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Fireworks illuminate the sky over Jesus Name Pentecostal Church's Freedom Celebration in Chehalis Sunday evening, July 2. The church has been holding the event since 2013. It featured free food, an obstacle course, bounce houses, entertainment and a fireworks show.
In Focus: Jesus Name Pentecostal Church Provides Freedom Celebration in Chehalis
Lindsey Pollock and her parents Sue and Rene Remund smile for a photo Tuesday, June 27.
‘A Symphony in the Sky’: Fireworks Are Boistfort Family’s Community Gift
Rene Remund grew up in the Boistfort Valley. The unincorporated, West Lewis County community of a few hundred people is nearly all farmland. There is a river, grange hall, store, fire … more
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Blaire Mataftin, 3, smiles as she throws a plastic ax at a target during an Independence Day celebration in Rainier on Saturday, July 1.
Retro Rainier Independence Day Celebration Draws 2,000
For the second consecutive year, the Retro Rainier Independence Day celebration at Wilkowski Park in Rainier created an environment where community members could gather to celebrate Independence Day. … more
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Fireworks explode in Packwood in July 2022 as onlookers take in the scene of Independence Day revelry.
Fourth of July Fireworks: Where to Find Patriotic Celebrations in Lewis and South Thurston Counties
As Independence Day approaches, communities throughout Lewis and South Thurston counties are preparing patriotic parades, celebrations and fireworks shows. Here’s when and where upcoming events … more
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Mike Cain smiles while talking about his years of service as a UPS driver in the Rochester area during a celebration in his honor at the UPS Customer Center in Chehalis on Thursday, June 29.
Beloved Rochester Delivery Driver ‘UPS Mike’ Retires After 45 Years
Rochester residents simply call him “UPS Mike.” One resident, Brian Fagernes, 49, has received deliveries from UPS Mike since childhood. Until a few years ago, Fagernes didn’t … more
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The Chronicle’s July 1 Beak of the Week is the colorful cedar waxwing.
Beak of the Week: Cedar Waxwings Are Berry-Guzzling Drunkards
The Chronicle’s July 1 Beak of the Week is the colorful cedar waxwing. This species earns its name from the waxy, red feather tips visible in the accompanying photo. However, if you never saw … more
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Carol Ponder, a lifelong resident of Centralia, is pictured as a young girl and in a more recent photo in these images provided to The Chronicle by her family.
90th Birthday Announcement: Carol Ponder of Centralia
Carol Ponder, a lifelong resident of Centralia, will be turning 90 on July 13.   Her family will celebrate her 90th birthday from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at Fords Prairie Grange in … more
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Megan Antles, of Olympia, smiles for a photo with Jewel, 3, and 7-month-old Ellis while helping to repaint the “Chehalis Friendship Fence” on Friday, June 30.
In Focus: Volunteers Repaint Friendship Fence in Chehalis After Vandalism
The Friendship Fence in Chehalis was one of four LGBTQ+ advocate sites vandalized early in the morning on June 24. Volunteers and supporters came together on Friday morning to repaint the fence and … more
Kevin Mills and The Mark Dubbeld Family to Perform Gospel Concert in Winlock
Kevin Mills and The Mark Dubbeld Family will perform a free gospel concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 1, at Christian Fellowship of Winlock.   Mills is an accomplished singer who sang several … more
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Marion Moon turned 101 on June 24.
Birthday Announcement: Marion Moon Turns 101
Marion Moon turned 101 on June 24. She’s been a Lewis County resident her whole life residing in the Boistfort Valley and Pe Ell. She enjoyed a big party in her honor with five generations of … more
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Photos by Jared Wenzelburger / jared@chronline.com Carrie Bredy smiles while embracing a passerby who stopped to help and provide encouraging words in Morton on Tuesday after an act of vandalism. Sara Smiley and husband Jason Sawyer own a woodworking shop in downtown Morton where they sell topographic maps and niche furniture. Smiley is a board member on the Lewis County Dignity Guild, a nonprofit that hosted this year’s Lewis County Pride event and provides signs frequently seen across the county that read “rural Americans against racism” and Pride flag-colored signs that read “Lewis County Welcomes Everyone.” Smiley and Sawyer’s shop window is adorned with the signs and Pride flags. Out front, they have a rainbow bench called “The Buddy Bench.” The week of June 13, someone vandalized their window. Then, early in the morning on Saturday, June 24, the business was one in a string of four locations significant to the Dignity Guild that were vandalized: four full-sized windows were smashed in. At the other three sites, a rainbow-painted fence in Chehalis, “The Friendship Fence,” was splattered with black paint; the organization’s new headquarters in Chehalis near the county courthouse had several windows broken; and a flagpole that hosted a Pride flag was bent and the flag stolen. To read a full story about the vandalism, visit https://tinyurl.com/3udmbrmy.
