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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.
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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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What began as a creative outlet during the COVID-19 pandemic has blossomed into a new small business in Centralia, the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce announced in a news release last week.
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9/21/26
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Dollar General (DG) this week announced it recently remodeled its store at 417 Birch Ave. SW in Napavine.
In addition to the same categories, brands and products Dollar General normally carries, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/21/26
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Members of the East Lewis County Chamber of Commerce (ELCCC) are preparing to host the grand opening of their new headquarters office in Randle on Saturday, Sept. 26, starting at 1 p.m. with a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/21/26
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More than 40 years ago, a group of Centralia business owners known as Centralians Inc. had the forethought to realize that the economic lifeblood of the area, the nearby coal mine, might one day …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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9/18/26
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First opened in the Hub City back in March 2023, Hash: Centralia is now permanently closed, according to a Sept. 12 post on the breakfast diner’s official Facebook page.
“After many years of …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/18/26
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With construction of Jolene Unsoeld Community Park set to begin this fall, the Olympia community is raising concerns about what the development means to a longstanding berry stand on the property.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/18/26
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Members of the Winlock City Council discussed a moratorium on data center construction during their regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, after Winlock City Councilor Jodie Curtis introduced a draft …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/16/26
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With October just around the corner and fall officially starting with the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22, Longmire Springs Brewing is holding its annual Oktoberfest celebration, the Packwood …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/16/26
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A small family farm 25 minutes outside of downtown Olympia is aiming to become one of the first saffron producers in Western Washington.
Emily Strand of Aurum Hill Farm finished planting her …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/16/26
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Fields of slender willow growing in arrow-straight rows in southern Lewis County reflect light, strength and resilience, much like the woman who now raises the crop for herself and other weavers.
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By Lyn Craig / For The Chronicle
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9/14/26
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Max Vogt, the owner and designated broker of Centralia’s Windermere Real Estate office, wants you to thank a realtor.
“If you enjoy the right to purchase, own and sell real estate in this …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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9/4/26
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The historic Chehalis Theater in the Mint City’s downtown district will soon be allowed to reopen, as its owners have obtained a new certificate of occupancy from the City of Chehalis, according to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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9/4/26
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Talent turnover is accelerating, technology is reshaping roles, and the gap between what workers expect and what employers are offering is widening.
These challenges, and the opportunities they …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/2/26
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