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New owners have taken possession of the Old Toby building — up until Tuesday a cannabis dispensary located along National Avenue in Chehalis — after the company that says it was not paid in full …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/20/26
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At the Washington State Main Street Program’s recent annual Excellence on Main awards ceremony, the Centralia Downtown Association was honored with the Outstanding Special Project Award for its Hub …
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10/19/26
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A downtown Centralia jewelry studio is preparing to celebrate its one-year anniversary.
Moonstruck Studio, located at 320 N. Tower Ave. Suite 101, will mark its first birthday with specials and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/12/26
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Members of the Vader City Council approved their side of an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the City of Winlock during their Wednesday, Oct. 7, meeting, to help with city clerk services following the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/12/26
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The Thurston County Planning Commission will host a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 to accept comments on the applicant-initiated proposal to rezone a 4.9-acre parcel on 193rd Avenue in Grand …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/12/26
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The Economic Alliance of Lewis County has announced it will be holding two events focused on forestry.
The events are titled “The Forests Around You” and “The Woody Biomass Conference …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/12/26
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The Port of Centralia will be one of 99 economic “Opportunity Zones” in the state selected to benefit from the second edition of a federal program meant to spur development.
The port …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/9/26
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Editor’s Note: These are reports from health inspections in Lewis County between July and August of this year.
Lewis County Public Health’s inspections happen at various intervals, so …
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10/9/26
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Chick-fil-A is expected to break ground this month on its new site across Art Lehman Drive from the Centralia WinCo Foods location.
The Port of Centralia announced the news Tuesday just a few …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/26
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In the midst of World War II, one man from Aberdeen and another with deep ties to Portland vowed they would go into business together if they made it home.
Today, that business, Rogers …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/5/26
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With fall’s arrival in the region comes the famous rainy season, and in Pe Ell, one local business owner wants to welcome the weather and is organizing the inaugural Rainy Day Fest.
The event …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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10/2/26
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Experience Chehalis has announced its search for a new executive director as the organization continues its work to strengthen downtown Chehalis and support a vibrant, welcoming and economically …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/2/26
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The grand opening of sámn at ilani on Thursday, Oct 1, marked another step in the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s ongoing development of its Ridgefield destination, with tribal leaders emphasizing …
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By Cade Barker / The Reflector
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10/2/26
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Former Lewis County Transit Human Resources and Finance Director Rebecca Towner will now take the top job as executive director of the local transit agency.
The Lewis County Transit Authority …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/30/26
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In January 2021, Lewis County-based CT Publishing entered the world of journalism, purchasing The Chronicle in Centralia, the Nisqually Valley News in Yelm, and The Reflector in Clark County.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/28/26
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Feeling nostalgic for the old days when people shopped in person for holiday gifts? You may feel some fulfillment when Toys R Us stores return to South Hill Mall in Puyallup, the Outlet Collection …
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By Alexis Weisend / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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9/28/26
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Members of the Winlock City Council unanimously voted to enact a six-month moratorium on data center development in the South Lewis County community during a special meeting at Winlock City Hall on …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/25/26
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The Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD) recently released the unemployment rates for August 2026, showing that unemployment rose in both Lewis and Thurston counties from July.
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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Back in June, Morton Nerd Pros co-owners Marcus and Alissa Read announced they had purchased a pair of Twin Cities businesses — AllTech Electronics in Centralia and Bigfoot Treasure in Chehalis — …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/23/26
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The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) and Economic Alliance of Lewis County will host the final Revitalization Roundtable of 2026 on Monday, Sept. 28, at Dick’s Brewery.
Doors will open at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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