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A pile of trash stacked by volunteers sits not far from where the trash was originally found during a community clean-up near Hayes Lake in Centralia last year.
Litter Addressed by Volunteers, Programs Across Lewis County, From Packwood to Pe Ell
While the causes and long-term solutions of increased litter in Lewis County are debatable for various groups involved, they agree on one thing: volunteers can play a role in taking out the … more
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Jace Catlin, of Toledo, rides a bucking bull during a rodeo at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Saturday evening.
Southwest Washington Fair’s First NPRA Sanctioned Rodeo Comes to Town
The rodeo has long been a staple event of Lewis County’s Southwest Washington Fair, but this year’s bucking broncs and bulls, cowboys and cowgirls participated in the first National … more
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From left, Greg Gerhard, Marci Servizi, Kurt Gerhard, Lisa Miller, Loren Gerhard, Katy Carter, Andy Gerhard, Paula Gatzemeier, Roy Borst, Gretchen McCarthy and Mary Anne Borst smile for a photo in front of the Borst Home in Centralia Saturday afternoon after taking a tour of surrounding structures.
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Generations Removed From Mary Borst Gather in Centralia Saturday
Joseph and Mary (Roundtree) Borst, the builders of the Borst Home, a historic centerpiece of Fort Borst Park in Centralia, have long been celebrated by local historians for their influence on the … more
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One lane of southbound Interstate 5 has reopened after emergency crews shut down all southbound lanes of the interstate at milepost 97 near Maytown earlier this morning when the driver of a semi-truck died in a collision with the 113th Street overpass. 
Southbound Interstate 5 Closed at Maytown After Fatal Semi-Truck Crash
One lane of southbound Interstate 5 has reopened after emergency crews shut down all southbound lanes of the interstate at milepost 97 near Maytown earlier this morning when the driver of a … more
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Clara Price of Adna FFA shares a tearful embrace after her 102-pound goat sold for $23 per pound at the Junior Livestock Sale at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Friday — well above her goal-price of $17 per pound. “I’m so over the moon,” she told The Chronicle. Price, who graduated this year, travels to Utah on Saturday for college.
Hard Work Pays Off at Southwest Washington Fair Livestock Sale
Area youths had the opportunity to sell animals they've spent long amounts of time taking care of Friday night at the Southwest Washington Fair during the Junior Livestock Sale.  The fair … more
Joshua Hail shows a page from the "Illustrated History of Apples" a comprehensive guide to antique apple varieties, from which some of Hail's "lost" apple tree varieties have been identified.
At Silver Creek Orchard, 3 Dog Cider & Brewstillery Keeps It Local, Finds Lost Apple Varieties
By Carrina Stanton For The Chronicle Just a few miles off U.S. Highway 12 on Silver Creek Road, big things are happening at one very small orchard. Family legacies are being carried on. … more
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez smiles while greeting a young visitor at the Lewis County Democrats table Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
3rd District Democratic Congressional Candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Meets Lewis County Residents at Fair
While babies competed for fame and fortune at the KMNT/KELA Diaper Derby at noon on Thursday at the Southwest Washington Fair, conversations of a more serious nature were taking place under the … more
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Parker Vermilyea, 14 months, from Toledo, crosses the finish line before taking first place during the diaper derby races Thursday afternoon at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
Blazin’ Baby: Toledo Toddler Crawls His Way to Diaper Derby Victory at Fair
Parker Vermilyea might not be walking yet, but that doesn’t mean the 14-month-old can’t hit the gas when he wants to. And in a larger-than-normal field at the KELA/KMNT Diaper Derby on … more
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Lights illuminate rides and carnival games at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Tuesday night in Centralia.
In Focus: Neon Lights and Country Nights at the Southwest Washington Fair
The Southwest Washington Fair started its six-day run on Tuesday. Here is a collection of photographs by Chronicle photographer Jared Wenzelburger. Find out more about the fair online at … more
Emma Britton, a 9-year-old from Chehalis who attends Orin Smith Elementary School, has been named Little Miss Friendly at the SW Washington Fair. Emma comes from a friendly family: Her grandmother held the title many years ago. She’s the one at center wearing the iconic cape.