In Focus: Volunteers Make Repairs After Vandalism in Morton
Sara Smiley and husband Jason Sawyer own a woodworking shop in downtown Morton where they sell topographic maps and niche furniture. Smiley is a board member on the Lewis County Dignity Guild, a … more
Tara Hamilton and 11-month-old Ragan throw a pair of socks toward a chicken during the Independence Valley Chicken Races in Rochester on Sunday, June 25. Judges timed how quickly contestants, with the help of soft thrown items like socks and hats, could get their chicken to run out of a circle. No chickens were harmed. Proceeds from the annual event — which also included lunch and live music — help fund maintenance of Independence Valley Community Hall, where the event is held.
In Focus: Chickens Off to the Races in Independence Valley
The Winlock High School class of 2023 turn their tassels during their graduation ceremony in the school’s gym on Saturday, June 24. Winlock’s graduation was the final local ceremony of the year. The Chronicle provided coverage for all local school graduations this year. Those photos can be found at chronline.com.
In Focus: Winlock Class of 2023 Closes Out Graduation Season
Parents dance with their children during the Southwest Washington Dance Center 39th Annual "Spring Into Summer" performance at Corbet Theater at Centralia College, Thursday evening, June 22, 2023.
In Focus: Southwest Washington Dance Center ‘Springs Into Summer’
Washington State Parks Vice Chair Sophia Danenberg smiles as she prepares to cut the ribbon during a ceremony marking the official opening of the Willapa Hills State Park Trail in Littell on Friday. According to Washington State Parks, the new bridge over state Route 6 is meant to provide trail users a safe crossing as they bike, walk or ride on horseback on the trail. “The new bridge was built through a collaborative process between Parks and the local community to address safety concerns at the intersection of the trail and SR 6,” Washington State Parks noted in a news release. “The old intersection required users to navigate a crossing that was at the same grade as the highway in an area with limited sight distance. Now, trail-goers have an overpass, so they don’t have to pause their journey to look for traffic.”
In Focus: A Ribbon-Cutting for New Willapa Hills Trail Span Over State Route 6
Oakville Royalty Court Highlighted Ahead of Independence Day Festivities 
Oakville’s Independence Day celebration, always held on the first Saturday in July, has a history that goes back beyond the memories of even the old-timers.  The parade down U.S. … more
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Jim and Debbie Aust are pictured at their wedding in 1973 and in a more recent photograph they provided to The Chronicle.
50th Wedding Anniversary: Jim and Debbie Aust
Editor’s Note : To have wedding or anniversary announcements published in The Chronicle at no cost, email stories and photos to news@chronline.com. Typically, announcements are done with … more
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Beak of The Week: Kingfishers Belt on Branch in Chehalis
The Chronicle’s Beak of the Week for Saturday, June 24 is the belted kingfisher.   These grayish blue, stocky birds are between the size of a robin and a small crow. They’re … more
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The Chicks and Sticks team from left, Shyanne Haney, Rae Toth, Stacie Belman and Melissa Baumgarten smile for a photo during a Hope Alliance golf tournament fundraiser at Riverside Golf in Chehalis on Friday. Proceeds benefitted Hope Alliance, a local nonprofit that serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. To learn more about Hope Alliance, visit https://hopealliancelc.org/.
In Focus: Hitting the Greens for Good at the Hope Alliance Golf Tournament in Chehalis
Participants in swim lessons at the Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatic Center leap off diving boards in Chehalis on Wednesday, June 21.
Aquatics Center Reopens for Summer Season in Chehalis
Chehalis’ outdoor community pool — the Gail and Carolyn Shaw Aquatics Center — officially reopened for the summer over the weekend, first with open swimming on June 17 followed by … more
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