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A typical household garden runs on an annual cycle, with gardeners planting their plots in the spring and harvesting later that same year. Sam Madsen’s garden, however, runs on a 50-year … more
When Jim and Laurie Judd’s daughter, Jocelyn, broke her neck during an April 2014 skiing accident in Wyoming and ended up paralyzed, her parents feared she might never walk again, let alone … more
Got an axe to grind? Why not throw it instead? Area residents and visitors can now challenge coworkers, friends and family in axe-throwing games at the newly opened PNW Axe House in downtown … more
Animal-style cheeseburgers and the Southern California cultural phenomenon of In-N-Out Burger is coming to Ridgefield, the fast food chain’s first location in the state. The City of … more
The Jester Auto Museum and Event Center in Chehalis was packed Friday night with more than 200 local business owners and elected officials for the 41st annual Economic Alliance of Lewis County … more
Members of the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce gathered on Friday, Jan. 19, for the Chamber’s annual banquet in Centralia College’s TransAlta Commons. more
Originally founded in 1983 by Dick Haakenson, the Chehalis-based business Pacific Mobile Structures just finished celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2023 and has grown from a local company to now … more
After originally getting their start in Centralia as tattoo artists at Black Pearl Tattoo, Adrian and “Pigpen” Spear are now more than half a year into an entirely new endeavor: opening … more
Glasses with pre-programmed virtual reality displays for a wide array of classic literature. A windshield that never freezes. Bubble gum that replaces vitamins and supplements.   These were … more
While a delivery truck means a long-awaited package has finally arrived, one town is just as appreciative of the man behind the wheel. So much so, the town has named a day after him. … more
In an interview earlier this month, Daryl Lund, Robin Ronnell and Shakara Ryan each spoke of the new Minuteman Press store at the Lewis County Mall the way a wide-eyed, experimental scientist would describe a brand new laboratory. more
When Lori and Mike West, owners of Puyallup business British Bites, purchased a home in Centralia in 2021, they had no idea that the seller's agent, Levi Althauser, of Coldwell Banker Voetberg Real … more
The Chronicle’s annual “Best of Lewis County” online competition and in-person awards show is as close to the Academy Awards as Lewis County gets. Unlike the elite Oscars, … more
Dick’s Northwest Sausage and Deli, a longtime staple of the Centralia community, celebrated its 40th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 19, as it hosted the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of … more
The country is unlikely to see a recession in 2024, economist Matthew Gardner told a collection of local real estate agents and community developers this week. Gardner, chief economist for … more
A month before two graduations may not seem like the best time to open a small business, but for Saige Brindle, the timing was right. “I’ve always wanted to open my own … more
It’s not uncommon to see high school students working part-time as baristas, but it’s rare to see those same high schoolers managing the business as well. That’s what you see … more
The first two phases of the Centralia Station project — a development off of Mellen Street that features WinCo as its anchor tenant — are nearing completion, according to the Port of … more
When Dick Keller first opened Country Cousin Restaurant in Centralia in August 1973, he had a vision of homestyle cooking in an atmosphere filled with fun decorations and antiques and a staff that … more
A 101-year stalwart Chehalis business, Bartel’s Clothing and Shoes, announced in a Thursday Facebook post that its doors will close permanently on Sept. 30. Brady Calder, co-owner of … more
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