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With construction of Jolene Unsoeld Community Park set to begin this fall, the Olympia community is raising concerns about what the development means to a longstanding berry stand on the property.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/18/26
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In 1976, Josseline “Jossie” Mangin was learning to be humble, independent and hardworking.
The daughter of Jeanne Mangin, a French immigrant, and U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Melvyn …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/18/26
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The lower Columbia River is home to a long and ongoing Chinookan history, shaped by thousands of years of life along the river and its surrounding lands.
Today, that history can be …
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9/17/26
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With October just around the corner and fall officially starting with the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22, Longmire Springs Brewing is holding its annual Oktoberfest celebration, the Packwood …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/16/26
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A small family farm 25 minutes outside of downtown Olympia is aiming to become one of the first saffron producers in Western Washington.
Emily Strand of Aurum Hill Farm finished planting her …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/16/26
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A community recycling event will offer Lewis County residents and businesses an opportunity to recycle paint and related items from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, in the parking lot of the Blue …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/16/26
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The WSU Lewis County Master Gardeners are inviting the public to two free seed saving classes this September, a news release announced.
These hands-on sessions will teach gardeners how to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/16/26
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ROOTED in Lewis County has announced the placement of a new art installation titled “Deaths at the Hands of ICE.”
The display was erected Sunday at St. Timothy Episcopal Church in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/15/26
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Last weekend, skeptics and believers alike came out for this year’s Chehalis Flying Saucer Party celebrating the 79th anniversary of Kenneth Arnold’s historic flight — including his …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/14/26
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Kyler LeeAnn Zabel and Mason Edward Zabel, both of Tumwater, were married during a ceremony Aug. 22.
The bride’s parents are Ben and Nicola Reid, and Peter and Heather Lapham. The groom’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/14/26
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Fields of slender willow growing in arrow-straight rows in southern Lewis County reflect light, strength and resilience, much like the woman who now raises the crop for herself and other weavers.
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By Lyn Craig / For The Chronicle
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9/14/26
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Centralia College on Monday announced the death of Kay Odegaard, a longtime faculty member who worked at the college from 1969 until her retirement in June 1997.
Odegaard died on Sept. 8 at the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/14/26
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Timberland Regional Library will host drop-in information sessions about the upcoming levy lid lift throughout its five-county service area in September and October.
Community members are …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/4/26
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The Salvation Army’s Western Territory commissions a new batch of officers every spring in Cerritos, California.
For Centralia’s newest lieutenants, Alina and Kevin Santamaria, that …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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9/4/26
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The Labor Day weekend Packwood Flea Market might grab more attention, but there’s another event worth checking out in East Lewis County for those who enjoy the fanciful things in life.
Randle …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/4/26
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Originally scheduled to start on Sept. 25 in Randle, East Lewis County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President Rhonda Cornwell announced the second annual Sasquatch: Beyond the Footprint …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/4/26
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United Way of Lewis County will hold its annual “Pints with Purpose” fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at The Orchard at Sunshine Hill, 2178 S. Scheuber Road, Chehalis.
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/4/26
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Max Vogt, the owner and designated broker of Centralia’s Windermere Real Estate office, wants you to thank a realtor.
“If you enjoy the right to purchase, own and sell real estate in this …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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9/4/26
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The public is invited to the POW/MIA Monument on the Washington state Capitol Campus in Olympia at 10 a.m. Sept. 18 for the annual POW/MIA Recognition Event.
The event is aimed at “honoring …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/4/26
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The historic Chehalis Theater in the Mint City’s downtown district will soon be allowed to reopen, as its owners have obtained a new certificate of occupancy from the City of Chehalis, according to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/4/26
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