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Owner Alliyah and Andrew Perry smile for a photo during the Farm + Flourish grand opening in downtown Centralia on Friday, Oct. 11.

Farm + Flourish grows in downtown Centralia

With her first year of business in downtown Centralia officially in the books, Farm + Flourish co-owner Alliyah Perry celebrated with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony provided by the … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 10/14/24

Most lumber manufactured by Hampton’s U.S. sawmills features wrap designed by high school students from the communities where Hampton operates, so it’s often easy to pinpoint where the wood was grown and processed.

Hampton Lumber’s Paper-Azzi campaign aims to showcase benefits and uses of Northwest wood products

Hampton Lumber recently announced the launch of its “Paper-Azzi Campaign,” an interactive initiative designed to raise awareness about the diverse uses and extensive reach of wood … more

By The Chronicle staff | 10/11/24

New partial owners Jason and Katherine Humphrey smile for a photo outside of The Farm Store in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

New partial owners take reins of The Farm Store in Chehalis

A longtime staple in Southwest Washington, The Farm Store in Chehalis is under new partial ownership. A little over a month after Jason and Katherine Humphrey officially took ownership, the pair … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 10/9/24

Reservations now available for ‘Wizarding Christmas Afternoon Tea’ at British Bites in Centralia

While the crisp autumn air will remain for a few more months, those hoping to get an early jump on the holiday season can begin making reservations at one Centralia business. British Bites, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 10/7/24

Girls Night Out organizers Sandy Walczyk, left, and Flossy Heymann pose for a photo with the gift bags and balloons they prepared at The Station in Centralia on Friday, Oct. 4, ahead of the 35th Girls Night Out event on Saturday.

35th Girls Night Out event a success in downtown Centralia

The 35th Girls Night Out event in Centralia was a success, with local business owners and shoppers alike enjoying the sunshine, fall deals and support for a local nonprofit. “It was … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 10/7/24

From left, Stephanie Eschenwald, office coordinator, Farley Walker, operations and outreach manager, and Lauren Olean, herbalist and apothecary manager, pose for a photo in Nature Nurture Farmacy located at 403 N. Market Blvd. in downtown Chehalis on Friday, July 12.

Nature Nurture Farmacy in Chehalis seeks to share space with practitioners

Nature Nurture Farmacy, a nonprofit community health center in downtown Chehalis, is currently seeking practitioners to share their space, according to a news release. “There is one … more

By The Chronicle staff | 10/6/24

RailCycle, as this conveyance is called, is the newest attraction offered by the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, which returned from hiatus in 2023 under new ownership.

RailCycle: Explore Mount Rainier's foothills by pedaling around its rail trails

EATONVILLE, Pierce County — When my family pulled into a gravel lot next to abandoned train tracks on a crisp fall weekend, we were greeted by an unexpected sight next to a graffiti-covered … more

Gregory Scruggs / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/4/24

Western Washington University Professor James McCafferty presents an economic forecast hosted by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County at The Loft on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Economic Alliance of Lewis County speakers: Outlook appears positive, though Americans remain doubtful on country’s standing

While underlying indicators remain strong, Americans remain broadly skeptical of the country’s economic outlook, two Western Washington University professors told a collection of Lewis County … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 10/4/24

Former Fuller's Market Place owner Darris McDaniel, center left, poses with his granddaughter Alesha McDaniel, center right, Fuller's new owner Harneck "Nick" Dhudwal, left, and his wife Ginni Dhudwal on the right, inside the long-time Centralia grocery store on Friday, Oct. 4.

New owner of Fuller’s Market Place in Centralia says he doesn't intend to make big changes

While the sale has been finalized and ownership has officially been handed over, operations at Fuller’s Market Place in Centralia will remain the same, owner Harneck “Nick” Dhudwal … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 10/4/24

The REI flagship store Monday morning in Seattle, Washington, on September 30, 2024.

