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Patty and Joe Dolezal talk about fall prevention Tuesday morning at the Twin Cities Senior Center in Chehalis.

Senior Safety: Lewis County Has Highest Fall Rate Leading to Injury or Death in the State

Autumn is around the bend, but local health care providers encourage senior citizens to take whatever safety measures they can to prevent a fall. “As much as possible, you want to avoid … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 9/21/22

For nearly 15 minutes fireworks were launched in celebration of Mexican Independence Day at Klickitat Prairie Park in Mossyrock Saturday night. Photo by Owen Sexton.

In Focus: Mexican Independence Celebration Held in Mossyrock

9/19/22

Michael Duquette and his finished horse sculpture on the playa at the Burning Man festival.

Winlock Artist Brings Art to Burning Man

Winlock artist Michael Duquette always wanted to go to the Burning Man Project but never found the time or money to go. After experiencing the iconic event this year, his one piece of advice to … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 9/19/22

Chanelle Schanz, her daughter Summer, decendants of Kenneth Arnold, and Lewis County Historical Museum Director Jason Mattson continue to throw mini frisbees out to the crowd in front of the museum to celebrate the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party. These saucers, unlike the ones Arnold saw in skies above Mt. Rainier on June 24, 1947, were identifiable. Photo by Owen Sexton.

Chehalis Celebrates 75th Anniversary of 1947 Historic UFO Sighting With Flying Saucer Party

The fact that the “flying saucers” famously spotted by pilot Kenneth Arnold in 1947 remain unidentified to this day didn’t stop around 900 people — according to an estimate by … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 9/19/22

Rick Sundstrom shows an incredibly small quilting needle to Judy Cobd and Susy Carpenter during a meetup of the In Stitches quilting group, which will hold its final public show Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Centralia Christian School.

In Stitches Quilt Group Pulls Out Stops for Last Show

For decades, the In Stitches quilting group has been a gathering place where what some might call old fashioned arts are celebrated. Its members have seen each other through life’s ups and … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 9/19/22

Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier introduces Don Bowman of Olympia and Jan Wigley of Centralia at the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the restored caboose at the Tenino Depot Museum on Saturday morning. Photo by Owen Sexton.

Caboose Unveiled at Tenino Depot Museum to Celebrate 150 Years of Tenino Railroad History

The City of Tenino celebrated 150 years of railroad history on Saturday by unveiling a newly-restored Great Northern Railway caboose originally constructed in 1923 to begin festivities at the first … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 9/19/22

A Look Back in Time: Eight Arrested in Morton Area for Underage Drinking Charges Following 1962 Crackdown

Eight young men were arrested early on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 16, 1962, following a crackdown on underage drinking. They were taken to the Lewis County Jail in Chehalis. Six of the males were … more

Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 9/16/22

Community Calendar: Chehalis Flying Saucer Party; ARTrails Exhibition Gallery; Historic Borst Home Museum Open House

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com. Chehalis Flying Saucer Party Sept. 17 at Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front … more

9/16/22

Magician Jeff Evans is pictured in this photograph from his web site, https://simplymagic.org/.

'Night of Magic' Scheduled for Oct. 22 to Raise Funds For Lewis County Seniors

A “Night of Magic” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, to support the Lewis County Seniors and the nonprofit group’s activities. The event is scheduled to be held at The Loft in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/14/22

FILE PHOTO — A bike and trailer with signage for ARTrails Studio Tours rides down South Tower Avenue during the Centralia Summerfest parade last July.

Community Calendar: Alliance Open Golf Tournament; ARTrails Opening Gala Reception; Tenino Railroad Day; Mexican Independence Celebration

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com. Business After Hours Sept. 15 at ToledoTel, 183 Plomondon Road, Toledo; 5 to … more

9/14/22

Staff and farmers are pictured the Southwest Washington Food Hub .

