The Southwest Washington Fair is entering the weekend home stretch after starting at the fairgrounds on Tuesday. These images were captured by Chronicle photographer Jared Wenzelburger and reporter …
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8/19/22
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Nearly all of Lewis County, excluding a small portion of its eastern part, was planned to “dim out” the night of Thursday, Aug. 20, 1942. The dim out was declared to stay in compliance …
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Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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8/19/22
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With the installation of the Chehalis Railfan camera, tourists have started to visit to see the trains and try to get on camera.
Now, local train enthusiasts are proposing that a Railfan park be …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/19/22
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The Washington State Garlic Festival, once a backyard celebration held west of Chehalis, will make its grand return to the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds next weekend after a two-year …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/19/22
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Emma Britton told The Chronicle on Tuesday morning she would be thrilled if one of her friends — the other four top candidates — won. Perhaps that attitude is what earned her the title of …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/17/22
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The Southwest Washington Fair started its six-day run on Tuesday. Here is a collection of photographs by Chronicle photographer Jared Wenzelburger. Find out more about the fair online at …
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8/17/22
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Youngsters looking to get a taste of rodeo life can try their hand at mutton busting at the Southwest Washington Fair this week.
Set up between the horse barns and the grandstands, mutton busting …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/17/22
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Visitors to the Southwest Washington Fair should never leave empty-handed.
Of course, a bag of scones is a necessity. Fortunately, fairgoers only need one hand to carry home a willow tree …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/17/22
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Girl Scouts flocked around Centralia on Monday night, unleashing a flamboyance — the term for a group of flamingos — upon the city.
In the waning daylight, the six girls in …
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By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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8/17/22
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Emma Britton told The Chronicle on Tuesday morning she would be thrilled if one of her friends — the other four top candidates — won. Perhaps that attitude is what earned her the …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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8/16/22
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To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com.
Southwest Washington Fair
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
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8/15/22
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As the halfway point between Seattle and Portland, the Twin Cities are a popular stop for cyclists pedaling the about 200 miles between the two cities.
But the cyclists who typically cruise …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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8/15/22
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Note: The 2022 Southwest Washington Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 16, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 21. Find out more at https://southwestwashingtonfair.org/.
There’s a full …
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8/14/22
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Note: The 2022 Southwest Washington Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 16, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 21. Find out more at https://southwestwashingtonfair.org/.
In addition to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/14/22
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Note: The 2022 Southwest Washington Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 16, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 21. Find out more at https://southwestwashingtonfair.org/.
If the barns are the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/14/22
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Note: The 2022 Southwest Washington Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 16, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 21. Find out more at https://southwestwashingtonfair.org/.
Some popular, fan-favorite events …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/14/22
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Note: The 2022 Southwest Washington Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 16, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 21. Find out more at https://southwestwashingtonfair.org/.
Some might think food, animals …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/14/22
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Editor’s Note: This brief history of the fair was first published in 2006. The 2022 Southwest Washington Fair begins Tuesday, Aug. 16, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 21. Find out more at …
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8/14/22
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