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Tumwater School District students who participated in a walkout on May 21 decorated the Mark Twain statue down the street from the high school with flags and signs in support of trans rights.

Some parents say Tumwater School Board is restricting public comment, meeting access

Some parents in the Tumwater School District spoke during the board of directors’ May 21 meeting against a new policy that allows the board to screen public comments ahead of time and … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/26/25

From left, teachers Ted Seeley, Brady Churchill, Tanja Kern, Merritt Wold, Iris Craig, Melissa Fagerness and Autumn Robison pose for a photo with certificates of excellence after being recognized at a Centralia School Board meeting on Thursday, May 22.

Centralia School Board honors teachers for ‘exceptional’ work supporting growth in the classroom

The Centralia School Board honored 10 middle and high school teachers on Thursday for their work supporting student growth in the classroom. “We want to take some time tonight to recognize … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/23/25

Centralia High School inducts 24 students into the National Honor Society during a ceremony on Wednesday, May 21.

Centralia High School inducts 24 students into National Honor Society

Centralia High School inducted 24 students into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Wednesday. Founded by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 1921, the NHS is based … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/22/25

The Tenino High School esports team poses for a photo with the "Rocket League" state championship trophy at the Washington State Scholastic Esports Association High School State Championships at the Lynnwood Event Center on Sunday, May 18.

Tenino esports team wins state championship to cap off perfect debut season

Philip Harrington knew fairly quickly that the Tenino High School “Rocket League” esports team could be a championship contender. After all, he understands what it takes to build a … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 5/21/25

The Centralia Downtown Association stopped by Centralia High School Friday morning to honor and reward students following the CDA's recent Spring Clean-up event downtown. "BIG congrats to the Senior Class of 2025 for winning this year’s Spring Clean-up Class Competition!" the CDA wrote. "Your teamwork, dedication and community pride really showed — and it paid off! You’re walking away with $500 for your class fund and the bragging rights as this year’s clean-up champions of downtown. Huge thanks to every class that participated — you all made a BIG impact in making our downtown shine. Stay rooted, stay involved, and stay awesome." Pictured from left to right are Centralia High School CTE teacher and CDA Board Member Levi Rodriguez, senior and CDA Junior Board Member Brianna Hernandez, CDA Executive Director MacKenzie McGee, CDA Board President Hallie Ralls and Centralia senior class President Trinity Burleson.

In focus: CDA awards check to Centralia High School senior class after spring clean-up event

5/19/25

Winlock Middle and High School honor rolls

The Winlock Middle and High School principal’s and honor’s list for the third semester of the 2024-2025 school year has been announced. Students named to the principal’s list … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/16/25

Centralia College staff member Kathy Tukes opens up the college's Memorial Day ceremony in 2023.

Memorial Day ceremony to be held at Centralia College

Centralia College will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, near the statue honoring student-veterans on campus, between the Hanson Building and the Kirk Library. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/16/25

Student Bella Axtmann smiles while swinging on the new swing set during an opening and blessing ceremony by the Chehalis Tribe for the new accessible playground at Rochester Middle School on Thursday, May 15.

Rochester Middle School debuts accessible playground donated by the Chehalis Tribe

Rochester Middle School children of all ability levels now have a safe and accessible place to play, thanks to a $15,000 donation from the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/15/25

W.F. West High School student Bella House hands a customer her drink during the Crimson & Gray Lewis County Coffee Company takeover fundraiser in Chehalis on Tuesday, May 13.

W.F. West students' ‘takeover’ of Lewis County Co. Coffee stand in Chehalis raises funds for DECA program

W.F. West High School students took part in the Crimson & Gray Lewis County Coffee Co. takeover fundraiser at the company’s coffee stand on Jackson Highway in Chehalis on Tuesday, May 13. … more

Kody Christen / kody@chronline.com | 5/14/25

Jefferson Lincoln third grader Aubree Huber smiles while holding a trophy and poster featuring her winning artwork as classmates cheer during a classroom party honoring her for winning the Washington Poison Control Center’s annual statewide poster contest in Centralia on Friday, May 9.

