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Chehalis police say they are following leads but have made no arrests after homicide
The death of an 84-year-old Chehalis man found last week in the 300 block of Market Boulevard has been ruled a homicide by the Lewis County Coroner's Office. Royland E. Barnett, of ...
Man facing felony charges for allegedly spitting on Chehalis police officers
A man is facing three felony assault charges for allegedly spitting on police officers who were arresting him for trespassing at an appliance store in Chehalis on Tuesday. Officers with ...
Sirens: Driver exits vehicle, drinks Twisted Tea; shooting report unfounded; boy, 13, arrested for assault
CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT Malicious mischief • A disorderly juvenile reportedly threw chairs and damaged a desk at W.F. West High School in the 300 block of Southwest 16th Street just
Performers and dates announced for Chehalis Music in the Park series
With summer just over eight weeks away and temperatures beginning to warm up, organizers of the annual Chehalis Music in the Park concert series recently announced performers and concert dates for 2024. The concerts will be held on three consecutive Fridays — July 19, July 26 and Aug. 2 —...
Two arrested, another suspect sought after police chase in Chehalis and Centralia on Monday
Centralia detectives are investigating an attempt-to-elude case after a man fled from both Centralia and Chehalis police, kept driving after spike strips deflated one of the car’s tires, and
Man accused of fracturing another man's jaw in a fight outside of a Salkum bar
Bail is set at $5,000 for a man accused of punching a man repeatedly and fracturing his jaw outside of a bar in Salkum on Friday. The defendant, identified as Cody Benjermin Edward Rider,
Winlock man faces possible vehicular assault charge after Monday motorcycle crash in Pierce County
A Winlock man is facing a possible vehicular assault charge after he crashed a motorcycle into another vehicle while carrying a passenger on southbound Interstate 5 in Pierce County on Monday.
Centralia officer who died in 1910 to be recognized at state Peace Officers Memorial
Over 110 years after his death, fallen Centralia police officer William H. Smith, who was crushed by a train while on duty in December 1910, will be officially recognized at the Washington state Peace Officers Memorial in Olympia on Friday, May 3. The memorial recognizes members of law enforcement who...
Sirens: Man swings machete while walking; suspect facing charges after chase; man pulls gun after argument
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Criminal trespass • Two homeless Centralia residents were cited for trespassing at Blakeslee Junction on Eckerson Road at 8:30 a.m. on April 19 for
Man accused of kidnapping woman, trying to drive her to California arrested in Lewis County
A man accused of kidnapping his estranged wife in Kent and attempting to drive her to California while he was intoxicated was arrested in Lewis County early Sunday morning. The man,
Portland man arrested after high-speed chase with stolen Homeland Security vehicle
A Portland man was arrested Wednesday after stealing a Department of Homeland Security vehicle, leading authorities on a high-speed chase to Castle Rock, Wash., according to Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office.
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