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Tasha Landram and family pause for a photo amid drink and conversation at Tumac Taproom in Napavine on Friday.
Tumac Taproom Seeks to Create Community Hangout Space in Napavine
The brick building at 108 E. Washington St. in Napavine has been a lot of things in the 100 or so years since it was built. “I heard post office, dog grooming, gourmet hot dog stand, DVD … more
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Lee and Bonnie Coumbs are pictured in the photograph at left. At right are Larry Hall and Gail Bayne, fair association treasurer.
In Focus: Southwest Washington Fair Association Raffle Winners
The Southwest Washington Fair Association held two raffles at the fair last month.  The first raffle was for a train engine toy box full of toys, school supplies and puzzles. It was won by … more
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Community Calendar: Lavender and Lace; Business After Hours; Mexican Independence Celebration; Cornhole and Sausage Fest
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com.   Centralia Business Owners Weekly Coffee Sept. 9 at Dawn’s … more
From left to right Rochester School District Superintendent Jennifer Bethman, Rochester High School theater teacher Doug West, RHS librarian Belinda Hollander, Elizabeth West, RHS Principal Michael Smith and RHS Vice Principal Heather Brooks in the RHS library. Doug and Elizabeth West presented the administrators with bound copies of original theater scripts written by Elizabeth West.
Scripts Written for Rochester High School Donated to Library
When students at Rochester High School started the school year this week, they had some new selections at their school library. Doug and Elizabeth West, the duo behind the high school’s … more
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The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum provided this photograph of magician Jeff Evans, who will lead the “School of Wizardry Express.”
Chehalis-Centralia Railroad and Museum Launches Stationary ‘School of Wizardry Express’ at the Depot
Magic, mystery and “managed mischief” will abound in Chehalis the first two days of October when the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum’s 1920s coach cars transform into the … more
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Chronicle reporter Emily Fitzgerald’s Packwood Flea Market frog is pictured in her office in Centralia.
Reporter’s Notebook: Searching for the ‘Weirdest’ Thing for Under $20 at the Packwood Flea Market
I dove into the throng of thrifters and vendors crowding either side of U.S. Highway 12 for the Packwood Flea Market on Sunday with a mission: Find the “weirdest” thing I could buy for … more
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Gary Mathews of Mossyrock's custom 1932 Ford Model A truck. Photo by Owen Sexton.
Classic and Custom Cars Come to Chehalis for the Rust Or Shine Car Show
Hundreds of Classic and Custom Cars crowded the lots and fields surrounding the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Sunday morning for the Rust or Shine Car Show. Most of the classics were … more
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From left to right, Michael Falcone, Fae Wiedenhoeft and Adam Chambers pose in front of the caboose when in it was still in Bothell.
Tenino Railroad Day to Feature Renovated 1923 Caboose, Music and More
The first Tenino Railroad Day is coming up on Sept. 17 and will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony that will signal the reopening of a caboose at the Tenino Depot Museum. The caboose has been … more
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The Pasta Bowl is located at 1780 North National Avenue in Chehalis.
The Pasta Bowl: New Italian Restaurant Finds Early Success in Chehalis
Amy Clark always wanted to own her own business, so when the 37-year-old Chehalis resident saw an empty building on North National Avenue, she decided to take a chance and open an Italian restaurant. … more
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Pins are set for bowling at Mill Town Lanes in Morton.
In Focus: New Morton Business Milltown Smokehouse Features Barbecue, Bowling and Brews
After opening the weekend of the Morton Loggers’ Jubilee, a new Morton business in an old-yet-renovated building — Milltown Smokehouse — has seen great success. In what has been … more
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This photo shows members of Tono's first coal mine rescue team. In case of a fire, these men would be the first ones into the mine to rescue any miners trapped there. Third from left is Robert Wigley in this 1915 photo showing the men in front of the mineshaft after a fire had threatened 32 men. All 32 were saved.
