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Julie Parker, assistant general manager of Thurston Public Utility District (PUD), has been named a 2026 CFO of the Year honoree by Puget Sound Business Journal, an honor given to local leaders who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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The seventh annual Adna Car Show began on Friday, July 17.
“All proceeds after expenses go to the 2027 seniors that volunteer their time helping with the Adna Car Show,” organizers wrote. …
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7/17/26
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Edward Jones financial advisor Derek Burger, of Centralia, was named among the 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in Washington by Forbes in 2026.
He is currently ranked No. 16 in Washington, …
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7/17/26
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This Saturday, July 18, the Pacific Northwest Cookie Company’s Espresso! Coffee Stand will host a “cookie block party” starting at 7 p.m., according to a Facebook post by the local business.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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Dawn’s Delectables Dessert & Sandwich Shoppe has announced plans to relocate in downtown Centralia.
The business will move into the former Anderson’s True Value building at the opposite …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/15/26
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West Coast Self-Storage has opened a new self-storage facility in the Grand Mound area near Rochester, expanding storage options for local residents and businesses.
Located at 5942 196th Ave. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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Editor’s Note: These are reports from health inspections in Lewis County between December 2025 and January of this year. Lewis County Public Health’s inspections happen at various intervals, so …
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7/13/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will welcome Bella Nail Lounge to downtown Chehalis with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon Friday, July 17, followed by a grand opening celebration from 6 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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East Lewis County pet owners looking to save some gas traveling to a veterinarian for their pets’ vaccines will have the opportunity to get them taken care of this Saturday, July 18, at Longmire …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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Event organizers have announced the annual August Summer Bash will be rebranded this year to the North Tower Bash, taking place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 24-26 in Centralia.
This is the fourth …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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Local residents have the opportunity to own Bottle No. 1 of Olympia Artesian Vodka’s new 1.75-liter bottle through an auction held by Olympia Distilling Co.
A few weeks ago, 16-year-old …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce next week will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Jaz Man Enrichment Center.
The venue is a new creative arts destination in Onalaska dedicated to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/8/26
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Drivers passing the intersection of Rush Road and Jackson Highway will likely see major excavation — tons upon tons of soil being moved and graded.
The site, originally owned by the Port of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/6/26
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Convergent Energy & Power has withdrawn its proposal to build a controversial lithium-ion battery storage facility in Rochester.
The move comes a month after the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/1/26
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An ongoing study suggests Centralia is seriously lacking in commercial retail space, office space and multi-family housing.
On the contrary, Centralia’s Main Street corridor offers more than …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/1/26
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The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) has issued an interim stipulated order restricting Lewis County physician Dr. Joseph Denor, according to a recent news release.
The order requires that …
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By the Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Another sign of Chick-fil-A’s imminent arrival came last month as Port of Centralia officials confirmed that the company had submitted building permits to the City of Centralia.
Port Executive …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/1/26
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Seven projects in five mostly rural counties, including Thurston County and one tribal community, will receive a total of $13,804,000 to help build, repair and upgrade systems that capture methane …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Discover! Children’s Museum has announced it will hold a half-price admission day July 15 thanks to support from the Good Health Nutrition Center in Centralia.
Tickets are $5 per person. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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