3+ day, 17+ 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…...

3+ day, 15+ 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…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (113+ words) The Daily Chronicle Trade war pushes Canada to Pacific exports. What does it mean for Washington state? With a U.S.-Canada trade war raging, Canada fired a warning shot on its northwestern front — one that could have repercussions for Washington state’s…...

3+ day, 17+ 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…...

3+ day, 15+ 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…...

3+ day, 17+ 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…...

3+ day, 17+ 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…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (428+ words) This Labor Day, all’s for the best in this best of all possible countries. Ten million American citizens lost their health care since Donald Trump regained office, among them 2.5 million children. More cuts are coming next month. Medicaid cuts kick…...

3+ day, 17+ 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…...

3+ day, 18+ 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…...