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Residents can drop off scrap metal, appliances, tools at Lewis County recycling event
Lewis County residents will have a chance to drop off scrap metal, household appliances and gently used tools from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the old Winlock Drop Box, 1105 Winlock-Vader
Taxing district led to $1.2 million spent on Chehalis transportation projects last year
From improvements on Southwest Chehalis and Northwest Pacific avenues to annual re-striping and roadway repairs, the City of Chehalis completed six transportation projects costing a total of
Lewis County Parent to Parent engages Onalaska elementary students with presentation on autism
Recently, Lewis County Parent to Parent Coordinator Shawna Haller and Cassandra Whitaker presented to several classes at Onalaska Elementary School on the topic of autism in order to educate, raise
Woman faces possible charges after crashing into median on Interstate 5 in Chehalis on Saturday
A woman is facing possible criminal charges after she crashed her car into a median on northbound Interstate 5 in Chehalis on Saturday while a 14-year-old boy was in the vehicle. The woman,
This transit agency could be the first in the Northwest to use hydrogen-powered buses
Move over, electric buses — another (potentially) clean option is coming to the Northwest. A transit agency in Western Washington aims to be the first in the Northwest to run buses on hydrogen. Lewis County Transit in Chehalis is testing three of the hydrogen buses. "It's the opportunity to...
Rochester eighth grader wins local, district and state VFW Patriot's Pen essay contest
Each year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) holds essay contests for middle and high school students. The contests offer cash prizes and scholarship opportunities, with different essay themes each ...
Letter to the editor: Flood season preparations
Having had the pleasure of being born and raised in Chehalis, I have had my share of seeing the challenges that our community has been able to face and overcome. They range from the need of partaking in the D.A.R.E. program to the times we come together during what used to be annual flooding in our community. Taking the time to look at the latter, I have seen that in many instances of a flood, various lowland areas around the community would be impacted. With these floods, they would bring various amounts of coverage, along with various amounts of damages and occasionally relocation challenges.
Cascade Community Healthcare continues offering Medication-Assisted Treatment for those recovering from substance use
Cascade Community Healthcare continues efforts to bring Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) services to those throughout Lewis County who are struggling with addiction. The treatment reduces a
Chehalis man convicted Tuesday for repeat voting in the 2022 general election
A Chehalis man charged in late 2023 for voting twice -- once in Oregon and once in Washington -- during the 2022 general election was found guilty of a felony repeat voter charge in Lewis ...
Centralia College graduate shares her story of becoming an RN at the age of 62
In June 2023, Christy Nelson graduated from Centralia College with a registered nurse (RN) certificate at the age of 62. “As I’ve worked this last year, I cannot count the times that
Centralia man accused of wielding realistic-looking BB pistol faces felony charges
A Centralia man accused of pulling a realistic-looking BB pistol on another man during a dispute on Thursday, May 9, was charged Monday with felony harassment and second-degree assault. ...
Sirens: $7,400 possibly stolen by employee; homeless people told not to camp in park; DUI arrests
CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Theft • At 8:05 a.m. on May 10, a business owner in the 1200 block of Alder Street reported they believed an employee stole $7,400. • Shoes were
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