on Friday, June 30.
Human-Caused House Fire in Centralia Friday Morning Under Investigation
A fire in an abandoned house in the 1100 block of Eckerson Road in Centralia on Friday morning is under investigation by the Centralia Police Department. Firefighters and police officers got the … more
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Crews are seen from above on Thursday as pipes are placed and dirt is moved to create a traversable path along Spirit Lake Highway following a landslide in May.
Work Begins on Temporary Fix for Road to Johnston Ridge Observatory
Having an observatory right in the path of Mount St. Helens’ 1980 eruption is a double-edged sword.  At Johnston Ridge — the very end of state Route 504, the “Spirit Lake … more
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Michael P. Frietze, 46, of Chehalis, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Wednesday, June 28.
Chehalis Massage Therapist Accused of Sexually Assaulting Six Women Faces Felony Charges 
A massage therapist practicing in Chehalis is facing six felony sexual assault charges in Lewis County Superior Court for allegedly inappropriately touching six separate female massage clients … more
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A Flock Safety camera is seen at the corner of West First Street and North Pearl Street in downtown Centralia.
On the Heels of Success in Centralia, Flock Cameras Coming to Chehalis
Following the City of Centralia’s move earlier this year to test 20 Flock License Plate Recognition System cameras to aid its police department with tracking suspect vehicles, the City of … more
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Holly Johnson smiles as she receives flowers and a certificate of recognition for her Regional Teacher of the Year Award in Tenino on Monday, June 26.
Tenino Special Education Instructor Honored as Regional Teacher of the Year 
Having just finished her 21st year as an educator, Parkside Elementary School Special Education Teacher Holly Johnson was recognized Monday as Capital Region Education Service District (ESD) … more
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Crystal Dunn stands for a photo with her five kids during a Lewis County Reunification Day event at Lintott/Alexander Park in Chehalis on Friday, June 23. Dunn’s case has been officially closed for six to eight months, she said Friday.
Lewis County Community Celebrates Local Family Reunifications
For most parents, losing their children is among the worst things they could imagine happening.   It certainly was for Natalya Kinder, whose children were taken by Child Protective Services … more
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Black paint is seen splattered across the “Friendship Fence,” in Chehalis on Monday, June 26.
Four Lewis County LGBTQ+ Advocate Sites Vandalized in One Night
Sara Smiley and husband Jason Sawyer own a woodworking shop in downtown Morton where they sell topographic maps and niche furniture.   Smiley is a board member on the Lewis County Dignity … more
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Over 70 visitors are lead on a tour through the Boyer Family Tree Farm by Merc Boyer in Randle on Tuesday, June 20.
Lewis County’s Tree Farm of the Year Honor Goes to Randle Duo
When Morris “Merc” and Nina Boyer purchased a tree farm on Kiona Road in Randle in 2014 that sat derelict for eight years after being logged, they knew it would be a challenge to restore … more
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Former Morton Police Chief Roger Morningstar is pictured in this 2016 Chronicle file photo.
Documents: Morton Police Chief Resigned in Lieu of Termination After Failing Polygraph
Documents from the state Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) recently received by The Chronicle shed light on former Morton Police Chief Roger Morningstar’s reasons for resigning from … more
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A Riverside firefighter works with Chehalis Fire crews to put out flames inside the former location of Papa Pete’s and Shari’s Cafe in Centralia in February.
Man Sentenced for Burning Down Vacant Centralia Restaurant Building in March 
The 31-year-old man charged for burning down a vacant restaurant building on Harrison Avenue in Centralia last March was sentenced Wednesday to three to six months in a court-imposed residential drug … more
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Participants in swim lessons at the Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatic Center leap off diving boards in Chehalis on Wednesday, June 21.
Aquatics Center Reopens for Summer Season in Chehalis
Chehalis’ outdoor community pool — the Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatics Center — officially reopened for the summer over the weekend, first with open swimming on June 17 followed by … more
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FILE PHOTO — Commissioner Lindsey Pollock attends a meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis last April.
Pollock Doubles Down on Criticism After Outrage From Lewis County Republicans
On Saturday, June 8, during a Pride Month celebration in Centralia, a self-proclaimed white supremacist group that calls itself the “Evergreen Active Club” showed up to protest and share … more
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Harold Borovec, who has been the chief mechanical officer at the Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train for more than 24 years, sits atop the railroad museum's vintage 1916 steam train on Monday afternoon in Chehalis. Borovec, 86, will be awarded the South Sound Heritage Association Heritage Award at the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad and Museum board meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Fire District 6 Meeting Room on the Jackson Highway.
Remembering Harold Borovec: Father, Husband, Mentor and a Community and Railroad Icon
  Not too far from W.F. West High School in Chehalis, there’s a valley that, if you ran through, you’d see Harold Borovec’s house on Magnolia Drive. There, Harold, who had a … more
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A portrait of Jessie Uch is displayed during a vigil held at Rainier High School last March.
Thurston County Man Accused of Causing Fatal Crash in March Arrested for Vehicular Homicide 
The 18-year-old Rainier man accused of causing a two-vehicle crash in the 13800 block of Rainier Road Southwest in March that killed 17-year-old Rainier High School senior Jessie Uch has been … more
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Attendees lock hands and sing songs together during a Juneteenth celebration at George Washington Park in downtown Centralia on Saturday, June 17.
Attendees Talk Racial Issues, Remember Centralia’s Founder at Juneteenth Event
In a city founded by the son of a former slave, at a park that bears his name, more than 100 people gathered in downtown Centralia Saturday to acknowledge and celebrate the nation’s newest … more
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Centralia College graduates prepare to turn their tassels during a ceremony on Friday, June 16.
In Focus: Graduates Honored at Centralia College Commencement Ceremony
Amber K. Ingram, of Onalaska, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday, June 16. Ingram has also gone by the name Amber Rushton in the past.
Convicted Onalaska Mail Thief Sentenced to 57 Months In Jail 
The Onalaska woman convicted of stealing a substantial amount of mail in Lewis County and surrounding areas was sentenced Friday to just under five years in prison.  Amber K. Ingram, 40, … more
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Mary Mallonee and her son Maynard smile for a photo while walking through her field off Boistfort Road in Curtis.
The Lupine Keepers: Boistfort Dairy Farmers’ Efforts a Model on Prairie Conservation
In one Monty Python’s Flying Circus sketch, John Cleese plays a Robin Hood-like highwayman who steals to redistribute wealth, but only in one currency: lupines. While useless to the … more
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Victor Fuerte smiles alongside Kyle Markstrom after receiving the Noah Markstrom Award Thursday morning at Fords Prairie Elementary in Centralia.
Centralia Sixth-Grader Honored With 2023 Noah Markstrom Award 
If you asked Fords Prairie Elementary School Principal David Roberts what he thought Noah Markstrom, a Tiny Tiger who died at age 6 from brain cancer in November 2019, was doing now, he has an answer … more
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