Pe Ell Among School Districts Awarded Grants to Purchase Locally Grown Food for Students

Students in the Pe Ell, Hoquiam, Aberdeen and Raymond school districts will be eating locally grown food this school year, thanks to grants from the Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA). … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/14/22

This 1919 photo was made into a postcard and sent to Miss Frede Erickson (aunt of the contributor). The note reads: "Dear Friend: Received your letter. Glad to hear from you. Here I send you a picture of the beautiful highway between Centralia and Portland. I was down that way last Monday. We had some time through the mud holes. We are all all right and working in the shipyard. The signature on the postcard has been cut off. This so-called puncheon road used slabs from the mills to help eliminate the hazards of traveling through mud — unless, of course, drivers like this one went around them and got stuck.

A Look Back in Time: Three Men Arrested for Starting ‘Most Spectacular’ Fire in History of Western Lewis County in 1932

Editor’s Note: “A Look Back in Time” is normally published in Saturday’s edition of The Chronicle. A man was held in the Lewis County Jail on Sept. 10, 1932, with his … more

Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 9/12/22

From left to right, Michael Falcone, Fae Wiedenhoeft and Adam Chambers pose in front of the caboose in Bothell. Photo Courtesy of Fae Wiedenhoeft. The renovated caboose will be unveiled in Tenino for Railroad Day Sept. 17.

Community Calendar: Alliance Open Golf Tournament; ARTrails Opening Gala Reception; Tenino Railroad Day

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com. SWW Rainy Daze Quilt Guild Sept. 13 at Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. … more

9/12/22

Tasha Landram and family pause for a photo amid drink and conversation at Tumac Taproom in Napavine on Friday.

Tumac Taproom Seeks to Create Community Hangout Space in Napavine

The brick building at 108 E. Washington St. in Napavine has been a lot of things in the 100 or so years since it was built. “I heard post office, dog grooming, gourmet hot dog stand, DVD … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 9/12/22

Lee and Bonnie Coumbs are pictured in the photograph at left. At right are Larry Hall and Gail Bayne, fair association treasurer.

In Focus: Southwest Washington Fair Association Raffle Winners

The Southwest Washington Fair Association held two raffles at the fair last month. The first raffle was for a train engine toy box full of toys, school supplies and puzzles. It was won by … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/7/22

Community Calendar: Lavender and Lace; Business After Hours; Mexican Independence Celebration; Cornhole and Sausage Fest

To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com. Centralia Business Owners Weekly Coffee Sept. 9 at Dawn’s Delectables, … more

9/7/22

From left to right Rochester School District Superintendent Jennifer Bethman, Rochester High School theater teacher Doug West, RHS librarian Belinda Hollander, Elizabeth West, RHS Principal Michael Smith and RHS Vice Principal Heather Brooks in the RHS library. Doug and Elizabeth West presented the administrators with bound copies of original theater scripts written by Elizabeth West.

Scripts Written for Rochester High School Donated to Library

When students at Rochester High School started the school year this week, they had some new selections at their school library. Doug and Elizabeth West, the duo behind the high school’s … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 9/6/22

The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum provided this photograph of magician Jeff Evans, who will lead the “School of Wizardry Express.”

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum Launches Stationary ‘School of Wizardry Express’ at the Depot

Magic, mystery and “managed mischief” will abound in Chehalis the first two days of October when the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum’s 1920s coach cars transform into the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/5/22

Chronicle reporter Emily Fitzgerald’s Packwood Flea Market frog is pictured in her office in Centralia.

Reporter’s Notebook: Searching for the ‘Weirdest’ Thing for Under $20 at the Packwood Flea Market

I dove into the throng of thrifters and vendors crowding either side of U.S. Highway 12 for the Packwood Flea Market on Sunday with a mission: Find the “weirdest” thing I could buy for … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 9/5/22

Gary Mathews of Mossyrock's custom 1932 Ford Model A truck. Photo by Owen Sexton.

Classic and Custom Cars Come to Chehalis for the Rust Or Shine Car Show

Hundreds of Classic and Custom Cars crowded the lots and fields surrounding the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Sunday morning for the Rust or Shine Car Show. Most of the classics were … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 9/5/22