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From the right, volunteers Amanda and Anthony Soto, Bob Buswell and Tylor Vasquez pose for a photo inside the Toledo Lions Club fireworks stand at the Toledo Market Fresh parking lot on Saturday, June 28.
Fourth of July: Upcoming fireworks shows and events throughout Lewis County and beyond
While fireworks stands throughout Lewis County are now open — including annual operations by local Lions Clubs as fundraisers — many communities throughout the county are also planning on … more
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Former Lewis County Superior Court Administrator Susie Palmateer receives a tiara reading “officially retired” during her retirement party in Chehalis on Friday, June 27.
Lewis County Superior Court under new leadership as Susie Palmateer retires after 25 years as administrator
The top court in the county is charting a new path as its long-time administrator, who has outlasted filing systems and judges and managed the courts’ transition toward technological … more
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From the left, Keziah Gleason, Papa Chuck, Beth Klatush, Dustin Klatush, Tyler Klatush, Destiny Klatush, Jesse Gleason and Aryana Klatush, laying across the counter, pose for a photo at the Mandogg Fireworks stand off of Anderson Road Southwest on Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation on Saturday, June 28.
Chehalis Tribe carrying on family legacies through fireworks stands
On the final Saturday before the Fourth of July, about 60 fireworks vendors lined Anderson Road Southwest on the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. Dozens of buyers young and old … more
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Owners Kayleen Klamn and Nicole Thompson smile for a photo outside of the Two Brewnettes Espresso & Tap Trailer in Centralia on Thursday, June 26.
Two Brewnettes: From kindergarten friends to business partners, Napavine residents now running mobile coffee stand together
When Kayleen Klamn and Nicole Thompson first met in kindergarten at Napavine Elementary School, the two had no idea their friendship would eventually turn into a business partnership. Now, they … more
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Pioneer Day participants stand in front of the Lewis and Clark Hotel. Bill Edwards Barker can be seen in the front row on the end. The photo was taken in 1932 by F. Billie Wilcox. The original Pioneer Days Parade and celebration, which took place down Tower Avenue in Centralia, began in 1930 as an annual event occurring every August. The event ended in 1941 during WWII and saw a revival in the 1960s, but the original spirit of the Pioneer Days celebration couldn’t be rekindled. In the mid-1980s Centralia saw its last Pioneer Day due to lack of interest.
A Look Back in Time: Chehalins complain about trains; Green Hill escapees crash into patrol car; Liquor stolen from Mayfield Lake mobile homes; gong stolen from Vader’s bell
In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Tuesday, June 28, 1955, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Chehalis residents complaining to the city commission about excessive noise … more
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Centralia Police Department ‘Chief for a Day’ sworn in during ceremony
Roman Wagner proudly took on the duties of Centralia Police Department’s “Chief for a Day” with a swearing-in ceremony during the Centralia City Council meeting Monday night. … more
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Chehalis firefighter Rob Gebhart receives a standing ovation while being honored for his retirement during a Chehalis City Council meeting at Chehalis City Hall on Monday, June 23.
Chehalis Fire Department honors retiring captain after 38-year career
Chehalis Fire Department Captain Robert Gebhart, a 38-year veteran with the department, was honored during Monday’s Chehalis City Council meeting after officially hanging up his helmet and … more
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Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston hands a proclamation making June 27, 2025, "Kim Ashmore Day," to Centralia Public Works retiree Kim Ashmore during a Centralia City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24.
Centralia Public Works Director Kim Ashmore retiring after 41 years of service to hometown
Kim Ashmore, Centralia’s public works director, had never seriously considered retirement until an innocent FaceTime call with his 2-year-old granddaughter in 2023. He asked his … more
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Publisher Chad Taylor and CEO Coralee Taylor smile for a photo outside of The Chronicle’s newly acquired building on North Pearl Street in downtown Centralia on Monday, June 23.
Owners purchase new home for The Chronicle
The Chronicle will soon have a new home for the first time since 1947. Movers won’t rack up much mileage. The new office is exactly one block away from the newspaper’s current … more
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Barbara Bishop, 85, graduates with a high school diploma at 85-years-old during the Centralia College class of 2025 commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 18.
