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Alderson’s Awards Named Business of the Year by Chamber of Commerce

Each year, the Centralia- Chehalis Chamber of Commerce keeps its business of the year a tightly guarded secret — making the presentation of the award at its annual banquet an often emotional surprise for the recipient.

Outdoors Report: When the River Rises Up to Meet You

It had been months since anyone other than the local fauna had been down the secret path. But instead of being overgrown from inattention, the way was wide open thanks to the magic wand of Old Man Winter.

Centralia Rifle Club Elects First Female President in 90-Plus Years

Before 2008, Nancy Keaton — elected this month as the first ever female president of the Centralia Rifle Club & Junior Division — had never fired a gun, and didn’t care to.

Brian Mittge Commentary: Renewed Effort Pushes to Mandate Wide-Ranging Sex-Ed

Last year, the Legislature stopped just short of mandating that all public schools teach a far-reaching sex-ed curriculum starting in kindergarten, but the push is back this year in Olympia.