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A fireworks display is seen Saturday night at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds while attendees of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life watch.
In Focus: Supporters, Cancer Survivors Gather for Lewis County Relay For Life
Onlookers watch as a M60 tank arrives at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis from the Lynden Historical Museum on Saturday, May 20. M60 tanks like this saw limited use during the Vietnam War but played a significant role in the Cold War being one of the most advanced heavy tanks used as a deterrent against Russian assaults in NATO countries, according to Museum Director Chip Duncan.
In Focus: Cold War-Era Tank Arrives at the Veterans Memorial Museum
HISTORY PHOT OF THE WEEK: Here's a classic photograph taken during a local baseball game during the eruption of Mount St. Helens.
A Look Back in Time: Teenage Firefighter Tragically Drowns at Alexander Park in 1963
Dean Willson had reportedly drowned at Chehalis' Alexander Park on the afternoon of Sunday, May 19, 1963, during a swimming party for a group of young firefighters.   “A swimming … more
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Brooklyn Sandrindge smiles for a photo in Chehalis while sporting her Onalaska Logger track and field gear Friday, May 19.
Onalaska High School Student, Sports Star Going to Harvard
Onalaska’s Brooklyn Sandridge has been accepted to Harvard University and is moving to Massachusetts this summer to begin attending classes next semester.   Her friends, family, … more
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Sara Alvarado, Centralia School District K-6 elementary specialist, smiles and poses for a photo in Centralia alongside Teagan Christensen, a sixth-grader, with poetry being published in the next edition of Stone Soup Magazine, Tuesday, May 16.
Centralia Sixth-Grader to Have Poem Published in Magazine
Whether we like it or not, reading is an essential part of daily life as an adult and a key building block for learning in school.   Knowing that and expecting her reading requirements to … more
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Brandy Clark
How Lewis County Native Brandy Clark Made Her 'Return to the Northwest' With Brandi Carlile
Brandy Clark has lived in Nashville so long that most people outside her home state of Washington don't realize the decorated singer-songwriter hails from the Pacific Northwest. But that's about to … more
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Third place winner Zane Briggs, left, second place winner Cameron Kinzie, right, and derby winner Noah Lancaster, center, hold their trophies up at Saturday's Jim & Penny Lancaster Annual Fishing Derby in Toledo.
Lions Club Hosts Fishing Derby in Toledo for Young Anglers
While a heat advisory was in effect this weekend, it didn’t deter 119 kids and their families from turning up for the Jim & Penny Lancaster Annual Fishing Derby hosted by the Toledo Lions … more
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Aubrey Kendall, of Lonely Mountain Growers in Mossyrock, smiles while talking to visitors at the Centralia Farmers Market in the Pine Street Plaza on Friday, May 12.
In Focus: Centralia Farmers Market Open for 45th Year
The Centralia Farmers Market opened for the season earlier this month and is in its 45th year. The market, which is located in the Pine Street Plaza in the heart of downtown Centralia, is open from … more
The Washington State University Extension Lewis County Master Gardeners' 2023 Spring Plant Sale took place at the Blue Pavilion of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14. A large assortment of plants were available at the sale, which has been put on by the Master Gardeners for at least 15 years. Plants for sale were grown by members of the Master Gardeners program and included tomatoes, hanging flower baskets, maple trees, pine trees, bushes, perennials, annuals, tomatoes, orchids, cactuses, irises, native and regular strawberries, violets, egg plants, many kinds of squash, raspberries and succulents.
In Focus: Master Gardener Plant Sale at Fairgrounds
The Washington State University Extension Lewis County Master Gardeners' 2023 Spring Plant Sale took place at the Blue Pavilion of the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, … more
HISTORY PHOTO OF THE WEEK: This 1905 photo of W.L. Calvin was taken by his grandfather, W.F. Nash in Toledo. He’s pictured wearing the traditional “dress” that little boys of that age wore in that era. Note the curl on the top of his head. He’s shown wearing moccasins given to him by Indian Kitty of Toledo. The shoes remained in the family when this photo was submitted in the early 2000s. Originally submitted by Thomas Calvin for Our Hometowns.
A Look Back in Time: W.F. West High School Celebrates Graduation of 50 Girls, 49 Boys in 1963
The Chronicle featured a picture of W.F. West High School’s 1963 graduating class in its Monday, May 13, 1963 edition. The picture showed the seniors gathered outside, with girls in the front … more
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Carole Apple, a vendor at the Tenino Farmers Market, poses with several of her handmade purses.
