By The Chronicle A Goldendale woman injured while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail near Packwood was rescued Tuesday by search and rescue crews from the King County and Lewis County… Continue reading "Hiker Rescued After Accident Near Walupt Lake on Pacific Crest Trail"
By The Chronicle A Centralia driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Saturday after his vehicle rolled over on Harrison Avenue. Alexis J. Barajas, 19, was arrested… Continue reading "One Arrested for Alleged DUI, Minor in Possession After Centralia Crash"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com Deputies investigating a May 17 crash in Grand Mound that killed 18-year-old Centralia resident Cheyllyn R. Collinsworth discovered a “significant amount” of marijuana in the… Continue reading "Pot in Vehicle: Rochester Driver Charged in Death of Centralia Teen Pleads Not Guilty"
By The Chronicle Two people were seriously injured and a third fled the scene after a head-on collision Wednesday night in Chehalis. The crash was reported at 9:08 p.m. Wednesday… Continue reading "Two Airlifted, Suspect on the Run After Chehalis Crash"
By The Chronicle The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating whether human remains found Wednesday in Mineral Lake belong to a man reported missing and possibly drowned in the lake… Continue reading "Sheriff’s Office: Human Remains Found in Mineral Lake"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com Supporters of Hank the dog took to the pavement outside the Lewis County Courthouse Monday morning to raise awareness of the plight of a dog… Continue reading "Supporters Ask Chehalis to ‘Honk for Hank’"
By The Chronicle An appeal hearing scheduled for later this month seeks to reverse the decision of a Lewis County District Court judge after a dog deemed dangerous was not… Continue reading "Appeal Hearing Set for Dog Ordered Euthanized in Lewis County"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia is expected to contribute to poor air quality in Southwest Washington through the middle of next week, according to… Continue reading "Poor Air Quality Expected to Linger in SW Washington Through Tuesday"
By The Chronicle A rash of hot, dry weather has prompted Sierra Pacific Industries to close off public access to much of its forestlands, including all company holdings in Lewis… Continue reading "Fire Danger Prompts Sierra Pacific, Port Blakely to Close Public Access"
By The Chronicle Two people riding a motorcycle in Chehalis Tuesday morning were injured after a collision with a van, according to Lewis County Fire District 6. Emergency medical personnel… Continue reading "Two Injured in Collision Between Motorcycle, Van"
By The Chronicle The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested a theft suspect who allegedly eluded capture Monday night between Morton and Mossyrock while driving a stolen vehicle. Jimmy J. C.… Continue reading "Deputies Arrest Suspect In East Lewis County Eluding Case"
By The Chronicle In preparation for projected temperatures in the triple digits this week, cooling stations are being set up in Chehalis and Centralia. The city of Centralia announced… Continue reading "UPDATED: Cooling Stations Planned for Twin Cities"
Except for some bumps and bruises, a few stitches and a hairline fracture, an Onalaska boy’s life is getting back to normal after being hit by a car while riding… Continue reading "‘The Helmet Saved My Life:’ Onalaska Boy, 10, Struck By Vehicle in Marysville While Biking"
By Graham Perednia / gperednia@chronline.com Temperatures in Lewis County are expected to break records this week with an extreme heat advisory in effect from Tuesday night to Saturday morning throughout… Continue reading "Record-Setting Temperatures Expected This Week"
By The Chronicle Two sex offenders have recently registered as transients in Thurston County, according to news releases from the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office. Devon Q. McWeeny, 39, a Level… Continue reading "Two Thurston County Sex Offenders Register as Transient"
By The Chronicle A Curtis man who was seriously injured earlier this month after reportedly failing to yield at a railroad stop and being hit by the Chehalis-Centralia Steam Train… Continue reading "State Patrol: Curtis Man Dies Following Crash With Steam Train"
Centralia Police Department BMX-Style Bike Stolen • At 9:56 a.m. on Tuesday, a gold BMX-style bicycle was reported stolen in the 600 block of West Center Street. Yard Ornaments Taken… Continue reading "Sirens: Yard Ornaments Taken; Woman Locked in Building;Cars Keyed"
An elderly woman was seriously injured Wednesday night after being hit by a car in a Centralia crosswalk. The crash was reported at 8:27 p.m. in the 400 block of… Continue reading "Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Centralia Crash"
By The Chronicle The Lewis County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday released the official cause of death for two people killed after their vehicle crashed into Mayfield Lake. Eric Sprague, 44,… Continue reading "Coroner Releases Cause of Death in Crash Into Mayfield Lake"
By The Chronicle An Olympia driver and Mossyrock passenger were killed Sunday night when their vehicle crashed into Mayfield Lake. The crash was reported at 8:25 p.m. Sunday and occurred… Continue reading "Two Dead After Car Crashes into Mayfield Lake"
By The Chronicle A driver who crashed into a Centralia house Thursday afternoon after reportedly suffering an unknown medical event died later that day, according to the Centralia Police Department.… Continue reading "Driver Dies After Vehicle Crashes into Centralia Home"
By Natalie Johnson / njohnson@chronline.com Five months after the state Court of Appeals allowed Danny Wing to withdraw his guilty plea in the 2014 death of 3-year-old Jasper Henderling-Warner due… Continue reading "Appeals Court to Allow Withdrawal of Both Guilty Pleas in Vader Toddler’s Death"
By The Chronicle The motorcyclist in critical condition after a crash Monday night in Centralia was identified Tuesday by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office as a 24-year-old Centralia man.… Continue reading "Updated: Motorcycle Flips Over Car in Lincoln Creek Crash"
By The Chronicle The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has identified a man killed Monday morning in a logging accident as Robert Becker, 63, of Chehalis. Becker’s autopsy has not yet… Continue reading "Updated: Man Performs CPR on Brother While Waiting for Ambulance After Logging Accident"
By The Chronicle A skier died after reportedly falling into a crevasse on Mount Rainier’s Emmons Glacier Sunday, according to a news release from the National Park Service. Mount Rainier… Continue reading "Skier Killed on Emmons Glacier on Mount Rainier"