Born in Spokane during the middle of the Great Depression in 1933, William “Bill” Logan — a U.S. Army veteran who served in Korean and Vietnam before becoming Lewis County sheriff …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/7/25
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Ever since the 1960s, commuters on Interstate 5 driving by Exit 72 in Napavine have seen politically-charged right wing messages prominently displayed on the now famous — or perhaps infamous, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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3/7/25
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Miss Lewis County 2025, and for the second year running, Miss Lewis County’s Teen, will be crowned during the annual Miss Lewis County Scholarship Program on Saturday, March 8.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/5/25
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Revolting children are taking over the Evergreen Playhouse’s stage Friday, March 7 through Sunday, March 23, as the theater presents “Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical.”
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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3/5/25
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the City of Tenino made international headlines when it brought back a Great Depression-era wooden scrip currency program in order to help keep the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/3/25
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With spring now just a few weeks away — officially starting March 20 — Centralia Deputy City Manager and Parks Director Amy Buckler announced the completion of the Fort Borst Park field …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/28/25
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Whether you’re a parent looking for educational and toddler-safe toys, a trading card collector looking for Pokémon or Magic: The Gathering cards or just a local kid looking to spend …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/26/25
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At any given time, 50 to 100 people from around the world are watching railcam footage of the Chehalis Junction on the BNSF Seattle Subdivision rail line next to the Lewis County Historical Museum in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/24/25
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Many who join the U.S. Navy often cite their desire to sail around the world as motivation.
For James “Jim” Gardner, who enlisted during World War II in 1942, that was only part of …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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Thirty-three skiers and snowboarders stayed after hours at the White Pass Ski Area on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to honor the United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division by braving the cold, wind and …
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By Kody Christen / kody@chronline.com
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2/19/25
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On Feb. 18, 1925, Clarence Piper was born in the Puyallup Valley. He was one of seven children of Francis “Frank” and Stella Piper, who lived on a small farm near Orting.
A century …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/19/25
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A brief February snow storm blew through the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, and while standard rain was back in the forecast as early as Friday evening, the freeze disrupted roads, schools and …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/14/25
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The Lewis County Tennis Association (LCTA) on Wednesday announced a $100,000 donation toward the proposed Regional Lewis County Tennis and Wrestling Facility in Chehalis from a Centralia donor …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/12/25
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Bearcat Baseball Stadium is in the process of receiving a full makeover, with professional-grade turf, advanced drainage systems and energy-efficient lighting being installed to allow players the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/25
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When Owen Grose started attending the Chehalis School District’s special-ed preschool a couple years ago, his mom reached out to the district to talk about making the playground at Owen’s …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/11/25
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The Economic Alliance of Lewis County held its annual banquet Friday, Feb. 7, at the Jester Auto Museum and Event Center in Chehalis.
The event, which included silent and live auctions, served …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/10/25
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T here were 632 babies born at Providence Centralia Hospital in 2024, each of them entering the world without the burden of past errors and with the full potential to change their community — …
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By Eric Schwartz / eschwartz@chronline.com
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2/7/25
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Onalaska Farm Sanctuary was awarded $6,530 at the Soroptimist Int. Centralia-Chehalis inaugural 100+ Women Who Care event on Thursday, Feb. 6.
But the nonprofit won’t be keeping the full …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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2/7/25
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Tenino-based sanctuary Wolf Haven International on Thursday, Feb. 6, announced the arrival of three new animals at the facility.
The sanctuary is now home to one new Mexican wolf named …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/6/25
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