10+ hour, 20+ min ago   (308+ words) The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects Thursday after a homeowner reported live surveillance video of the would-be burglars as he watched from a different location. Joshua R. Caywood, 44, of Salkum, and Jake A. Reinitz, 39, of Centralia, are both…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago   (593+ words) Amazon is reportedly dropping another office in South Lake Union as the company continues to trim its physical footprint. The Seattle-based tech giant will let its lease lapse in the 81,000-square-foot office building at 428 Westlake Ave. N., in the heart of…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (174+ words) chronline.com Letter to the Editor: Centralia School District administration deserves significant praise Centralians should praise the administration at Centralia School District for their management of financial resources. Their careful management of the district’s finances have resulted in an A1 bond…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (572+ words) Lewis County Fire Districts 5 and 6 are seeking a joint fire chief under a new “shared leadership model,” according to Prothman, the executive search firm leading the application process. The search does not mean the districts intend to consolidate — at least…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (283+ words) Three public events at the Seminary Hill Natural Area over the coming two months will give community-minded volunteers plenty of opportunities to serve — with free cookies and refreshments for the workers. The Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area will…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (513+ words) The man accused of shooting at two Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies during a seven-hour standoff in Rainier last week has been released from jail. Jon William Day, 65, of Rainier, posted a $50,000 bail bond on Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to court…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (462+ words) Police arrested a Centralia man Monday night after he allegedly threatened to slit the throat of his girlfriend’s mother. Donte J. Gray, 20, is charged with one count of felony harassment, domestic violence. The Class C felony is punishable by up…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (474+ words) A Morton man faces two felony charges after he allegedly called into dispatch falsely claiming he had a shotgun and then struck two police vehicles that responded to the scene. Aaron J. Parkerson, 34, is charged with two counts of first-degree attempted…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (106+ words) chronline.com Exterior restoration of historic Claquato Church underway Restoration work on the exterior of the Claquato Church has begun as historical architects get to work stripping the lead paint from the siding and removing rotting side boards and window…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (456+ words) Following the approval of an amendment to the City of Tenino’s gambling tax last month, Tenino City Councilor Jeff Eisel raised concerns about how the tax is affecting the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5878, which sells pull-tab gambling…...