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Willie Frank III, son of Billy Frank Jr., bows his head during a tribal song as he is shadowed by the maquette statue of his father during a proclamation for Native American Heritage Month on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Thurston County proclaims November as Native American Heritage Month
Tribal leaders celebrated with elected officials in Thurston County on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed November as Native American Heritage Month. The … more
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Traffic travels on Interstate 5 by Mrs. Beesley's Burgers in Toledo on Monday, Nov. 3.
Mrs. Beesley’s Burgers continues cooking as owners look to sell ahead of 50th anniversary
While the federal government shutdown continues, some local restaurants in Lewis County started offering free meals to those at risk of losing at least partial U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) … more
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Tough like Tuff Tibbits: Chehalis family holds onto hope for infant son
About three weeks after her youngest son, Tuff Tibbits, was born, Haley Tibbits and her family were sitting at home preparing to celebrate the fourth birthday of their youngest daughter. As they … more
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The Centerville Café co-owner Michelle Little, left, and line cook Samantha Lalicker look out of the server window inside the downtown Centralia diner on Friday, Oct. 31.
The Centerville Café in Centralia offers free meals to those losing SNAP benefits 
One local restaurant in Centralia is stepping up to offer free meals to locals in need as tens of millions of Americans nationwide face losing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or … more
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Morningside Services President and CEO Jonathan Pleger and Morningside Executive Board Chair Amy Buckler hold the ceremonial ribbon cutting scissors during the celebration of the opening of their new downtown Centralia office on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Morningside Services hosts grand opening for new employment office in downtown Centralia for those living with disabilities
Morningside Services now has a new office space in downtown Centralia. On Tuesday, Oct. 28, dozens of attendees showed up for the grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new … more
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Lewis County Juvenile Court Administrator Shad Hail poses for a photo outside of the Juvenile Detention Center in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Lewis County Juvenile Court engages with youth early and often
Controversy and outrage over the conditions in the state-run Green Hill School juvenile detention facility located in Chehalis have been constant for more than two years as overcrowding has caused … more
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Dr. Lindsay Schwarz, a 1999 Centralia High School graduate, was named the 2026 Centralia High School Distinguished Alumni of the Year by the Centralia Rotary Club and the Distinguished Alumni Committee Oct. 20.
Centralia grad named 2026 CHS Distinguished Alumni of the Year
Dr. Lindsay Schwarz, PhD, was named the 2026 Centralia High School Distinguished Alumni of the Year by the Centralia Rotary Club and the Distinguished Alumni Committee Oct. 20. A 1999 graduate … more
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Ann Vander Stoep observes a chimpanzee mother and her offspring at the Gombe Stream Research Center in Tanzania circa 1972.
A ‘strong connection’: Former Chehalis resident reflects on relationship with Jane Goodall, formative time in Tanzania
Ann Vander Stoep had been in Tanzania for four months when she contracted malaria. The 20-year-old Chehalis local fell unconscious for nearly two weeks, thousands of miles from home, in a place … more
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Samples of cookies made by Sweet Dough Cookie Co. are on display at The Station by Lewis County Coffee Co. in Centralia on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
Sweet Dough Cookie Co., Lewis County Coffee collaborate to launch new cookies
Starting on Wednesday, Oct. 22, customers at Lewis County Coffee Co. locations have the chance to pair their coffees with two new cookies as the company has begun a “signature cookie … more
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The historic Claquato Church, the oldest standing church building in Washington, is shown in an aerial photo on Thursday, Oct. 16.
Lewis County sells Claquato Church
It’s official. The Lewis County Board of Commissioners gave final approval this week for the sale of the historic Claquato Church property west of Chehalis. The commissioners passed a … more
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Hikers begin hiking the Skyline Loop Trail at Mount Rainier National Park on Thursday, Oct. 16.
A trip to Mount Rainier National Park as it remains open during shutdown
While visitors are still plentiful at Mount Rainier National Park during the current federal shutdown, spotting a park ranger or National Parks Service vehicle feels similar to the excitement of … more
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Madison Grove Farm staff poses for a photo with a check donation of $10,000 next to the Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel Chief Community Relations Officer Rodney Youckton and General Manager Mike Lucas after an event at the Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel in Rochester on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel donates $90,000 to nine local nonprofits
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel announced a major investment in local community welfare this week, donating a total of $90,000 to be divided equally among nine different nonprofit organizations … more
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Makaelynn Manning performs a musical number as Lucy Harris during a dress rehearsal of Jekyll and Hyde the Musical at the Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
‘Jekyll and Hyde The Musical’: Evergreen Playhouse ready for first fall performance
While the 1941 horror film “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” popularized Scottish author Robert Lewis Stevenson’s 1886 Gothic novel “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” in … more
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Historic Claquato Church nears sale after just one bid received by county
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners is set to approve the final sale of the Claquato Church to a locally based nonprofit this week roughly three months after declaring the property as surplus and … more
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Local youths take a break from skating and gather around to share their concerns and hear about the future of the skate park during the Wednesday meeting at Fuller's Twin City Skate Park at Rotary Riverside Park in Centralia.
Centralia shows local youths a path forward for skate park
City of Centralia officials and a group of local skateboarders gathered at the Fuller’s Twin City Skate Park at Rotary Riverside Park Wednesday evening to talk about replacing ramps and filling … more
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Joyce Barnes poses for a photo during a candidate forum at O’Blarney’s in Centralia in 2023.
Julie McDonald: Joyce Barnes put citizens first as Centralia councilor
As a young reporter for The Daily Chronicle, I met real estate agent Joyce Barnes while we both attended Centralia City Commission meetings. She never shied away from asking questions or seeking … more
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Jennifer McBride, content marketing editor at Rootstock, holds the phone as Maynard Mallonee introduces himself to viewers during a National Farmers Day livestream presentation with Organic Valley at Mallonee Farms in Curtis on Thursday, Oct. 9. The Chronicle traveled to the Mallonee farm in Curtis on Thursday morning for the National Farmers Day event. “Their farm uses many innovative practices (robotic milkers, apps to keep an eye on cow health and much more),” organizers wrote. “They are also leaders in sustainability initiatives — the Mallonee farm boasts the largest concentration of Kincaid’s lupine in Washington and represents the northernmost range of the flower.” The farm hosted two livestream sessions to highlight the operation on Thursday. The livestream included six farmers from coast to coast.
In Focus: Celebrating National Farmers Day at Mallonee Farms in Curtis
Beatbox Donuts owner Steve Hubbard hands an order of “Chocolate Rocks” mini-donuts to a customer at Beatbox Donuts’ new storefront in downtown Centralia on Thursday, Oct. 9.
Beatbox Donuts finds new home in downtown Centralia
After opening over the summer with a food truck setup at the Pearl Street Market parking lot in north Centralia, Beatbox Donuts has now found a new brick-and-mortar home in downtown Centralia — … more
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Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod and cemetery owner John Panesko speak during an interment ceremony for unclaimed remains at the Pioneer Greenwood Cemetery in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
Locals gather in Chehalis to honor unclaimed remains of county residents
Twenty people gathered at the edge of the Pioneer Greenwood Cemetery in Chehalis at noon Tuesday to honor eight people whose cremated remains had been unclaimed by their family. The ceremony … more
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Members of the Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival royal court ride their float through Carlisle Avenue during the parade in Onalaska on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.
In focus: Apple Harvest Festival Parade rolls through Onalaska
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