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The Black Bird statue, constructed in 1965, sits outside the Black Bird store in Medford.
Oregon’s Black Bird Statue, a Roadside Attraction With Lewis County Roots, Will Soon Have a Twin
In 1965 — the heyday of kitschy roadside attractions — Lee Hobbs had an idea to advertise his Army surplus store in Medford. Though he had no artistic background, Hobbs thought his … more
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Community Calendar: Toledo Thursday Market; Fox Theater Open House; Centralia Farmers Market; Relay for Life of Lewis County
To add upcoming events, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com. Plant Sale May 18-20 at the Winlock High School Greenhouse; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Winlock FFA and Agriculture … more
Heidi MacDonald, with Lady MacDonald’s Gourmet Foods, smiles while holding up microgreens at Pine Street Plaza during her Centralia Farmers Market debut Friday morning.
Lady MacDonald’s Gourmet Foods Brings Microgreens and More to Centralia, the Region
Heidi MacDonald, 51, was “a little busy” last Friday morning as she prepared for her first time at the Centralia Farmers Market. For MacDonald, the experience of selling produce at a … more
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A faux wolf diorama originally designed for the Great Wolf Lodge was for sale during the Spring Community Garage Sale Saturday morning in Centralia at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
In Focus: Hunting for Treasure at Spring Community Garage Sale
Vehicles park as attendees line up for popcorn in Chehalis while the movie “Seabiscuit” plays on a screen during an event hosted the Veterans Memorial Museum Saturday night.
In Focus: 'Cruizin' to the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
A fountain sits on display in the Greenwood Memorial Park off Reynolds Avenue in Centralia.
Community Calendar: Greenwood Memorial Park Work Party and Rededication; Toledo Thursday Market; Plant Sale
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com.   Plant Sale May 17-20 at the Winlock High School Greenhouse; 9 a.m. to 5:30 … more
Lisa Sills smiles and poses for a photo with her kids Cyndal, 13, Kian, 5, and Ronan, 15, inside the Mad Hatter Play Cafe, a business opening in early summer where kids can play in an indoor setting, while parents relax with a cup of coffee.
In Centralia, Mad Hatter Play Cafe to Offer Entertainment for Kids While Parents Enjoy Cups of Joe
A new business called Mad Hatter Play Cafe — a shop that could have children and parents alike jumping for joy — is planned for an early summer opening at the Centralia … more
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The Yard Birds parking lot was covered in ash from the eruption of Mount St. Helens in this photograph from May 26, 1980.
A Look Back in Time: Centralia Tops Lewis County Liquor Revenue List in Year When Sales Topped $800,000
Liquor sales in Lewis County reached an aggregate of $801,608 in the reporting year of Oct. 1, 1950, to Sept. 30, 1951. The report came in as the 18th annual report conducted by the state’s … more
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FILE PHOTO — Community garage sale at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis.
Community Calendar: Centralia Athletics, Activities & Facilities Foundation Auction; Spring Community Garage Sale
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com.   Centralia Athletics, Activities & Facilities Foundation Auction May 14-15 … more
Tim O’Hara mows grass at the Greenwood Memorial Cemetary in Centralia on Friday. O’Hara lives in Olympia and has worked for the Centralia Parks Department for approximately 30 years.
Centralia’s Greenwood Memorial Park to Host Formal Rededication Ceremony After Years of Improvements
For Marveen Rohr, a three-year project to better honor the dead is coming to a close with the Greenwood Memorial Park seeing new life. A formal rededication ceremony for Centralia’s … more
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Mamma Mia! will be performed May 13-22 at Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St. Centralia; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays
Community Calendar: Centralia Farmers Market; Centralia Athletics, Activities & Facilities Foundation Auction; Mamma Mia!
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com.   Centralia Farmers Market May 13 at East Pine Street and Tower Avenue; 11 a.m. to 4 … more
Crowds gather to see the Hub City Car Show in the streets of downtown Centralia in 2018. The Lewis County Quarter Milers and the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce traditionally present the Hub City Car Show along Tower Avenue every year, though it was moved due to the pandemic the last two years. The event’s history stretches back to the 1940s when the Quarter Milers were a club that got together to race their hot rods at the Toledo Airport.
Hub City Car Show Coming Back to Downtown Centralia
The Lewis County Quarter Milers Hub City Car Show will be back in downtown Centralia this August following a two-year stint at the Lewis County Veterans Museum due to COVID-19-related … more
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Heather Matthews gestures while playing The Witch during dress rehearsals for “Into The Woods,” presented by the Centralia College Theatre program.
The Time is Finally Right to Go ‘Into The Woods’: Long-Postponed Musical Caps Centralia College Drama Season
“Into The Woods” was supposed to be presented at Centralia College two years ago but its premiere was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the wait was not her choice, director Emmy … more
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Lucy Wilcox, 14, and Asher Adams, 13, were selected out of about a dozen eighth graders at Centralia Christian School who went on a trip to the Washington, D.C., area.
Centralia Christian School Students Place Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
In late March, two Centralia Christian School students had the honor of placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a monument dedicated to U.S. service members whose remains have not been … more
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Pe Ell School graduates are pictured May 4 1982, in this photograph from The Chronicle’s archives.
A Look Back in Time: Expansion of the Pacific Highway Through Lewis County Planned for Over $1.5M
In 1952, the Pacific Highway was one of the state’s premier cross-regional thoroughfares, and it was set to expand further through Lewis County. “Two new contracts for work in … more
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The Fox Theatre
Community Calendar: Tenino Farmers Market; Centralia Athletics, Activities & Facilities Foundation Auction; Fox Theater Open House
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com.   Tenino Farmers Market May 7 in Downtown Tenino off Sussex Avenue; 10 a.m. to 3 … more
Former Tenino teen Serean Kim, 15, acts on Disney+ show "The Quest," streaming on May 11.
Former Tenino Teen Lands Part on Disney+ Show
Many have encountered a small-town community theater actor who says they’re destined to perform on the world stage, but it’s not every day those dreams become reality. Former Tenino … more
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Centralia Farmers Market supporters Wanda Steger, Sarah Althauser, Marie Shankle, Brett Shankle, Bruce Yost and market mascot Beatrice gather in Pine Street Plaza on a recent afternoon. After four seasons at the Centralia Factory Outlet, the market will open its season May 6 back in the heart of the downtown core.
Community Calendar: Centralia Farmers Market; Tenino Farmers Market; Mother's Day Market
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at dan@chronline.com. Acoustic Music Jam May 6 at Faith Baptist Church, 436 Coal Creek Road, Chehalis; 10 a.m. to … more
Rikki Workman smiles as she pets and cleans her horse, Butter, at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds alongside Bristol Osborn and her horse Annie while describing the arena as a “swamp” on Sunday. Friday marked the return of the Spring Youth Fair, which was canceled the two previous years due to COVID-19. The Spring Youth Fair is essentially a smaller version of the Southwest Washington Fair that focuses on children. Look for information on next year’s run online at springyouthfair.org.
In Focus: Spring Youth Fair Brings Smiles (and Animals) to Fairgrounds
Adalynn, 2, and Nora, 4, pet a young goat before the opening of the Spring Youth Fair on Friday afternoon.
In Focus: Kids and Kids at the Spring Youth Fair
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