The end of April has become an important annual milestone for the ilani Casino and Resort in Ridgefield. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe opened the casino on April 24, 2017. A groundbreaking for the … more

Mill Town Smokehouse in Morton will host a meet-and-greet event supporting Washington state Junior Gold Championships national athletes.  The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. … more

The McMenamins Olympic Club is hosting a “Friends and Family” fundraising event from 5 p.m. to midnight on May 2.  This event is to benefit Lewis County Seniors programs. … more

Newer is never better in downtown Centralia’s antique row. At ground zero in the downtown shopping area, Dominic and Kathleen Ayala, new owners of Emporium Ayala, said the new business mission will be similar to the old: to repurpose and reuse secondhand nostalgia of yesteryear. Last month, the couple took ownership of the two-story, 7,500-square-foot antique and furniture shop formerly known as Ayala Brothers Furniture.  more

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Wilde Soul Boutique, located at 255 N. Market Blvd., suite B, in Chehalis on Friday, April … more

Alderson’s Awards West in Centralia recently launched an online store for the Centralia Police K9 Association to support police dogs and their needs.  T-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, … more

Contractors and Centralia residents were at the Port of Centralia Tuesday afternoon when the 2 p.m. bid acceptance deadline for phase two of the Centralia Station project arrived. Engineering … more

For Dawn's Delectables anniversary event in downtown Centralia, free cupcakes were provided and diners got a 10 percent discount on Tuesday. There was live music in the afternoon. Owner Dawn … more

Looking for a new outfit or accessory for a night out on the town? This Friday, shoppers will have a new boutique to browse through in downtown Chehalis as they look for that perfect … more

The Washington Department of Commerce announced the approval of $2 million worth of Evergreen Manufacturing grants designed to create new manufacturing, research and development jobs statewide, … more

Yoga lovers in Lewis County now have a new studio to stretch out in thanks to Lauren Urich Yoga in downtown Chehalis.  Lauren Urich, 33, originally from Onalaska, suffered from chronic back … more

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours event at Sticklin Funeral Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. April 20   The chapel is located at 1437 S. Gold St. in … more

The Pasta Bowl, an Italian restaurant in Chehalis, officially opened a drive-thru on Saturday after a soft-opening earlier in the week.   The drive-thru offers a limited express menu for … more

While Midway Underground construction crews continue work on phase one of the Centralia Station project — the Yew Street extension —   the Port of Centralia has announced it is now … more

By Hallie Ralls For The Chronicle  There’s something about a good meal that brings people, especially families, together. For Carson Lotton, new chef at The Juice Box Public House in … more

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Historic Barbershop in Centralia on April 5 at noon.  The celebration will be held at the barber shop, which … more

Looking to grow your manufacturing business?   The Economic Alliance of Lewis County is hosting a growth roadmap workshop presented by Impact Washington on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … more

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Dirty Thumb Nursery on Tuesday. After running the nursery — marked by the iconic red barn welcoming westward drivers … more

Edgar Garcia Cisneros has been named the new manager for UScellular’s Centralia store, according to a news release.   With 15 years of experience in the wireless industry, Cisneros … more