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Winning first place was Elizabeth Snell of Edison Elementary for her Harry Potter mini pies. See more photos on the school district’s Facebook page.
Centralia Students Compete in Future Chef Competition
Centralia elementary school students competed in the Sodexo Future Chef competition on Wednesday night. “The Future Chef event hosted by Sodexo Wednesday night was a huge success,” … more
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A garden is pictured in Chehalis in this Chronicle file photo.
‘Gardening for Everyone’: Learn to Garden Like a Master Gardener at Annual Series of Classes
The WSU Master Gardener program with the Lewis County Extension Office will be throwing its biannual “Gardening For Everyone” event, and everyone is indeed welcome, regardless of their … more
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Black Dog Pottery owner Jessica Kinney is pictured with some of her merchandise at Gemini Events vendor fair in these photographs she provided to The Chronicle.
Black Dog Pottery Goes Online
As with many people, the COVID-19 pandemic got Jessica Kinney thinking about her priorities. She loved her shop, Black Dog Pottery in downtown Centralia. She loved the people. And she loved the … more
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Napavine Middle/High School First Semester Honor Roll
Following are members of the Napavine Middle/High School first semester honor roll. Students are listed in alphabetical order.   12th Grade 4.0 Glade Shannon, Makensee … more
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The American Association of University Women Lewis County chapter’s annual book sale returns to the Lewis County Mall March 23 and runs through March 26.
Community Calendar: AAUW Book Sale; Superhero Fun Run; New Parent Fair
Submit an Event To have an event added to the Community Calendar, email reporter Isabel Vander Stoep at isabel@chronline.com. Riverside Fire Authority Meeting March 23 at Station 2 … more
Randle P. McMurphy (portrayed by Ryan Holmberg) has a talk with fellow resident Dale Harding (portrayed by Isaac McKenzieSullivan) about their poor treatment in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at the Evergreen Playhouse. Also pictured are Ruckley (portrayed by Joe Sokolik), Billy Bibbit (portrayed by Chris Bolduc), Martini (portrayed by Dave Marsh) and Nurse Flinn (portrayed by Emily Fitzgerald).
'One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest': Iconic Show Gets Bigger Life at Evergreen Playhouse
In presenting “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at the Evergreen Playhouse, director Rich Garrett wanted to create a true ensemble piece that challenged what most people think of … more
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From the July 1959 Chronicle archives: “QUEEN CANDIDATES - Candidates for the title of Morton’s 1959 “Logger’s Jubilee Queen” form a semi-circle around last year’s title holder, Sandy Hansen. The girls, from left, are: Lois Noel, Judy McCready, Terry Peterson, LaVerne Coleman, Virginia Davis, Rosalie McNee and Coral Hall. Two candidates, Sharon Walker and Barbara Baker, were not present when the picture was taken. The girls, one of whom will be named queen August 16, were presented charm bracelets by the Morton Women’s Business club at a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Reg Lester Wednesday. Saturday, they will appear in the Auburn Days parade. - Chronicle Staff Photo.”
A Look Back in Time: 50 Lewis County Selected Service Members Drafted in State’s Third World War II Draft Lottery
The draft lottery number 441, which belonged to Marvin Wayne Blue of the Centralia district and George Nelson of the Chehalis district, was the first number drawn in a statewide World War II draft … more
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Dancers prepare for a previous Dance Festival Northwest at the Southwest Washington Dance Center in Chehalis in this file photo.
Community Calendar: Dance Festival Northwest; Association of University Women Lewis County Book Sale; Superhero Fun Run
Dance Festival Northwest March 19 at Centralia College’s Corbet Theater; 7 p.m. Tickets are available online at https://www.swwdance.org/ in person at 437 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis … more
Marking its 42nd year of providing books to Lewis County residents, the local branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be selling gently-used books at the Lewis County Mall beginning on March 23.
Community Calendar: Centralia School District Spring Strings Concert; Book Sale; Dance Festival Northwest
Submit an Event To have an event added to the Community Calendar, email reporter Isabel Vander Stoep at isabel@chronline.com. Centralia School District Spring Strings Concert March 17 … more
MacKenzie McGee and Naomi Snell smile and pose for a photo at the Pine Street Plaza in downtown Centralia last week while talking about upcoming events.
Centralia Nonprofit ‘Kiddin’ Around’ to Kick Off a Year of Events With March 26 Fun Run
If you meet Naomi Snell and MacKenzie McGee, it’s easy to see why the two were natural fits to create and lead their new Centralia-based nonprofit, Kiddin’ Around. Filled with energy … more
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A man walks away with an umbrella in hand after stopping under a newly constructed pergola outside the Tenino Timberland Library to get out of the rain on Monday. In 2021, the city received a $26,414 grant to pave the city-owned parking lot behind the Sandstone Café, but because of the increasing costs of construction and product delays, the district switched the grant to build a visitor and community outdoor covered space next to the Tenino Timberland Library for those who visit the Tenino Farmers Market and visitors on the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino Trail to do things like read and eat lunch in.
