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A man walks his dog into the Timberland Veterinary Hospital located on U.S. Highway 12 just off Exit 68 on Interstate 5 on Thursday, Aug. 21.
Lewis County’s Timberland Veterinary Hospital now offering after hours weekend emergency care 
For Lewis County pet owners, emergency medical care for their furry best friends often means having to drive an hour and a half or more to Olympia. That’s a nightmare situation for pet … more
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In the front row from left, Centralia School District Superintendent Lisa Grant, Washington Elementary School Head Secretary Connie Dickey and Washington Elementary principal Danielle Vekich hold a ceremonial donation check alongside Lewis County Footsteps of Hope Board President Paula Burrows, Lewis County Footsteps of Hope board member Kami Baine and Wellpoint Washington community relations representative Chala Gray on Friday, Aug. 22, at Washington Elementary School. Standing behind them from the left are Market Street Ace Hardware employees Lucas Mullen and Eric Lampkin alongside Centralia School Board Director Deb Parnham and Centralia School Board President Tim Browning.
A cool gift for hungry students: Organization donates refrigerators for Lewis County Footsteps of Hope
Founded last December by Paula Burrows and several other community partners after Burrows helped start a food pantry program for students facing food insecurity in Toledo, Lewis County Footsteps of … more
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Fairgoers walk along the Midway at the Southwest Washington Fair on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Southwest Washington Fair and Garlic Fest see small growth but uncertain revenue
After the Washington State Garlic Fest finished up its last day on Sunday and the Southwest Washington Fair wound down just a week earlier, two weeks of fun at the fairgrounds have officially come to … more
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Rainier High School cheerleaders perform during the Rainier Round-Up Days Parade on Saturday, Aug. 23.
In focus: Round-Up Days Parade rolls through Rainier
Runners prepare to start at I-5 Toyota during the I-5 Toyota Back-to-School Dash in Chehalis on August 23, 2025.
In focus: I-5 Toyota raises money for scholarships at Back-to-School Dash
Runners took part in the I-5 Toyota Back-to-School Dash in Chehalis on Saturday, Aug. 23. I-5 Toyota hosts the Back-to-School Dash each year in August following the first race that took place in … more
Classic and custom cars line North Tower Avenue in front of Centralia's Historic Fox Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 23, during the Hub City Car Show.
Over 300 cars enter Centralia’s Hub City Car Show
While rainy weather deterred many from showing up last year, 308 entrants came out with their prized rides and project cars to the annual Hub City Car Show as the sun shined down in downtown … more
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Kelso resident Chris Hart's tractor stalls out and lifts its front wheels off the ground at the end of this tractor pull run on Sunday, Aug 24, during the Olsen Field Progress Days festival in Ethel.
Locals gather in Ethel with their tractors for third annual Olsen Field Progress Days
Normally a sleepy little community nestled along U.S. Highway 12, Ethel was rife with the sounds of tractor motors this past weekend as 44 entrants from throughout the region brought their classic … more
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Napavine High School senior Kaitlyn Aschenbrenner smiles as she receives her apprenticeship text book from Evergreen Rural Water of Washington apprenticeship supervisor Ernie Klimek after signing her apprenticeship contract alongside Napavine Public Works Department Director Bryan Morris inside the high school's library during an apprenticeship signing event on Thursday, Aug. 21.
Napavine, Onalaska high school seniors sign for trade apprenticeships
After Napavine High School senior Case Van Kooten signed a youth trade apprenticeship agreement with Walsh Trucking Co. back in May, two more Lewis County youths officially signed agreements and … more
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Centralia author releases new disaster preparedness book
Steven Craig, a retired U.S. Coast Guard Reserve captain and Oakville postmaster, has released his latest book: “Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Checklist.” Drawing on over 38 … more
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Dawn's Delectables Dessert & Sandwich Shoppe general manager Henry Wegener, left, shows employees how to fill out the restaurant's fridge and freezer temperature log during training in downtown Centralia on Thursday, July 21.
Dawn’s Delectables: Longtime downtown Centralia staple partially reopen, serving coffee and pastries
Having run Dawn’s Delectables Dessert & Sandwich Shoppe for more than a decade before closing it in March 2024 “to take a much-needed break and travel” and focus on her health, … more
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Actors take the stage during the opening scene of ‘The Mystery of Chehalis’ at McFiler’s Chehalis Theater on Aug. 21, 2025.
