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Kevin Aselton, right, hugs Mayor Lonnie Willey, left, upon being greeted during a surprise ceremony at Pe Ell Town Hall Thursday afternoon, Dec. 28.
Pe Ell surprises beloved UPS driver with flag flown over U.S. Capitol
As more and more shopping shifts online, with anything from toilet paper to a TV available with a few clicks of a mouse, the job of a delivery driver can often be anonymous and, at times, thankless. … more
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Medal of Honor recipient Franklin D. Miller, back row on the right, is pictured with a joint American-Vietnamese unit he was on patrol with while deployed in Vietnam.
Vietnam veteran’s Medal of Honor to be permanently displayed at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
Franklin Douglas Miller was a U.S. Army command sergeant major who was awarded the Medal of Honor on June 5, 1971, by former President Richard Nixon. He was given the Medal of Honor for his … more
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Tammy Vessey, activities director for the assisted living facility and memory care facility at the Sharon Care Center in Centralia, hugs local volunteer Connie Todd on Tuesday, Dec. 26. For three years now, Todd has collected and delivered Christmas gifts for seniors living in the Sharon Care and other nursing homes in the region.
Volunteer delivers Christmas cheer to hundreds of seniors at Lewis, Thurston assisted living facilities
For three years now, local volunteer Connie Todd has gathered gifts to bring Christmas cheer to seniors at assisted living facilities while using her own personal Facebook page to generate donations. … more
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From left, Commissioner Scott Brummer, Phoebe Allen, Nate Scheuber, Commissioner Sean Swope, Zane Gaffney and Commissioner Lindsey Pollock smile for a photo after students with the Adna Robotics program share a demonstration with attendees during a Tuesday meeting inside the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis.
Adna High School robotics team wows Lewis County commissioners
While basketball has advanced in the 130 years since Dr. James Naismith nailed two peach baskets to the walls of a YMCA gymnasium in Illinois, the same general premise of putting the ball into a … more
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Salvation Army Captain Gin Pack smiles while talking to a baby held by volunteer Riley Pack during a toy drive in Centralia on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
More than 500 children receive presents in Lewis County Salvation Army and Toys for Tots partnership
At least 500 local children will receive Christmas presents thanks to a toy drive by the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots on Tuesday. Five hundred kids were signed up ahead of time, said Lewis … more
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Aneiszka Sea walks through the 1776 Bar in Tenino while filming a music video for a song title “Good Enough For Me” on Tuesday, Dec. 19.
LA artist shoots music video at Tenino bar; Officials aim to promote region for filmmakers
Though she now lives in Los Angeles, California, Aneiszka Sea was born in Plainfield, a small town in central Vermont with a population of 1,236, according to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau. … more
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Sue and Gary Van Dyken, 73 and 78, smile as they greet their daughter Lori McNellis, 54, a Sharon Care resident, after a wedding ceremony at the Sharon Care Center in Centralia on Saturday, Dec. 16.
‘A second chance at love’: Duo, 73 and 78, marry at Centralia nursing home
For the most part, Sue and Gary Van Dyken’s wedding in Centralia on Saturday was a conventional Christmastime celebration. Sue wore a ballgown embellished with flowers. Gary donned a red, … more
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A Christmas tree sits atop a car parked alongside a Forest Service Road in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Thursday, Dec. 14.
Preparedness is key to a successful Gifford Pinchot National Forest Christmas tree hunt
A Portland-area kid born and raised, my family’s Christmas trees were always purchased at traditional tree farms or through the local high school band’s tree lot.   My Christmas … more
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Lights illuminate Whoville located in the 900 block of North Pearl Street in Centralia as inflatable decorations glow on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
In focus: Army of Grinches raised in Centralia home’s yard
Know of an interesting holiday display? Share photos and locations with The Chronicle's readers by emailing information to news@chronline.com now through Christmas day.  more
Santa waves a flames rise from the Lewis County “A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments” (ABATE) float during the Centralia Lighted Tractor parade on Saturday, Dec. 9. Despite heavy rain throughout the day, thousands of people attended the parade, which moved down Tower Avenue and Pearl Street before returning to the staging area near Centralia College. It was the 14th year for the parade, which is organized and hosted by the Centralia Downtown Association. The grand marshals this year were the students of the Centralia High School FFA program.
