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Final round of Go 4th button winners announced
The last round of Longview’s annual Go 4th button fundraiser winners have been announced. Pick up prizes at Longview Sewing, 1113 Vandercook Way, Longview. 224, 2024: Two tickets, each, to see county group The Frontmen on July 24 by KLOG/KUKN/101.5 The Blitz. 274: A rolling party package from Triangle...
Part of Nichols Boulevard to close Monday for repairs
Drivers will have to use Maple Street, west of Lake Sacajawea, as opposed to the slip lane at North East Nichols Boulevard beginning Monday while crews repair the boulevard’s pavement and update the stormwater system. The slip lane is short, one-way lane that allows vehicles to turn onto cross...
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office opens investigation after body found inside burning vehicle in Toutle
Detectives with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after firefighters found a dead body inside a burning vehicle in Toutle on Wednesday. Cowlitz 911 received a report of a fire in the 700 block of Sightly Road in Toutle at about 3:33 a.m. on July 17, according to a Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office news release.
Expect nighttime delays on Interstate 5 in Centralia area beginning Sunday
Travelers who use Interstate 5 just north of Centralia should plan for overnight work and travel delays due to roadway repairs beginning Sunday, July 21, according to a news release from the
Sirens: Homeless an uses power outlet without permission; mailboxes knocked over; animals left in parked van; meth found in juvenile's room
• Just after 6:55 a.m. on July 17, a business in the 1100 block of Grand Avenue reported a disorderly male who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and was yelling at an employee. Officers located the man, 44, of Olympia, after he left the business’s property. He reportedly began threatening officers who contacted him. He was arrested on an outstanding Bremerton warrant and was transported to Bremerton.
In focus: LC Coffee Company's The Creamery holds grand opening in Centralia
The Creamery LC Coffee Company held its grand opening ceremony on Friday afternoon in Centralia. The Creamery is the latest opening by the Lewis County Coffee Company. Read more about the
Following Chehalis HR manager's retirement, city also seeking new clerk and city manager's administrative assistant
In late June, the City of Chehalis announced it was looking for a new human resources (HR) manager as Glenn Schaffer retired after 17 years of working for the city. While the city has received
In focus: Northwest Salmon Smokehouse celebrates six months of business in Chehalis
Members of the business community, customers and the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce gathered at Northwest Salmon Smokehouse in downtown Chehalis Thursday morning to celebrate six months of
‘Win anyway’: A look at the UW Huskies’ new baseball coach
Eddie Smith can tell you where the squirrel bridges are. At least, he should be able to. The UW Huskies’ new baseball coach grew up in Olympia and played junior-college ball in Centralia, but his first head coaching job was in Longview, home of the Nutty Narrows, where the Lower Columbia College Red Devils have established as the premier program in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC).
Chehalis Fire Department launches new advanced life support paramedic program
The Chehalis Fire Department has launched a new advanced life support (ALS) paramedic program, Fire Chief Adam Fulbright announced Wednesday. The program, which offers pre-hospital medical care
Woodland approves $500,000 construction for road overlay and pedestrian access wide
Woodland residents can soon expect partial lane closures on South Pekin Road as crews repair several cracks that have created safety concerns. In its Monday, July 15 meeting, Woodland’s City Council approved a $561,795 contract with Granite Construction Company to improve South Pekin Road. Bordering the west side of...
Riverside Fire Authority celebrates career and volunteer staff with a badge-pinning ceremony
The Riverside Fire Authority celebrated a milestone for 15 of its new career and volunteer firefighters on Wednesday as the firefighters formally completed their year-long probationary periods and ...
Kiddin’ Around to host Dine and Dash — a Chef’s Night Out to boost mission of supporting area youths
Kiddin’ Around, a nonprofit organization founded in 2021, will host its first first Dine and Dash — Chef’s Night Out fundraising event in downtown Centralia on Thursday, July 25, starting at 5:30 p.m. The fundraiser will include Centralia eateries and chefs making exciting dishes and cocktails. The...
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