Dandelion Creative Space children’s theater performs “The Mystery of Chehalis” at McFiler’s
With their homemade costumes and set pieces ready for the show, 15 Lewis County youths from ages 7 to 17, along with one additional high school volunteer, took to McFiler’s Chehalis … more
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The Toledo City Council along with council meeting attendees listen to an AI-made video portrayal of Simon Plomondon explain revitalization projects proposed by the Greater Toledo Heritage and Horizons nonprofit during the council's regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 4, inside Toledo City Hall.
Toledo City Council: $2,700 raised ahead of memorial walk; Greater Toledo Heritage and Horizons proposals discussed; ADA-compliant parking space approved
Members of the Toledo City Council convened on Monday, Aug. 18, for their second regular meeting of the month at Toledo City Hall. Among the agenda items included an ordinance officially … more
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The Washington State Garlic Fest began Friday, Aug. 22, and will run through the weekend at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. The theme of 2025’s Washington State Garlic Fest is “Back to our Roots.” Garlic Fest will be open Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $7 per person, with kids 12 and under getting in for free. For more information about the Garlic Fest, including directions, complete lists of vendors and their wares, and even recipes and instructions for growing garlic, visit wastategarlicfest.com/.
In focus: Garlic Fest underway at Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
The Washington State Garlic Fest began Friday, Aug. 22, and will run through the weekend at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. The theme of 2025’s Washington State Garlic Fest is … more
Cohen Creek, a barber at Toros Barbershop, cuts a students hair during the Back to School Supply Give-Away and Resource Fair in Centralia on Aug. 21, 2025.
In focus: Kids get haircuts, school supplies and more in Centralia
The Back to School Supply Give-Away and Resource Fair was held at the Northwest Sports Hub in Centralia on Thursday, Aug. 21. The event was organized by the Lewis County Youth Mentorship … more
Toni Newgard Sturdevant, wearing a nursing outfit, is pictured in a campaign to sell U.S. Savings Bonds. The United States by 1943 was in its second full year of World War II and rationing and fund drives like this one for the American Red Cross were becoming as much a part of everyday life as going to work or school. Five-year-old Toni Newgard posed for photos at what was the National Bank of Washington at the time of this photo. She may not have known much about the war effort at that time but she knew she was selling war bonds. She's the daughter of E.R. and Ruth Newgard. This photo and information was originally submitted by Toni Newgard Sturdevant for The Chronicle’s "Our Hometowns" books.
Bridge bids accepted in Twin Cities; WWII celebrations lead to arson; Southeast Asian refugees arrive in Lewis County
In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, Aug. 23, 1935, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about contracts being awarded for bridge construction work on six bridges around the … more
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Anglers try their luck fishing in the Cowlitz River near Salkum during sunset on Sunday, Sept. 29.
Join Labor Day weekend float on Cowlitz River
Join the eighth annual Labor Day float on the Cowlitz River by launching kayaks, paddle boards or canoes at 11 a.m. Aug. 31 at the Castle Rock boat launch, 5040 West Side Hwy. near the high school. … more
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Gambler bets $1.76 on slot machine — then wins jackpot at Lucky Eagle Casino 
A gambler turned a $1.76 bet into a big jackpot prize at a Washington casino.  The player sat at a Big Hot Flaming Pots slot machine at the Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel in Rochester, the … more
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Rochester graduate Gunnar Morgan receives a diploma during a commencement ceremony at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey on Sunday, June 8.
Rochester grad receives U.S. State Department scholarship for exchange program in Germany
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization, recently announced that Gunnar Morgan, a graduate of Rochester High School, … more
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Mount Rainier peeks out from the clouds at the High Rock Lookout in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Volunteers work to finish High Rock Lookout by opening date
Since the High Rock Lookout Trail’s closure in early July, volunteers with the Sand Mountain Society have been working to restore the lookout — now with less than a month until its … more
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Onalaska’s Kaiyah Sandridge poses for a photo during the “Athletes of the Year” banquet at Jester Auto Museum in Chehalis on Tuesday, June 3. The idea for the back-to-school swap started when Kaiyah Sandridge, now an Onalaska senior,  wanted a more ecologically responsible and economically impactful way for kids to get gently-used clothing, shoes and backpacks before going back to school, the news release stated.
Onalaska High School class of 2026 back-to-school clothing swap to begin Sunday
The Onalaska High School class of 2026 has announced through a news release that its third annual back-to-school clothing swap will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, and will continue until 6 p.m. … more
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