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Participants in the Lewis County Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run pose for a photo in Chehalis on Friday, June 2.
Lewis County Law Enforcement Torch Run Raises Money for Special Olympics
A large law enforcement presence is often a sign of a crime or a tragedy, but Friday morning, law enforcement officers throughout Lewis County gathered together for a joyful purpose: raising money … more
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Tenino City Historian Richard Edwards and Tenino PARC (parks, arts, recreation and culture) Director Jessica Reeves-Rush smile for a photo in Tenino on Friday with their new, co-authored book celebrating the 150th birthday of the Stone City.
New Book, Upcoming Festival Celebrate Tenino’s 150th Birthday
Sandstone is likely Tenino’s most famed product. But few know that the United States Capitol has a stone representing every state, and Washington’s is Tenino sandstone.   … more
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Brooklyn Sandrindge smiles for a photo in Chehalis while sporting her Onalaska Logger track and field gear Friday, May 19.
Onalaska High School Student, Sports Star Going to Harvard
Onalaska’s Brooklyn Sandridge has been accepted to Harvard University and is moving to Massachusetts this summer to begin attending classes next semester.   Her friends, family, … more
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From left, Chris Cabrera, playing Captain von Trapp, Odette Mohr playing Sister Margaretta and Olivia Wiley playing Maria Rainer, perform on stage during rehearsals for “The Sound of Music,” play at Centralia College on Tuesday, May 9.
‘The Sound of Music’ Opens at Centralia College
The Corbet Theater stage will come alive with the “Sound of Music” this weekend as Centralia College premieres its spring musical.   Popularized by the 1965 movie starring Julie … more
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Madison Keller, 16, smiles for a photo with her sheep Romeo and goat Jellybean during the Spring Youth Fair on Sunday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
In Focus: Fun at the Lewis County Spring Youth Fair
Actresses and actors from left, Michelle Koenen, Alene Stewart, Nathan Crummett, Henry Wegener, Karsten Tomlin, Rich Garrett, Derek Wilson, Lucy Page, Elizabeth Osborne, Finley Stidham, Jennifer Wallace, Margaret Page, Samantha Gunter, Brittany Wilcox, Aubrey Meadows, Lizzie Conner, Jordan McMahon and Nicole Galyean pose for a cast photo during dress rehearsals for Tuck Everlasting at the Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia on Monday, May 1, 2023.
‘Tuck Everlasting’: Evergreen Playhouse’s Spring Musical Explores the Question of Immortality
Evergreen Playhouse’s spring musical, “Tuck Everlasting,” is a whimsical tale bursting with bright colors, fun songs and quirky characters.  Beneath that surface, however, … more
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Barbara Feigin smiles for a photo with her book “My American Dream,” during a presentation at W.F. West High School in Chehalis on Monday, April 24, 2023.
Nazi Germany Refugee, Famous Ad Campaign Executive, W.F. West Grad Speaks About Life
A Monday night event featured a refugee of Nazi Germany, the creator of a famous advertising campaign and a graduate of W.F. West High School — but the event only had one speaker. Barbara … more
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Reverend Doctor Howard Matiya Nkhoma and wife of over 55 years, Mariya, perform a song and traditional dance alongside Owen Singini at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chehalis on Sunday.
‘Malawi Sunday’ at Chehalis Church Showcases International Faith, Commitment to Education
In 1998, the first time congregants from Westminster Presbyterian Church visited the Synod of Livingstonia in Malawi, a chapter of the Church of Central Africa Presbytery, the mission was to lend … more
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From left, Wade Pilloud, Officer Lance Martin with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Randy Lampman watch as hundreds of trout are released into Carlisle Lake in Onalaska on Friday.
