News | The Daily Chronicle

Law enforcement and paramedics check the condition of a man after tasers were deployed Tuesday in Chehalis.

‘Disorderly’ Man Draws Law Enforcement Response in Chehalis Tuesday Morning

A caller reported a disorderly subject wearing shorts with no shirt and no shoes had “dumped the trash cans all over the place” at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

U-Haul Partners With Onalaska Business to Provide Local Service

U-Haul Company of Washington announced Tuesday that Ony Hardware LLC signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Onalaska community. Ony Hardware, located at 112 Brim Road, will offer … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

Visitors walk on a path on a a flood-control weir over China Creek Tuesday in Centralia.

Officials Celebrate Completion of Phase Two of the China Creek Project in Centralia

Community leaders and some local residents gathered at China Creek on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate completion of the second phase of the China Creek Project. Centralia Public Works Director Kim … more

By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 7/13/22

Candy and smiles are shared from the Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival float Saturday during the Cheese Days parade in downtown Toledo.

Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival Returns to Toledo Aug. 12-14

Bluegrass musicians and fans will return to Toledo in August for the 37th annual Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival. The three-day music event begins with an open mic at noon on Friday and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

The Green River Valley Alliance provided this photograph of an area near Mount St. Helens where mining has been proposed in the past.

‘No Place for a Mine’ Event to Be Held in Packwood in Opposition to Mount St. Helens Area Mining

A proposed mine in the Green River Valley near Mount St. Helens has been in a standoff between Ascot Resources and conservation groups for over a decade. Right now, Ascot is not moving forward. … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/13/22

Sirens: Stealing Power; Retail Theft Reports; Counterfeiting; Vehicle Prowls

CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle Prowl • A vehicle prowl reported in the 700 block of Southeast Evergreen Drive just after 7:30 a.m. on July 11 is under investigation. • A … more

7/13/22

Lewis County Fire District 5 Chief Dan Mahoney points to a map of fire districts across the county.

Napavine Fire District Ramps Up Outreach Ahead of Levy Proposal After Previously Failing by 1 Vote

In an effort to avoid a repeat of last August’s primary election, when Lewis County Fire District 5’s proposal to increase property taxes failed by one vote, the Napavine-based fire … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 7/13/22

Planning Commissioners Lorie Spogen, Frank Corbin and Jason Alves listen to Lewis County Community Development staff present on a rezone of YMCA property north of Mineral Lake on Tuesday night in Chehalis.

Planning Commission Votes Unanimously to Recommend Mineral Lake YMCA Rezone

After extending the public comment period on a rezone proposal for around 500 acres of forest land north of Mineral Lake, the Lewis County Planning Commission voted unanimously Tuesday night to … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/13/22

Washington State Senator John Braun talks about the importance of voting during a public meeting at the Winlock Community Center last October.

Sens. John Braun and Lynda Wilson Make Another Call for State Action to Combat Rising Inflation

Following the release of inflation data on Wednesday, Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, and Senate Republican budget leader Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, released a statement calling for … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

West Lewis County residents gather around a map representing possible isolation zones that would occur from bridge collapses and landslides in the 9.0 magnitude Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake at the Baw Faw Grange last month.

Lewis County Emergency Management to Launch Update to Hazard Plan

Lewis County is launching an update to the Lewis County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The update is being led by Erika Katt and Ross McDowell from Lewis County Emergency … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

Property Developer Eric Oien of Fiddleback Properties, left, reviews the construction plans with Arbor Health CEO Leianne Everett, center, while Property Developer Brandon Hamrick and Arbor Health Facilities Director Matthew Lindstrom look on.

Arbor Health Secures Location for New Packwood Clinic

Arbor Health has secured a location for a new primary care clinic in Packwood at the Peter’s Inn building, located at 13052 U.S. Highway 12. Arbor Health CEO Leianne Everett and Facilities … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

Gov. Jay Inslee looks at log jams in the distance in this photograph provided by the governor’s office.

Inslee Visits Flood Reduction Projects in the Chehalis River Basin

Environmental concerns are no stranger to the Grays Harbor region, especially when it comes to flooding. The Chehalis River Basin is the second largest river system in Washington, covering … more

By Allen Leister / The Daily World | 7/13/22

Sunlight shines through stained glass windows onto the balcony floor at the Toledo Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 9, in Toledo. The church's goal is to raise $75,000 in funds to help restore the old windows.

A Church in Toledo That’s Over a Century Old Seeks Donations to Fix Stained Glass Windows

TOLEDO — Just a couple of months ago, the Toledo Presbyterian Church congregation learned their beloved stained glass windows needed repairing. The windows are made with a sand grout that has … more

By Katelyn Metzger / The Daily News | 7/13/22

Chehalis City Council Votes to Create Employee Recognition Fund

The Chehalis City Council voted on Monday to approve the allocation of $15,000 to create an employee recognition program for city workers. The funds would go to hosting a staff appreciation luncheon … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

Lewis County COVID-19 hospitalizations are reflected over time in this graph from the state Department of Health.

Lewis County Sees Decrease in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations in Most Recent Reporting Week

For the first time in nearly a month, Lewis County saw a decent dip in reported cases of COVID-19 in the most recent reporting week. The weekly COVID-19 update from Lewis County Public Health … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

Signs with messages against rezoning former golf course property near Seminary Hill in Centralia are lined up outside Centralia City Hall before a city council meeting Tuesday night.

Divided Centralia Council Votes to Move Forward With Rezoning of Former Golf Course Land

The Centralia City Council voted 7-2 on Tuesday night to move forward with a plan to rezone the former golf course between Seminary Hill and Ham Hill from R-2, single-family zoning, to R-4, a medium … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/13/22

Western Washington Sees Slowdown in Home Price Increases, Lewis County’s Price Increases Still Among Highest in the State

In a statement released on July 6, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (Northwest MLS) said changes in the Western Washington real estate market in June “show signs of a shifting market, … more

By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 7/13/22

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome H. Powell takes his seat during a hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services on Capitol Hill June 23, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

U.S. Inflation Quickens to 9.1%, Amping Up Fed Pressure to Go Big

U.S. inflation accelerated in June by more than forecast, underscoring relentless price pressures that will keep the Federal Reserve on track for another big interest-rate hike later this month. … more

Olivia Rockeman / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 7/13/22

People inspect the site where a U.S. drone strike killed Maher al-Agal, a leader in the Islamic State militant group, near the village of Khaltan, near Jindayris in northern Syria, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. (Bakr Alkasem/AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Drone Strike Kills Islamic State Leader in Syria, U.S. Says

The U.S. military said it killed a top Islamic State leader and seriously wounded another in a drone strike in Syria. U.S. Central Command said it killed Maher al-Agal, described as one of the … more

Courtney McBride / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 7/13/22

Pat A. Cipollone, who served as White House counsel for President Donald J. Trump, appears on a video screen above members of the Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol during the seventh hearing on the January 6th investigation in the Cannon House Office Building on July 12, 2022, in Washington, DC. The bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence for almost a year related to the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, is presenting its findings in a series of televised hearings. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/TNS)

‘Lies, Deceit and Snake Oil’: Jan. 6 Hearing Witnesses Say Trump Claims Might Have ‘Started a New Civil War’

WASHINGTON — Faced with no legal path to staying in office, former President Donald Trump summoned supporters to Washington to pressure Congress to overturn the 2020 election results, a move … more

Sarah D. Wire / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 7/13/22