Be Prepared: City Hipsters Expected to Descend on Rural Campgrounds for Annual Pretend-to-Rough-It Weekend
LEWIS COUNTY, WA — Rural residents are urged to prepare as city hipsters descend on local campgrounds for Memorial Day weekend, armed with flannels, beard oil, espresso gear, and one weekend of survival skills.
Outdoors | May 22, 2026
Commissioner Sean Swope Channels Zacchaeus After Sacrificing Raise He Hasn’t Received Yet
LEWIS COUNTY, WA WA —Commissioner Sean Swope channels Zacchaeus by heroically sacrificing a future raise he hasn’t received yet, saving Lewis County almost enough money to notice
Local | May 13, 2026
Local Aristocrats Flaunt Wealth by Wearing Summer Whites and Playing Croquet Before Labor Day
CHEHALIS, WA — Local aristocrats gathered on a perfectly trimmed lawn this weekend to flaunt their enormous wealth by wearing spotless summer whites and playing croquet before Labor Day.
Local | July 19, 2026
6 or 7 Things You Can Do at Home on 6/7
LEWIS COUNTY — list of 6 or 7 things families can do at home on 6/7, the internet holiday nobody understands but every kid keeps saying anyway.
Trend | June 7, 2026
Port of Centralia Commissioners Stun Community by Agreeing on Chicken
CENTRALIA, WA — Port of Centralia commissioners reach a rare moment of agreement by approving Chick-fil-A designs, giving locals hope that chicken sandwiches may finally unite government.
Chicken | May 9, 2026
Juneteenth: The Day Republicans Freed the Slaves Democrats Wanted to Keep
LEWIS COUNTY, WA — A Juneteenth reminder that history has a way of making modern political talking points very uncomfortable.
Holiday | June 16, 2026
The Day Mount St. Helens Blew Its Top
LEWIS COUNTY, WA — On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, reshaping Washington history, impacting Lewis County, and reminding the Pacific Northwest of nature’s power.
History | May 18, 2026
Sanitation Efforts Under Way After Centralia Pride Event
CENTRALIA, WA — Centralia crews launch an over-the-top cleanup after a local Pride event leaves George Washington Park covered in glitter, rainbow decorations, and small-town confusion.
LOCAL | June 28, 2026
On Veterans Day, Centralia Remembers The Parade That Turned Into A Gunfight
CENTRALIA, WA — Every year on November 11, small towns across America line their streets with flags, put on uniforms that don’t quite fit like they used to, and remember the end of World War I.
Local History | 2025/11/11
Olympia Tiny Home Village Shockingly Requires More Taxpayer Money To Continue Looking Like Place Everyone Pretends Is Working
Olympia, WA — Olympia’s Quince Street Village gets another taxpayer-funded lifeline as officials scramble to keep the costly tiny home project operating.
Local Government | April 29, 2026
After 25 Years, Local Rocker Tells Girlfriend “The Band’s Gonna Make It”
CHEHALIS, WA — Middle-aged local rocker insists his band is finally about to make it after 25 years, despite living with his parents and playing mostly empty local gigs.
Music | May 1, 2026
Local Toilet Paper Sales Skyrocket Just Days After Chipotle’s Grand Opening In Centralia
CENTRALIA — Centralia’s new Chipotle opening sparks a humorous local surge in toilet paper sales as residents discover the consequences of extra beans and hot salsa.
Food | April 26, 2026