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A pile of trash stacked by volunteers sits not far from where the trash was originally found during a community clean-up near Hayes Lake in Centralia last year.
Litter Addressed by Volunteers, Programs Across Lewis County, From Packwood to Pe Ell
While the causes and long-term solutions of increased litter in Lewis County are debatable for various groups involved, they agree on one thing: volunteers can play a role in taking out the … more
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Jace Catlin, of Toledo, rides a bucking bull during a rodeo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Saturday evening.
Southwest Washington Fair’s First NPRA Sanctioned Rodeo Comes to Town
The rodeo has long been a staple event of Lewis County’s Southwest Washington Fair, but this year’s bucking broncs and bulls, cowboys and cowgirls participated in the first National … more
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From left, Greg Gerhard, Marci Servizi, Kurt Gerhard, Lisa Miller, Loren Gerhard, Katy Carter, Andy Gerhard, Paula Gatzemeier, Roy Borst, Gretchen McCarthy and Mary Anne Borst smile for a photo in front of the Borst Home in Centralia Saturday afternoon after taking a tour of surrounding structures.
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Generations Removed From Mary Borst Gather in Centralia Saturday
Joseph and Mary (Roundtree) Borst, the builders of the Borst Home, a historic centerpiece of Fort Borst Park in Centralia, have long been celebrated by local historians for their influence on the … more
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Clara Price of Adna FFA shares a tearful embrace after her 102-pound goat sold for $23 per pound at the Junior Livestock Sale at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday — well above her goal-price of $17 per pound. “I’m so over the moon,” she told The Chronicle. Price, who graduated this year, travels to Utah on Saturday for college.
Hard Work Pays Off at Southwest Washington Fair Livestock Sale
Area youths had the opportunity to sell animals they've spent long amounts of time taking care of Friday night at the Southwest Washington Fair during the Junior Livestock Sale.  The fair … more
Joshua Hail shows a page from the "Illustrated History of Apples" a comprehensive guide to antique apple varieties, from which some of Hail's "lost" apple tree varieties have been identified.
At Silver Creek Orchard, 3 Dog Cider & Brewstillery Keeps It Local, Finds Lost Apple Varieties
By Carrina Stanton For The Chronicle Just a few miles off U.S. Highway 12 on Silver Creek Road, big things are happening at one very small orchard. Family legacies are being carried on. … more
Lights illuminate rides and carnival games at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Tuesday night in Centralia.
In Focus: Neon Lights and Country Nights at the Southwest Washington Fair
The Southwest Washington Fair started its six-day run on Tuesday. Here is a collection of photographs by Chronicle photographer Jared Wenzelburger. Find out more about the fair online at … more
Emma Britton, a 9-year-old from Chehalis who attends Orin Smith Elementary School, has been named Little Miss Friendly at the SW Washington Fair. Emma comes from a friendly family: Her grandmother held the title many years ago. She’s the one at center wearing the iconic cape.
Britton’s Got Talent: Chehalis Girl Named Little Miss Friendly
Emma Britton told The Chronicle on Tuesday morning she would be thrilled if one of her friends — the other four top candidates — won. Perhaps that attitude is what earned her the … more
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A flag blows in the wind as Maxwell Lloyd competes in the speed climb event inside the Morton Loggers’ Jubilee Arena on Sunday.
In Focus: Sawdust Flies in Morton Loggers’ Jubilee Arena
Morton Loggers’ Jubilee Queen McKenna Mathews waves alongside royalty on a float Saturday in downtown Morton.
In Focus: Loggers’ Jubilee Parade Cuts Through Morton
Erin Moriarty, 13, smiles while placing a seismometer in the ground outside the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.
‘Demystifying’ Science: USGS Teams With Middle, High School Girls at Mount St. Helens
Volcanoes don’t discriminate when they erupt, so why should any one group of people be over-represented in further understanding their effects? Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey … more
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The Ape Cave and surrounding areas are pictured in these 2021 Chronicle file photos.
