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The All-American Boys Chorus to perform at the historic Raymond Theater

The All-American Boys Chorus (TAABC) is set to appear for Sunday Afternoon Live at the Raymond Theater once again for a free concert. TAABC will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, at the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/1/25

Classical guitarist Curtis Johnson follows his lifelong passion in Lewis County

A classical guitarist living in rural Lewis County follows a lifelong passion in the formal music in which he was trained, while also adapting his performances to today’s interests in the types … more

By Lyn Craig / For The Chronicle | 12/1/25

• Steven Ray Largent, 31, Mossyrock, was sentenced Nov. 19 to roughly two and a half years in prison and two and a half years of community custody as part of a prison-based drug offender sentencing alternative (DOSA) after pleading guilty to four counts of second-degree burglary. Four additional burglary counts were dismissed. Largent was previously accused of unlawfully entering White Pass Junior Senior High School in Randle to steal gasoline. For more Chronicle coverage on the case, visit https://tinyurl.com/bdh72szj.

Sirens: Defendants sentenced for theft of gas, assault with deadly weapon, assault of child and more; money stolen via ATM, spent at casino; DUI arrests

LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Sentencings • Wellington M. Waggener, 36, Tacoma, was sentenced Nov. 12 to 364 days in jail with 350 days suspended for two years and 14 days of credit for … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/1/25

$2,500: Centralia College Foundation’s funds are funneled toward textbook scholarships for students in need. Communities First Program lifetime donations to date total $7,500.

Fibre Federal Credit Union supports Centralia, Morton hospitals and Centralia College with multi-year commitment

Fibre Federal Credit Union is continuing its Communities First Program, a multi-year sponsorship for hospitals and community colleges within the 11 Washington and Oregon counties it serves, a news … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/1/25

Audrey (Doelman) Rademaker, a Dutch native and longtime Chehalis resident.

Julie McDonald: Dutch native learned resilience at a young age

Thanksgiving always gives us the opportunity to count our blessings, and this year was no exception. However, a tinge of sadness colored the celebrations as I prayed for the family of U.S. Army … more

Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 12/1/25

Brian Mittge: At 90, ‘Messiah’ enthusiast still rejoicing in the music

This Saturday, a longstanding Twin Cities tradition will ring grandly when the “Sing-along Messiah” at the Chehalis Seventh-day Adventist Church tells the Old Testament prophesies of … more

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Volunteers come together to sell baked goods and tools to raise funds for the MRC Tool Bucket Library in Centralia on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Lewis County Tool Bucket Library memberships available as gifts this holiday season

This year, the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers are asking community members to reduce waste and consider replacing their normal gifts with a year-long membership to the local … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/1/25

R.E. Bennett and Cascade Elementary Schools are seen from above in July 2021.

Christ the King Academy plans to preserve R.E. Bennett School

Christ the King Academy will present its third annual Talent Show and Dessert Auction Fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 5, at the historic R.E. Bennett School as part of its ongoing effort to purchase and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/1/25

Pedestrian struck by car, dies after attempting to cross highway

A 79-year-old Puyallup woman who was hit by a car after attempting to cross state Route 162 in McMillin on Nov. 29 died at the scene, according to a news release from the Washington State Patrol. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/1/25

Snow covers Mount Rainier's peak as seen from U.S. Highway 12 on Sunday, Nov. 30, following fresh weekend snowfall.

In Focus: Mount Rainier ready for its closeup after recent snow

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"Silver Lake was so stunning today that I wanted to share a few photos with your readers." — Alan Kahn, Silver Lake Resort, Cowlitz County. Mount St. Helens is reflected in Silver Lake Sunday in these photos submitted by Kahn. To submit photos to The Chronicle, just email news@chronline.com.

Reader’s Lens: Mount St. Helens steals the show at Silver Lake Sunday

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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, reads “Our Table” to a second-grade class during his visit to South Ridge Elementary on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The reading was part of his full-day shadowing of Principal Tawny Malone as the school prepares for changes tied to the district’s new elementary configuration.

Rep. Peter Abbarno spends day as principal of elementary school

State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, spent Wednesday, Nov. 19, walking the halls of South Ridge Elementary as part of the Ridgefield School District’s “principal for a day” … more

By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle | 12/1/25

Lewis County Foster Parent Association President Sara Jones in the gift room around Christmas in 2023.

Lewis County Foster Parent Association collecting gift donations for children in need

The Lewis County Foster Parent Association (LCFPA) is once again teaming up with local businesses and organizations to collect gifts and monetary donations for foster, kinship and adoptive families … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 12/1/25

Olympia Family Theater and String and Shadow Puppet Theater present ‘The Snow Queen’

Olympia Family Theater and String and Shadow Puppet Theater have partnered for a whimsical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen,” running Dec. 4 to Dec. 28. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/1/25

San Diego Air & Space Museum President and CEO Jim Kidrick is pictured at the International Air & Space Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Nov. 8.

Centralia grad inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame

San Diego Air & Space Museum President and CEO Jim Kidrick — originally born in Bremerton and raised in Centralia starting at age 10 — was inducted into the International Air & … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 12/1/25

The Sylvester Park tree lights up the park in downtown Olympia after a tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 30. The tree lighting ceremony took a several-year hiatus in Olympia but returned this year with a visit from Santa and carols sung by The Silver Bell Quartet.

In Focus: Tree lighting kicks off holiday season in Olympia

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"Train Dreams," a critically acclaimed movie streaming on Netflix, was filmed in Northeast Washington.

‘Train Dreams’ showcases northeast Washington’s landscape and talent

Northeast Washington might be considered a rugged, quiet place, but it is making noise as the setting for the critically acclaimed “Train Dreams” movie currently streaming on Netflix. … more

By Brandon Hansen / For The Chronicle | 12/1/25

The Chehalis River meanders through clear-cut timberland on Weyerhaeuser property upstream from Pe Ell in 2022. Loggers are required to maintain trees in the riparian zone.

Private forestland owners will take the state to court over new buffer rule

An organization that represents large private forestland owners across Washington state plans to file a legal challenge to recent state forest practice rules. The Washington Forest Protection … more

By The Chronicle staff | 12/1/25

Jamal George West, 19, of Chehalis, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday, March 4.

One adult, two teens sentenced to nine years in prison for severe beating of man in Chehalis

Three Lewis County residents who brutally attacked a man in Chehalis in March were each sentenced to nine years in prison Nov. 17 following their convictions of first-degree assault. Jamal … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 12/1/25

Jamiah Wood as Sugar Plum Fairy and Wesley Wilhelmi as her Cavalier dance during a Nutcracker rehearsal in Centralia.

Centralia Ballet Academy’s “The Nutcracker” returns to Centralia and Shelton

The Centralia Ballet Academy’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” returns to Corbet Theater and Shelton High School for the holiday season. The dancers perform at Centralia … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 12/1/25