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Yelm veteran Lewis Shattuck sports an eyepatch and shakes hands with fellow U.S. Air Force service members at the Gai Lam Airport after being released from a North Vietnamese prisoner of war camp, where he was held captive for more than six years, in 1973.

Thurston County resident, Chehalis graduate spent six years as POW after being shot down in Vietnam

The stories of Washingtonian war heroes going back to before World War I can now be found in a book released earlier this year. “Beyond Belief: True Stories of Washington State Heroes that … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 5/1/24

From the left, Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association members Kain Wallen, Christie Easter, Mike Turner, Flenn Palmer and Rick Sundstrom perform inside the Lewis County Historical Museum for a Lewis County Historical Society meeting on Tuesday, March 19, in Chehalis.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association holding acoustic music jam Friday in Chehalis

Musicians of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Assocation’s acoustic music jam this Friday, May 3, at Faith Baptist Church in Chehalis. Faith … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/1/24

FILE PHOTO — Houdini poses for a photo at the Lewis County Animal Shelter in Chehalis on Thursday, April 25.

North Beach PAWS to conduct low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinic in Rochester on May 19

North Beach PAWS is set to conduct its first dog and cat vaccination clinic of 2024 at the Feed Bin in Rochester from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 19. Vaccinations and microchips are $20 each. The core … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/1/24

Winlock High School second semester honors and principal’s lists

The Winlock High School principal’s list and honors list for the second semester of the 2022-2023 school year has been announced. Students named to the principal’s list received … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/30/24

Winlock Middle School second semester principal’s and honors lists

The Winlock Middle School principal’s list and honors list for the second semester of the 2022-2023 school year has been announced. Students named to the principal’s list … more

Provided by the Winlock School District | 4/30/24

Onalaska Middle School term three honor roll

Eighth grade Perfect 4.0 Tayla Coyner, Ferra Gust, Janelle Hanson, Misha McCranie, Miranda Quillan Principal's list: 3.50 to 3.99 Huddson Barnes, Noland Brady, Carlos … more

Provided by the Onalaska School District | 4/30/24

State Rep. Peter Abbarno holds the hand of his son Antonio Abbarno during the Lewis County Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run in this Chronicle file photo.

Annual Lewis County Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run is May 31

Special Olympics athletes, the public and members of local law enforcement agencies are again preparing to run the Lewis County Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run, which will take place on … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/30/24

Volunteers pose for a photo while working to clean up the streets of downtown Centralia in May 2023.

Centralia Downtown Association invites volunteers for spring cleanup event

The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) is inviting volunteers to take part in its Spring Clean Up event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5. “We're so excited to make downtown … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/30/24

Renderings of the proposed United Learning Center in Centralia. When completed, the 12,800-square-foot United Learning Center will be built on the corner of Maple and North Pearl streets in Centralia.

After nearly three years of delays, United Learning Center construction set in Centralia

After the groundbreaking ceremony was held on June 8, 2021, nobody anticipated nearly three years of delays preventing construction of the United Learning Center, a new 12,800-square-foot educational … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/29/24

Raveka Childers holds her first fish of the day high for everyone to see before returning it to the water at the Centralia Lions Club Youth Fishing Derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The annual fishing derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to 15 signed up for prize drawings. Volunteers provided participants with free hot dogs and milk. The annual derby coincided with the lowland lakes season opener in Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife stocks millions of trout in lakes throughout the year, and opening day marks the first time people can fish many of those lakes for the catchable trout planted every winter and spring. Opening day lakes are often stocked shortly before the start of their six-month season. Anglers can visit https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants to see which lakes have been stocked in recent weeks and can sort by county or waterbody to find a nearby stocked lake.

In focus: Lions Club provides fishing fun for kids at Fort Borst Pond

The Centralia Lions Club held its annual youth fishing derby at Fort Borst Park in Centralia on Saturday, April 27. The derby lasted from about 8 a.m. until noon. Children ages 3 to … more

4/29/24

Doug West and Elizabeth West stand back stage at Rochester High School.

Rochester High School presents spring musical ‘Out of Towners’

Rochester High School’s spring musical, “Out of Towners,” will run May 17-18 at the high school. Written by local playwright Elizabeth West and directed by drama teacher Doug … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/29/24

Summer Rios kneels next to a kayak she won during a raffle at the 2024 Mineral Lake Fishing Derby on Sunday, April 28, at the Mineral Lake Lions Den campground.

‘Close to 1,000 people’ flock to Mineral Lake during fishing derby

Overcast skies and intermittent rainfall didn’t stop around 1,000 people, including anglers, their friends and families, from going to Mineral Lake to camp and cast their lines in the … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/29/24

Laurie Seiber captured this photos of participants of the Packwood Mountain Festival 5K and 10K Fun Run/Walk beginning at the Packwood Timberland Library in 2023.

Packwood Mountain Festival returns May 3 through 5

The Packwood Mountain Festival Fun Run will take place on Saturday, May 4, at 9 a.m. The event, co-sponsored by the White Pass Country Historical Society and Arbor Health, includes a 10K, a 5K … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/29/24

Student veterinarians Clarice Baumbach, in pink, and Javiera Pobleta, in brown, perform neuter surgeries during a student outreach event at Scatter Creek Animal Clinic in Grand Mound on Saturday, April 27.

In focus: Scatter Creek Animal Clinic provides training for Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine students

Scatter Creek Animal Clinic in Rochester hosted veterinary students from the Oregon State University School of Veterinary Medicine on Saturday and Sunday as they practiced spay and neuter surgeries … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/29/24

The BCJ Gallery, part of the Roxy Theater, is located at 231 W. Main Ave. in downtown Morton. The student art exhibit will take place at the Roxy Theater’s new addition, accessible through the BCJ Gallery.

BCJ Gallery in Morton to feature student artwork

The BCJ Gallery in Morton will host an art exhibit featuring local high school students from May 29 to June 2. “This exciting, first of a kind, free event will feature a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/29/24

White Pass Jr./Sr. High School third quarter honor roll

Following are members of the White Pass Jr./Sr. High School third quarter honor roll. 12th grade 4.0 Anthony Snyder, Isaiah Hankins, Jasmine McMahan, Kaven J. Thompson, Taylor Wicks … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/29/24

Photo: Chehalis boy shows champion calf at West Regional Junior Angus Show in Reno

Brody Smeall, of Chehalis, exhibited the champion calf in the Junior Heifer Calf Division 2 category April 12 at the 2024 Western Regional Junior Angus Show in Reno, Nevada. Read more about the … more

4/29/24

Reenactors fire a cannon at a Living History American Revolution reenactment event at the Veterans Memorial museum in Chehalis on Saturday, April 27.

In focus: Attendees get a taste of the American Revolution at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis

Reenactors fired a cannon and offered a look at the past during a Living History American Revolution reenactment event at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Saturday, April 27. The … more

4/29/24

In focus: 86’d on Tower offers new watering hole in Centralia

Owners Jeannie Gluck and Laura Duthie opened their new bar, 86’d on Tower, on Saturday, April 27. 86’d on Tower opened at 328 A N. Tower Ave. in downtown Centralia. … more

4/29/24

Bees swarm on a branch in this photo provided by Rob Jenkins of Bee Wrangler Honey.

Ethel-based beekeeper offering free bee swarm removals in Lewis County

With temperatures trending toward the warmer side as spring stretches on, hibernating bees are beginning to wake up. As usual, some of them are swarming on structures or trees too close for some … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/26/24