Onalaska Aquaculture Program Releases 600 Trout in Carlisle Lake
The Onalaska School District aquaculture program released 600 trout in Carlisle Lake on Friday morning.   The release coincides with the Saturday start of the statewide trout fishing derby. … more
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Cliff Barackman, from the show “Finding Bigfoot,” poses for a photo holding up Sasquatch casts at McFiler’s Chehalis Theater during a “Bigfoot: Real or Hoax?” presentation on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Hundreds Attend ‘Bigfoot: Real or Hoax?’ Event in Chehalis
While many sightings of Bigfoot, or Sasquatch, have been admitted hoaxes, that hasn’t stopped the true believers from maintaining the hunt for the elusive mythical creature.  On … more
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Centralia High School senior Gracee Cline poses for a photo with one of her Boer goats at Incline Farms in Centralia on Friday.
Centralia CTE Students, Tin Men Supply Partner to Build Goat Houses for FFA Student
When Centralia High School published a Facebook post in November 2022 soliciting ideas for a construction project the school’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) class could complete, senior … more
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Connie and Spencer Davis pose for a photo alongside Kyle and Jena Aselton and their dogs Birdy and Willow at the Dirty Thumb Nursery along state Route 6 near Adna on Wednesday.
Trained by Previous Owners, Chehalis Couple to Reopen Adna’s Dirty Thumb Nursery
Fear not, Lewis County gardeners.  Dirty Thumb Nursery may have sold, but its founders firmly believe their successors are ready to take over and, eventually, expand the business to new … more
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Dr. Patrick Jung examines a refugee's hand during a checkup while volunteering at the beginning of this year in southeast Poland. Photo Courtesy of Dr. Jung.
Doctor From Oakville Volunteers in Poland Providing Aid to Ukrainian War Refugees
While the war in Ukraine rages into its second year and becomes increasingly politicized in the United States, Dr. Patrick Jung, who grew up in Oakville, has returned from spending three months … more
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Briana Jones, an instructor at the Southwest Washington Dance Center in Chehalis, stretches with students while preparing for upcoming performances during a class on Thursday.
Southwest Washington Dance Center Prepares for March and April Performances
Spring is a busier season than normal for the Southwest Washington Dance Center in Chehalis, which is not only preparing to host eight dance companies for the annual Dance Festival Northwest next … more
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Gretchen Staebler smiles for a photo with her book titled “Mother Lode, Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver” at her residence off Seminary Hill Road in Centralia.
'Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver': Author Gretchen Staebler to Host ‘Self-Care for Caregivers’ Workshops
Gretchen Staebler moved back to Centralia in 2012 to take care of her 96-year-old mother, intending to stay for one year until she and her two sisters could move their mother into assisted living and … more
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Wayne Lobaugh points and talks about ribbons he has been awarded for his dahlia blooms on display in his garage.
A Dahlia ‘Superstar’: Chehalis Man Gets National Attention for Flower Gardening
In a recent announcement from the American Dahlia Society on 2022 winners of a “prestigious” award for new flower introductions, the society’s spokesperson declared there is a … more
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The Fox Theatre stage is pictured on Friday.
Historic Centralia Fox Theatre on Track for Possible End of Year Opening
The restoration of the Historic Centralia Fox Theatre has mostly been a piecemeal project, with bits of work getting done when money was available and the theater as a whole remaining … more
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A cross-country skier makes her way down a trail beside Leech Lake at White Pass Ski Area’s Nordic trails on Sunday.
Nordic Center at White Pass Ski Area Offers Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing and More
Though all winter sports test the athlete’s mettle, the Nordic side of White Pass Ski Area may offer less intimidating recreational opportunities than the steep slopes across U.S. Highway … more
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A crowd gathers around the Giant Cheese Ball at the Toledo Boat Launch for a New Year's Eve celebration on Saturday.
Toledo’s Giant Cheese Ball Drops for New Year
The Toledo Boat Launch parking lot isn’t as glamorous as Times Square, but Toledo’s New Year’s Eve ball drop has a perk that New York’s doesn’t: you get to eat the ball … more
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A bald eagle swoops down onto Fort Borst Lake in Centralia to snatch a fish last May.
In Focus: The Chronicle’s 2022 Photos of the Year
Through fires, floods and everyday life in the greater Lewis County area, Chronicle Photo Editor Jared Wenzelburger was there to capture big moments and compelling images in 2022. Here are photos he … more
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