Julian Garcia’s family and friends often say that he was born 200 years too late because he was meant to sail the seas.
He grew up with a deep love of the ocean and a longing for …
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By Dylan Reubenking /For The Chronicle
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2/7/24
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Tenino High School agriculture teacher Geraldine Maxfield has been named Teacher of the Year by Washington State Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
Maxfield has spent her entire teaching career in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/5/24
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For those looking for a bakery with fresh sweets and treats while staying in a mountain cabin tucked away around Packwood, or perhaps a hearty Mexican-style breakfast or lunch after exploring White …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/5/24
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It felt like her year.
Brandy Clark is no stranger to the Grammys. Over the past decade, the Morton-reared singer-songwriter has become a perennial contender whenever she unleashes a new album, …
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By Michael Rietmulder / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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2/5/24
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Last year, the inaugural Northwest Flying Saucer Film Fest kicked off the third annual Chehalis Flying Saucer Party with close to 200 people filling McFiler’s Chehalis Theater to screen 19 …
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By Owen Sexton /owen@chronline.com
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2/2/24
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Elisa Butler's roadside property near Mount Rainier is not easy to sell, both in terms of finding a buyer and simply the idea of letting it go.
During initial discussions, Butler said she told …
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Debbie Cockrell / The News Tribune (TNS)
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2/1/24
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Centralia College student and current Green Hill School inmate Caya Lenay, 22, started writing his memoir in May 2022.
He knew he wanted to write it. He knew he had a lot of support. But, like …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/10/24
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Fifty-four years to the day after a brutal battle unfolded in the Kon Tum province in Vietnam and nearly took the life of U.S. Army Green Beret Franklin Douglas Miller, his children, friends and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/8/24
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The newest member of the Oregon Zoo’s rhinoceros family crossed a milestone this week, turning one month old on Thursday, Jan. 4.
The yet-to-be-named calf, born to parents Jozi and King on …
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Sean Meagher / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/6/24
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The University of Washington Marching Band, which includes Centralia High School Class of 2022 graduate Lucy Nowicki, will fly out to Houston, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 6, ahead of Monday’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/5/24
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In an event organized by the Lewis County Youth Mentorship Program and the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Centralia College will be hosting a Hispanic/Latino Resource Fair on Jan. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/5/24
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The Toledo Neighbors Program, a nonprofit that helps people share food and other resources with their neighbors without restrictions, has received a $15,000 donation from Puget Sound Energy, the …
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The Chronicle staff
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1/5/24
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The drive caused a bit of a concern.
Shrouded by low-hanging gray clouds for much of the trip, I wondered what exactly I got myself into when I pitched a kayaking trip as my first story of 2024.
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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1/3/24
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The Centralia Alumni Association has announced Gary Loomis as the recipient of the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Person Award.
The award will be presented at halftime during a basketball game …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/3/24
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O Bee Credit Union has appointed Martha Prestin, the great-granddaughter of the credit union’s founder with decades of experience in the industry, as chief financial officer.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/24
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Freya Jeanne Meisling is Thurston County’s first baby of 2024, Providence St. Peter Hospital announced.
Meisling was born at 12:48 a.m. Jan. 1, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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1/2/24
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The first baby of 2024 born at Providence Centralia Hospital came into the world at 7:27 p.m. Jan. 1.
Mabel Lee Fleming weighed 6 pounds, 13.4 ounces and was 18 and a quarter inches …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/24
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While some think of those in ancient civilizations as avid wine drinkers, many believe mead — an alcoholic beverage brewed by fermenting honey along with other ingredients, such as fruit, herbs …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/1/24
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Musicians are invited to participate in the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Assocation’s acoustic music jam this Friday, Jan. 5, at Faith Baptist Church in Chehalis.
Faith Baptist Church is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/1/24
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