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Since 2009, I-5 Toyota — part of the I-5 Cars auto group — has raffled off a vehicle every year with ticket sales benefiting Lewis County youth sports, according to I-5 Cars Vice … more
At 88 years old, Ron Moeller of Centralia has lived in Alaska and been both a computer engineer and a missionary, but through it all and no matter where he’s lived, one thing has remained … more
Fifty-four years to the day after a brutal battle unfolded in the Kon Tum province in Vietnam and nearly took the life of U.S. Army Green Beret Franklin Douglas Miller, his children, friends and … more
The drive caused a bit of a concern. Shrouded by low-hanging gray clouds for much of the trip, I wondered what exactly I got myself into when I pitched a kayaking trip as my first story of 2024. … more
The Chronicle's photographers and reporters capture thousands upon thousands of photographs of the communities we cover each year. The photos included here represent some of the most compelling … more
As more and more shopping shifts online, with anything from toilet paper to a TV available with a few clicks of a mouse, the job of a delivery driver can often be anonymous and, at times, thankless. … more
Franklin Douglas Miller was a U.S. Army command sergeant major who was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 5, 1971, by former President Richard Nixon. He was given the Medal of Honor for his … more
For three years now, local volunteer Connie Todd has gathered gifts to bring Christmas cheer to seniors at assisted living facilities while using her own personal Facebook page to generate donations. … more
While basketball has advanced in the 130 years since Dr. James Naismith nailed two peach baskets to the walls of a YMCA gymnasium in Illinois, the same general premise of putting the ball into a … more
At least 500 local children will receive Christmas presents thanks to a toy drive by the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots on Tuesday. Five hundred kids were signed up ahead of time, said Lewis … more
Though she now lives in Los Angeles, California, Aneiszka Sea was born in Plainfield, a small town in central Vermont with a population of 1,236, according to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau. … more
For the most part, Sue and Gary Van Dyken’s wedding in Centralia on Saturday was a conventional Christmastime celebration. Sue wore a ballgown embellished with flowers. Gary donned a red, … more
A Portland-area kid born and raised, my family’s Christmas trees were always purchased at traditional tree farms or through the local high school band’s tree lot.   My Christmas … more
Know of an interesting holiday display? Share photos and locations with The Chronicle's readers by emailing information to news@chronline.com now through Christmas day.  more
Despite heavy rain throughout the day, thousands of people attended the parade, which moved down Tower Avenue and Pearl Street before returning to the staging area near Centralia College. It was the … more
The Fort Borst Park drive-thru light display opened   for the Christmas season on Friday, Dec. 1. “All are invited to Borst Park to view the many colorful animated and stationary … more
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
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