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🌱 Lewis County PUD seeks bids for dispatch center video wall

Chehalis, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Chehalis! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lewis County PUD seeks bids for dispatch center video wall
  • Chehalis man faces another sex-offender registration charge
  • From Chehalis to Alaska, excavators make an oversized journey

Also on today's calendar: Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with occasional rain, temps: high: 61, low: 51.
  • Friday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 56 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 138564 Dispatch Center Video Wall Equipment INVITATION FOR BIDS DISPATCH CENTER VIDEO WALL EQUIPMENT Solicitation No.: 26-023-IFB Responses Due: 2:00 P.M. PST, November 24th, 2026 The Public Utility D (chronline.com) — Lewis County PUD is seeking bids for video wall equipment for its dispatch center, with submissions due at its Chehalis office by 2 p.m. Nov. 24. Vendors must include a 5% bid guarantee, and specifications are available on the utility’s website.
   

2. Lewis County man with six previous convictions again accused of failing to register as sex offender (chronline.com) — A Chehalis man with six previous convictions for failing to register as a sex offender faces another such charge in Lewis County. Prosecutors allege Jarett Douglas Mortensen, 47, missed a registration deadline after moving to Chehalis. A judge set bail at $50,000, with arraignment scheduled for Thursday.
   

3. Alaska West Express and AML move big CATs to Alaska (lynden.com) — Chehalis was one of three starting points for giant excavators shipped to Alaska through Seattle. Alaska West Express moved the machines to Alaska Marine Lines’ dock, with each excavator split among three truckloads. The main units alone weighed 125,000 pounds and required 11-axle trailers.
   

4. Washington high school football: WIAA first round playoff schedule, postseason brackets, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leaders (maxpreps.com) — Chehalis’ W.F. West will host Burlington-Edison in the first round of Washington’s high school football playoffs this weekend. W.F. West enters with a 9-1 record and ranks No. 21 in the statewide rankings included in the roundup, which also lists matchups and statistical leaders across Washington.
   

5. In loving memory of Travis Riley: 1978-2026 (chronline.com) — Travis Riley, who helped build the Chehalis elementary schools his children later attended, died Nov. 2 at age 48. The Onalaska father and W.F. West graduate spent nearly three decades in construction. A celebration of life is scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at Bethel Church in Chehalis.
   

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  • Would you consider becoming a Foster Parent for a child or teen from your local school?
    Help keep young people in their school community, connected to teachers, family, and friends. To learn more visit https://dcyf.wa.gov/foster-school… (Nextdoor )
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member in Chehalis. Apply here.
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Pro Customer Service/Sales in Chehalis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chehalis here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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