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Thurston County resident, Chehalis graduate spent six years as POW after being shot down in Vietnam
The stories of Washingtonian war heroes going back to before World War I can now be found in a book released earlier this year. “Beyond Belief: True Stories of Washington State Heroes that
Lewis County commissioners look for volunteer for east county development board
The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is looking for a volunteer to serve on the East Lewis County Public Development Authority (ELCPDA). Created in 1996, the ELCPDA promotes small
Brian Mittge: Want to buy a cemetery?
This is a deal that doesn’t come along very often: you can buy your very own pioneer cemetery in the heart of Centralia’s Fords Prairie, and it could cost you as little as $2,000 plus some state licensing. Lewis County government is selling the 28-acre Mountain View Cemetery...
North Beach PAWS to conduct low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinic in Rochester on May 19
North Beach PAWS is set to conduct its first dog and cat vaccination clinic of 2024 at the Feed Bin in Rochester from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 19. Vaccinations and microchips are $20 each. The core
Real estate in action: Paula Burrows to share current trends, local news at May chamber forum in Chehalis
The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce is bringing its monthly forum to Chehalis for May, June and July. “Traditionally, the forums have been in Centralia and, starting this year, we
Washington Man Sentenced for Kidnapping Estranged Wife and Burying Her Alive
A Washington man has been sentenced to more than 13 years behind bars after authorities say he kidnapped his estranged wife and buried her alive in 2022. In a statement shared on Friday, the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office praised Chae Kyong An’s estranged wife for having "bravely addressed the court" at the recent sentencing hearing.
Annual Lewis County Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run is May 31
Special Olympics athletes, the public and members of local law enforcement agencies are again preparing to run the Lewis County Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run, which will take place on
Photo: Chehalis boy shows champion calf at West Regional Junior Angus Show in Reno
Brody Smeall, of Chehalis, exhibited the champion calf in the Junior Heifer Calf Division 2 category April 12 at the 2024 Western Regional Junior Angus Show in Reno, Nevada. Read more about the ...
In focus: Driver crashes into concrete barrier on Old Airport Road in Centralia
A woman was transported to Providence Centralia Hospital after crashing into a cement barrier at a dead end in the 900 block of 900 Old Airport Road in Centralia Thursday afternoon. The Riverside
Chehalis School District selects Regina Carr as next principal of W.F. West High School
The Chehalis School District has selected Regina Carr to be the next principal of W.F. West High School, the district announced Tuesday. Carr is one of two finalists candidates who
Rochester posts non-league victory over Shelton
ROC Pitching — Johnson (W) 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 SO; Huston 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO; Quarnstrom 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO; Smith 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO; Pietras 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO. Highlights — Pietras 1-3, 2B, 3 RBI; Ubias 2-3, 2 R, BB; Quarnstrom 2-4, 2 R.
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