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The 1923 silent movie called “The Covered Wagon” committed grave errors in depicting the journey of thousands of emigrants who crossed the Oregon Trail to settle the Pacific Northwest in …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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5/5/25
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Sadie Mecham, a senior at Centralia High School, recently competed in the USA Gymnastics Level 10 Regional Championship meet and qualified to compete at nationals.
This is the first year in the …
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5/5/25
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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 …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/5/25
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The Imagination Library of Washington announced Monday, April 28, that it will no longer receive funding from the State of Washington for its early literacy program.
The Imagination Library of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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From shards of war, a book of understanding and healing
The terrible and deadly “Battle of Centralia” has had countless books written about it — some famous, some essential, …
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5/2/25
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In this installment of a Look Back in Time, the Friday, May 3, 1935, edition of The Chronicle reported that Evelyn Clark, of Centralia, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly gunning …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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Troy May, an off-duty Airman 1st Class from Joint Base-Lewis McChord, will receive the “Call to Action Award” by the American Red Cross after rescuing a 79-year-old Tacoma hiker who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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The Centralia Farmers Market opened for the season on the Centralia College campus on Friday, May 2.
The farmers market will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Friday through September.
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5/2/25
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The Southwest Washington Fairgrounds unveiled its newly updated Dairy and Beef Pavilion Friday evening, May 2, at this year's Lewis County Spring Youth Fair, which runs through Sunday.
The new …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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Editor’s Note: These are reports from health inspections in Lewis County between December 2023 and March of this year. Lewis County Public Health’s inspections happen at various …
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5/2/25
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Hope Housing Collaborative of Lewis County, an organization of faith communities working together to help the unhoused in the county, has teamed up with St. Timothy Episcopal Church to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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The Community Farmers Market of Chehalis will hold its annual plant sale and market preview from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 6 in Downtown Chehalis.
Plant starts, cut flowers, perennials, trees, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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The Vader May Day celebration will be held Saturday, May 3.
This year’s theme is “Peace, Love and Tye-Dye,” the City of Vader stated in a news release.
Vendors will be …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/2/25
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Northwest Battle Buddies celebrated veterans and their service dogs Saturday, April 26, at the Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver with an event called An Evening of Honor, showcasing the impact …
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By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle
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5/2/25
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Many area residents got a start on spring gardening season during the Home and Garden Show at W.F. West High School on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2. The show lasted through Friday. It was …
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5/2/25
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A Centralia staple originally founded in 1927 as Pioneer Feed and Seed, Pioneer West Garden and Pet Center recently relocated from its old location on North Tower Avenue in downtown Centralia to the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/2/25
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Zeanna Zavodsky was crowned as the new Lewis County Dairy Ambassador during the 2025 coronation ceremony at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chehalis on Wednesday, April 30.
Addie Hodel was …
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5/1/25
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The Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association will host an acoustic music jam on Friday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Faith Baptist Church, located at 436 Coal Creek Road in Chehalis.
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/1/25
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Centralia College’s Wickstrom Theatre in Washington Hall will welcome three Pacific Northwest authors for “An Evening With the Authors” at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 2.
Matthew …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/1/25
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W.F. West High School’s career and technical education (CTE) students will host the annual Home & Garden Show on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2.
The sale runs 3 to 6:30 p.m. each …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/1/25
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