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The Yard Birds mascot welcomes attendees to a McMenamins Olympic Club History Pub presentation on Tuesday, July 15, in downtown Centralia.
Yard Birds: A transit system, the world’s largest (at the time) parking lot, free puppies, a punk rock album cover and more
Dozens of attendees, including several former Yard Birds employees, filled the McMenamins Olympic Club theater in downtown Centralia on Tuesday, July 15, for a Yard Birds Shopping Center History Pub … more
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Sarah Williams, a professor at Evergreen State College, packages a harvest box at the Southwest Washington Food Hub warehouse in Chehalis on Wednesday, July 9.
Southwest Washington Food Hub sees success, looks to continue growth
Before industrialized shipping and food production, there was a time when people had to eat food that was grown nearby. Now, eating locally seems like a luxury to many. The Southwest … more
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Mike Raschke poses for a photo in front of his propane truck at Baydo’s RV Center in Chehalis on Thursday, July 10. Raschke’s career has taken him across a wide range of avenues, including 26 years as a propane truck driver, 22 years in the dairy industry and 28 years coaching sports..
Ferrellgas truck driver Mike Raschke retiring after 26 years of service
Mike Raschke’s career has taken him across a wide range of avenues, including 26 years as a propane truck driver, 22 years in the dairy industry and 28 years coaching sports, with nine years … more
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Prosecutor Jon Tunheim of the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office speaks during the Commons dashboard launch at South Puget Sound Community College on Tuesday, June 24.
Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office embraces transparency with new online tool
In an effort to promote data transparency and accountability, the Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, along with Measures for Justice, a national nonprofit, unveiled a new data tool … more
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From the left, Keziah Gleason, Papa Chuck, Beth Klatush, Dustin Klatush, Tyler Klatush, Destiny Klatush, Jesse Gleason and Aryana Klatush, laying across the counter, pose for a photo at the Mandogg Fireworks stand off of Anderson Road Southwest on Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation on Saturday, June 28.
Chehalis Tribe carrying on family legacies through fireworks stands
On the final Saturday before the Fourth of July, about 60 fireworks vendors lined Anderson Road Southwest on the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. Dozens of buyers young and old … more
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From the left, Centralia City Councilor Norm Chapman, Community Development Director Emil Pierson, Sunrise Fortune CEO Lili Lu, and Centralia City Councilors Max Vogt and Mark Westley hold shovels during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Riverside Garden housing development in Centralia on Thursday, June 26.
Developers, Centralia city councilors and staff attend groundbreaking for Riverside Garden housing development
Construction is set to begin soon on the new Riverside Garden housing development, as around 80 people, including the developers, architects and Centralia city councilors and staff, attended the … more
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Owners Kayleen Klamn and Nicole Thompson smile for a photo outside of the Two Brewnettes Espresso & Tap Trailer in Centralia on Thursday, June 26.
Two Brewnettes: From kindergarten friends to business partners, Napavine residents now running mobile coffee stand together
When Kayleen Klamn and Nicole Thompson first met in kindergarten at Napavine Elementary School, the two had no idea their friendship would eventually turn into a business partnership. Now, they … more
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Publisher Chad Taylor and CEO Coralee Taylor smile for a photo outside of The Chronicle’s newly acquired building on North Pearl Street in downtown Centralia on Monday, June 23.
Owners purchase new home for The Chronicle
The Chronicle will soon have a new home for the first time since 1947. Movers won’t rack up much mileage. The new office is exactly one block away from the newspaper’s current … more
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Out of service since 2019, the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad & Museum's Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade No. 15 — a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado steam engine — awaits restoration on Tuesday, June 17, inside the museum's train shed in Chehalis.
Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum president looks back on five years of overcoming hurdles
From the COVID-19 shutdown to a lawsuit to flooding, the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad & Museum (CCRM) has had to overcome more than its fair share of hurdles over the past five years. With … more
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Makenna Horst, left, Crystal Hauth, back left, staff member Trevontae Scharber and Jorge Leal pedal their Joy Rails rail car along the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad on Tuesday, June 10.
