A recent industry study ranked the top 10 major restaurant chains for employee satisfaction, and an Oregon-founded company placed near the top.
Oregon’s much-loved — and debated …
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6/14/25
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Chehalis Outfitters is turning four years old and is throwing an anniversary party Saturday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its store located at 1757 N. National Ave., in Chehalis, in the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/13/25
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In 2024, the Port of Centralia broke $1 million in operating revenues for the first time, Executive Director Kyle Heaton said while presenting the year’s financial reports to the commissioners …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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6/13/25
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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.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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6/11/25
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Althauser Rayan Abbarno will host the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on Thursday, June 19, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The event will take place at the firm’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/11/25
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Three local mobile businesses, Two Brewnettes Espresso and Tap Trailer, Mobile Mermaid Espresso and Lewis County Axe Throwing, celebrated one year in business together during The Birthday Bash they …
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6/9/25
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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 …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/6/25
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Olympia Federal Savings has announced that its new branch in Lewis County is set to open in Chehalis later this summer.
The branch, which will be located at 535 N. Market Blvd., will be a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/6/25
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A new lawsuit claims the bargain chain Grocery Outlet comparisons of its own prices to what shoppers would pay “elsewhere” are overstating shoppers’ savings — and may violate …
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6/6/25
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Mike and Heidi Peroni of Boistfort Valley Farm cut the ribbon for the 20th anniversary of the Chehalis Farmers Market in downtown Chehalis on Tuesday, June 3.
The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of …
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6/4/25
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After establishing their first brick-and-mortar location this past January on Jackson Highway after first running a mobile barber shop and esthetician clinic, Onalaska couple Clem and Odette Cilluffo …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/2/25
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Oak Bagels & Coffee celebrated its grand opening in Chehalis on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.
The business is a concept …
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6/2/25
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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 …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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5/30/25
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With college tuition prices continuing to remain high — the average in-state tuition is $9,800 at a four-year public university, according to the National Center for Education Statistics …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/30/25
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Joy Rails is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on June 10 to kick off its 2025 season, according to a news release from the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.
The ribbon-cutting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/30/25
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County commissioners honor students for exceptional performance at the Lewis County Business Academy
The Lewis County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday took a moment to honor a group of students who participated in the Lewis County Business Academy in December.
The students who were honored …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/28/25
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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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