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Owner Alliyah and Andrew Perry smile for a photo during the Farm + Flourish grand opening in downtown Centralia on Friday, Oct. 11.
Farm + Flourish grows in downtown Centralia
With her first year of business in downtown Centralia officially in the books, Farm + Flourish co-owner Alliyah Perry celebrated with a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony provided by the … more
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Commissioners Sean Swope, Scott Brummer and Lindsey Pollock attend a meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis in this April 2023 Chronicle file photo.
Lewis County’s ‘structural budget deficit’ will remain ‘significant concern’ if revenue decline continues
Lewis County’s preliminary budget includes anticipated revenues of $179.6 million and expenditures of $196.5 million in 2025, a decrease of 7.8% in expenditures from the 2024 adjusted budget. … more
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Jerry Guard, on the right, talks with Kyle Rakoz, center and Brian Morris, while they continue work on the new disc golf course at Schaefer County Park in Centralia on Sunday, Oct. 13.
Adna disc golfer organizes efforts to install 18-hole course at Schaefer County Park near Centralia
In the summer of 2023, “JC” Gary Mersereau Jr., of Winlock, finished work on a nine-hole disc golf course at Rotary Riverside Park in Centralia for an Eagle Scout project. … more
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Lewis County Sheriff Rob Snaza speaks during a budget meeting at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
‘Tough choices ahead’: Lewis County commissioners look to close budget deficit
Faced with an approximately $5.5 million difference between expected revenues and expenses, the Board of Lewis County Commissioners mandated that department heads — elected and appointed … more
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Commissioner candidates for District 1 Sean Swope, incumbent Republican, and Damian Bean, Democrat, shake hands during a debate hosted by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce at O’Blarney’s in Centralia on Thursday, Oct. 10.
Lewis County commissioner, PUD candidates gather for debate ahead of general election
With ballots for the general election set to be mailed by the Lewis County Auditor’s Office next week, candidates for public office in Lewis County gathered at O’Blarney’s Irish Pub … more
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Troopers unveil a monument during a dedication ceremony on March 24, 2021, in Chehalis for Justin R. Schaffer, who was killed in the line of duty while attempting to deploy spike strips in March 2020.
In lawsuit, father of fallen Trooper Justin Schaffer alleges negligence by Thurston County during fatal pursuit in 2020
A lawsuit between the father of fallen Washington State Patrol Trooper Justin R. Schaffer and Thurston County, in which the county is accused of gross negligence for its role in Schaffer’s … more
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New partial owners Jason and Katherine Humphrey smile for a photo outside of The Farm Store in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
New partial owners take reins of The Farm Store in Chehalis
A longtime staple in Southwest Washington, The Farm Store in Chehalis is under new partial ownership. A little over a month after Jason and Katherine Humphrey officially took ownership, the pair … more
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The Centralia City Council listens while interim Centralia City Manager Amy Buckler explains details of a proposed property tax increase on Tuesday, Oct. 8, during the council's regular meeting.
Amid a looming budget deficit, Centralia City Council approves property tax and city fee increases
Centralia residents could see an increase in property tax rates next year after the Centralia City Council approved an ordinance raising the tax to the full banked capacity on Tuesday, Oct. 8. … more
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Joshua Hail, owner of 3 Dog Cider and Brewstillery in the red shirt, walks a group of visitors through his apple orchard on Sunday, Oct. 6, during the Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival Farm and Homestead Tour. Look for more photos and a full story on the tour in the next edition of The Chronicle.
Redwoods, rabbits, rare apples and more: Visitors explore during Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival Farm and Homestead Tour
With fall in full swing, Onalaska held its annual Apple Harvest Festival last weekend, with the theme this year being “show your roots.” Visitors flocked to the unincorporated … more
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Church leaders put their hands on the family of 5-year-old Roman “The Warrior” Wagner during a candlelight vigil where community members offered support and prayer for the family following Roman’s leukemia diagnosis. The vigil was held at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday. Roman is the son of Dr. Peter Wagner and Abbey Wagner. The event was organized online. “Come show and share your love! This hits us all deep in the heart,” one organizer wrote on Facebook.
