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President Richard Nixon greets Thomas J. “Jim” Kinsman during his Medal of Honor ceremony in 1969. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, members of the Onalaska High School National Honor Society will host the school’s Veterans Day assembly inside the school’s gymnasium located at 540 Carlisle Ave. in Onalaska. During the ceremony, family members of U.S. Army Specialist Fourth Class Thomas Kinsman will be presented with a plaque honoring him. Kinsman, an Onalaska High School graduate, was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1969 after he jumped on a grenade while on patrol near Vinh Long, Vietnam, in 1968. He survived and ended up moving back to Toledo, where he lived until he died in 2017. Veterans, their families and friends are all invited to attend.

U.S. Army veteran Lawrence S. Givens honored at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent

From left, state Rep. Jim Walsh, Sen. Jeff Wilson and Rep. Joel McEntire.

Todd Andruss smiles for a photo with Guadalupe “Lupe” Vazquez after returning her high school championship ring.

Back in June, 7-year-old Jamie Snedden was competing in the Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association Rabbit Royalty competition in Cashmere.

The late Thomas “Jim” Kinsman, an Onalaska graduate, threw his body on a grenade during the Vietnam War

More reductions planned as city grapples with budget crisis

Five veterans honored with Quilts of Valor at Veterans Day program

Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston comments on the state of budgets in municipalities across Washington state on Tuesday, Nov. 12, during a council meeting where the city's proposed 2025-2026 biennial budget was approved on first reading at Centralia City Hall.

Chehalis Fire Chief Adam Fulbright explains why he requested the Chehalis City Council approve a $600,000 fire engine refurbishment during the council's meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Chehalis City Hall.