Two Climbers Rescued by Helicopter at Mount Rainier Two climbers were rescued by helicopter from the Kautz Climbing Route on Mount Rainier Friday, according to the National Park Service. A U.S. Air Force Chinook helicopter with the 304 th …more By The Chronicle staff|5/16/22 |
Hydrogen Plant Proposed for Industrial Park at TransAlta During its first "Hydrogen Symposium," the Economic Alliance of Lewis County announced on Thursday afternoon it is facilitating a partnership between TransAlta and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) …more By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com|5/13/22 |
Toledo Residents Share Updates and New Ideas for Community at Annual ‘Big Meeting’ The forced two-year hiatus of Toledo's annual gathering known simply as the “Big Meeting” did nothing to reduce residents’ enthusiasm for their community. If anything, …more By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com|5/13/22 |
Reward Fund For Missing 5-Year-Old Oakville Girl Oakley Carlson Passes $20,000 A reward for information regarding missing 5-year-old Oakville girl Oakley Carlson passed $20,000 this week, according to the fund’s organizers. The reward is for credible information that …more By The Chronicle staff|5/13/22 |
Economic Alliance Announces Potential $400M to $600M Hydrogen Plant Coming to Centralia During its first "Hydrogen Symposium," the Economic Alliance of Lewis County announced on Thursday afternoon it is facilitating a partnership between TransAlta and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) …more By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com|5/12/22 |
Chehalis Graduate Who Fled Nazi Germany Gives Back to Students Holocaust escapee Barbara Feigin, 84, a 1955 graduate of what was then Chehalis High School, earlier this week returned to the town that took her family in as refugees from Nazi Germany in …more By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com|5/11/22 |
Prosecutor, Centralia Police Continue to Question How Evidence in ATM Explosion Suspect’s Case Was Delivered Late The Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office and the Centralia Police Department are continuing to look into how a significant amount of evidence in the case against a man accused of exploding an ATM …more By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com|5/9/22 |
The Time is Finally Right to Go ‘Into The Woods’: Long-Postponed Musical Caps Centralia College Drama Season “Into The Woods” was supposed to be presented at Centralia College two years ago but its premiere was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the wait was not her choice, director Emmy …more By Carrina Stanton /For The Chronicle|5/9/22 |
Officers Still Seeking Suspect in Chehalis Bank Robbery Police have so far been unable to locate a man suspected of robbing Chase Bank on South Market Boulevard in Chehalis Friday. The robbery was reported at approximately 1 p.m. None of the …more By The Chronicle staff|5/6/22 |
Former Tenino Teen Lands Part on Disney+ Show Many have encountered a small-town community theater actor who says they’re destined to perform on the world stage, but it’s not every day those dreams become reality.Former Tenino …more By Daniel Warn / dan@chronline.com|5/6/22 |
Lewis County Republican Officers Call for Chairman’s Resignation Following ‘Inappropriate Behavior’ Several precinct committee officers with the Lewis County Republicans have called for local party chair Brandon Svenson’s resignation, citing an ongoing pattern of “inappropriate …more By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com|5/5/22 |
Suspect in Centralia ATM Explosion Set Free as Judge Dismisses Case The day after a jury trial for the Olympia man accused of exploding an ATM at a Centralia bank was supposed to begin, a Lewis County judge dismissed the case due to mismanagement of evidence. …more By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com|5/4/22 |
Herrera Beutler, Newhouse Went Further Than Previously Known in Attempts to Oust Trump, New Book Says Washington Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse, two of the 10 Republican representatives who voted to impeach Donald Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, both went …more By David Gutman and Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times|5/3/22 |
Adna Emu Farm Surprised by Fortunate Power Outage Survivors Tulips and ambitiously planted tomatoes were not the only things thought to be lost in the snow and frost of mid-April.Together, Emily Polkinghorn, her mother Janean Parker and stepfather Tony …more By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com|5/2/22 |
Spring Youth Fair Returns The Spring Youth Fair returned to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday after a two-year hiatus. Through Sunday, visitors can view a wide variety of living and still-life exhibits …more By The Chronicle staff|4/29/22 |
Packwood Braces for the Potential of 'Very Serious' Wildfires With the 2022 fire season around the corner, Packwood Fire Chief Lonnie Goble isn’t just worried about a big wildfire in Packwood. He’s expecting it.“In Timberline and High …more By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com|4/29/22 |
‘Scooter Town’ Returns to Lintott Elementary School in Chehalis Scooter Town runs like any typical town.Hard-working employees man the drive-thrus at restaurants, the coffee shop and the bank. Police and firefighters patrol the streets. Citizens run errands …more By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com|4/27/22 |
Big Storms, High Demand Kept Ski Areas Thriving This Season A pair of highly unusual storm systems defined a ski season strengthened by a return to normalcy with lessening COVID-19 restrictions.Significant snowfall along with warmer temperatures in early …more Luke Thompson / Yakima Herald-Republic|4/27/22 |
Thorbeckes Celebrates 40 Years Thorbeckes Wellness Center is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month. For owner Matt Noren, 39, that meant a chance for celebration after a difficult couple of years dealing with the COVID-19 …more By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com|4/25/22 |
After a Long Road, Ribbon Cutting Marks Official Opening of New Toledo High School It took five bond measures, a multi-million-dollar state grant and two years of construction to complete, but the highly-anticipated new Toledo High School is officially open.The new school …more The Chronicle staff|4/24/22 |
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