In focus: Prayer vigil held in Adna after local boy’s leukemia diagnosis
Community members gathered at Back Memorial Park in Adna on Sunday for a candlelight vigil to offer prayers and support for 5-year-old Roman Wagner and his family.  Roman, the son of Dr. … more
Girls Night Out organizers Sandy Walczyk, left, and Flossy Heymann pose for a photo with the gift bags and balloons they prepared at The Station in Centralia on Friday, Oct. 4, ahead of the 35th Girls Night Out event on Saturday.
35th Girls Night Out event a success in downtown Centralia
The 35th Girls Night Out event in Centralia was a success, with local business owners and shoppers alike enjoying the sunshine, fall deals and support for a local nonprofit. “It was … more
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Joni Hutton, described as a 5-foot-5-inch white woman weighing 145 pounds and possibly wearing blue jeans and a cranberry-colored sweatshirt, was last seen by her roommates at her residence in the 1200 block of Pe Ell McDonald Road between Pe Ell and Boistfort at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3. 
Search continues for woman last seen at her Pe Ell McDonald Road home on Oct. 3
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office personnel and search and rescue teams are looking for a 70-year-old woman who was last seen at her western Lewis County residence Thursday evening. Joni … more
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A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes after she crashed into a car being driven by Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders early Sunday morning. 
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders hurt after driver crashes into his car 
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes after she crashed into a car being driven by Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders early Sunday morning.  Sanders, … more
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A Lewis County Sheriff's Office deputy handcuffs Matthew A. Clement, 33, of Centralia, after he was sentenced in Lewis County Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 4, to 364 days in prison.
Judge delivers maximum sentence to three men convicted for defacing the ‘Friendship Fence’ in Chehalis
A Lewis County Superior Court judge has sentenced the three men convicted by a jury for defacing the “Friendship Fence” in Chehalis earlier this year to 364 days in prison: the maximum … more
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Former Fuller's Market Place owner Darris McDaniel, center left, poses with his granddaughter Alesha McDaniel, center right, Fuller's new owner Harneck "Nick" Dhudwal, left, and his wife Ginni Dhudwal on the right, inside the long-time Centralia grocery store on Friday, Oct. 4.
New owner of Fuller’s Market Place in Centralia says he doesn't intend to make big changes
While the sale has been finalized and ownership has officially been handed over, operations at Fuller’s Market Place in Centralia will remain the same, owner Harneck “Nick” Dhudwal … more
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Washington airports have applied for federal grant funding to install electric aircraft charging stations, like this one in Vermont near the headquarters of manufacturer Beta Technologies.
Chehalis-Centralia among Washington airports preparing for electric aircraft
The managers of half a dozen Washington airports see a future where you could hop across Puget Sound or the Cascade Mountains in minutes on a non-polluting electric commuter plane or air taxi. They … more
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Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, reacts to a statement from challenger Joe Kent during a Washington 3rd District Congressional debate at Lower Columbia College in Longview on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Gluesenkamp Perez, Kent spar during first debate ahead of general election
If there was any question of the interest in the Third Congressional District, the collection of state and national media who traveled to Longview Wednesday for a debate between freshman Democratic … more
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A wildland firefighter walks across a charred hay field as the Washington Department of Natural Resources assists Lewis County Fire District 5 in responding to a brush fire west of Napavine on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
In focus: Firefighters douse blaze west of Napavine as wildfire season winds to a close
The Washington Department of Natural Resources assisted Lewis County Fire District 5 in responding to a brush fire in the 400 block of Berry Road west of Napavine on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The fire … more
The Chronicle Deadline News and the Thurston County Commissioner Cruisers teams line up for the start of the Boo-Coda casket races on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2024.
‘Boo-coda’ set to spook visitors: Haunted house, hearse procession, casket races and more on the way
It’s safe to say Halloween season has officially started as Bucoda Mayor Callie Carpenter made the official proclamation to temporarily change the South Thurston County town’s name to … more
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Owner Callie Carpenter, middle, Alex Carpenter and Callie’s son Levi Shankster pose for a photo at Espresso! by Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. in Chehalis on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Espresso is located at 272 N. Market Blvd.
Espresso! by Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. coffee stand now open in Chehalis as local company continues to grow
There’s a new coffee stand open in downtown Chehalis, and it isn’t just any old coffee stand. It’s owned by the Pacific Northwest Cookie Co. Customers can grab delicious, … more
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