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With the spring sun shining down strongly in East Lewis County, residents from throughout the area came out for the annual Packwood Mountain Festival this past weekend, hosted by volunteers from the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/4/26
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If you’re in the Twin Cities, among the many Hispanic eateries available is the Los Costeños taco truck, which aside from a wide variety of delicious tacos also serves up burritos, quesadillas, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/29/26
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The internet is blowing up over the first change to Costco’s $1.50 hot dog combo in 40 years. But don’t worry — the Issaquah-based big-box store isn’t budging on the price.
Shoppers who …
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4/29/26
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Another front in the battle between Centralia’s port and city governments over traffic on Harrison Avenue is over for now after roughly a year of debate over how a new housing development would …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/27/26
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Cascade Rare Coins and Precious Metals will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 1, at 3 p.m.
The business is located at 408 N. Tower Ave. in Centralia. It …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/27/26
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Renewed Strength Psychiatry Services will celebrate the opening of its first office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.
The ceremony is scheduled …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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A presentation from the owners of a new Centralia warehouse at a recent Port of Centralia Commission meeting exploded into yet another debate over warehouses and Harrison Avenue traffic.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/20/26
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Owner Sonja Sorenson and manager Ericka Dukeshire-Pogue cut a ribbon to celebrate the reopening of the Riverside Bistro & Rooftop Bar in Chehalis on Wednesday, April 15.
Riverside Bistro …
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4/17/26
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Centralia Chipotle Mexican Grill General Manager Dina Echeverría cut the ceremonial ribbon surrounded by coworkers during the restaurant’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 16.
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4/17/26
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The Oakville Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Ace's Delicatessen, an Italian-style deli, on Friday.
Ace's is located at 303 E Pine St in Oakville.
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4/13/26
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Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that its first location in Centralia will open on Thursday, April 16. The restaurant is located at 1161 Harrison Ave., the former home of Starbucks near Safeway.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/13/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Varsity South this week, marking the completion of the last of three local hotels converted to host a combination of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/10/26
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To the delight of loyal customers and staff, Riverside Bistro & Rooftop Bar will officially reopen on Wednesday, April 15, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m.
The community is invited …
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Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce
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4/10/26
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The Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD) recently released the unemployment rates for January 2026, showing that unemployment slightly decreased in both Lewis and Thurston counties …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Earlier this month, Peak Credit Union President and CEO David Tuyo confirmed that employee layoffs had occurred at the Pacific Northwest credit union, which has 35 branches across Washington and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Environmentally-conscious Thurston County leaders gathered at Saint Martin’s University on Wednesday to celebrate local businesses and organizations that steward sustainable practices.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/10/26
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Since 1991, local baseball legend Dave Hall has been running Willie’s Sport Shop in downtown Centralia, selling gloves, bats and other sports accessories.
His tenure as owner is now officially …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/8/26
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners selected The Chronicle as the county’s official paper of record for the second year in a row this week.
The county commissioners approved the selection …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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Olympic Club will host its 29th annual brewfest Saturday, April 25, with 24 beers and ciders from local breweries, barbecue food specials, whiskey tasting, live music and more.
The event will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/8/26
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Countless logging trucks rumbled through timber country, their drivers headed toward Hampton Lumber's sawmill in Morton. Low-hanging clouds touched the tops of the rolling foothills, with patches of …
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By Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/6/26
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