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Downtown Chehalis will play host to Ladies Night, an afternoon designed especially for the women in the community, offering a mix of shopping, dining and time with friends.

Ladies Night in downtown Chehalis set for April 26

Gemini Events presents Ladies Night, an afternoon designed especially for the women in the Chehalis community offering a mix of shopping, dining and time spent with friends on Saturday, April 26 from … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/14/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson smiles at his family during his inaugural address at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Gov. Ferguson to keynote Thurston County Chamber’s 120th annual meeting May 14

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson will be the keynote speaker for the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce’s 120th annual meeting on Wednesday, May 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/14/25

Marcella Gross admires an electric table at the 59th annual Lewis County Home Show at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday, April 11. The show was organized and hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. It stretched through Saturday afternoon at the fairgrounds.

In focus: Chamber’s Home Show held at fairgrounds

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From left, Drs. Timothy Larson, Hartaj Girn, Charles “Rick” Rossow and Zeid Nesheiwat pose for a photo at the Pulse Heart Institute clinic in Chehalis.

Pulse Heart Institute’s newest cardiology clinic opens in Chehalis

Heart health is as important as ever, as heart disease and strokes remain the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to the American Heart Association. When it comes to medical care … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/11/25

The Southwest Washington Regional Agricultural Business & Innovation Park is located on a 13-acre site in Tenino. The complex will house a variety of agriculture and food-based businesses along with the Stone City Event Center, a public meeting venue that features state of the art audio and visual technologies.

Cafe, event center open at new Tenino agriculture and business park

Going down Old Highway 99 from Olympia, travelers will eventually pass through the City of Tenino and come up on a wide prairie. On the left is new construction and empty lots that hold a lot of … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 4/11/25

Tatyana Yocom, owner of PNW DooDoo Crew, stands by her work truck along with two of her dogs.

Grand opening set for PNW DooDoo Crew in Chehalis

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for PNW DooDoo Crew in celebration of the business’s grand opening, the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce announced in a news release. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/11/25

Express Employment Professionals owner Sam McCrady stands in front of the business in this photo provided by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.

Express Employment Professionals to host Business After Hours, ribbon-cutting

Express Employment Professionals will host April’s Business After Hours event and a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their new location in downtown Centralia, according to a news release … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/9/25

Shoppers enter the newly built store for the first time during opening day of the Centralia WinCo Foods on Monday, April 7.

Hundreds show up as WinCo Foods opens new location in Centralia

Shoppers in Lewis County and the surrounding area now have a new grocery option as the WinCo Foods in the new Centralia Station shopping center officially opened for business on the morning of … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/7/25

Kain Sills reacts to being asked to use the golden scissors while his mother, Mad Hatter Play Cafe owner Lisa Sills, puts a hand over her heart outside of the Mad Hatter Play Cafe on South Tower Avenue in Centralia during a Centralia Chehalis Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, April 7.

Mad Hatter Play Cafe moves to downtown Centralia, collaborates with Dandelion Creative Space studio

The Mad Hatter Play Cafe — where parents can enjoy a cup of coffee as their children play — now has a new home in downtown Centralia. It’s a home that is shared with the … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/7/25

New family law attorney in Chehalis

Scheibmeir, Kelly & Nelson P.S. has announced that Jason Fugate has joined its Chehalis practice. Fugate brings a wealth of experience to the firm, including knowledge in family law, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/6/25

Lakeda House Family Daycare owner Lakeda Sullivan smiles at an infant being held by one of her employees, Jennifer Lipsey of Onalaska, at Sullivan's home-based daycare on Tuesday, April 1, in Onalaska.

‘It’s a childcare desert’: Onalaska mother running home-based daycare seeks support for childcare center

For many parents these days, finding affordable child care is a struggle. But in areas such as Lewis County, it can be even more difficult, especially in the rural areas away from Interstate 5. … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/4/25

From the left, Port of Chehalis CEO Lindsey Senter, Port of Chehalis Commissioners Mark Anders and Paul Ericson pose for a photo during a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a public grain storage and transloading facility in Chehalis on Thursday, April 3.

Partners break ground on Port of Chehalis Southwest Washington Grain Project

Grain farmers in Lewis County and surrounding areas will soon have a new grain storage facility complete with easy access to load train grain hoppers as construction is set to begin on the Southwest … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/4/25

Get Fit Tenino owner named to 2025 South Sound Business 40 Under 40 list

Just before the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Get Fit Tenino, owner Kasey Cartledge was named to the 2025 South Sound Business 40 Under 40 list. Cartledge, 35, also owns Get Fit … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 4/4/25

Lewis County Transit announced Friday, April 4, that Executive Director Joe Clark, pictured above, will retire in the fall of 2025.

Lewis County Transit Executive Director Joe Clark to retire

Lewis County Transit announced Friday, April 4, that Executive Director Joe Clark will retire in the fall of 2025 after years of service to the organization and the surrounding communities. … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@Chronline.com | 4/4/25

Morgan Ulmer of Onalaska is new member of American Angus Association

Morgan Ulmer, of Onalaska, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, CEO Mark McCully announced in a news release. Junior members of the association are eligible to register … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/4/25

This map shows parcels in a proposed property sale by the Port of Centralia.

Port of Centralia staff enter purchase and sale agreement negotiations for 17 parcels of port property

A possible sale of 17 different parcels of land owned by the Port of Centralia is in the works after port commissioners unanimously gave their approval for the findings and facts and for Port of … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/4/25

Bearcat Thrift founder and W.F. West junior Avery Brundage smiles while helping a customer inside W.F. West High School on Wednesday, April 2.

Bearcat Thrift: W.F. West student opens thrift store at school

W.F. West High School students now have an affordable, environmentally friendly way to refresh their wardrobes, thanks to high school junior Avery Brundage. The outcome of Brundage’s … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/3/25

Volunteers participate in a community clean-up event in downtown Chehalis near the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Regional Library in 2024.

Earth Day activities planned in downtown Chehalis on April 26

The public is invited to downtown Chehalis to celebrate Earth Day with two community activities on Saturday, April 26. Experience Chehalis will host its community clean-up event at the Lewis … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/2/25

Bigfoot Treasure owner Mitch Moberg hands a customer her change inside the downtown Chehalis gift shop on Tuesday, April 1.

Bigfoot Treasure: Downtown Chehalis business owner seeks new proprietor as he pursues new adventures

After first opening Bigfoot Treasure — originally known as the Twin Cities Trading Post — in downtown Chehalis back in 2009, Bigfoot Treasure owner Mitch Moberg is now looking for someone … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/2/25

Enchanted Wellness owner Alyssa Borges poses for a photo during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Enchanted Wellness in Chehalis on Friday, March 28.

In focus: Cutting the ribbon at Enchanted Wellness in Chehalis

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon provided a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Enchanted Wellness, a women’s only gym in Chehalis. Alyssa Borges opened … more

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