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Traditionally held from mid-September to the first Sunday every October in Munich, Germany, communities around the world hold their own Oktoberfest celebrations simultaneously.
With Oktoberfest …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/5/25
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The Independence Valley Community Hall in Rochester will host a benefit concert with Chris Guenther and the Honky Tonk Drifters Saturday, Sept. 13, according to a news release from the Independence …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/5/25
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United Way of Lewis County’s fourth annual Pints with Purpose Brewfest will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at The Orchard, 2178 S. Scheuber Road, Chehalis.
Lavon Blue will perform live …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/5/25
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The Windy Ridge Viewpoint remains a viable alternative for viewing the northern side of Mount St. Helens after a debris slide in May 2023 took out Spirit Lake Memorial Highway and drivers’ …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/5/25
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The Friends of the Chehalis Library (FOCL) will be holding a meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, according to a news release from the FOCL.
“The Friends are an informal group of library …
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9/5/25
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Centralia College is celebrating its 100th birthday with a free family picnic, according to a news release from the college.
The Centennial Picnic will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. …
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9/5/25
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, Sept. 6, 1935, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about a Pacific Highway sign in Thurston County warning motorists considering murder …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/5/25
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The Olequa Senior Center in Winlock has announced it will be holding a baked potato and nacho bar from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 19. The sale is open to all, with an admission cost of $10. Toppings …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/3/25
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The Centralia Ballet Academy (CBA) will be holding auditions for its annual production of “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Sept. 13. The academy is looking for dancers who are 8 years or …
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By The Chronicle Staff
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9/3/25
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The cars participating in the 2025 Cascade Classic Rally & Tour (CCR&T) will be hosted by I-5 Toyota from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5. According to a news release by the College Planning …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/3/25
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While its propeller was creating some noise on approach, a strangely shaped and quiet aircraft landed at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport late Tuesday afternoon after taking off from Boeing Field in …
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Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/3/25
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A Centralia staple since owner Judy Heartley first opened its doors almost 20 years ago, Judy’s Country Kitchen officially reopened on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 3, following a kitchen …
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Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/3/25
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With his father having served in the U.S. military during the Korean War and his uncle a World War II Pacific Theater veteran, Winlock resident Tommy Thompson has always had a strong sense of …
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Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/3/25
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Courtney Quinby, co-owner of Centralia Pharmacy and Chehalis Pharmacy, has won the 2025 Washington State Pharmacy Association’s (WSPA) Outstanding Mentor Award. She will be honored during the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/3/25
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Imagine achieving a year’s worth of catch with your kid in one day. For many incarcerated dads across the state of Washington, the idea is mere cellblock fantasy. For the 15 men and 19 children …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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9/3/25
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At first glance, Keith Kossuth appears to be unremarkable, but his calloused hands and dirt-ridden nails betray the story hidden underneath his gentle eyes, bushy beard and soft spoken mannerisms.
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By Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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9/1/25
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After its owners purchased a former bank building in downtown Centralia earlier this year, The Chronicle moved to its new location at 215 N. Pearl St. over the weekend.
On Monday, the newsroom …
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9/1/25
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For many people, sounds such as birds chirping, cars driving by or children’s laughter are taken for granted.
Not for Jennie Guggenheim.
Guggenheim, who was born in the Philippines …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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9/1/25
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad will begin service to the North Pole onboard “The Polar Express” Train Ride starting Saturday, Nov. 15.
Tickets are on sale now.
Weekend rides …
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9/1/25
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Tickets are live for one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier holiday adventures: “Christmas with the Clauses.”
“Christmas with the Clauses” is a cozy, homegrown …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/1/25
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