In focus: Tractor parade brings holiday cheer to a dreary night
Despite heavy rain throughout the day, thousands of people attended the parade, which moved down Tower Avenue and Pearl Street before returning to the staging area near Centralia College. It was the … more
Lights illuminate Borst Park for a drive through sight seeing display in Centralia on Thursday, Dec. 7.
In focus: Fort Borst Park drive-thru light display open through Christmas
The Fort Borst Park drive-thru light display opened   for the Christmas season on Friday, Dec. 1. “All are invited to Borst Park to view the many colorful animated and stationary … more
Grayson Toepelt, left, sits with Kevin Aselton on Halloween, in matching uniforms.
Going the extra mile: Pe Ell celebrates ‘UPS Kevin Day’ to recognize longtime driver
While a delivery truck means a long-awaited package has finally arrived, one town is just as appreciative of the man behind the wheel. So much so, the town has named a day after him. … more
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Fake snow falls over crowds of visitors at George Washington Park in Centralia during a tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 24.
March to Christmas is on: Tree lighting in Centralia marks advance of holiday season
The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) wasted no time moving on to Christmas after Thanksgiving was over.   On Friday, the CDA hosted the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in George … more
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Visitors walk alongside an array of lights during the Maytown Assembly of God Church Christmas Island lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 25. Christmas Island, a tradition in Thurston County since 1941, is at the Maytown Assembly of God Church, 2920 Tierney St. SW, Olympia. Through Dec. 29, the Christmas Island lights and drive-thru will be open every evening from 5 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. “The Fire Barn at Christmas Island will be hosted and serving homemade Christmas cookies, hot beverages and a warm fire for you, your family and friends to enjoy,” organizers stated in a news release. “Please join us during this holiday season to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.”
In focus: Christmas Island open for season at Maytown Assembly of God Church
A variety of trees grow at the Christmas Valley Tree Farm in Rochester on Monday, Nov. 13.
Longtime Rochester Christmas tree farmer prepares for holiday season
Don Tapio “believes he was destined to grow Christmas trees on his family’s farm near Rochester.” more
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From left, Daryl Lund, Shakara Ryan and Robin Ronnell pose for a photo at Minuteman Press in Chehalis on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Minuteman Press at Lewis County Mall ‘can do anything that’s printed’
In an interview earlier this month, Daryl Lund, Robin Ronnell and Shakara Ryan each spoke of the new Minuteman Press store at the Lewis County Mall the way a wide-eyed, experimental scientist would describe a brand new laboratory. more
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Eileen Bliss, of Chehalis, holds up her large Bible for a photo Thursday, Nov. 16.
Holiday Wish List: Agency on Aging seeks funds for residents in need during holidays
While in her Chehalis apartment, Eileen Bliss, 74, retrieved a phonebook-sized copy of the Bible from her bedroom. A small medallion etched with “CTR” hangs near the book's spine, short … more
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Terry Harris organizes panels on the roof of a building at Henderson Park as a gingerbread house takes shape Saturday in Chehalis.
Chamber of Commerce honors Terry Harris as grand marshal of ‘Aloha Christmas’ Santa Parade in Chehalis
When the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors decided the theme for this year’s Santa Parade in Chehalis would be “Aloha Christmas,” there was just one … more
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Visitors gather, some holding umbrellas as rain falls, during the Christmas Island Lighting Ceremony in Maytown in 2021.
'Christmas Island’ to return Thanksgiving weekend to Maytown Assembly of God Church
Christmas Island, a family tradition in Thurston   County since 1941, is ready to celebrate this 2023 Christmas season at its home since 2012, the Maytown Assembly of God Church, 2920 Tierney … more
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An authenticated outfit tailored for Saddam Hussein, one of three known to be in America, sits on display inside a case at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
One of only three authenticated Saddam Hussein uniforms in the U.S. is in Chehalis
During World War II, it was common for soldiers to take helmets and uniforms from their defeated enemies.   By the late 20th century, taking war prizes was frowned upon and the U.S. … more
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