Chehalis, WA

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced this week his office would be adding two collection agencies to his lawsuit against 14 hospitals in the Providence-Swedish Health Alliance (PSHA). The lawsuit accuses the hospitals, including Providence Centralia Hospital and Olympia’s Providence St. Peter Hospital, of violating Washington state’s Collection Agency...

For 24 years, Tonya Hagan has worked at and managed Centralia’s iconic Bill & Bea’s Drive-in. Now, she is going to own it. Come Sept. 1, current owners Jill and Denny Greene will be retiring and handing the reins over to Hagan. “It’s been a long run, but...

• Minor injuries were reported after a two-vehicle collision that occurred in the 1400 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just before 7:35 a.m. on Aug. 8. • A non-injury, two-vehicle accident was reported in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Aug. 9. Theft. •...

An eviction notice was recently served to a homeless encampment on private property near the park and ride on Main Street in Chehalis, next to Interstate 5 Exit 77, by the property’s owners. The move came after one homeless individual moved their belongings from behind the business on the...

On 08/09/22 at 10:40 p.m. in the 400 block of Centre St, Sheriff's deputies arrested Jonathan James Bale, 37, on suspicion of second-degree assault. On 08/09/22 at 3:00 a.m. on Old Hwy 99 SW/216th Ave SW, Sheriff's deputies arrested Kenny Eugene B Pennypacker, 32, on suspicion of 1) fourth-degree assault and 2) third-degree malicious mischief.

Lacey Police are working to identify a man who attempted to siphon gas from a bus in Lacey.

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lucky N Lawless on Friday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m. Lucky N Lawless is a new bakery that opened on April 1 at 1608 S. Gold St. in Centralia. The bakery’s owner, Pam Kaiser, will be on hand with samples of her baked goods. According to Kaiser, the name of her bakery comes from her great-grandmother.

Experience Olympia & Beyond is featuring music and beer festivals, a bike race for charity, and a historical boat showcase throughout August and September. Check out specific events here. Start Seafood Month Right. To celebrate Seafood Month, Li'l Woody's is spotlighting the region's best seafood sandwiches every week throughout August....

Progressive American Flat Track will finally make its long-awaited return to Castle Rock Race Park for this weekend’s 28th Castle Rock TT in Castle Rock, Washington, on Saturday, August 13. Prior to the eruption of nearby Mt. St. Helens weeks ahead to the scheduled race date in 1980, the...

Everyone started life as children. That includes grandparents like me. I fondly remember my grandpa, Bill Trosper, telling me that he was 10 years old when he arrived in Thurston County from Kansas in 1892. He added that the countryside south of old Tumwater at that time was so full of old-growth timber that a person could walk from what is today Capitol Boulevard all the way to Black Lake on fallen logs without having to touch the ground. He was known to exaggerate at times. Thurston County History sounds different when looked through the eyes of the young.

The new downtown position would be funded for four months, helping those experiencing homelessness.

We are hungry for sound information about the safety of products we ingest and the efficacy of prescriptions and supplements. NW Remedies, a local compounding pharmacy, shares your concerns. Ryan Martin, PharmD, Rph and pharmacy manager at NW Remedies, works closely with customers and their doctors to personalize treatments for a range of concerns, including hormone health for women and men. “We can do so many different things,” says Ryan, who is also a preventative/functional medicine specialist. This is great news for people who take an active role in their overall well-being.

Police Chief Rich Allen provides the steps to properly surrender a firearm to the Olympia Police Department.

When a live video feed popular with railroad enthusiasts around the world displayed a messy scene in Chehalis last weekend, a pair of public servants sprang into action. It started when viewers of a live Virtual Railfan feed on tracks near the Lewis County Historical Museum pointed out trash and shopping carts that had been left by apparent transients on Saturday.

Cowlitz County commissioners Tuesday OK’d moving ahead with a project to find an additional water source for when the creek supplying Ryderwood’s water runs low. The commissioners approved the agreement with RH2 Engineering to determine a reliable supplemental water source for a maximum of $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act pandemic relief funding.

Forest fires like the one that broke out between Bucoda and Centralia on Monday, where density of the forest prevented firefighters from attacking the flames themselves and prompted a helicopter response from the Department of Natural Resources, are always concerning. But as dangerous as forest fires are, the thought of...

She’s small, standing under five feet, but her dress uniform shows medals and ribbons giving evidence of big service to the USA in three wars, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. She is Lieutenant Colonel Barbara J. Nichols, US Army (Retired) of Lacey, a battlefield nurse. Last week the Lacey City...

The Thurston County Auditor’s office is now accepting applications for a new privately owned subagency to license vehicles and vessels in Tenino. Anyone interested in applying can get the application package at the Thurston County Auditor’s office located at 2000 Lakeridge Dr. Southwest, Building One, Room 106, in Olympia.

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) has earmarked funds in support of the Youth Advocacy Center of Lewis County and renovations of the historic Fox Theatre in downtown Centralia, according to a news release from the county. The BOCC decided Monday to use $100,000 from one-tenth of 1% sales...