Joy Rails welcomes riders to new Chehalis railroad attraction
Lewis County’s historic railroad system has long been a beloved tourist attraction, but riders can now experience the tracks from a different perspective: in a pedal-powered open-air rail car. … more
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Reid Balmelli, owner of Chehalis Skies Aviation LLC, prepares to take his plane out at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport on Thursday, June 5.
Chehalis man, 20, starts his own flight school at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport
Reid Balmelli was bitten by the flying bug at a young age after he took his first flight with the local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 609’s Young Eagles flight program at 14 years … more
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A box lifted by a crane reveals the new sandstone monument for the Agriculture Innovation Park during it’s grand opening in Tenino on Wednesday, May 28.
Tenino community celebrates grand opening of Agriculture Innovation Park
About 10 years ago, Wayne Fournier, Michael Cade and Aslan Meade had nothing but a napkin and a dream. The trio met at the Sandstone Cafe & Quarry Bar in Tenino and discussed the future of … more
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Matt Wheeler, left, and Kyle Wheeler, pose inside their new business, the Toledo Cheese Depot, on Friday, May 23.
Cheese Depot: Couple follows through on longtime vision for bringing cheese back to Toledo
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 … more
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From the left, Aquarium Pro owner Jamie Lanier poses with volunteer Jennalyn Jerry, employee Adriana Wyatt, along with intern The Evergreen State College student Charlie Ford, inside the Centralia fish store on Friday, May 16.
Cats in a fish store? Aquarium Pro partners with Red Rose Animal Rescue to foster cats as business prepares to expand
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 … more
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North Fork Survivors owner Joe Bongiovanni poses for a portrait by his museum sign Tuesday, May 6 in Toutle. Bongiovanni says the Washington State Department of Transportation's signage for road closure has impacted his business, not the actual road closure.
Business on the road to Mount St. Helens say closure signs hurting traffic
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 … more
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Centralia Mayor Kelly Smith Johnston speaks during the 2025 Economic Alliance of Lewis County Women in Business Seminar in Chehalis on Wednesday, May 14.
Lewis County Economic Alliance hosts Women in Business Seminar: ‘Surround yourself with people who want to see you succeed’
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 … more
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Touring land that has been in her Tenino family for generations Colvin Ranch owner Jennifer Colvin along with Bill Kronland, Scatter Creek Wildlife Area Manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, speak to the environmental benefits to the conservation grazing method to land stewardship.
Grazing cattle are helping conserve this Tenino area prairie that’s open to the public
The Colvin family has raised cattle on land just outside Tenino for generations, but recently the cattle have not been confined to the family’s ranch on Old Highway 99. Visitors to the … more
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From the left, Hailee Quinby, Crystal Cooper, Maleah Wink, Dustin Overby, Courtney Quinby, Carrie Bauer, Jeff Hawkins and Gayle Roberts pose for a photo at the Centralia Pharmacy with the new vial-filling robot, the Parata Max 2, on Thursday, April 17.
Centralia Pharmacy introduces newest team member — a robot
Centralia Pharmacy’s newest helper is streamlining the store’s operations and maximizing efficiency at unhuman levels. That’s because it is not human. The pharmacy … more
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Yard Birds’ newly installed roof is pictured from above in Chehalis on Friday, April 18.
New roof nearly complete on old Yard Birds shopping mall; no decision yet on building’s next use, owner says
Work on a new roof for the old Yard Birds shopping mall in Chehalis is nearly complete thanks to ongoing building restoration efforts being undertaken by Douglas LeMay in partnership with the … more
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Centerville Western Stores owner Trish Hubbard smiles during an interview at Centerville Western Store in Centralia on Wednesday, April 16.
Centerville Western Stores celebrates 50 years in Centralia
Fifty years in business is no easy feat to achieve, which is why Centerville Western Stores is thanking its customers with the opportunity to win a $50 gift card every Saturday for an entire year to … more
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