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Known as the “Gateway to Mount St. Helens,” the South Lewis County city of Toledo is famous for not only having the shortest and most scenic route to the volcano, but also for its Cheese …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/26/25
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In April, unemployment throughout Washington state rose slightly to 4.4%, according to the Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD).
The agency reported Lewis County had a 5% …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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A trio of mobile Lewis County businesses are collaborating to hold an anniversary event as all three — Mobile Mermaid Espresso, Two Brewnettes Espresso & Tap Trailer and Lewis County Axe …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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Olympia Artesian Vodka is far from a typical vodka, according to a news release from Olympia Distilling Co.
It’s a smooth, refined spirit with a story that stretches back more than a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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Oak Bagels + Coffee will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of its grand opening earlier this month.
After months of preparation, Oak Bagels + Coffee is open, serving coffee and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/21/25
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Aquarium Pro owner Jamie Lanier has steadily become a go-to resource for Lewis County aquarium owners, and the Centralia business has been doing it well. She is now preparing to expand the fresh and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Sitting in the gravel parking lot of North Fork Survivors in Toutle is a camouflage Humvee.
The military doesn’t use it, but rather museum and shop owner Joe Bongiovanni.
He bought …
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5/19/25
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Rite Aid plans to close hundreds of its U.S. pharmacies but said it would sell some in the Pacific Northwest to CVS Pharmacy.
The Philadelphia-based Rite Aid has faced a slew of financial …
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5/17/25
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Founder of Clarity Consulting firm and Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston opened her keynote address of the Economic Alliance of Lewis County’s annual Women in Business Seminar with a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/16/25
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Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is still reeling from the fire that destroyed its 28-span wooden trestle bridge between Mineral and Morton on April 30, but the railroad hasn’t lost any steam.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/16/25
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Editor’s Note: These are reports from health inspections in Lewis County between December 2023 and March of this year. Lewis County Public Health’s inspections happen at various …
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5/16/25
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The Centralia Downtown Association has been designated as an Affiliate Main Street America Program for meeting significant performance standards, according to a news release from Main Street America.
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/16/25
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Beginning on Friday, May 23, the Centralia Outlets shopping center will extend its hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week to 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/14/25
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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.
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Kody Christen / kody@chronline.com
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5/14/25
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Chronicle photographer Kody Christen captured these photos during the first Flower Crawl hosted by the Centralia Downtown Association on Saturday.
“Stroll through downtown and celebrate …
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5/12/25
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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has announced the award of $14,000 in literacy grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, libraries and schools.
The funds are a part of a donation of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/12/25
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Holiday Inn Express will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the completion of its new renovations. The ceremony takes place on Thursday, May 22, at 5 p.m. to 730 Liberty Place in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/12/25
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Colvin Ranch, a Tenino-based family-owned cattle ranch founded in 1854, is hosting a celebration marking a milestone for the ranch’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/9/25
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Lewis County Coffee Co. will serve a drink called the Bearcat Energizer from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13 at its 2015 Jackson Hwy location in Chehalis to support W.F. West High School’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/9/25
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Centralia Point Assisted Living and Memory Care will host May’s Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event.
The event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/9/25
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