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Following are members of the Chehalis Middle School Term 3 Honor Roll. Eighth grade Sophia R. Allen, Madeline B. Bradley, Jayden Dean, Collin D. Elder, Aspen J. Gist, David A. Hernandez, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/24/24

Emily Bryant paints a mural inside The Juice Box in Centralia on Tuesday, April 23. Bryant and Thomas Sutley have spent over 200 hours researching, planning and painting the mural as of Tuesday.

In focus: Mural takes shape inside The Juice Box in downtown Centralia

4/24/24

Napavine students work inside the district’s greenhouse in this photo from Chronicle columnist Maureen Harkcom.

Napavine FFA to host plant sale May 3-4

Napavine FFA will host a plant sale fundraiser at the Napavine High School greenhouse on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. The sale will run from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/24/24

FILE PHOTO — Laney Larson, of Tenino, stands in a pen next to a sheep named Mikey during the Spring Youth Fair at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in 2023.

Spring Youth Fair set for May 3-5 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds

Organizers and participants are gearing up for the Spring Youth Fair, set for May 3-5 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. Visitors can view a wide variety of living and still-life exhibits, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/24/24

FILE PHOTOS — Visitors gather at Recreation Park as The Olson Bros Band performs in Chehalis for the “Music in the Park” series in July 2023.

Performers and dates announced for Chehalis Music in the Park series

With summer just over eight weeks away and temperatures beginning to warm up, organizers of the annual Chehalis Music in the Park concert series recently announced performers and concert dates for … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/24/24

Contest winner Kason Talanoa smiles with his mother after the Future Chefs National Challenge at Orin Smith Elementary in Chehalis on March 7.

Chehalis fourth-grader is one of five national finalists in 2024 Sodexo Future Chefs National Challenge

Orin Smith Elementary School fourth-grader Kason Talanoa has been selected as one of five national finalists for the 2024 Sodexo Future Chefs National Challenge. Kason and his elote recipe … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/23/24

Three Centralia College students named to All-Washington Academic Team

Centralia College has named three students to the 2024 All-Washington Academic Team. “The All-Washington Academic Team program recognizes and honors the state's finest higher … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/23/24

Dmitri Matheny, a renowned flugelhornist, and his all-star band will appear at The Juice Box Public House in downtown Centralia from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 11.

Renowned Centralia jazz artist to celebrate Henry Mancini centennial with show at The Juice Box

Renowned jazz artist Dmitri Matheny and his all-star band will appear at The Juice Box Public House in downtown Centralia from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. “The performance, a … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/23/24

While those attempting a pond skim are encouraged to lean back, leaning back too much can have suboptimal results as this snowboarder discovered on Saturday, April 20, at the 2024 White Pass Ski Area Pond Skim.

Intrepid skiers, snowboarders brave icy water during White Pass pond skim

With spring in full gear and temperatures approaching a balmy 50 degrees last Saturday, April 20, at the White Pass Ski Area, hundreds of onlookers watched as approximately 150 intrepid skiers and … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/22/24

Shelly Ford captured this stunning photo of the sun rising over Mount Rainier from Pleasant Valley Road in Chehalis on Saturday, April 20. To submit photos to The Chronicle for possible publication, email images and details to news@chronline.com.

Reader’s lens: A stunning Saturday sunrise over Mount Rainier

Shelly Ford captured these stunning photos of the sun rising over Mount Rainier from Pleasant Valley Road in Chehalis on Saturday, April 20. To submit photos to The Chronicle for possible … more

4/22/24

JJ's ToGo owners Jessica and Devin Britton, JJ's staff and Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce members cut the ribbon to formally open the restaurant's brick-and-mortar location in Centralia on Monday, April 22.

JJ’s ToGo hosts grand opening in downtown Centralia

JJ’s ToGo celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, April 22, in downtown Centralia. The ceremony, provided by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/24

Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area President Brian Mittge, left, and Port of Centralia Commissioner Peter Lahmann volunteer at an annual Seminary Hill Earth Day work party in Centralia on Saturday, April 20.

In focus: Volunteers improve Seminary Hill Natural Area to mark Earth Day

4/22/24

Volunteers and board members of Experience Chehalis pose for a photo during the Earth Day community clean-up in Chehalis on Saturday, April 20.

In focus: Volunteers spruce up Chehalis for Earth Day

4/22/24

Car show attendees walk around modern and classic cars on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at the Rust or Shine Car Show at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis.

Veterans Memorial Museum to host first Lewis County Autism Coalition Car and BMX Show this summer

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, the Lewis County Autism Coalition and Cornerstone Center for Development will hold a fundraiser car and BMX bike show at the Veterans Memorial Museum, … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/22/24

Edward Leonard is pictured at left next to a photo of author C. Douglas Sterner standing with some of the books he has authored focused on military heroes.

Beyond Belief: Veterans from Lewis and Thurston counties featured in newly published book on Washington’s war heroes

The stories of Washingtonian war heroes going back to before World War I can now be found in a newly published book released last month. “Beyond Belief: True Stories of Washington State … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/22/24

Fuchsia Fanciers to host plant sale at Centralia Outlets

The Fuchsia Fanciers, a Lewis County group and nonprofit gardening organization, will host a fuchsia plant sale on May 4 at the Centralia Outlets. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near the Eddie Bauer and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/24

the Twin Cities Lacrosse 5th/6th grade team celebrates after a win over Thurston County at Tiger Stadium in Centralia on Saturday, April 20.

In focus: Twin Cities Lacrosse Club holds ‘Lacrossapalooza’ at Tiger Stadium in Centralia

Twin Cities Lacrosse showcased its youth athletes during A Day of Lacrosse, alternately titled Lacrossapalooza, on Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Centralia. Three youth teams composed of players … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/22/24

Shoppers browse hundreds of vendor tables during the Spring Community Garage Sale at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 20. The sale opened for early bird shoppers at 8 a.m. and lasted throughout the day. To stay up to date on events at the fairgrounds, visit https://southwestwashingtonfairgrounds.org.

In focus: Crowds flock to fairgrounds for Spring Community Garage Sale

4/22/24

“PAC U11 is #tylietough! The PAC U11 baseball team competed in a pink out tournament this weekend at SERA Sports Complex in Tacoma,” wrote Anne-Marie Elam, who provided this photo. “They fought back and won their bracket for their classmate, Tylie Tobin. We are so grateful for her to be feeling well enough, as she’s currently undergoing treatments, to come out cheer on her classmates.” Tylie Tobin, far left in the top row, is a Chehalis girl battling brain cancer. To submit photos to The Chronicle, email news@chronline.com.

Reader's lens: Baseball team supports Chehalis classmate who has brain cancer

4/22/24

Owners Tina, left, and Steven Kendall cut the ribbon at the re-opening of Valued Kids child care center in Centralia on Friday, April 19. Valued Kids is located at 1613 Grand Ave. in Centralia. The center can be contacted by email and phone at valuedkids@gmail.com and 360-736-4000. Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony was hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce.

In focus: Chamber holds ribbon-cutting at Valued Kids child care center in Centralia

4/19/24