A Look Back in Time: Lewis County Coroner's Jury Formed as Man Confesses to Killing Logger in 1952
A Lewis County coroner’s jury — a now rarely used type of jury similar in nature to a grand jury summoned by a coroner to assist in determining a cause of death — was reported as … more
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Art Gallery 505 in Toledo showcases local artistry during the “Happiness Is” exhibit Wednesday evening.
In Focus: Toledo Art Gallery Opens New Happiness Exhibit
Gallery 505’s newest show, “HAPPINESS IS,” opened to the public on Wednesday and will run through Oct. 1. The Toledo gallery’s co-op artists encourage the public to come … more
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The Lions Den Campground is located adjacent to Mineral Lake.
Community Calendar: Overdose Awareness Day; Mineral Days; Live Trout Pond
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Matthew Zylstra at matthew@chronline.com. The ElimiNATION Awareness Tour Aug. 30 at Gather Community Services, 727 N. Tower … more
The Rainier Round Up Days Grand Marshall waves to paradegoers Saturday morning.
In Focus: Community of Rainier Celebrates During Round Up Days, Bluegrass Festival
George Waunch is pictured with two of his children in this 1845 photo. Waunch was the first white settler in the Lewis County area. On the left is Amelia Waunch Mauermann as a toddler and on the right is George Waunch Jr. — Waunch's son from a previous marriage. After George Jr. was born, Waunch left Lewis County for the gold mines of California. His first wife grew weary of waiting for his return and moved back home to her parents where she eventually got a divorce. Waunch returned to this area with a second wife, Mary. He had met Mary in Portland. They raised eight children on Waunch Prairie and Lincoln Creek in Lewis County.
A Look Back in Time: Two Men Taken to Lewis County Jail After Robbery Marked by ‘Dumbness’ in August 1942
Two “young” bandits were being held in the Lewis County Jail after they held up and robbed a “girl attendant” of a service station west of Centralia on Aug. 25, 1942. The two … more
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Clockwise from top left, the entrance to Visiting Nurses Thrift Store on Chehalis Avenue, a sign on the facade of Visiting Nurses Thrift Store in Centralia, a sign advertising a 50% off sale outside Thrift Center next to Chehalis Outfitters and a sign outside the Reliable Enterprises New Life Thrift Store.
Reporter’s Notebook: My Ultimate Twin Cities Thrift Crawl
A haiku: Life is tough at times One thing helps me feel better Going thrift shopping Imagine a mom-and-pop shop with clothing, art, shoes, games, toys, books and all other sorts … more
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FILE - In this 1947, file photo, Kenneth Arnold, holds a movie camera in front of his CallAir, after he reported seeing nine alleged UFOs near Mount Rainier, Wash. Arnold had no idea he would change the world when he told reporters in Pendleton he saw nine strange objects flying along the Cascades. But 70 years ago June 25, that’s what he did. (Idaho Statesman, File)
Flying Saucers Will Return to Chehalis for 75th Anniversary of Famous UFO Sighting 
On June 24, 1947, Idaho-based pilot Kenneth Arnold took off from the Chehalis airport on what was supposed to be a simple business trip to Yakima.  That routine flight made history when … more
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Don and Ona Lee Stannek celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 21. Don, 93, and Ona Lee, 87, were married Aug. 21, 1954. The couple is from Pe Ell.
68th Anniversary Announcement: Don and Ona Lee Stannek
Don and Ona Lee Stannek celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 21. Don, 93, and Ona Lee, 87, were married Aug. 21, 1954. The couple is from Pe Ell. Anniversary, birthday and … more
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Nevaeh, a miniature Labrador from Olympia, fetches her ball in Deep Lake Tuesday evening at Millersylvania State Park.
In Focus: Soaking in the Sun at Millersylvania State Park
A pile of trash stacked by volunteers sits not far from where the trash was originally found during a community clean-up near Hayes Lake in Centralia last year.
Litter Addressed by Volunteers, Programs Across Lewis County, From Packwood to Pe Ell
While the causes and long-term solutions of increased litter in Lewis County are debatable for various groups involved, they agree on one thing: volunteers can play a role in taking out the … more
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