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In Focus: Grand Opening Held at Napa Heavy Duty Wholesale in Chehalis

Napa Heavy Duty Wholesale on State Street in Chehalis held its grand opening on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 27. The business is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached … more

6/30/23

Kraken Board Shop founder Braden Allee sits in front a display of skateboard decks for sale on Thursday.

Kraken Board Shop Expands, New Disc Golf Course Opens at Rotary Riverside Park in Centralia

With the arrival of summer, parks are again popular destinations for those looking to engage in leisure activities. Rotary Riverside Park in Centralia has new offerings for those looking for fun … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 6/30/23

WSU's Dakota Hawkins pitches against Arizona in Pullman on Friday, April 16, 2021.

W.F. West Graduate and WSU Pitcher Preparing for MLB Draft to Appear at Keiper’s Cards in Centralia Next Month

In a post on the shop’s Instagram page, Keiper’s Cards in downtown Centralia announced W.F. West High School graduate and Washington State University pitcher Dakota Hawkins will be at the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/26/23

New Tractor Supply Store Opening in Rochester

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, on Monday announced it will celebrate the grand opening of its new location in Rochester from Thursday, June 29, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/26/23

The Olympic Club is located at 112 North Tower Avenue in Centralia.

McMenamins Celebrates Four Decades of Growth With Anniversary Plans at Its 56 Locations

It started with one pub on Portland's Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Barley Mill Pub, opening the summer of 1983. At that time, as the company describes on its website, Grateful Dead music … more

Debbie Cockrell / The News Tribune (TNS) | 6/23/23

Lewis County Young Professionals Relaunching With June 29 Event

Lewis County Young Professionals (LCYP) — a group intended to foster a community of young professionals under 40 who live or work in Lewis County — has relaunched after a hiatus. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/21/23

Dr. Steven Ash of Ash & Roberts Dentistry in Centralia is retiring after 45 years.

Centralia Dentist to Hang Up Drill After 45 Years

Steven Ash believes it was divine intervention that led him down the path of a 45-year career in dentistry. During his senior year at Pacific Lutheran University, he was still unsure … more

By Jesse Nance / For The Chronicle | 6/21/23

Patrons, staff and community members pose for a photo while celebrating the reopening of Nature Nurture Farmacy on Market Boulevard in downtown Chehalis on Tuesday, June 20. The event was hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. Nature Nurture Farmacy offers a nonprofit community wellness center, sustainable garden education and herbal apothecary. It’s located at 403 N. Market Blvd. in Chehalis. To learn more, visit https://www.facebook.com/NatureNurtureFarmacy.

In Focus: Cutting the Ribbon at Nature Nurture Farmacy in Chehalis

6/21/23

Midway Cinema is located at 181 NE Hampe Way, in Chehalis.

Midway Cinema in Chehalis Launches Family Summer Movie Series

Midway Cinema in Chehalis will host an eight-week Family Summer Movie Series this summer beginning Wednesday, June 21. A selection of family-friendly movies will be shown on Wednesday and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/16/23

Attorneys Peter Abbarno, Todd Rayan and Jakob McGhie talk to attendees of the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event outside Althauser Rayan Abbarno LLC in Centralia on Thursday, June 15.

In Focus: Business After Hours Event at Althauser Rayan Abbarno LLC in Centralia

6/16/23

An MTT-154 autonomous vehicle pulls a wheelbarrow full of children past a sawmill, operated by Jake Dailey and Boone Bergsma, at Camp Singing Wind near Toledo on Sunday, June 11.

Toledo-Based Rake Force Receives $30,000 in Grants and Discounts for New Equipment

It’s been a busy year so far for the Rake Force, a veteran-owned regenerative agroforestry and conservation startup based in Toledo. What started as a small venture to provide … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 6/14/23

In Focus: Ribbon-Cutting Event Held at Saddle Bum in Centralia

The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting event at downtown Centralia’s newest business, Saddle Bum Western Store, on Wednesday. The event came after the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/9/23

Chamber Business After Hours Event Set for Althauser Rayan Abbarno in Centralia

A Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event will be held at the downtown Centralia office of Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP, from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 15 . The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/7/23

Shaved ice was served to Providence Swedish employees on Tuesday in these photos provided to The Chronicle. Volunteers gathered for a group photo with health care providers in this photo.

Providence, Community Members Take Time to Celebrate Caregivers

Hundreds of Providence Swedish caregivers in South Puget Sound enjoyed Kona Shaved Ice Tuesday in Centralia and Wednesday at St. Peter Hospital thanks to a continued sponsorship by I-5 Cars. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/7/23

FILE PHOTO — Pictured from left to right are Ashley Seely, Chehalis Outfitters footwear manager, Sue Barlow, from the Lewis County Food Bank Coalition, and Kelli Erb, Chehalis Outfitters store manager as the business made a donation to the food bank last year.

Public Invited to Help Chehalis Outfitters Celebrate Second Year of Business

Chehalis Outfitters is preparing to celebrate its second year of business since purchasing Sunbird Shopping Center in 2021. The celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 17 in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/6/23

The Yard Birds structure and building are located at 2100 North National Avenue in Chehalis.

Applicant Eyes Demolishing Yard Birds Shopping Center for New 622,167-Square-Foot Warehouse

Death comes for us all, even if we’re perpetually guarded by giant wooden bird figurines. On Wednesday, the City of Chehalis’ Development Review Committee will hear a proposed … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 6/5/23

The Lewis County Mall at the former Sears location is seen Friday, June 2.

New Owners Working to Breathe New Life Into Lewis County Mall

Can you teach an old mall new tricks? Lee Ingrim and his son Spencer Ingrim think so. The local developers purchased the Lewis County Mall last fall with the aim to revamp the aging retail hub, … more

By Jesse Nance / For The Chronicle | 6/2/23

Awesome RV in Chehalis will host its Spring Into Summer RV Sales Event Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4.

Spring Into Summer RV Sales Event Coming to Awesome RV in Chehalis

Spring Into Summer RV Sales Event Coming to Awesome RV in Chehalis By The Chronicle staff Awesome RV in Chehalis will host its Spring Into Summer RV Sales Event Friday, June 2, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/31/23

Grand Opening for Saddle Bum in Centralia Set for June 7

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for downtown Centralia’s newest business at noon on June 7, according to the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. Saddle … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/29/23

Michaela Voeller Takes Over State Farm Insurance Office in Chehalis

Michaela Voeller is taking over the State Farm Insurance office in Chehalis. The office will be located at 883 S. Market Blvd. where Gene Sanders was located. According to a news … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/29/23