In many jurisdictions, when you're charged with a crime or a traffic violation, you have the option of pleading no contest, also called a nolo contendere plea, in addition to the usual guilty or not guilty pleas. A no contest plea means that you admit the facts presented by the prosecution but don't admit guilt for the crime charged. Once you plead no contest, the court hands down a sentence.
With 7,261 people, Chehalis is the 150th most populated city in the state of Washington out of 621 cities. But watch out, Chehalis, because Pacific with 7,079 people and Parkwood with 7,189 people are right behind you.
Washington's postal abbreviation is WA and its FIPS state code is 53. 1  Chehalis County, originally named for the Chehalis people, was renamed Grays Harbor County in 1915. 2  Sawamish County, originally named for the Sahewamish Native American tribe, was renamed Mason County in 1864.