From the COVID-19 shutdown to a lawsuit to flooding, the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad & Museum (CCRM) has had to overcome more than its fair share of hurdles over the past five years.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/18/25
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Lewis County’s historic railroad system has long been a beloved tourist attraction, but riders can now experience the tracks from a different perspective: in a pedal-powered open-air rail car.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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6/11/25
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Reid Balmelli was bitten by the flying bug at a young age after he took his first flight with the local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 609’s Young Eagles flight program at 14 years …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/6/25
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About 10 years ago, Wayne Fournier, Michael Cade and Aslan Meade had nothing but a napkin and a dream.
The trio met at the Sandstone Cafe & Quarry Bar in Tenino and discussed the future of …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/30/25
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Known as the “Gateway to Mount St. Helens,” the South Lewis County city of Toledo is famous for not only having the shortest and most scenic route to the volcano, but also for its Cheese …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/26/25
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Aquarium Pro owner Jamie Lanier has steadily become a go-to resource for Lewis County aquarium owners, and the Centralia business has been doing it well. She is now preparing to expand the fresh and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Sitting in the gravel parking lot of North Fork Survivors in Toutle is a camouflage Humvee.
The military doesn’t use it, but rather museum and shop owner Joe Bongiovanni.
He bought …
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5/19/25
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Founder of Clarity Consulting firm and Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston opened her keynote address of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County’s annual Women in Business Seminar with a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/16/25
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The Colvin family has raised cattle on land just outside Tenino for generations, but recently the cattle have not been confined to the family’s ranch on Old Highway 99.
Visitors to the …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/5/25
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Centralia Pharmacy’s newest helper is streamlining the store’s operations and maximizing efficiency at unhuman levels.
That’s because it is not human.
The pharmacy …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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4/18/25
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Work on a new roof for the old Yard Birds shopping mall in Chehalis is nearly complete thanks to ongoing building restoration efforts being undertaken by Douglas LeMay in partnership with the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/18/25
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Fifty years in business is no easy feat to achieve, which is why Centerville Western Stores is thanking its customers with the opportunity to win a $50 gift card every Saturday for an entire year to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/16/25
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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 …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/11/25
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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 …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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4/11/25
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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 …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/7/25
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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 …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/7/25
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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.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/4/25
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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 …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/4/25
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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 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/3/25
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WinCo Foods has hired approximately 205 employees for its new Centralia Station location out of a total of 994 people who showed up at WorkSource of Lewis County’s three hiring events at …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/28/25
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