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PNW Chamber Orchestra to Perform Free Concert at Centralia College

Under the direction of Nickolas Carlson, the Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra (PNCO) will perform a Sounds of the Season Concert at Centralia College’s Corbet Theater on Dec. 6. Free … more

By The Chronicle staff | 11/26/21

Centralia Ballet Academy performers practice for the upcoming production of The Nutcracker.

Centralia Ballet Academy Nutcracker Goes Live Again

Nancy and Mickey Gunter of Centralia Ballet Academy say keeping their students dancing over the COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy. After all of the masking, temperature checks and working with … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 11/24/21

Chehalis Middle School Honor Roll

Following are members of the Chehalis Middle School first-semester honor roll. Students are listed from highest to lowest GPA. Eighth Grade 4.0 Yasmine V. Azcunaga, Madison … more

11/23/21

Winlock High School Honors

Following are members of the Winlock High School’s first-semester honors list, with GPAs of 3.0 or above. Students are listed in alphabetical order. 12th Grade Spencer K. … more

11/23/21

Winlock Middle School Honors

Following are members of the Winlock Middle School’s first-semester honors list, with GPAs of 3.0 or above. Students are listed in alphabetical order. Eighth Grade Issac … more

11/23/21

Wedding Announcement: Curtis Lenz and Sydney Ramsey

Curtis Lenz, a 2017 graduate of Rainier High School, and Sydney Ramsey, a 2017 Morton High School, were married during a wedding ceremony Nov. 12 at the Creekside Event Center in Chehalis. … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 11/22/21

Mel Canfield pauses near a white, wooden cross he built and installed at the Newaukum Hill Cemetery. Many of the graves do not bear markers, potentially because the interred may have died at a local poor farm.

The Keepers of History: Volunteers Care for Some of Lewis County’s Earliest Burials

Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a two-part series focused on pioneer cemeteries. Look for the final installment in Thursday’s edition. When Mel Canfield heard a … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 11/22/21

Community Calendar: Leaf Exchange and Styrofoam Recycling; Annual Fall Bazaar and Lunch; Turkey Bingo

Leaf Exchange and Styrofoam Recycling Nov. 20 at the Central Transfer Station at 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop off or pick up leaves and recycle clean tape-free … more

11/17/21

Balloons blow in the wind during a Lewis County Hiring Fair at Dick's Brewing in Centralia in September.

Community Calendar: Hiring Fair; Turkey Bingo; The Turkey Trot

Submit Events To have an event added to the calendar, email reporter Isabel Vander Stoep at isabel@chronline.com. Hiring Fair Nov. 16 at the Holiday Inn, 730 Liberty Place, Chehalis; 12 … more

11/15/21

Berkeley and Linden Varick smile and pose for a photo on Thursday while wearing a handmade coat and skirt they made.

Chehalis Sisters Show Expert Sewing Skills at State ‘Make it With Wool’ Competition

Sure, they might have been the only two people to compete. Nevertheless, placing first and second in the statewide pre-teen “Make it With Wool” competition in October was still an … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 11/15/21

Ashlee Shirer holds up the gold ornament she won on Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge. It was her second time winning the top prize on the show, which this time featured returning champions.

Centralia’s Cookie Champion Crowned Again, Wins $10,000 Prize on Food Network

Many newlyweds give their spouse a “first Christmas together” ornament. Instead, Ashlee Shirer (formerly Ashlee Christman) gave her new husband a gold ornament reading “Best of the Best” … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 11/12/21

The Fallen Outdoors president Branden Trager, left, and member Josh James sit in a blind at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge during a Veterans Day hunt on Nov. 11.

The Fallen Outdoors: Groups Host Hunt for Veterans at Southwest Washington Wildlife Refuge

The sound of gunfire periodically echoed across the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge on Veterans Day, followed sometimes by a duck falling from the sky after a successful hit. At one blind, a … more

By Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle | 11/12/21

The Veterans Memorial Museum is inviting all community organizations to set up promotional advertising booths and displays in its parking lot to help local veterans know what is available to them. Admission to the gallery will be free for the entire day.

