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Ron and Janet Brown of Centralia Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage

Ron and Janet Brown, of Centralia, will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on July 22. The couple met when Janet arrived from England as an exchange teacher at Centralia High … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 7/20/21

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Toledo Native Robert Boone to Celebrate 90th Birthday July 24

Robert Wesley Boone graduated from Toledo High School in 1950 and remained for the long haul. He attended Toledo New Life Assembly with his wife, Allene, and together they dedicated much to the … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 7/19/21

Community Calendar: Tenino Oregon Trail Days; Packwood Airport Fly-In; ChehalisFest

JULY Friends of the Winlock Library Book Sale Fundraiser July 24 at 300 NE 1st Street, Winlock; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Books will be sold by donation. Proceeds will go to the Winlock Timberland … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/19/21

A kid stretches out to grab a piece of candy from the roadway during the annual Funtime Parade in 2018.

Community Calendar: Funtime in Napavine; ‘The Six’ Performance and Virtual STP; Tenino Oregon Trail Days

Submit Events for Community Calendar To submit an event to be published in the Community Calendar, email reporter Isabel Vander Stoep at isabel@chronline.com. Please include information as well … more

7/16/21

Payton Hile, Kimberlie Bruner, Natalia Hedgers, Olivia Hedgers and Susannah Berry with Troop 41050 pose for a photo next to flamingos after a flocking in Centralia on Wednesday. Not pictured is troop member Layla VonWald.

Flamingos Flock to Centralia Thanks to Girl Scout Fundraiser

Through Aug. 11, Centralians could catch a glimpse of migratory flamingos in their neighborhoods. Centralia Girl Scout Troop 41050 is doing a fundraiser for an out-of-state trip by setting up … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/16/21

Sophie Moerke smiles as she is crowned Miss Lewis County during a ceremony in Chehalis on Monday.

With Community Service in Mind, Sophie Moerke Crowned Miss Lewis County

None of the perks and a year of the work. That’s what Sophie Moerke has signed up for. But for her, service to the community is the most important perk to her position of Miss Lewis … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/14/21

The Department of Washington American Legion Band plays during the Oregon Trail Days Parade in downtown Tenino in this file photo.

Tenino to Celebrate Oregon Trail Days

After a year off, the Oregon Trail Days in Tenino is back with hopes of uniting the community in its rich history and heritage. The event, which is hosted by the Tenino Area Chamber of Commerce … more

By Daniel Warn / daniel@yelmonline.com | 7/13/21

The Pioneer Village at Tenino's Oregon Trail Days gives attendees the chance to experience historical activities.

Oregon Trail Days ‘Pioneer Village’ is Hands-On History for the Whole Family

What is a cedar shake? Bob Hill, organizer of the Tenino Pioneer Village and member of the South Thurston County Historical Society, knew many young folks in Tenino didn’t know the answer … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / Nisqually Valley News | 7/13/21

The Tenino Motorcycle Drill Team warms up the crowd prior to the start of a prior Oregon Trail Days parade.

Motorcycle Drill Team Mainstay to Maneuver Through Oregon Trail Days Parade

The Tenino Motorcycle Drill team will show off their coordinated maneuvers about 15 minutes before the Oregon Trail Days parade on July 24. The team started in Tenino almost four decades ago, … more

By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com | 7/13/21

Chris Miller, Olympia, takes aim with his .54-caliber Hawking black powder long rifle at 75 yards during the black powder shooting competition at a prior Oregon Trail Days.

‘Mountain Man’ History on Full Display With Puget Sound Free Trappers Exhibition at Oregon Trail Days

It’s no secret that folks back in the day led a tenacious, hardier kind of life. Take it this way: There weren’t any highways back in the mid 19th century. Before the era of Uncle … more

By Eric Rosane / For the Nisqually Valley News | 7/13/21

Sun shines through trees over George Washington Park in Centralia as community members gather during a “Music in the Park” event on Saturday.

Attendees Flock to Return of Music In The Park in Centralia

Foldable chairs in hand, attendees flocked to George Washington Park in downtown Centralia over the weekend to watch local outlaw rockers Prohibition Band shred in the wooden gazebo as part of the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/12/21

Candy is thrown to crowds from a Toledo Cheese Days float during a parade on Saturday.

In Focus: 100th Cheese Days Parade Rolls Through Toledo

7/12/21

Noah McKenzieSullivan builds the set for the Tenino Young-at-Heart Theatre's show in the drained Tenino Quarry Pool on Thursday.

Way Off Broadway: Quarry Pool Becomes Stage for Tenino Theater Group

From July 15 to July 25, the Tenino Young-at-Heart Theatre will be performing “A Year With Frog and Toad” at the Tenino Quarry Pool kiddie pool area, which was previously drained for … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/9/21

Southwest Washington Fair Musical Lineup Includes The Kingsmen, Female AC/DC Tribute, Local Acts

Southwest Washington Fair-goers can expect a whirlwind musical experience this year after fair officials announced this year’s lineup. Entertainment ranges from Pacific Northwest legends … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/9/21

Trevor Kostanich carries his skis across the rocky ridge in front of Camp Schurman below the prominent rocks of Steamboat Prow. This point was reached at approximately 6 a.m. on day one, five hours after leaving the Glacier Basin trailhead near the White River campground. Camp Schurman is located at 9,400 feet on the northeast side of Mount Rainier, and serves as the jumping off point for the Emmons/Winthrop climbing route.

Amid Heat Wave, Climbers Became First Team to Summit and Ski Five Washington Volcanoes in Five Days

As Seattleites languished in hotels and lined their windows with foil during last week's historic heat wave, Trevor Kostanich and Scott Rinckenberger reached a mountaineering milestone. They climbed, … more

Megan Burbank / The Seattle Times | 7/8/21

Residents wave at the annual Fourth of July Parade at Stillwaters Estates. Many activities like this are planned for residents who may not be able to travel to other parts of the area for community events.

Stillwaters Estates: An Atmosphere of Real Caring

Editor’s Note: This is Part Two in a two-part series on Stillwaters Estates. Find Part One at chronline.com. Talk to residents of Stillwaters about their community and certain words and … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 7/7/21

Pe Ell School District Honor Roll

The following students earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during second semester and have earned the school’s highest honors: Kollin Jurek, Joseph McCalden, Payton Peterson, Navarra Chappell, Carter … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/7/21

Adna Middle School Second-Semester Academic List

Superintendent's List: 4.0 GPA Eighth Grade: Ty Bodenhamer, Daniel Hoinowski, Ivy Nelson and Stefannie VanAuken. Seventh Grade: Sohie Hagseth, Anna Hoinowski and Porter Milloy. Sixth … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/2/21

Onalaska High School Honor Roll

The following students earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during second semester and have earned the school’s “highest honors”: Abigail Bergman, Nathaniel Krenik, Vandee Pannkuk, Ethan Allen, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/2/21

Members of the Trinity Rebekah Lodge at a recent meeting. Front row, left to right: Virginia Erckenbrack, outside guardian; Ailene Wideman, vice grand; Melody Butterton, musician. Second row, left to right: Evelyn Neumann, chaplain; Marlene Whittington, inside guardian; LouAnn Hoffman, past noble grand of Bucoda Trinity Lodge #144; Alberta Luurs, secretary; Sandy Beane, treasurer; Scott Anderson; Cookie Music, noble grand; and Naomi Dow, past noble grand.

Napavine Rebekah Lodge to Be Last in County

Ask the members of Trinity Rebekah Lodge in Napavine their hopes for their group and the answer is simple. “To grow,” said Cookie Music, noble grand for the lodge. Trinity Rebekah … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 7/2/21