Recovery slows for communities hit by Chehalis River flooding in January

Recovery from historic flooding has been slow for some communities in Lewis and Thurston counties, who are still reeling from the Chehalis River flood in January.

Recovering from historic Chehalis River flood
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Recovery from historic flooding has been slow for some communities in Lewis and Thurston counties. They?re still feeling the impacts of the destruction caused by a massive overflow from the Chehalis River in January 2022.

US 12 at White Pass reopens

White Pass at US 12 has reopened after a days-long closure due to winter weather and hazardous conditions.

Lewis County Gospel Mission mops up after Chehalis River flooding

Communities across Lewis County began cleaning up from disastrous flooding. One of the places hit the hardest is the Lewis County Gospel Mission, which had nearly 4 feet of water spill into the building.

White Pass closed once again due to rockslides, unstable slopes

After a days-long closure due to hazardous weather conditions, White Pass reopened on Monday. However, just hours after it reopened, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that they will be closing the pass once again.

People recovering from Chehalis River flooding
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One of the worst hit areas of regional flooding was Lewis County, and now that the floodwaters have receded, homeowners are getting a closer look at the damage and debris left behind.

Flood waters starting to recede in Chehalis

The water is receding in Chehalis, but the flooding is still causing issues for members of the community.

Flood waters starting to recede in Chehalis
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The water is receding in Chehalis, but the flooding is still causing issues for members of the community.

I-5 in Lewis County reopens after closure due to flooding

Interstate 5 in Lewis County has reopened after it was shut down for several hours because of area flooding Friday morning. 

Aerial video shows major flooding in Lewis County, Washington
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In Lewis County, Washington, a 20-mile stretch of Interstate 5 was closed in both directions south of Chehalis due to rising flood water from the Chehalis River.

Visitation restrictions in effect at Olympia, Centralia hospitals

Providence Southwest Hospitals announced that it was updating its visitation policy in response to help control the spread of the omicron variant, and to protect caregivers and patients. 

200 COVID-19 cases linked to high school wrestling tourneys; new safety guidance for indoor sports released

The Washington State Department of Health announced on Friday that it updated its health and safety guidance in response to the COVID-19 outbreaks linked to the high school wrestling tournaments this month. 

State settles Chehalis juvenile facility sex abuse lawsuit for $2.1M

The state of Washington has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by 10 people who said they were sexually abused at a juvenile rehabilitation facility when they were teenagers.