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Free upcoming gardening workshop available at Centralia College

Centralia College is hosting a free gardening workshop at noon Monday, Sept. 29, in the TransAlta Commons room 105C, according to a news release from the college. The workshop is presented by … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/26/25

The Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center is seen above Coldwater Lake.

Mount St. Helens Institute and the U.S. Forest Service to hold celebration in honor of National Public Lands Day

The Mount St. Helens Institute and the U.S. Forest Service have announced they will be celebrating National Public Lands Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Mount St. Helens … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/26/25

Downtown Chehalis ‘Harvest Shop Hop’ coming Oct. 25

Experience Chehalis has announced that it will be holding a “Harvest Shop Hop” on Saturday, Oct. 25. Throughout the day, downtown shops will offer exclusive discounts, special … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/26/25

Centralia College to hold Bootlegger Ball on Oct. 11

Centralia College has announced a night of secret gatherings and spirited jazz at the Bootlegger Ball, which will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and a silent auction at 6 p.m. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/26/25

Centralia Outlets to hold Trick-Or-Treat event

The Centralia Outlets will hold its annual Trick-or-Treat Halloween celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. This is a family-friendly event designed to offer a safe Halloween experience. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/26/25

SPSCC invites the community to Fish War: Connecting History to Civic Life and Belonging

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), in collaboration with THE Coalition and Thurston County, invites the community to an evening of film and conversation titled “Fish War: Connecting … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/26/25

Celia Dillon asks a question while sewing a quilt block for Love Covers at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Thursday, Feb. 20.

Lewis County Clothing and Textile Advisors to provide sewing class Oct. 11

Lewis County residents interested in learning to sew or improve their sewing skills can sign up for a one-day adult sewing class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at Logan Hill Grange, 105 Hewitt Road, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/26/25

Avery Osborn, with Herren Family 4-H, shows a steer during the Southwest Junior Livestock Auction at the Southwest Washington Fair on Friday, Aug. 15.

Southwest Washington Fair Association honors fair standouts

Last month, the Southwest Washington Fair Association issued special award ribbons and its annual “WOW awards” to celebrate the fair's six-day run in August. “We would like to … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/26/25

Student cashier Kamryn Hernandez takes Kaylee Curry’s order for the first drink sale at the Tiger Hut Student Store at Centralia High School on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Centralia High School opens a student-run store with help from Lewis County Coffee Co.

In the moments before the lunch period at Centralia High School on Thursday, just a few students and staff from Lewis County Coffee Co. buzzed around behind the counter of the school's new … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 9/26/25

This 1927 photograph was found pasted in a Lewis County tax roll. It shows an impromptu "pouring party" of 71 gallons of liquor out behind the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis. On Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, ending the increasingly unpopular nationwide prohibition of alcohol.

A Look Back in Time: Stolen cattle charges against Rochester man dropped; Sewage plant stinks up Chehalis; Tumwater police dump seized alcohol in river

In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, Sept. 27, 1935, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about charges of cattle stealing against Rochester resident Fred Seeger being dropped … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 9/26/25

Adna seniors pose for a photo with Adna Grocery owners Jim and Cindy Smith and a check for $40,005.35 at Adna High School on Thursday, Sept. 25. The car show raises money for Adna High School seniors who volunteer their time to help run the event. The event has raised a total of $140,887.35 since its first year in 2020.

Adna Grocery owners give $40,000 in car show proceeds to high school seniors

The owners of Adna Grocery on Thursday presented a check for $40,005.35 to the members of the high school senior class who assisted during the Adna Car Show last July. Jim and Cindy Smith … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/25/25

From the left, Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association members Kain Wallen, Christie Easter, Mike Turner, Flenn Palmer and Rick Sundstrom perform inside the Lewis County Historical Museum for a Lewis County Historical Society meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Chehalis.

Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association to hold music jam in Chehalis Oct. 3

The Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association will host an acoustic music jam on Friday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lewis County Historical Museum, located at 599 NW Front Way in downtown … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/24/25

Lewis County 4-H equestrian team earns ribbons at state fair

Isabella Hench, Addison McDougal, Georgia Mills, Kylee Smith and Isabel Thompson of the Lewis County 4-H Equestrian Senior Gaming Team all qualified in the senior age group division and represented … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/24/25

Visitors skate around the Rollerdrome on New Years Eve in Centralia in 2022.

Lewis County Democrats to take over the Rollerdrome to support local students

The Lewis County Democrats are renting out the Centralia Rollerdrome next month to offer two hours of skating fun to show support for local schools. The event, titled “Let’s Roll for … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/24/25

A deer walks along a field near the Skyline Loop Trail as the sun sets at Mount Rainier National Park on Monday, Sept. 22.

In focus: Paradise, indeed, at Mount Rainier National Park

9/24/25

Jaimie Thompson of OMSI demonstrates the effects of different chemicals in an interactive presentation at the Expanding Your Horizons conference in 2012. The demonstration urged girls to pursue careers in mathematics and science.

AAUW’s annual Expanding Your Horizons conference to be held Oct. 18 at Centralia College

The American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) annual Expanding Your Horizons conference will be held on Oct. 18 at Centralia College, according to a news release from the AAUW. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/24/25

Attendees compete in the women's stein holding competition during the Lewis Pacific Swiss Society Oktoberfest in Frances on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society to host Oktoberfest celebration Saturday, Oct. 3-4

The Lewis-Pacific Swiss Society (LPSS) will host its 56th annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the LPSS Swiss Hall located at 19 Swiss Picnic Road in Frances, according to a news … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/24/25

FILE PHOTO — Customers and vendors are seen from above during the Country Chicks Spring Show at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia.

Country Chicks Fall Market happening this Friday and Saturday at SWW Fairgrounds

Whether you’re looking for vintage or repurposed furniture, garden art, antiques, handmade jewelry, boots or something else, you might find it at the Country Chicks Fall Market. The market … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/24/25

Northfork Asphalt Paving equipment surrounds the Adna Grange while the paving of a parking lot is in progress on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Adna Grange announces several upcoming events

Adna Grange No. 417, located at 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, has announced three upcoming fundraising events. • A potato bake will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, which … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/24/25

Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to present ‘Talking Headstones’ on Oct. 5

The Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has announced in a news release that it has partnered with the City of Tumwater and George Rogers Clark SAR to present “Talking … more

By The Chronicle staff | 9/24/25