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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

A sign welcomes students back to classes at Centralia Middle School last March.

Centralia Middle School Honor Roll

The following students earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the fourth quarter: Abigail Bleak, Jamil Cisneros, Giovanni Delaossa, Cynthia Gaytan, Natalia Hedgers, Brianna Hernandez Perez, Audrey Hinkley, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/30/21

Napavine Middle School Second-Semester Honor Roll

The following students earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the second semester: Colin Shields, Emma Stewart, Jeffrey Anderson, Hudson Chambers, Lyla Kirkpatrick and Wyatt Stroup. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/30/21

Napavine High School Second-Semester Honor Roll

The following students earned a perfect 4.0 GPA during the second semester: Thomas Bacon, Laythan Demarest, Evangeline Fagerness, Sebastian Foster, Amanda Brossard, Samantha Custer, Trinket Ettner, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/30/21 | 1 comment

Marcy Anholt smiles while talking about stained glass artwork displayed in pictures around her studio.

Washington State Patrol ‘Fallen Heroes Wall’ Features Work of Chehalis Stained Glass Artist

For five years, a stained glass window created by Chehalis ARTrails regular Marcy Anholt has traveled to Washington State Patrol offices across the state. The window depicts a state trooper … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 6/30/21

FILE PHOTO — Graduates greet family with hugs and flowers during a graduation ceremony at Adna High School.

Adna High School Second-Semester Academic List

Superintendent’s List: 4.0 GPA Seniors: Lane Baker, Zach Berg, Keaton Dowell, Jason Goble, Gavin Guard, Delanie Hill, Tanner Huntting, Christopher McGuire, Tyler Minkoff, Kooper Mohney, … more

By The Chronicle Staff | 6/28/21

Anniversary Announcement: Steve and Linda Smith Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

Steve and Linda Smith celebrated 50 years of marriage on Saturday, June 19, at Mountain View Baptist Church in Centralia. The couple met while attending college at Central Washington State … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 6/28/21

Rialto Beach and its famous sea stacks is a must-see, among the best and easiest spots to get to among many on the Pacific Coast strip of Olympic National Park.

Here Are 10 Soul-Satisfying Day Trips You Can Take Around Washington

Sometimes, you’ve just got to pull up the stakes and go. For many of us, the tugging has already started. In the Northwest, this urge for going is a markedly profound rite of late spring; … more

By Ron Judd / Pacific NW Magazine, The Seattle Times | 6/28/21

Winlock High School Honor Roll and Principal’s List

Winlock High School on Tuesday released its honor’s and principal’s list. Students that land on the honor’s list earned a 3.5 GPA or higher during the second semester and those that … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/25/21

Mount St. Helens is seen on a sunny afternoon from Winlock.

Winlock Middle School Honor Roll and Principal’s List

Winlock Middle School on Tuesday released its honor’s and principal’s lists. Students that land on the honor’s list earned a 3.5 GPA or higher during the second semester and those … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/25/21