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Bev Tottingham, Chehalis, daubs her bingo cards in this file photo.

Community Calendar: Bingo; Starlit Night Paint; Wes Knodel Gun Show at Fairgrounds

Starlit Night Paint Jan. 13 at the Morton Moose Lodge; Doors open at 5:45 p.m., Event from 6 to 8 p.m. The lodge will provide a drink and snack for this paint night. Themes and planned designs … more

1/12/22

PNW Cookie Co. products are displayed in this photograph provided by Callie Carpenter, owner and founder of the business.

Adna-Based PNW Cookie Co. to Be Featured on QVC for Fifth Time

For a company that makes solely vegan, gluten free and soy free cookies, “We’ll Make a Cookie Monster Outta You!” is a pretty bold claim. Yet, Adna-based baking business PNW … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 1/7/22

The Packwood Improvement Club crab feed fundraiser is pictured in this 2018 courtesy photo.

Community Calendar: Polar Plunge; ARTrails of Southwest Washington Workshop; Ladies Luncheon; Crab Feed

Preschool Story Time Jan. 6 at the Toledo Community Library; 1 p.m. Story time will resume on Thursday, Jan. 6. Polar Plunge Jan. 8 at Mayfield Lake; 9 a.m. The Lewis County … more

1/5/22

From left to right, former Miss Lewis County Angela March, Peter Abbarno, Franklin Taylor and Holly Abbarno run into Mayfield Lake during a Polar Plunge event to raise money for the Lewis County Special Olympics and Special Olympics of Washington in January 2021 near Mossyrock.

Community Calendar: Polar Plunge Fundraiser; ARTrails of Southwest Washington Workshop; Starlit Night Paint

Submit Events: To have an event added to the calendar, email reporter Isabel Vander Stoep at isabel@chronline.com. Preschool Story Time Jan. 6 at the Toledo Community Library; 1 p.m. … more

1/3/22

First day hikers look up at tree canopies along the Old Growth Loop trail at Lewis and Clark State Park located along Jackson Highway in Toledo on Saturday.

Rangers Lead ‘First Day Hike’ at Lewis and Clark State Park to Welcome 2022

Sleeping in through a hangover on New Year’s Day or walking among 600-year-old Douglas fir trees? The choice is easy for rangers at Washington State Parks. As one of many state parks … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 1/3/22

This stunning photo was taken near Baw Faw peak and submitted by Mike Davis.

Readers’ Lens: Lewis County Area Snow Photos From Locals

These are just some of the amazing photographs submitting by followers of The Chronicle on Facebook. See more by visiting https://www.facebook.com/thecentraliachronicle You can send in … more

12/30/21

With a little help from his plungemate, a participate leaps to his fate New Year's Day during the Offut Lake Resort's annual Polar Bear Plunge in Tenino.

Community Calendar: New Years Night Ski and Dance Party; New Year’s Eve Skate and Dance; Polar Plunge at Offut Lake;

New Years Night Ski and Dance Party Dec. 31 at White Pass Ski Area; 2 to 9 p.m. Night skiing will be held ahead of a family-friendly celebration to ring in the New Year with New York at 9 … more

12/29/21

A red-breasted nuthatch is pictured at a bird feeder west of Chehalis on Tuesday.

Lewis County Christmas Bird Count Has an All Around Record-Breaking Year

The Wednesday before Christmas, 44 locals took to different locations within a 15-mile diameter circle in Lewis County with a highly important mission: a Christmas bird count. The birders may be … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 12/29/21

Community Calendar: New Year’s Eve Skate and Dance; New Years Night Ski and Dance Party; New York ‘90s New Years Party

New Years Night Ski and Dance Party Dec. 31 at White Pass Ski Area; 2 to 9 p.m. Night skiing will be held ahead of a family-friendly celebration to ring in the New Year with New York at 9 … more

12/27/21

Kay Klovdahl, top left, walks a tray down a food line during a drive-through Christmas dinner hosted Saturday afternoon at the Centralia Community Church of God.

In Focus: Centralia Community Church of God Dishes Out Free Christmas Meals

12/27/21

In the 12 and under bracket, the contest was won by 10-year-old Lena Revel, a fifth grader in Rochester, for this photograph.

Photography Contest Showcases Seminary Hill’s Beauty

The Twin Cities are filled with great parks and places to explore nature, but none can quite compare to the Seminary Hill Natural Area. Right in downtown Centralia just a few blocks off Tower … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 12/23/21

Children help collect Trees for Troops and write personal messages on tags at KLM Trees in Rochester in these photos provided by the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association.

Rochester Tree Growers Are Among Leading Contributors in Annual Trees for Troops Effort

For Pacific Northwest Christmas tree growers, the season of giving is more than just about bringing cheer to their customers. It’s also about giving the gift of holiday memories to those who … more

By Dian Ver Valen / Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association | 12/23/21

Community Calendar: Drive-Through Christmas Dinner; Polar Plunges; New York ‘90s New Years Party; New Year’s Eve Skate and Dance

Submit Events: To have an event added to the calendar, email reporter Isabel Vander Stoep at isabel@chronline.com. Drive-Through Christmas Dinner Dec. 25 at the Centralia Community Church … more

12/23/21

The Centralia High School columns are pictured in this file photo.

Centralia High School First Trimester Honor Roll

Following are members of the Centralia High School’s first-trimester honor roll. Students are listed from highest to lowest GPA. Students with the same GPA are listed in alphabetical … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/22/21

From left to right, Archer, Barrett, Raylan and Leah Freeman smile and pose for a photo with “Santa Tony Christen” and “Mrs. Laurie Claus” at the Newaukum Valley Schoolhouse during a Christmas program Sunday.

Photos: Christmas Tradition Lives on at Newaukum Valley Schoolhouse

12/20/21

Shelley and Darren Sprouffske show off the Douglas firs they grew on their tree farm, Sprouffske Trees, Inc. The farm has been in the family since the 60s, and has been worked on by four Sprouffske generations, a family that's been in Rainier for 101 years.

Four Generations of Sprouffske Tree Farmers Overcome Challenges of Health and Industry

For those unfamiliar with the history of Rainier, the name Sprouffske may not mean anything, but the people who live in the small community know that the Sprouffske family history is intertwined with … more

By Daniel Warn / dan@yelmonline.com | 12/20/21

Debbie Mallow organizes snickerdoodle cookies after removing them from an oven at the Community Church of God in Centralia Saturday morning. With the help of volunteers, the Centralia church was aiming to bake 2,000 cookies to be handed out at the church.

Photos: Thousands of Christmas Cookies Baked at Community Church of God in Centralia

12/20/21

Lights illuminate a tree outside Mossyrock City Hall Saturday night.

Photos: Mossyrock Tree Lighting Features Santa, the Grinch, Prizes and More

12/20/21

60th Anniversary Announcement: Russell and Margie Trentlage

Russell and Margie Trentlage will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 26. They were married at the Woodland Methodist Church in Duluth, Minnesota. There was a snowstorm and … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 12/17/21

Visitors look on as retro arcade machines illuminate a room inside Insert Coin in downtown Centralia.

Community Calendar: Ugly Sweater Party; Pancake or Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast; Christmas Cookie Baking

‘Escape to the Land of Sweets’ from The Nutcracker Ballet Dec. 16, 17, 18, 19 at Centralia College’s Corbet Theater Showtimes are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 … more

12/17/21