Tenino Creative District Moves Forward With Plans to Make Arts ‘Economically Viable’ in City
The Tenino Creative District, certified by the Washington state Arts Commission in 2020, will receive a $2,000 operating grant this year and has applied for a $13,800 capital project grant from the … more
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Clouds and snow cover Mount Rainier on Thursday.
In Focus: Winter’s Final Gasps at Mount Rainier National Park
From the June 1959 Chronicle archives: “NO SALE NOW - Leighton Crandall, owner of the Crandall Bookstore, 103 1/2 South Tower Ave., Centralia, punches “no sale” button on his cash register after fire gutted the front portion of his store Tuesday evening. Most of the books in the place, including some rare first editions, were destroyed in the blaze. The cash register, located near the fire’s point of origin was buried beyond use and even the “no sale” failed to register. - Chronicle Staff Photo.”
A Look Back in Time: Accident-Prone Mayor Thrown Against Fence Following Car Accident in 1932
Toledo Mayor P.E. Ferrier was of the opinion that he’d had enough accidents in March 1932 to last quite a while. “The mayor, who has been hobbling about on crutches since he sprained … more
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Southwest Washington Dance Center
Community Calendar: Ladies Luncheon With Snaza; Centralia School District Spring Strings Concert; Dance Festival Northwest
Submit an Event Send information for the Community Calendar to reporter Isabel Vander Stoep at isabel@chronline.com. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance March 12, 13 and 14 at the … more
Chuck Prater, treasurer of the Twin Cities Rotary Club, speaks at a Friday morning club meeting about setting up Zelle and Venmo accounts for members and non-members to donate to Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
Twin Cities Rotary Steps Up to Support Ukrainian Refugees in Poland
On Tuesday at noon, or 9 p.m. in Poland, Twin Cities Rotary Club members and other Rotarians throughout the state met with several Rotarians in Poland, living about 19 miles from the Ukraine-Poland … more
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Paul Bromm smiles while holding a custom glass piece inside his shop StrangeLands in downtown Centralia.
Downtown Centralia Oddities Shop Owner Finds a New Beginning After Yard Birds Fiasco
StrangeLands Oddities shop opened its doors at 531 N. Tower Ave., Centralia, on Jan. 7, but it’s not a new business to the Twin Cities. StrangeLands is just one of several shops that vacated … more
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Marking its 42nd year of providing books to Lewis County residents, the local branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be selling gently-used books at the Lewis County Mall.
Community Calendar: AAUW Book Sale; Volunteer Income Tax Assistance; Dance Festival Northwest
Rainy Daze Quilt Guild March 8 at the Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis; doors at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. New members are welcome. Meetings are held on the second … more
Sue Darius smiles while holding a copy of her book inside the Rectangle Gallery and Creative Space in downtown Centralia.
Centralia Artist Makes Debut as an Author With Watercolor Children’s Book, ‘Was I a Dinosaur?’
Matter is neither created nor destroyed. This scientific principle is the foundation of Sue Darius’s first book, “Was I a Dinosaur?” which she wrote and illustrated for … more
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Briana Rasku reacts to being crowned Miss Lewis County by Sophie Moerke while surrounded by former crown holder Angela March and Miss Washington Maddie Louder during an event held at Centralia High School Saturday night.
Briana Rasku Is Miss Lewis County 2022
The Miss Lewis County program came back this year after a pandemic hiatus, just in time to crown a new titleholder for the scholarship pageant’s 60th anniversary. Miss Lewis County 2022 is … more
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From the 1959 Chronicle archives: “SCHOOL PATROLS SWIN - About 400 Lewis County patrol members from Pe Ell to Randle splashed in 80-degree water and heavy rain showers Tuesday morning at Chehalis’ pool at Recreation Park. The annual school patrol event, under the direction of State Patrolman Ken Teeple, also included a hot dog feed at noon in the Community building at the park and roller skating in Centralia in the afternoon. Sponsoring the school patrol units throughout the county are Chehalis Kiwanians, Rotarians, Elks, Eagles, Winlock American Legion post and Mossyrock Lions club. Above, despise showery skies, youngster keep pool busy. - Chronicle Staff Photo.”
A Look Back in Time: Teenager Caught in 1932 Plot to Extort an Elderly Neighbor Out of $75
Bruce Smith, 19, admitted to his attempted extortion of his elderly neighbor for the amount of $75 after his arrest on March 4, 1932. Deputy Sheriffs Dave Mathes, J.D. Compton and A.E. Rowswell … more
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