Centralia third grader wins annual state poison control poster competition

Every year, the Washington Poison Control Center invites students from kindergarten through 12th grade to participate in a poster-making competition for National Poison Awareness Week. … more

By Tyrus VanTuyl / ty@chronline.com | 5/12/25

Thurston County teen to graduate at age 19 with degree in quantum information science from USC

Liv Coverdale, an Olympia teen who graduated from Pacific Lutheran University at age 16, is set to graduate May 16 from the University of Southern California with a master’s of science degree … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/12/25

Centralia College’s 2025 Legacy Award honoree once opened for Elvis Presley

The Centralia College Foundation has selected Don Rich, who was born Donald Eugene Urich, for its 2025 Legacy Award. The award honors his dedication, commitment and contribution to music, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/8/25

The graduation ceremony for the Centralia College class of 2024 is pictured from above on Friday, June 21.

Centralia College announces upcoming ‘report to the community’

Centralia College will be giving a “report to the community” at 5:30 p.m. on May 27 at the Bowman Rotary Banquet Rooms in the Transalta Commons, the college announced in a news release. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/7/25

Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce 2025 Rob Fuller Scholarship recipients pose for a photo during the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce 25x25 Rob Fuller Scholarship Luncheon at the TransAtla Commons on Tuesday, May 6. The scholarship winners are Madyson Alexander, Allie Anderson, Ellie Clinton, William Cummings, Julia Dalan, Mackenzie Dotson, Beck Geringer, Emma Hamilton, Ross Kelley, Connor Klovdahl, Brooks Legerwood.

Top Centralia and W.F. West students honored at Rob Fuller Scholarship Luncheon

Twenty-one scholarship winners and the top 25 students from Centralia and W.F. West high schools for the class of 2025 were celebrated Tuesday at the annual Rob Fuller Scholarship Luncheon. … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/6/25

Students of Winlock High School march during the Egg Days parade in this file photo.

Winlock School District levy passes by 5 votes; Mossyrock measure falls 3 votes shy

With the results of the April 22 special election certified on Friday, May 2, Winlock School District’s levy proposal has officially passed by 5 votes. All other measures on the ballot … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/2/25

Maria White pushes a cart full of flower baskets to her car during the Chehalis School District Home and Garden Show at W.F. West High School on Thursday, May 1.

In focus: W.F. West career and technical education students raise funds at Home and Garden Show

Many area residents got a start on spring gardening season during the Home and Garden Show at W.F. West High School on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2. The show lasted through Friday. It was … more

5/2/25

The Chehalis School District home and garden show is pictured from above at W.F. West High School on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

W.F. West career and technical education Home & Garden Show runs May 1-2

W.F. West High School’s career and technical education (CTE) students will host the annual Home & Garden Show on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2. The sale runs 3 to 6:30 p.m. each … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/1/25

Kent Preston, who said he graduated from Toutle Lake in 1998, speaks on Tuesday, April 29 in favor of adopting a policy to create inclusion for transgender students at the Toutle Lake School District board meeting. He said adopting the policy would be "standing up to bigotry."

Toutle Lake School Board passes state-mandated transgender policy, but prepares for litigation to fight it

Immediately after Toutle Lake School Board passed on Tuesday a state-mandated policy to create inclusion for transgender students, the board voted to enter a lawsuit against the policy whenever they … more

Hayley Day / The Daily News | 5/1/25

Two O Bee Credit Union staff members are pictured behind the counter.

O Bee Credit Union creates new scholarship for brewing and distilling students

O Bee Credit Union and South Puget Sound Community College have announced the O Bee Brewers & Distillers of Tomorrow Scholarship, a $50,000 endowment created to support South Puget Sound … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/30/25

Centralia Middle School Second Trimester Honor Roll

Following are members of Centralia Middle School’s second trimester honor roll. Students are listed in alphabetical order. This list was provided by the Centralia School District. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/30/25