Blue & Gold

Volunteer Opportunities

Chistian center needs your help to reach out

According to city-data.com, 14.3 percent of Lewis County citizens live in poverty. This is a growing problem in the community and there are ways to help. One such way was offered to students during the volunteer fair in Centralia College's Science Center. Full story

Local Church Offers Support for Eating Disorders

There is help for students who suffer from eating disorders. A support group, called Overeaters Anonymous, has met in Centralia for more than 20 years. OA is not just about weight loss, weight gain or maintenance, or obesity or diets. Through its 12-step program, the group addresses physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Full story

Adna Pirate Casts Bronze

Brooke Williams creates art for cancer

Adna high school senior Brooke Williams worked with local world class bronze artist Jim Stafford on a very special project. "Mountain of Hope," a bronze sculpture of a breast cancer ribbon, will be auctioned to benefit Relay for Life. "I've known a lot of people who have had cancer, who have had family members affected by cancer. Full story

REI Opens in Olympia

REI store opens in Westfield Mall.

Full story

Lewis County Landslides Coincide with Flooding

Now that the boring old holidays and the unpredictability they bring are over, Lewis County residents undoubtedly welcome the comfortable routine of rain and darkness that winter inevitably brings. Unfortunately, the comfortable, blustery monotony is often disrupted by uncomfortable flooding; which has also become routine. Full story

Local News

Activities on the Cheap in Centralia

Where can money strapped college students go for fun and adventure?

For most college students, money is tight. So what is there to do in Centralia, when not in class or studying, that is affordable, or even free? There are many possibilities: For instance, physical or spiritual activity, art and diversity and many other unique themes.

Small Centralia Fire Next to College Campus

At 10:25 a.m. Thursday morning, Riverside Fire Authority was dispatched the 1100 block of Centralia College Boulevard for a residential structure fire. Fire crews arrived on scene quickly from the Pearl Street station. Smoke was coming from the second floor of the house, and firefighters were forced to engage in an "aggressive interior attack" in the attic space and knee wall, Riverside Fire Chief Jim Walkowski said.

Weekend Fire Ignites Curiosity

If you were in town Sunday, you may have noticed smoke in the air and part of South Gold Street closed. If you didn't, then you missed Riverside Fire Authority conducting live fire training in an abandoned house next to Just Wood and David's furniture stores.

Happy Veterans' Day

Today is set aside annually to remember, honor and give thanks to those who were and those who are involved in keeping our freedoms by serving in the armed forces. In other parts of the world, today is also recognized under such names as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day.

Rock wall draws collegiate crowd

Centralia College student Matthew Mehi, 21, became an avid climber in Germany while still in grade school. He recently discovered Thorbeckes' 30-foot wall, and appreciatively takes advantage every free-climb Thursday.