A group of historians, professional and amateur, watched last week as W.F. West High School students delicately adjusted the pages of a small booklet.
“Chehalis Public Schools, …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/27/23
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Don Tapio “believes he was destined to grow Christmas trees on his family’s farm near Rochester.”
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/24/23
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In an interview earlier this month, Daryl Lund, Robin Ronnell and Shakara Ryan each spoke of the new Minuteman Press store at the Lewis County Mall the way a wide-eyed, experimental scientist would describe a brand new laboratory.
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/24/23
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While in her Chehalis apartment, Eileen Bliss, 74, retrieved a phonebook-sized copy of the Bible from her bedroom. A small medallion etched with “CTR” hangs near the book's spine, short …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/22/23
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When the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors decided the theme for this year’s Santa Parade in Chehalis would be “Aloha Christmas,” there was just one …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/21/23
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Chehalis couple Mike and Sue Austin were honored with the “Chehalis Foundation Legacy Award” for their service to the Chehalis School District and community on Saturday night.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/21/23
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The purpose behind Friday’s National Adoption Day celebration in Lewis County Superior Court was concisely stated on T-shirts worn by nearly a dozen friends and members of the Mathews family: …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/20/23
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On Nov. 22, the Chehalis School District will celebrate as Orin Smith Elementary student Tylie Tobin turns 11 years old.
On Sept. 8, doctors found a rare form of cancerous tumor on Tylie’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/20/23
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Christmas Island, a family tradition in Thurston County since 1941, is ready to celebrate this 2023 Christmas season at its home since 2012, the Maytown Assembly of God Church, 2920 Tierney …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/20/23
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Though the structure in downtown Chehalis now serves as the Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) headquarters, during World War II, the Harry B. Quick Building served as the Boeing Aircraft …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/17/23
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The Salvation Army of Lewis County, based in Centralia, kicked off a fundraising effort Thursday morning to raise $80,000 by Christmas Eve, essential funds the nonprofit organization needs to serve …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/17/23
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Johnston Ridge, which offers the best crater viewpoint in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, is unlikely to be open any time soon, despite initial optimism from the Washington State …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/16/23
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During World War II, it was common for soldiers to take helmets and uniforms from their defeated enemies.
By the late 20th century, taking war prizes was frowned upon and the U.S. …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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11/15/23
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When Lori and Mike West, owners of Puyallup business British Bites, purchased a home in Centralia in 2021, they had no idea that the seller's agent, Levi Althauser, of Coldwell Banker Voetberg Real …
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By Hallie Ralls / For The Chronicle
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11/14/23
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Under overcast skies, approximately 50 Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) union members gathered in Centralia’s George Washington Park for the dedication ceremony for the bronze plaque …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/13/23
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Two Dogs Salvatore Fasaga, 43, of Onalaska, was sentenced Monday to 116 months, or just over 9.5 years, in prison for an unlawful possession of a firearm charge he was convicted of in Lewis County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/13/23
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Frederick A. Clough III, Robert E. Larsen, Michael E. Damis and Russel L. Welk.
Those are the names of four veterans whose remains were left unclaimed in Lewis County after their deaths.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/12/23
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Like the veterans who receive them, each quilt is unique, crafted with details that can only be appreciated upon a closer look.
Stitched by a group of volunteers, the quilts represent …
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By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com
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11/10/23
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In the wake of two replacement levy proposal failures at the ballot box earlier this year, and a subsequent $4.2 million in cuts to the 2023-2024 budget, the Centralia School District will make a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/9/23
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