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Silas Wheeler spooks his frog into flight at the frog jumping contest at Toledo Cheese Days, July 7 at Ted Hippi Field.
In Focus: Frogs Off to the Races at Toledo Cheese Days
Toledo Cheese Days has everything most community festivals have: a parade, dignitaries, a car show, food, entertainment and more.  It has one thing the others don't — Frog … more
Participants distribute cheese sandwiches to the crowd at the the Toledo Cheese Days Parade on July 8.
In Focus: Toledo Brings the Cheese for Annual Parade
The Toledo Cheese Days festival is being held this weekend for the 102nd time.  Chronicle reporter Josh Kirshenbaum captured these photos during the annual Cheese Days parade on Saturday … more
Mount St. Helens towers over the horizon at sunset beyond Indian paintbrush rosettes along Windy Ridge on Thursday, July 6.
Mountain Roads Are Open for Summer Season: Why Not Visit Two in One Day?
What’s so special about Lewis County? There are none of Washington’s five prominent Cascadian peaks, but three of them are in neighboring Pierce and Skamania. There is no ocean, but … more
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From left, Jody Hill Laeger, Terry Wentworth, Britney Britton, and Jessica Kirker smile and pose for a photo during a Power of the Purse event last August at Jester’s Auto Museum in Chehalis.
United Way of Lewis County Hosting 18th Annual Power of the Purse Event on Aug. 1
The United Way of Lewis County recently announced it is hosting the 18th annual Power of the Purse event in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Aug. 1. The event begins at 4 p.m. and … more
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The family of Fred and  Bettie Teitzel invite friends to celebrate the couple’s 60th anniversary from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15.
60th Anniversary: Fred and Bettie Teitzel
The family of Fred and   Bettie Teitzel invite friends to celebrate the couple’s 60th anniversary from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite dish … more
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Kids sport cheese-shaped hats as they throw candy from floats during the Cheese Days parade in downtown Toledo in July 2022.
Community Calendar: Toledo Cheese Days; Randle Lavender Festivities; Tenino 150th Jubilee; Tenino Farmers Market 
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email news@chronline.com   Toledo Cheese Days July 6-9 throughout Toledo The Cheese Days theme this year is … more
A brightly-colored male mountain bluebird perches on an evergreen tree at Sunrise, the highest elevation drive-up point in Mount Rainier National Park, on Thursday.
Beak of the Week: Two Mountains, Two Mountain Bluebirds
On Thursday, for the first and very likely last time in my life, I visited Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens on the same day. No bird could be more fitting for this Cascadian journey than the … more
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Schanelle Schanz poses in front of a mural in downtown Chehalis commemorating her grandfather Kenneth Arnold's famous 1947 UFO sighting in a photo provided by the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party. She will be returning this September as a speaker at the party sharing her grandfather's story.
Chehalis Flying Saucer Party Announces First Two Speakers
The first two speakers for the Chehalis Flying Saucer Party have been announced.   The first is Shanelle Schanz, the granddaughter of famous pilot Kenneth Arnold, who is returning to speak … more
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Grand Marshals Chris Pierce and Adeline Pierce lead the Pe Ell Fourth of July parade, Tuesday, July 4, 2023
In Focus: Independence Day Parade Rolls Through Pe Ell
Fireworks from Jake's Fireworks Warehouse in Winlock are set off for Vader's Fourth of July celebration Tuesday night.
‘It's Turned Into a Regional Event’: Vader Puts on Fourth of July Fireworks Show 
The City of Vader hosted a Fourth of July fireworks show Tuesday night with a little help from surrounding communities.   According to Vader Mayor Joe Schey, the city spent nearly $6,000 on … more
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Jessica Homyack, a local wildlife biologist pictured in this photo provided by Friends of the Seminary Hill Natural Area, will be doing a kid-friendly presentation about wildlife that can be found in the natural area.
Plants, Pelts and Antlers: Free Children’s Activity Set for Seminary Hill Natural Area
A free children’s nature activity will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in Centralia.   Jessica Homyack, a local wildlife biologist, will be … more
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DJ Sound Dragon blasts music through the streets of Centralia during the Summerfest parade on Tuesday.
In Focus: Independence on Parade in Downtown Centralia for Summerfest
Photos of the Summerfest parade in downtown Centralia Tuesday were captured by Chronicle Photo Editor Jared Wenzelburger.  Videos of the Summerfest parade, fireworks and demolition derby … more
Derby contestant 41 kicks up dirt during a race held as part of the Summerfest Demolition Derby at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 4. The car was the winner of the demolition derby.
In Focus: Summerfest Comes to Close With Crashing Cars and Exploding Fireworks
Flags are carried through downtown Toledo during the Cheese Days parade in July 2023.
Community Calendar: Toledo Cheese Days; Randle Lavender Festivities; Northwest C10s’ South Sound Get Down Car Show
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email news@chronline.com   Toledo Cheese Days July 6-9 throughout Toledo The Cheese Days theme this year is … more
An array of colors light up the sky in Curtis for Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4.
In Focus: Fireworks Orchestrated by Boistfort Family to Celebrate Independence Day
Rene and Sue Remund, sons R.J. and Frank Remund and daughter Lindsey Pollock, for more than a decade, have orchestrated a fireworks show in the Boistfort Valley for all to see. People line the … more
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Fireworks explode over Mineral Lake from the Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground Saturday evening during the community’s Freedom and Fishing event organized by the Mineral Lake Lions Club.
In Focus: Freedom and Fishing at Mineral Lake
Miss Lewis County Myah O'Niell dances during the talent section of the Miss Washington Pageant at Capitol High School's Performing Arts Center Friday evening, June 30, 2023.
In Focus: Miss Lewis County Competes in Miss Washington Pageant
Guests at a Christian Women’s Connection luncheon listen to Sheriff Rob Snaza present on safety and scams at the Church of the Nazarene in Centralia in March 2022.
“My Country ‘Tis Of Thee” Women’s Luncheon Scheduled for July 10 
Centralia-Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection will sponsor a women’s luncheon with the theme “My Country ‘Tis Of Thee” in the meeting room of Centralia Church of The … more
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Scenes from the 2022 Toledo Cheese Days parade.
‘Where’s The Cheese?’ in 102nd Year, Toledo Festival Still Cheesy
Toledo, according to the local Lions Club’s 2023 Cheese Days magazine, is a town with many historic names: Plomondon’s Landing in the 1840s, Warbassport in the 1850s, Cowlitz Landing … more
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"In preparation for the 150th anniversary of the founding of Tenino and the 100th anniversary of the reconstruction of City Hall in 2023, we are attempting to excavate the time capsule from the cornerstone," wrote Tenino Mayor Wayne Fournier, who shared these photos of an old news clipping and workers attempting to locate the time capsule.
A Sesquicentennial Celebration: Full Day of Fun Planned for 150th Tenino Jubilee
The City of Tenino will be celebrating its 150th birthday on July 8 and city officials have organized a sesquicentennial jubilee. It is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. according to a … more
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