Community Calendar: Veterans Day Celebration; Chehalis/Centralia Optimists Thanksgiving Bowling Tournament

Submit Events To have an event added to the calendar, email reporter Isabel Vander Stoep at isabel@chronline.com. Interactive Workgroup for Parents of Children With Disabilities Nov. 10 at … more

11/8/21

Alyssa Graves playing Sarah is visited by Dr. Edward Harman played by Tom Lockhart during dress rehearsals for "The Living" at Centralia College on Thursday.

‘The Living’: A Story of Plague From a Different Time Comes to Centralia College

Emmy Kreilkamp considered having “The Living” as one of the shows offered by Centralia College Theatre last year but she worried that a show about the plague might not be well received … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 11/5/21

FILE PHOTO — Stacy Wetzel, Human Resources Coordinator with Hampton Lumber Mills, right, talks about job opportunities in Morton, Randle, and Napavine during a Chamber job fair earlier this year.

Community Calendar: Leaf Exchange and Styrofoam Recycling; ‘Harmonies of Hope’: Dueling Pianos; Ladies Day Out Holiday Sip & Shop

Holiday Bazaar Nov. 6 at St. Joseph School 123 SW Sixth St., Chehalis; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event held by the St. Joseph Parish Women’s Association will feature baked goods, … more

11/5/21

The cast of "William Shakespeare's Tempest" opening at Rochester High School Nov. 19 at a recent rehearsal: Maya Ashlee as Lady Geraldine; Kyndra Gamez as Lady Adriana; Aleena Hurd as Miranda; Brandon Ryniker as Ferdinand; Eric Ferrante as Antony; Paige Mendez Baker as Sylvia; Daniela Damone as Lady Trinket; Coreyna Parris as the wind spirit Ariel; and Corey Parris as the sea spirit Caliban.

Rochester Plans Large Scale Bard Tale for First Show

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools, Doug and Elizabeth West were determined to keep the Rochester High School Drama program working, even if it meant doing so online. And while they are … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 11/5/21

Bobbie Dalton, dressed as the Headless Horseman, hands candy from atop Tallulah Jane to Natalie, 7, dressed as a flamingo in Morton on Halloween.

In Focus: Headless Horseman Highlights Halloween Hijinks in Morton

11/1/21

Community members decked out in Halloween attire wait in line for a trunk-or-treat event at the Veterans Memorial Museum on Halloween 2020.

Halloween Weekend Community Calendar: Kiddin’ Around Downtown, Trick-or-Treat Transit, Trick-or-Treat Downtown Chehalis and More

Kiddin’ Around Downtown Oct. 30 at the Pine Street Plaza, Centralia; 1 to 3 p.m. A free event for kids with cookies, hot cocoa, arts and crafts, photo booth and goodie … more

10/29/21

Leah Garner and Alysa Adams smile and pose for a photo with a sign that reads "Caution, Woolly Bear Crossing" at Lewis and Clark State Park Thursday morning.

Upper Cowlitz Area State Park Rangers Bring Outdoor Learning to Computers and Campsites

Out of hundreds of rangers for Washington State Parks, Leah Garner and Alysa Adams are two of just 11 designated “interpretive specialists.” They’re based in the Upper Cowlitz … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 10/29/21

FILE PHOTO — Isaiah Grady sports a blowup bear costume as he runs down the sidewalk during Halloween festivities in Chehalis in 2019.

Halloween Community Calendar: Trunks With Treats; Move at the Museum; Costume Party and Dancing

Trunk or Treat Oct. 28 at 700 Main Ave., Morton; 6:30 p.m. Lewis County Young Republicans will be hosting this event outside the Bob Lyle Building. Everyone is invited to come. Bring decorated … more

10/27/21