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Members of the Mossyrock Area Action League (MAAL) are preparing for the 20th annual Mossyrock Blueberry Festival.
The community extravaganza set to start Thursday, July 30, in the rural …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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The regional firefighting community is rallying around Lacey firefighter Jake Johnson after he sustained serious injuries in an off-duty fall.
The accidental, life-threatening fall occurred the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/24/26
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The Olympia Tumwater Foundation has announced plans to transform and expand an existing building within Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls into the History and Nature Center — a new public space where …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2026 Discover Lewis County Tourism Leadership Awards, and event organizers are hoping communities across Lewis County will be represented.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad has announced it will host a Western-themed dinner train excursion through the Chehalis River Valley at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8.
Attendees should come dressed for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/24/26
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Working forests are often viewed simply as places where trees are harvested, but forestry professionals say they are also essential to supporting healthy forests, local jobs, recreation opportunities …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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From towering Douglas firs that thrive throughout the lower elevations to mixed conifer forests stretching across the Cascade foothills, mature forests are among Southwest Washington’s most …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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Forty-six years after the catastrophic eruption that forever changed the landscape of Mount St. Helens, the mountain and its surroundings remains one of the world’s most important natural …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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Towering 12,276 feet above Southwest Washington, Mount Adams anchors one of the most ecologically diverse and historically significant landscapes in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
While …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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Across Southwest Washington, various ecosystems help shape the natural landscapes that surround urban areas.
From snowy mountain peaks to mature and working forests, down in elevation to dry …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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7/24/26
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This summer, residents can pile into the family vehicle and take a trip to the coast to enjoy the salty sea air and take a dip in the Pacific Ocean.
Or, they can just go to the Thorbeckes …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/22/26
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While many gearheads in the Twin Cities will get a chance to check out the ChehalisFest car show this weekend, those out in East Lewis County and beyond are invited to bring their customs and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/22/26
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It was a short meeting for members of the Toledo City Council, as they had already been inside their council chambers for an hour for a mid-year budget review workshop prior to their regular meeting …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/22/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners welcomed a menagerie of farm animals, including chickens, guinea pigs, bunnies, a goat and a sheep to its board room on Tuesday to celebrate the upcoming …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/22/26
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United Way of Lewis County is inviting the community to the 21st annual “Power of the Purse” fundraiser from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/22/26
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Thurston County celebrated its employees on Tuesday as they distributed the 30 Achievement Awards they received from the National Association of Counties (NaCO).
Thurston County announced the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/22/26
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Following over a decade of fundraising efforts and volunteering from multiple people, the Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall is finally standing at Tenino City Park.
Dozens of local …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/20/26
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This week culminates 40 consecutive years in which an art-loving and art-living Toledo couple has provided summer art and crafts classes on site at their rural property for area children and …
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By Lyn Craig / For The Chronicle
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7/20/26
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The annual Boistfort School alumni potluck will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Boistfort School lunchroom and gym next to the school on Boistfort Road, Curtis.
All former graduates, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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Don Allen was about to drive home from work when his phone began buzzing with messages. His screen filled with images of broken windows, shattered glass, and a bludgeoned door. There had been a …
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By Ian McCluskey / Oregon Public Broadcasting
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7/20/26
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