'I thought it would never happen': Winlock woman, 85, earns high school diploma
When Winlock resident Barbara Bishop walked up to receive her high school diploma at 85 years old, she didn’t expect to be greeted with a standing ovation. Classmates and attendees cheered … more
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Nursing school graduates embrace at the end of the Centralia College class of 2025 Nursing Pinning Ceremony at the Corbet Theatre on Friday, June 20.
Centralia College honors latest round of nursing program graduates at pinning ceremony
A packed Corbet Theater roared with applause Friday evening in celebration of the newest cohort of registered nurses to complete their training at Centralia College. Twenty-nine nursing students … more
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Mount Rainier is pictured from downtown Tacoma as the sun sets on Thursday, April 18.
‘Get while the getting is good’: How we experience Mount Rainier is changing
Hweqwidi Hanford McCloud remembers the Nisqually River of his childhood as large and cold, bustling with so many salmon it was almost pathetic, he said. Elders warned him it wouldn’t be … more
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W.F. West’s Bearcat Football Stadium is pictured from above at W.F. West High School in Chehalis on Thursday, June 19.
After baseball field renovations, Chehalis Foundation plans turf project at Bearcat Football Stadium
After recently finishing a project to renovate the W.F. High School baseball stadium, including the installation of a turf playing surface, the Chehalis Foundation has now set its sights on a new … more
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Centralia College graduates and their families gather on Littel Commencement Field during the Centralia College class of 2025 commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 18.
In focus: Centralia College 2025 commencement ceremony
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Lea Green and her family, of Multiculturally Minded Lewis County, accepts a proclamation from Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston during a Juneteenth celebration at George Washington Park in Centralia on Thursday, June 19.
'This is how we heal': Centralia community celebrates Juneteenth at George Washington Park
George Washington Park in downtown Centralia was alive with live music, joyful dancing, soul food, history and a variety of speakers during the Juneteenth celebration on a sunny Thursday morning. … more
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With the messages now removed by its new owners — the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation — the contentious Uncle Sam billboard on Exit 72 on Interstate 5 is now bare as seen on Thursday, June 19.
Uncle Sam billboard messages removed following purchase by Chehalis Tribe
Earlier this month, the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation announced it had purchased the property with the Uncle Sam Billboard just off of Exit 72 on Interstate 5.  Chehalis … more
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Out of service since 2019, the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad & Museum's Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade No. 15 — a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado steam engine — awaits restoration on Tuesday, June 17, inside the museum's train shed in Chehalis.
Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum president looks back on five years of overcoming hurdles
From the COVID-19 shutdown to a lawsuit to flooding, the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad & Museum (CCRM) has had to overcome more than its fair share of hurdles over the past five years. With … more
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The W.F. West equestrian drill team fine tunes its pattern during a practice at Rocky Top Arena in Onalaska on Monday, June 16.
W.F. West equestrian drill team gearing up for regional competition
See it. Say it. Do it. The six-word motto written in maroon on the grey T-shirts of the 12 members of the W.F. West High School equestrian drill team is a silent reminder of what it takes to be … more
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The 2025 Noah Markstrom Award recipient Deegan Tubbs, center, poses for a photo with Kara and Kyle Markstrom on the Noah Markstrom Buddy Bench at Fords Prairie Elementary on Monday, June 16.
Fords Prairie Elementary student earns Noah Markstrom Award
Deegan Tubbs, a fourth grade student at Fords Prairie Elementary, is the recipient of the sixth Noah Markstrom Award as he was honored during an end-of-year assembly Monday morning. The award is … more
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Attendees of the 16th annual Seattle Children’s Hospital Walmart Benefit Car Show listen to Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza as he addresses the crowd in Chehalis on Saturday, June 14.
Over $3,700 raised during 16th annual Seattle Children’s Hospital Walmart Benefit Car Show in Chehalis
Though cloudy skies loomed, the rain never came, and more than 70 entrants showed up to the 16th annual Seattle Children’s Hospital Walmart Benefit Car Show at the Walmart Supercenter in … more
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