Lewis County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census,the county's population was 82,149. The county seat is Chehalis,and its largest city is Centralia. Lewis County comprises the Centralia,WA Micropolitan Statistical Area,which is also included in the Seattle-Tacoma,WA Combined Statistical Area.
Centralia is a city in Lewis County,Washington,United States. It is located along Interstate 5 near the midpoint between Seattle and Portland,Oregon. The city had a population of 18,183 at the 2020 census. Centralia is twinned with Chehalis,located to the south near the confluence of the Chehalis and Newaukum rivers.
Peter John Visclosky is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 1st congressional district from 1985 until his retirement in 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was the dean of the Indiana congressional delegation before his retirement in 2021. The District lies in Northwest Indiana,and includes most of the Indiana side of the Chicago metropolitan area. Redistricting passed by the Indiana General Assembly in 2011 changed the district's boundaries,effective January 2013,to include all of Lake and Porter counties as well as the western and northwestern townships of LaPorte County,while shifting Benton,Newton,and Jasper counties out of the district.
Thomas Stephen Foley was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 49th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995. A member of the Democratic Party,Foley represented Washington's fifth district for thirty years (1965–1995). He was the first Speaker of the House in over a century since Galusha Grow in 1862 to be defeated in a re-election campaign.
Bradley Allen Klippert is an American politician,minister,law enforcement officer,and military officer who formerly served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 8th Legislative District.
Bruce Q. Chandler is an American businessman and politician from Washington. Chandler is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives,representing District 15,Position 1 since 1999.
John Eric Braun is an American politician from Washington. A Republican,Braun serves in the Washington State Senate,representing the 20th district. Braun serves as the President of Braun Northwest and as an officer in the US Navy Reserve.
Robert Brian McCaslin is an American politician and educator from Washington. McCaslin was a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives,representing the 4th Legislative District from November 25,2014,until January 9,2023.
Andrew Reed Garbarino is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 2nd congressional district since 2021. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the New York State Assemblyman for the 7th district from 2013 to 2020.
Mary Lurintha "Mary Lou" Dye is an American politician from Washington. She is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives from District 9.
The Chronicle,formerly the Daily Chronicle,is a local newspaper in Centralia,Washington,US. Its newsroom covers happenings in all of Lewis County and parts of neighboring Thurston,Cowlitz,Grays Harbor,Pierce,Pacific,Wahkiakum and Yakima counties.
Zack Stephenson is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL),he represents District 35A in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Bonnie Marie Rich served in the Georgia House of Representatives from the 97th District until she was defeated by fellow Republican David Clark in a primary on June 6,2022. After redistricting placed them in the same district together,David Clark won with 59.25% of the vote against Rich. Rich served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022.
Tarra Denelle Simmons is an American politician,lawyer,formerly incarcerated legislator,and civil rights activist for criminal justice reform.
William Richard Jenkin is an American politician and businessman from Washington. Jenkin is a former Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 16,Position 1,which includes portions of Benton,Columbia,Franklin,and Walla Walla counties from 2017 to 2021.
Joel Krautter is an American politician attorney,small business owner and Republican candidate for the eastern Montana congressional district in Montana. Krautter was a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 35th district.
Cynthia P. Jacobsen is an American politician from Washington. In 2020,Jacobsen was elected as a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 25. Jacobsen took office on January 11,2021.
Eric E. Robertson is an American law enforcement officer and politician from Washington. Robertson is a Republican member of Washington House of Representatives for District 31. Robertson took office on January 11,2021.
The 2024 Washington gubernatorial election will be held on November 5,2024. The top-two primary will be held on August 6.
The Willapa Hills Trail is a 56.0-mile (90.1 km) intercounty rail trail in the U.S. state of Washington that is part of the Willapa Hills State Park. Following an east–west route alongside State Route 6,the tract links Chehalis and South Bend,traveling through or near several small towns and parks along the way. Overseen by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission,local cities and towns often maintain areas of the trail within their jurisdictions. The trail is built upon a decommissioned railroad track.
