Lewis County Sheriff voices support for restaurant defying state's indoor dining restrictions

More support from the public, including the sheriff, is coming forward for Spiffy's Restaurant in Lewis County which faces more than $100,000 in fines for defying state COVID-19 restrictions.

Sheriff's Office investigating after 'Lewis County welcomes everyone' sign torn down

The sign, a rainbow pride flag that reads "Lewis County welcomes everyone," was put up to counter the famous Uncle Sam billboard along I-5 that's known for controversial messages. 

Meet Jimmy: Chehalis man always looking for letters that rarely come is flooded with mail after viral post

A Chehalis man who goes to the local post office at least three times a day searching for mail that rarely comes now has more letters than he could have ever imagined - and it's all thanks to one viral post on Facebook. 

Meet Jimmy from Chehalis
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Jimmy has been going to the post office three times a day in search of mail that never came. That all changed after a viral post on social media.

Search continues for 2 missing hikers on Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier National Park Rangers and mountain rescue association teams are still searching for two men who remained missing Friday.

Sheriff tells crowd ‘Don’t be a sheep’ in face of government edict

Lewis County Sheriff Robert Snaza told a group of people to be critical when government leaders insist you always follow orders: I said 'don't be sheep.'"

Petition calls Uncle Sam sign near Chehalis 'racist,' wants it taken down

An online petition says the Uncle Sam billboard, which has been in Lewis County for more than 50 years, posts racist messages and it needs to be removed.

Four more Washington counties approved for Phase 2 reopening

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- Four more counties -- Adams, Grays Harbor, Lewis and Spokane -- have been approved for Phase 2 reopening under Gov.

VIDEO: Washington judge chases inmates trying to escape courtroom

A judge removed his robe and gave chase after two handcuffed inmates made a run for it from his Washington state courtroom.

Missing 15-year-old from Chehalis found safe in California

UPDATE from Lewis County Sheriff's Office: A missing Chehalis girl was located last night in Northern California.She was located by Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office deputies shortly before midnight.Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove references to the girl since she is a minor.

Thieves caught on camera stealing backpacks from students at Morton school, 'It's unforgiving'

Calling their actions despicable and unacceptable, police are asking for the public's help to identify two men who stole backpacks belonging to students from Morton Junior-Senior High School.