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Commentary: Packwood Fire Department nears the end of an era
I am writing this commentary to urge Lewis County Fire District 10 voters to approve the levy increase for the Packwood Fire Department (PFD) on their Aug. 6 primary ballot. In preparation for this writing, I talked with people in the fire department, but also solicited personal accounts from people in the community via our Facebook community group. I received many heartfelt accounts and stories from people where the PFD had been there in their critical time of need. I received others relating to ways in which the department had helped other organizations and people.
$825,000 Settlement: Lewis County Residents Can Claim Up to $2 per Unit for Earth-Rated Compostable Poop Bag Misrepresentation
Lewis County residents who purchased Earth-Rated Compostable Poop Bag between October 28, 2015, and June 13, 2024, can now claim compensation through a settlement totaling $825,000, with payments up to $2 per bag for those with proof of purchase and up to $6 for those without proof. Earth-Rated Compostable Poop Bag Settlement Offers Lewis County […]
Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez tours Vancouver VA campus with secretary of Veterans Affairs
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez hand-delivered a petition to U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough on Tuesday urging the VA to reopen a clinic in Lewis County. Perez, D-Skamania, handed the petition to McDonough, along with a letter outlining issues facing Southwest Washington veterans, during a tour of the VA Portland Health Care System’s Vancouver campus.
New Yard Birds building owner plans to make repairs; options considered for future use of property
Last week, PISTON LLC purchased the Yard Birds shopping mall property in Chehalis from its former owners for $2.4 million. PISTON LLC is owned by Douglas LeMay in partnership with the Seattle-based law firm Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson. While many have speculated about what will happen with the Lewis...
New Yard Birds building owner plans to make repairs; options considered for future use of property
Last week, PISTON LLC purchased the Yard Birds shopping mall property in Chehalis from its former owners for $2.4 million. PISTON LLC is owned by Douglas LeMay in partnership with the
Letter to the editor: We must work together to pursue treatments and solutions in face of 911 call center strain
I am writing in response to Commissioner Sean Swope’s recent commentary regarding the Lewis County 911 call center. Swope reports that he has received “alarming reports from two residents” whose 911 calls were routed to voicemail. He goes on to take a “deeper dive” into Centralia police reports related to trespassing. He purports that local businesses “often perceive such incidents as severe enough to warrant urgent police intervention due to the risks they pose to staff and customers.”
Lewis County Transit to hold board meeting Tuesday
The next board meeting for the Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area, which does business as Lewis County Transit, was announced last week. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in person at the Port of Chehalis Conference Room. The conference room is located at 321 Maurin Road, Chehalis.
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