Tenino Farmers Market Returns for Season
The 19th annual Tenino Farmers Market opened on May 6, welcoming   hundreds of customers back for the first sale of the year.   The market will run each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. … more
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From left, Chris Cabrera, playing Captain von Trapp, Odette Mohr playing Sister Margaretta and Olivia Wiley playing Maria Rainer, perform on stage during rehearsals for “The Sound of Music,” play at Centralia College on Tuesday, May 9.
‘The Sound of Music’ Opens at Centralia College
The Corbet Theater stage will come alive with the “Sound of Music” this weekend as Centralia College premieres its spring musical.   Popularized by the 1965 movie starring Julie … more
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, at left, and Bruce Kimsey, an agent at Century 21 Lund Realtors, host Twin Cities Rotary Club Turkey Bingo in the Chehalis Eagles building in November 2022.
Twin Cities Rotary to Host Mother’s Day Bingo Event at Chehalis Eagles on May 13
A Mother’s Day Bingo event hosted by the Twin Cities Rotary will take place on May 13 at the Chehalis Eagles from 2 to 4 p.m. The Chehalis Eagles is located at 1993 S Market Blvd. in Chehalis. … more
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Laurie Seiber captured these photos of participants of the Packwood Mountain Festival 5K and 10K Fun Run/Walk Saturday morning beginning at the Packwood Timberland Library.
Packwood Mountain Festival Fun Run Draws People of All Ages
The Packwood Mountain Festival 5K and 10K Fun Run/Walk was held on Saturday morning beginning at the Packwood Timberland Library.   The race was sponsored by the White Pass Country … more
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Madison Keller, 16, smiles for a photo with her sheep Romeo and goat Jellybean during the Spring Youth Fair on Sunday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
In Focus: Fun at the Lewis County Spring Youth Fair
Visitors gather under hoods and umbrellas for the Vader May Day parade Saturday, May 6.
In Focus: Vader May Day Parade Rolls Through Town
A bicyclist rides off after refueling at a checkpoint next to the Claquato Church along the Lewis County Historical Bike Ride route in this Chronicle file photo.
Community Calendar: Chehalis Farmers Market Plant Sale; 2023 Lewis County Historic Bike Ride; Mother’s Day Bingo
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com.   Chehalis Farmers Market Plant Sale May 9 on Boistfort Street in … more
Members of the Adna Mariachi Ensemble pose for a photo outside the Tiki Taphouse in Centralia on Saturday after playing music at various downtown businesses for Cinco de Mayo.
In Focus: Adna Mariachi Ensemble Performs in Centralia for Cinco De Mayo
A small reception was held for attendees of the George P. Memorial Car Show on Saturday. This poster memorializing George Peltonen II reads, "Some people come into our lives, leave footprints on our hearts and we are never the same!"
Longtime Lewis County Car Show Photographer Honored at Veterans Memorial Museum Saturday
While overcast skies put a damper on the classic car turnout for those unwilling to risk rain on their paintjobs, nearly a dozen enthusiasts brought their prized rides and project cars out to the … more
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: This photo was originally published April 25, 1959, with the following caption: "White Pass High School's 1959 graduating senior class poses for a pre-graduation picture on the school grounds at Randle. There are 36 prospective graduates at the school this year. They are: Carmen L. Beeks, Brenda Cheney, Sue Core, Karen Fuller, Carolyn Goble, Sharon Goble, Carolyn Helt, Bronwyn Hillstrom, Susan Johanson, Donna Lagerquist, Judy Cheney, Sandra McMillion, Janet Morgan, Anna May Morris, Virginia Mullins, Jessie Mullins, Jean Robbins, Julia Lee Shoemaker, Phyllis Stiltner, Jere Bowen, Doyle Dickey, Ronnie Dodrill, Clay Dunaway, Gerald Goble Jr., Wayne Harper, William Heinrich, Robert Hornby, Chad Hunt, Gary Kruger, Curt Owen, James Pierson, Robert Pratt, Norman Selchert, Alfred Watkins, William Westall and Gary Woods. Mrs. Wallace Rowland, senior class advisor, is pictured at top left. Baccalaureate will be May 24. Graduation has been set for May 27 at the school."
A Look Back in Time: Centralia High School Freshman Does Her ‘Bit’ to Support War Effort in 1943
Joye Nelsen, a 13-year-old Centralia High School freshman, had reportedly achieved her goal of wanting to do her “bit” for “Uncle Sam,” The Chronicle reported on Thursday, May … more
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