Showing losses and dropping execs, REI could use a cold winter

After a poor financial showing last year in which it lost $311 million, REI has one big goal this year: break even. The Issaquah, Washington-based co-op was faring well halfway through 2024, … more

Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 10/3/24

Owner Callie Carpenter, middle, Alex Carpenter and Callie’s son Levi Shankster pose for a photo at Espresso! by Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Espresso is located at 272 N. Market Blvd.

Espresso! by Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. coffee stand now open in Chehalis as local company continues to grow

There’s a new coffee stand open in downtown Chehalis, and it isn’t just any old coffee stand. It’s owned by the Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. Customers can grab delicious, … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 10/2/24

Participants gather at HUBBUB during a past Girls Night Out event.

Girls Night Out returns to Centralia for 35th event Oct. 5

Girls Night Out will return to downtown Centralia on Saturday, Oct. 5, to support local businesses and raise money for the Hope Alliance. “We are 35 businesses strong on our 35th Girls … more

By The Chronicle staff | 10/2/24

From left, Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Christine Brower, Krystal Mishler, Melanie Ondong, Laura Stajduhar and Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum stand for a photo during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Wellness Pointe Primary Care and Medical Massage in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Owners Stajduhar and Mishler are committed to providing the community with a wellness model for primary care, the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce stated in a news release. The wellness model offers patients personalized primary care services for a flat monthly fee of $80 for an adult and $20 per child with at least one participating adult. Patients receive unlimited visits, same day appointments, sports physicals, Department of Transportation physicals and referrals to specialists if needed. The business also offers telehealth appointments. In addition, Wellness Pointe provides discounted cash rates on laboratory testing, medications, procedures and radiology imaging. Learn more at https://wellnesspointedirectcare.com/.

In focus: Wellness Point celebrates launch of direct primary care, medical massage services

10/2/24

Farm + Flourish to celebrate grand opening in downtown Centralia

Residents and farmers have been enjoying locally grown fresh produce at Farm + Flourish since last December, and now the owner is formally celebrating its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/27/24

Dr. Michael Dujela, who has been elected the president of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, presents on a stage.

Washington Orthopaedic Center surgeon to be president of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

As the newly elected president of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Dr. Michael Dujela will have new responsibilities on his plate, but he says his dedication to patients in Lewis County … more

By Brenna Witchey / The Chronicle | 9/26/24

Wellness Pointe launches direct primary care and medical massage services in Chehalis

Wellness Pointe Primary Care and Medical Massage will celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Owners Laura Stajduhar and Krystal Mishler are … more

9/25/24

Nature Nurture Farmacy to host classes on pickling, soap making and more in Chehalis

Nature Nurture Farmacy to host classes on pickling, soap making and more in Chehalis By The Chronicle staff Nature Nurture Farmacy — a local nonprofit focused on improving community … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/25/24

A customer loads his truck after shopping at a Kroger grocery store on Sept. 9, 2022, in Houston, Texas.

With Kroger-Albertsons merger on the line, CEOs grilled in Seattle court

The CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons took the stand Monday in the Washington state trial over their proposed merger, arguing that the $25 billion deal is justified by powerful competition from Walmart, … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 9/24/24

Pumpkins sit in a field at The Huntting's Pumpkin Patch and Haunted Forest awaiting purchase by Halloween pumpkin carvers at the farm located at 600 Cinebar Road which will be open to the public beginning this Friday, Sept. 27.

Pumpkin patches prepare to open for the 2024 season

For the first time in over 25 years, WillyTee’s Pumpkin Patch in Chehalis will be pumpkin-less for the Halloween season. Farm owner Bill Teitzel announced in June that he would not … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 9/23/24

Interior designer Cortney Smith poses for a photo in this image taken from Torgy's Home Design's Instagram page.

Chehalis interior designer named one of National Kitchen + Bath Association’s ‘Thirty Under 30’

Cortney Smith, of Torgy’s Home Design, a Lewis County-based interior design business, has been named one of the National Kitchen + Bath Association’s (NKBA) “Thirty Under 30” … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 9/23/24