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Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod speaks with The Chronicle in this 2019 file photo.

Lewis County Coroner Breaks Down 2022 Deaths to Date

Of all the updates the Lewis County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) hears in a month, the meeting with the coroner’s office is by far the most gruesome. Including conversations about organ … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep and Emily Fitzgerald / The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

Pe Ell Town Council Approves Police Contract With Morton

On Tuesday night, the Pe Ell Town Council voted unanimously to approve a new contract with the Morton Police Department to provide police coverage to Pe Ell. Pe Ell currently does not have a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

From left, Shayla, Addison, Heaven, Sahara and Marley point to a tree sapling planted by the Boistfort School District along the Discovery Trail in Centralia in 2021.

Chehalis River Basin Land Trust to Host Trail Clean Up on July 20

Join the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust on July 20 to help clean up the Chehalis River Discovery Trail near Centralia. Beginning at 9 a.m., volunteers will remove thistles, tansy and other … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

A shirtless man leads a pack of cyclists through downtown Centralia on during the annual Seattle to Portland bicycle event in 2019.

Seattle to Portland Bike Classic to Return Next Weekend for First Time in Years

After two years without the 200-mile Seattle to Portland (STP) Bicycle Classic event, riders will again flock to the streets of the Twin Cities as they roll through on July 16 and 17. The STP, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

Lewis County’s Unemployment Rate Fell to 5.3% in May

Lewis County’s unemployment rate declined in May, falling 0.2% to 5.3%, according to new data released by the Washington State Employment Security Department. April’s 5.5% … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

Arbor Health Seeking Health Expo Vendors

Arbor Health, the parent organization of Morton Hospital, Rapid Care Clinic and Morton, Mossyrock and Randle primary care clinics, is inviting area businesses and organizations to participate in a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

Herrera Beutler Presses for Better Social Security Service for Seniors

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, late last week took legislative action to improve in-person assistance for seniors who rely on Social Security benefits. As a senior member … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

Daniel Luzania, 28, of Merced, California, appears virtually in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday.

California Man Accused of Knocking Out Woman’s Tooth at Centralia Motel

A California man has been arrested on assault charges after he allegedly punched a woman in the mouth and knocked out her tooth during an argument at a Centralia motel last week. Officers with … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 7/6/22

Screenshot taken from Longview resident Emily Robbins' security camera, which she published Sunday, July 3 on social media.

Longview Woman Says Cougar Caught on Camera in Driveway Sunday

A Longview resident’s camera on Sunday appears to have caught a cougar in the early morning hours sauntering across her driveway south of Columbia Heights. Washington Department of Fish and … more

By Sydney Brown / The Daily News | 7/6/22

Abortion rights protesters stand along South Pearl Street in downtown Centralia holding signs before the start of the Centralia Summerfest parade Monday.

In Focus: Abortion Rights Protesters Demonstrate at Summerfest Parade

7/6/22

Sirens: Assault; Malicious Mischief; Theft; DUI Arrests

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Malicious Mischief • Graffiti was reported on a building and a utility box in the 2000 block of Cooks Hill Road at 8:50 p.m. on July 1. • … more

7/6/22

Chronicle reporter Isabel Vander Stoep speaks with Heather and Gryphon MacForrest after they returned the contents of a lost kayak. Some of the items recovered from the kayak on the Chehalis River are pictured on the table next to them.

Paddlers Recover Kayak Lost During Headwaters to Harbor Series

Readers of The Chronicle may remember the front page story from May 24 titled “River Diary No. 1: Up a River With Only a Paddle,” which was part of the paper’s Headwaters to Harbor … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/6/22

Lee First, an environmental activist, points out woody debris piling up in rivers near Oakville in May.

Commentary: How to Stay Safe While Paddling the Chehalis River and Beyond

Luna Leopold, a leading U.S. geomorphologist and hydrologist, said this of rivers: “We must let the river teach us. Not just a few of us. Let the river teach all of us.” Like many … more

By Lee First / For The Chronicle | 7/6/22

This Fourth of July parade took place in about 1911 in Pe Ell. The Allen children took first place with their float on that day. In the lead is Bob Allen, who is thought to be about 4 years old at the time. Behind him are his brothers John and Rex. All three boys are hitched to the wagon pulling Catherine (on the left) and an unknown neighbor child (on the right). The children’s parents were Harvey and Mabel Allen of Pe Ell. Harvey was a barber and fiddle player and Bob was the father of this photo’s contributor.

A Look Back in Time: Lost and Wounded Chehalis Boy Survives Journey Through Lewis County Woods

A Chehalis boy survived over 24 hours in the “wilds of western Lewis County,” treating himself for a severed artery. Chehalis resident Dick Mitchell, 17, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. … more

Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 7/6/22

Morton Junior/Senior High School Second Semester Honor Roll

Following are members of the Morton Junior/Senior High School second semester honor roll. Students listed on the honor roll earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the second semester of the school … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

Pe Ell Middle/High School Second Semester Honor Roll

Following are members of the Pe Ell Middle/High School second semester honor roll. Students with a grade point average (GPA) between 3.5 and 4.0 were named to the superintendent’s list and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

Adna Middle School Second Semester Academic Lists

Following are members of Adna Middle School’s second semester academic lists. Students with a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 were named to the superintendent’s list, students with … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

Adna High School Second Semester Academic Lists

Following are members of Adna High School’s second semester academic lists. Students with a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 were named to the superintendent’s list, students with a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22

A police officer picks up a water-logged American flag, Tuesday, July 5, 2022, left behind after Monday's mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Alleged Shooter in Highland Park July 4 Parade Attack Charged With 7 Counts of Murder in ‘Premeditated and Calculated Attack’

CHICAGO — Prosecutors on Tuesday filed murder charges against the man suspected of firing upon crowds gathered for a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park on Monday morning, killing at least … more

Madeline Buckley, John Keilman, Jake Sheridan, Emily Hoerner, Gavin Good, Megan Crepeau, Tracy Swartz and Annie Sweeney / Chicago Tribune (TNS) | 7/6/22

Toledo High School Third Trimester Principal’s and Honors Lists

Following are members of the Toledo High School third trimester principal’s list, honor roll and honorable mention list. Students named to the principal’s list received between a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/6/22