ARTrails Open Studio Tour Guides available in July! ARTrails artists are busy making art and setting up our show spaces for the ARTrails Open Studio Tour on September 16th-17th and 23rd- 24th. This tour winds all over Lewis County and brings visitors from far and wide...
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Addressing our workforce needs
Every legislative session there are a handful of bills that monopolize the headlines throughout the state. For many parents with children in school, workers seeking opportunities, and employers wanting to expand and improve their businesses, workforce development is...
Centralia College Offers Wide Variety of Healthcare Pathways
Centralia College’s main campus is located at 600 Centralia College Blvd. in Centralia. By Emily Fitzgerald Healthcare encompasses a wide variety of jobs that each require different skills and certifications, but whatever healthcare job a student is interested in,...
Centralia Christian School Offers Church-Based Private School Education
A student does classwork at Centralia Christian School on Wednesday, May 10. By Emily Fitzgerald/[email protected] Some churches have the capacity to set up their own schools for the children of its congregation, but in Lewis County, those church-based schools are...
Annual Home Show Returns For 57th Year
Photo by Emily Fitzgerald - Chris Hoel of The Power Shop poses for a photo in the business’ display at the 57th Annual Home Show in Chehalis on Saturday, April 15, 2023.Photo by Emily Fitzgerald -Ben Perez, 9, poses next to the LEGO structure that won him second...
3-on-3 Streetball Festival Now Accepting Registrations & Hoop Sponsors!
Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce is bringing the fun and excitement of 3-on-3 basketball to the community. Slated for August 5 and 6 in downtown Chehalis, Lucky Eagle Casinos has become the Presenting Sponsor. Additional sponsors are sought to promote the...
The Chamber Announces 3-On-3 Streetball Tournament Director
Josef Chirhart, the recently named Head Men’s Basketball Coach for Centralia College, is taking on the challenge of running the inaugural 3-on-3 Streetball games for Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the basketball program at the College,...
Restoring Trust in Government
When I talk to constituents in the 20th District about issues affecting our communities and state, many have expressed to me a deep distrust in our governing institutions. This problem is not unique to our region: trust in government has been eroding for decades. In...
Growth is on the Horizon for Internet Provider Rainier Connect
Rainier Connect Customer Care Manager Amanda Haines at the business’ Centralia office in April 2023. Local internet provider Rainier Connect has doubled its customer base in recent years, and is continuing to grow with the goal of providing quality, high-speed...
June Lewis County Job Fair
Employers can now register to participate in the Spring job fair produced by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce (Chamber). This event allows businesses to meet prospective employees in person for on-the-spot interviews or to be a resource for training and...
May Bizz Buzz
Blue Skies Drones Yeah, we’ve got a drone for that. No matter the industry, we’ve got you covered - precision agriculture, professional cinematography, building inspection, land survey, energy, utility & power, public service, fire/security and more. Your one...
Rob Fuller Fund is now a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit
The Rob Fuller Scholarship fund was established in honor of long-time Lewis County resident, community business owner, volunteer and philanthropist Rob Fuller. Fuller passed away in 2011 from lung cancer but his legacy of philanthropy, commitment to excellence and...