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A brightly-colored male mountain bluebird perches on an evergreen tree at Sunrise, the highest elevation drive-up point in Mount Rainier National Park, on Thursday.
Beak of the Week: Two Mountains, Two Mountain Bluebirds
On Thursday, for the first and very likely last time in my life, I visited Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens on the same day. No bird could be more fitting for this Cascadian journey than the … more
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Schanelle Schanz poses in front of a mural in downtown Chehalis commemorating her grandfather Kenneth Arnold's famous 1947 UFO sighting in a photo provided by the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party. She will be returning this September as a speaker at the party sharing her grandfather's story.
Chehalis Flying Saucer Party Announces First Two Speakers
The first two speakers for the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party have been announced.   The first is Shanelle Schanz, the granddaughter of famous pilot Kenneth Arnold, who is returning to speak … more
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Grand Marshals Chris Pierce and Adeline Pierce lead the Pe Ell Fourth of July parade, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
In Focus: Independence Day Parade Rolls Through Pe Ell
Fireworks from Jake's Fireworks Warehouse in Winlock are set off for Vader's Fourth of July celebration Tuesday night.
‘It's Turned Into a Regional Event’: Vader Puts on Fourth of July Fireworks Show 
The City of Vader hosted a Fourth of July fireworks show Tuesday night with a little help from surrounding communities.   According to Vader Mayor Joe Schey, the city spent nearly $6,000 on … more
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Jessica Homyack, a local wildlife biologist pictured in this photo provided by Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area, will be doing a kid-friendly presentation about wildlife that can be found in the natural area.
Plants, Pelts and Antlers: Free Children’s Activity Set for Seminary Hill Natural Area
A free children’s nature activity will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia.   Jessica Homyack, a local wildlife biologist, will be … more
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DJ Sound Dragon blasts music through the streets of Centralia during the Summerfest parade on Tuesday.
In Focus: Independence on Parade in Downtown Centralia for Summerfest
Photos of the Summerfest parade in downtown Centralia Tuesday were captured by Chronicle Photo Editor Jared Wenzelburger.  Videos of the Summerfest parade, fireworks and demolition derby … more
Derby contestant 41 kicks up dirt during a race held as part of the Summerfest Demolition Derby at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 4. The car was the winner of the demolition derby.
In Focus: Summerfest Comes to Close With Crashing Cars and Exploding Fireworks
Flags are carried through downtown Toledo during the Cheese Days parade in July 2023.
Community Calendar: Toledo Cheese Days; Randle Lavender Festivities; Northwest C10s’ South Sound Get Down Car Show
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email news@chronline.com   Toledo Cheese Days July 6-9 throughout Toledo The Cheese Days theme this year is … more
An array of colors light up the sky in Curtis for Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4.
In Focus: Fireworks Orchestrated by Boistfort Family to Celebrate Independence Day
Rene and Sue Remund, sons R.J. and Frank Remund and daughter Lindsey Pollock, for more than a decade, have orchestrated a fireworks show in the Boistfort Valley for all to see. People line the … more
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Fireworks explode over Mineral Lake from the Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground Saturday evening during the community’s Freedom and Fishing event organized by the Mineral Lake Lions Club.
In Focus: Freedom and Fishing at Mineral Lake
Miss Lewis County Myah O'Niell dances during the talent section of the Miss Washington Pageant at Capitol High School's Performing Arts Center Friday evening, June 30, 2023.
In Focus: Miss Lewis County Competes in Miss Washington Pageant
Guests at a Christian Women’s Connection luncheon listen to Sheriff Rob Snaza present on safety and scams at the Church of the Nazarene in Centralia in March 2022.
“My Country ‘Tis Of Thee” Women’s Luncheon Scheduled for July 10 
Centralia-Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection will sponsor a women’s luncheon with the theme “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee” in the meeting room of Centralia Church of The … more
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Scenes from the 2022 Toledo Cheese Days parade.
‘Where’s The Cheese?’ in 102nd Year, Toledo Festival Still Cheesy
Toledo, according to the local Lions Club’s 2023 Cheese Days magazine, is a town with many historic names: Plomondon’s Landing in the 1840s, Warbassport in the 1850s, Cowlitz Landing … more
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"In preparation for the 150th anniversary of the founding of Tenino and the 100th anniversary of the reconstruction of City Hall in 2023, we are attempting to excavate the time capsule from the cornerstone," wrote Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier, who shared these photos of an old news clipping and workers attempting to locate the time capsule.
A Sesquicentennial Celebration: Full Day of Fun Planned for 150th Tenino Jubilee
The City of Tenino will be celebrating its 150th birthday on July 8 and city officials have organized a sesquicentennial jubilee. It is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. according to a … more
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Fireworks illuminate the sky over Jesus Name Pentecostal Church's Freedom Celebration in Chehalis Sunday evening, July 2. The church has been holding the event since 2013. It featured free food, an obstacle course, bounce houses, entertainment and a fireworks show.
In Focus: Jesus Name Pentecostal Church Provides Freedom Celebration in Chehalis
Lindsey Pollock and her parents Sue and Rene Remund smile for a photo Tuesday, June 27.
‘A Symphony in the Sky’: Fireworks Are Boistfort Family’s Community Gift
Rene Remund grew up in the Boistfort Valley. The unincorporated, West Lewis County community of a few hundred people is nearly all farmland. There is a river, grange hall, store, fire … more
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Blaire Mataftin, 3, smiles as she throws a plastic ax at a target during an Independence Day celebration in Rainier on Saturday, July 1.
Retro Rainier Independence Day Celebration Draws 2,000
For the second consecutive year, the Retro Rainier Independence Day celebration at Wilkowski Park in Rainier created an environment where community members could gather to celebrate Independence Day. … more
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Fireworks explode in Packwood in July 2022 as onlookers take in the scene of Independence Day revelry.
Fourth of July Fireworks: Where to Find Patriotic Celebrations in Lewis and South Thurston Counties
As Independence Day approaches, communities throughout Lewis and South Thurston counties are preparing patriotic parades, celebrations and fireworks shows. Here’s when and where upcoming events … more
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Mike Cain smiles while talking about his years of service as a UPS driver in the Rochester area during a celebration in his honor at the UPS Customer Center in Chehalis on Thursday, June 29.
Beloved Rochester Delivery Driver ‘UPS Mike’ Retires After 45 Years
Rochester residents simply call him “UPS Mike.” One resident, Brian Fagernes, 49, has received deliveries from UPS Mike since childhood. Until a few years ago, Fagernes didn’t … more
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The Chronicle’s July 1 Beak of the Week is the colorful cedar waxwing.
Beak of the Week: Cedar Waxwings Are Berry-Guzzling Drunkards
The Chronicle’s July 1 Beak of the Week is the colorful cedar waxwing. This species earns its name from the waxy, red feather tips visible in the accompanying photo. However, if you never saw … more
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