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The Centralia Community Foundation announced Jan. 18 that it has received a $25,000 anonymous donation designated specifically for the Centralia School District Music Department.
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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While National Donut Day may still be months away on June 5, donut lovers are still invited to Beatbox Donuts in downtown Centralia on Tuesday, Feb. 3, for the business’ official ribbon-cutting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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Dozens of friends, family members and personnel from the Riverside Fire Authority gathered outside Station 8 off Garrard Creek Road near Oakville on Jan. 13 to dedicate the station’s new Engine 8 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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On Saturday, Jan. 31, members of the Lewis County Civil Air Patrol (CAP) composite squadron will be hosting an open house recruitment drive event, where those interested in joining the CAP — or …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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The Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored Colonel Mary Prophit, retired, of Glenoma, with the Distinguished Citizen Medal on Jan. 3 in Olympia, a news release …
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1/26/26
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The Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association will host an acoustic music jam on Friday, Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lewis County Historical Museum, located at 599 NW Front Way in downtown …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/26/26
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Sophia Stellmacher, 14, served as a page in the Washington state House of Representatives for the first week of the 2026 legislative session from Jan. 12 to 16.
Rep. Ed Orcutt of the 20th …
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1/23/26
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For the 19th year, the family and friends of Karen Bodine gathered on the side of Littlerock Road Southwest in Rochester to mark the anniversary of the 37-year-old mother’s death.
Bodine was …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/23/26
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, Jan. 24, 1936, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials considering constructing a new airfield …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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Known for his sprawling art display throughout his home and yard at the corner of Harrison Avenue and M Street in Centralia, the eccentric Hub City artist Richard “RichArt” Tracy died at the age …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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The Adna Grange will host its popular Potato Bake from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24.
The meal features a huge baked potato, nine choices of toppings, green salad and a choice of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35% drawdown of blood products in the past month, a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Wolf Haven International in Tenino will hold its annual fundraising gala from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
The sanctuary’s Wolves & Wine Gala brings together friends, family and wolf …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Young artists from ages 14 to 18 throughout Lewis County have been invited to participate in the inaugural Downtown Chehalis Youth Art Walk, scheduled to run from March 14 through March 21, according …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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1/21/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the expansion of the DXL Men’s Outlet (DXL) at Centralia Outlets.
The ceremony will take place …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Possibilities Women’s Center (PWC) will host an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new location at 1219 Mellen St. in Centralia.
The open house will be held from 10 a.m. …
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1/21/26
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new ownership of Hip & Humble Salon.
The public is invited to meet new owner Amanda Kirk at …
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1/19/26
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The Lewis County Soroptimist Club is hosting the second annual 100+ Women Who Care event for women who live in Lewis County and would like to support their community by donating to local nonprofits, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/19/26
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