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Twelve years after the students of Liz Meldrum’s Mossyrock kindergarten class were brought together and promised a $2,500 college scholarship from TransAlta after they won a competition that …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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7/12/24
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Chronicle photographer Kody Christen collected these photos as he ventured to the recently-opened Windy Ridge Viewpoint at the Mount St. Helens National Monument on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/12/24
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In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream month.
Between that and the extreme heat, this month seemed like the perfect time for Lewis County Coffee Company to open …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/10/24
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Great Wolf Lodge, the popular indoor water park resort in Grand Mound, completed a sweeping $40 million renovation, the largest in the Centralia-area resort's 16-year history. General Manager John …
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7/10/24
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In what has become a holiday tradition for buyers and sellers alike, fireworks vendors at the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation in Oakville will continue to sell through the Fourth of …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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7/2/24
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Jim Haslett’s years of devotion to the Mayme Shaddock Park in Napavine were commemorated on Thursday, June 27, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, where friends, family and local officials gathered …
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By Brenna Witchey / brenna@chronline.com
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6/28/24
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Fourth of July celebrations abound in Lewis County and surrounding communities.
Of course, in the area, nothing quite tops the Summerfest Independence Day events, which are back this year with …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/26/24
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Approximately 50 union members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) gathered in downtown Centralia’s George Washington Park on Sunday, June 23, to dedicate a new Union Victims monument …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/26/24
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Charles “Charly” Harrington isn’t one for countdowns.
When the Tenino Elementary School principal made his decision to retire, he proceeded with his duties as usual.
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Dylan Reubenking / For The Chronicle
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6/23/24
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With the ground finally dried out enough to support the weight of the structure on jacks, construction workers from Kifer Construction in Centralia, Lewis County Historical Society members Edna Fund …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/21/24
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The City of Centralia and the Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) will host the annual Summerfest Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4.
This year’s Summerfest will start off …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/20/24
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Eleven Green Hill School residents graduated from Centralia College on Tuesday, including the first cohort of graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees.
College classes at Green Hill School, …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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6/19/24
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While the federal government’s formal recognition of Juneteenth only began in 2021, Juneteenth’s significance in the civil rights movement dates back to the 1800s.
As he stood in …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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6/19/24
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East Lewis County’s Roxy Theater in Morton celebrated the completion of its new backstage area with a “Backstage Debut” ribbon-cutting ceremony organized by the Fire Mountain Arts …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/19/24
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Although last weekend was marked by the return of rainy weather, the clouds broke over the Riverbend Ranch near Bucoda on Saturday afternoon to let the sun shine down just in time for the celebration …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/17/24
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The Winlock Egg Days festival parade rolled through town on Saturday morning.
The Winlock Egg Days Festival, a tradition that dates back more than 100 years, included events Friday through …
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6/15/24
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The Swede Day Festival was held in Rochester on Saturday morning, with its parade, vendors and activities attracting large crowds.
As always, Swede Hall was the center of operations, with the …
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6/15/24
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Fords Prairie Elementary School’s gymnasium was filled with boisterous laughter, clapping and a rendition of “Rainbow Connection” on Friday, June 14, during an end-of-the-year …
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By Brenna Witchey / brenna@chronline.com
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6/14/24
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Longtime community volunteers Del and Teresa Doll have been named the grand marshals of the upcoming Rochester Swede Day Festival.
Swede Day festivities kick off on Friday, June 14, with …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/11/24
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