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While a delivery truck means a long-awaited package has finally arrived, one town is just as appreciative of the man behind the wheel. So much so, the town has named a day after him. … more
The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) wasted no time moving on to Christmas after Thanksgiving was over.   On Friday, the CDA hosted the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in George … more
Don Tapio “believes he was destined to grow Christmas trees on his family’s farm near Rochester.” more
In an interview earlier this month, Daryl Lund, Robin Ronnell and Shakara Ryan each spoke of the new Minuteman Press store at the Lewis County Mall the way a wide-eyed, experimental scientist would describe a brand new laboratory. more
While in her Chehalis apartment, Eileen Bliss, 74, retrieved a phonebook-sized copy of the Bible from her bedroom. A small medallion etched with “CTR” hangs near the book's spine, short … more
When the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors decided the theme for this year’s Santa Parade in Chehalis would be “Aloha Christmas,” there was just one … more
Christmas Island, a family tradition in Thurston   County since 1941, is ready to celebrate this 2023 Christmas season at its home since 2012, the Maytown Assembly of God Church, 2920 Tierney … more
During World War II, it was common for soldiers to take helmets and uniforms from their defeated enemies.   By the late 20th century, taking war prizes was frowned upon and the U.S. … more
All   women and girls in Lewis County between the ages of 13 and 28 are invited to apply for the 2024 Miss Lewis County or Miss Teen Lewis County programs between now and Dec. 10.   … more
Around 200 Lewis County residents showed up on Saturday, Oct. 21, for the United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Breast Cancer Awareness March in Centralia, according to UNFI human resources representative … more
Hundreds of onlookers lined Main Street in Boo-Coda Saturday afternoon for a scary good time during the town’s annual casket races. The rules of the ghastly race were simple: the first … more
The South Thurston County of Bucoda — or, as it’s known in October, Boo-Coda — is looking for corpses and pallbearers.   Fast ones, to be more precise.   The … more
By Emily Fitzgerald emily@chronline.com   The Evergreen Playhouse’s 64th season opens Friday the 13th with an appropriately chilling Agatha Christie mystery: “Murder on the … more
The Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival took place at the end of last week through Sunday. To plan for next year's festival and learn more, visit … more
Excursion trains will again roll through Chehalis as early as Nov. 11, thanks to a multi-year agreement between the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum (CCRM) and Goose Lake Railway LLC, CCRM … more
An educator, firefighter and avid outdoorsmen, Jordan Duncan constantly looks for ways to connect his different worlds. “I like to give my administrators headaches,” said Duncan, a … more
Believers and skeptics alike attended the third Chehalis Flying Saucer Party Saturday In the city’s downtown area to celebrate the 76th anniversary of Kenneth Arnold’s historic UFO … more
Equipment necessary for the favorite hobbies of 10-year-old Isaac Flores, of Centralia, doesn’t show up on the top of the page after an Amazon.com search for “cool gifts for 10-year-old … more
Thanks to some radio stations up north, thousands of people showed up in Mossyrock on Saturday, Sept. 16, for the city’s second annual Mexican Independence Day celebration, Mossyrock Mayor … more
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