Category Archives: Local News
Salem Police Make Arrest in Residential Burglary Case
Salem Police arrested a Salem man for residential burglary and possession of a controlled substance after a resident saw on a phone security system someone was inside her house. When police arrived, 4...
Mar 27, 2026
Police Beat for Friday, March 27th, 2026
A 33-year-old Centralia man was taken into custody at the Marion County Courthouse on Thursday for revocation of his pre-trial release. William Melton of Dover Street was ordered held at the Marion Co...
Mar 27, 2026
Distribution of 955 Boxes of Narcan Last Year by Marion County Health Department Draws Questions
The Marion County Health Department distributed 955 boxes of Narcan during the past fiscal year. That drew questions at this week's Marion County Board meeting if the easy availability of Narcan was e...
Mar 26, 2026 File photo: Marion County Courthouse.
Centralia Fire Chief Honored with State Fire Marshal Award
Centralia's retiring fire chief has been honored by the office of the state fire marshal. Jeff Day received a plaque commending his 30 years in the fire service. Robert Beal of the Fire Marshal's Offi...
Mar 26, 2026
Thursday Is Gary Gaetti Day; Events Planned at Gaetti Sports Academy
Activities are planned Thursday evening at the Gaetti Sports Academy for Gary Gaetti Day. For the sixth year, money will be raised for the State Police Youth Summer Camp. There will be a crawfish boil...
Mar 26, 2026 Darren Whitley
Murder Mystery Set Saturday to Benefit Dream Come True Prom
A fund-raising murder mystery play and dinner is planned at Castle Ridge on Saturday to raise money for the Dream Come True Prom. Guests will be transported back to the golden age of broadcast for an ...
Mar 26, 2026 File: Castle Ridge (Facebook photo)
Centralia City Officials say Downtown Building Damaged by Fire to Be Pushed In
Centralia Community Development Director Gayla Harting says the former Doug Loy Auto Body building in the 100 block of North Chestnut will be pushed in following a Wednesday fire. Harting says with mu...
Mar 26, 2026 Centralia City Fire Truck. File Photo.
Marion County Board Finalizes Deal to Buy Centralia Animal Pound
After months of negotiations, the Marion County Board gave final approval on Tuesday night to the purchase of the Centralia Animal Control Facility. The county will pay the city $160,000. The county h...
Mar 25, 2026 Marliese Streefland / Unsplash
Centralia Firemen Confine Downtown Fire to Small Area of Vacant Building
Incoming Centralia Fire Chief Blake Perez says firemen on duty did a heck of a job in confining a working fire inside the now vacant former Doug Loy Auto building in the 100 block of North Chestnut in...
Mar 25, 2026 Centralia firemen responding to the fire on N Chestnut. Photo by Tim Ferguson.
Keep Salem Beautiful Spring Cleanup scheduled for April 11
This year's Keep Salem Beautiful Spring Litter Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, April 11. Registration and supply pickup start at 8:30 a.m. at the Kiwanis pavilion by the stage in Bryan Memorial Par...
Mar 25, 2026