Britton’s Got Talent: Chehalis Girl Named Little Miss Friendly
Emma Britton told The Chronicle on Tuesday morning she would be thrilled if one of her friends — the other four top candidates — won. Perhaps that attitude is what earned her the … more
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Dalton South, 12, of Pe Ell, smiles for a photo with Bacon, a Yorkshire-mix, Monday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.
‘Neon Lights and Country Nights’: Southwest Washington Fair Returns Tuesday Through Sunday
The Southwest Washington Fair is back Tuesday through Sunday with the theme “Neon Lights and Country Nights,” which sounds like it should be the name of Lewis County’s hottest new … more
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A flag blows in the wind as Maxwell Lloyd competes in the speed climb event inside the Morton Loggers’ Jubilee Arena on Sunday.
In Focus: Sawdust Flies in Morton Loggers’ Jubilee Arena
Morton Loggers’ Jubilee Queen McKenna Mathews waves alongside royalty on a float Saturday in downtown Morton.
In Focus: Loggers’ Jubilee Parade Cuts Through Morton
Erin Moriarty, 13, smiles while placing a seismometer in the ground outside the Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at Coldwater.
‘Demystifying’ Science: USGS Teams With Middle, High School Girls at Mount St. Helens
Volcanoes don’t discriminate when they erupt, so why should any one group of people be over-represented in further understanding their effects? Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey … more
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West Thurston Fire Authority Chief Robert Scott provided The Chronicle this photograph from the height of Thursday's brush fire in Grand Mound.
DNR Helicopters, Firefighters Knock Down South Thurston County Brush Fire Before It Threatens Structures 
West Thurston Fire Authority Chief Robert Scott told The Chronicle Thursday afternoon that a brush fire in Grand Mound had been halted by around 3:15 p.m. after a swift response by firefighters and … more
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West Thurston Fire Authority Chief Robert Scott watches alongside crews from the Department of Natural Resources as a helicopter flies overhead dumping water on a forest fire near Bucoda after pulling water from the Skookumchuck River Monday afternoon.
Holding the Line: Fire Prevention Starts Well Before Fire Season, West Thurston Fire Chief Says
Forest fires like the one that broke out between Bucoda and Centralia on Monday, where density of the forest prevented firefighters from attacking the flames themselves and prompted a helicopter … more
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Tonya Hagan, left, stands in front of Bill & Bea’s Drive-in with Jill and Denny Greene Tuesday afternoon.
Longtime Employee to Become the New Owner of Centralia's Bill & Bea’s Drive-In
For 24 years, Tonya Hagan has worked at and managed Centralia’s iconic Bill & Bea’s Drive-in. Now, she is going to own it. Come Sept. 1, current owners Jill and Denny Greene … more
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Joe Kent, left, and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler.
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler Concedes Primary Defeat to Trump-Endorsed Challenger Joe Kent
Six-term U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler conceded defeat to Donald Trump-endorsed challenger Joe Kent on Tuesday after new vote totals confirmed she would place third in the primary. The … more
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A Department of Natural Resources helicopter flies over a forest fire in Bucoda while dropping water Monday afternoon near the intersection of Highway 507 and Troy Avenue.
DNR Assists Thurston County Firefighters at Wildfire Near Bucoda Monday
At 12:35 p.m. on Monday, a 911 caller reported there was smoke coming from a forest near the intersection of state Route 507 and Troy Street Southeast between Bucoda and Centralia. The South … more
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The Ape Cave and surrounding areas are pictured in these 2021 Chronicle file photos.
Ape Cave Makes for Dark, Cold and Creepy Adventure in Gifford Pinchot
COUGAR — A bit sizzly up there on the surface, is it? Why not hang out down here, underground, with us supremely cool apes? The year-round temperature inside Ape Cave, a lava tube on the … more
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