Ape Cave Makes for Dark, Cold and Creepy Adventure in Gifford Pinchot
COUGAR — A bit sizzly up there on the surface, is it? Why not hang out down here, underground, with us supremely cool apes? The year-round temperature inside Ape Cave, a lava tube on the … more
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Lewis County Senior Long Range Planner Mindy Brooks, far right, and Commissioner Lee Grose talk with representatives from U.S. Congresswoman Jamie Herrera Beutler’s and Senator Maria Cantwell’s offices Thursday outside the Packwood Brewing Co.
Forest Road Fixes Haven’t Caught Up With East County’s Tourism Boom
It is a chilly Thursday morning. Mist is coating the windshields outside the Tall Timber Restaurant and Lounge in Randle. Once a month, folks gather here for breakfast to advocate for the … more
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Callie Thomas and Clara Price, of Chehalis, smile for a photo with goats Lani and Charlie at the Thurston County Fair on Thursday.
‘Ambassadors for Agriculture’: Thurston County Fair Draws Exhibitors From Lewis County and Beyond
When the Thurston County Fair draws to a close on Sunday, exhibitors will pack up and head home for Adna, Chehalis, Tenino, Rainier, Yelm and Olympia alike. On Thursday, FFA, 4-H and Open Class … more
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West Thurston Firefighter Chris White talks about new fencing and paint around the baseball field outside the Scott Lake Community Center near Maytown.
West Thurston Firefighter Leads Effort to Refurbish Community Ballfield in Tumwater
Smells of black coffee and bacon filled the West Thurston Fire Station in Rochester on Tuesday morning. The lights were off and the blinds were drawn low in an effort to keep the station cool before … more
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Grand Marshal Keith Phillips, with the Olympia Highlanders Bagpipe and Drum Corps, sounds off from the back of a 1954 Ford during the Oregon Trail Days parade Saturday morning in Tenino. Phillips, a stone cutter, is well renowned for his efforts to keep the trade alive. Evidence of his work is on display throughout Tenino, and even at the Washington state Capitol. Learn more by visiting the Tenino Stone Carvers on Facebook.
In Focus: Oregon Trail Days Parade Rolls Through Tenino
captured this photograph of the Adna Car Show from above over the weekend.
In Focus: Third Annual Adna Car Show Camp & Cruise Raises Money for Scholarships
The third annual Adna Car Show Camp & Cruise was held on Bunker Creek Road on Friday and Saturday. The show raises money for the Adna scholarship fund. It included vendors, food, auctions, a beer … more
Sunlight shines through stained glass windows onto the balcony floor at the Toledo Presbyterian Church on Saturday, July 9, in Toledo. The church's goal is to raise $75,000 in funds to help restore the old windows.
A Church in Toledo That’s Over a Century Old Seeks Donations to Fix Stained Glass Windows
TOLEDO — Just a couple of months ago, the Toledo Presbyterian Church congregation learned their beloved stained glass windows needed repairing. The windows are made with a sand grout that has … more
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Yoe Rivas reacts as he is given a bike and Hot Wheels toys after being named the Noah Markstrom Award recipient Friday at Fords Prairie Elementary in Centralia.
Centralia Elementary Student Honored for Courage in Face of Loss
Where many groups of elementary school students in their last day assembly might be itching to get out and enjoy summer break, the Tiny Tigers at Fords Prairie Elementary School in Centralia on … more
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U.S. Rake Force founders Brian Dennis and Jake Dailey stand among their herd of goats at Camp Singing Wind about 3 miles outside of Toledo on Thursday.
U.S. Rake Force: Toledo Company Supports Veterans, Prevents Wildfire By ‘Raking the Forests’
Contrary to their name, the U.S. Rake Force doesn’t often use rakes when it clears excess fuel out of overgrown forests to reduce the threat of wildfire. Instead, they deploy goats. The … more
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A mountain goat with a single horn looks on from below a trail in the Mount Margaret Backcountry in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Wednesday.
In Focus: Stunning Views and Mountain Goats as Johnston Ridge Reopens
Mountain goats and their kids were visible from the Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mount St. Helens this Wednesday evening as the observatory closed for the night after its second day open in three … more
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