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January Bizz Buzz
American Red Cross The American Red Cross Northwest Region needs your help in 2023 and asks that you consider making a New Year’s resolution to become a volunteer.Our local volunteers are part of the almost 300,000 people across the country whose support enables the...
Turning the Page: A New Legislative Session Begins.
The 2023 Legislative Session begins on January 9th and the regular session lasts 105 days; ending on April 24th. After the Elections, the legislative caucuses meet to elect leadership, discuss the upcoming session, and begin to assign committees. This year, there...
Revitalizing History in Chehalis and Centralia
It’s been a busy few years for Tim Filer, co-owner of McFiler’s Restaurant in Chehalis. McFiler’s opened in 2019 for business and in 2020 bought the Chehalis Theater and began renovations, which are getting close to completion. Earlier this year Filer took ownership...
A Decade of Delectables
It will be a decade next April that Dawn has been serving up fresh Delectables in downtown Centralia. Dawn’s Delectables has taken home the ‘Best Dessert for Lewis County’ award for 2022, making that seven out of nine years she has taken home the award. The saying...
December Bizz Buzz
AMSOIL Well hopefully you have an image of how AMSOIL is different from other lubricants. It is engineered, it has no impurities. As an engine, transmission or gears move it generates heat! An engine can produce enormous heat. One of oils responsibilities is to...
No Missed Steaks at Ramblin’ Jacks Ribeye
Walking into Ramblin' Jacks Ribeye in Napavine is like walking into a piece of history. The restaurant was decorated by owners Adam and Amanda Adrian. Amanda’s “Grandpa Bob” had built his memorabilia collection on his ranch over many years. The Adrians bought the...
The Season of Giving is upon Us!
The holiday season is upon us with amazing opportunities to give back to our community. This year, consider a business sponsorship or personal support of events around Lewis County that are sure to have long-lasting positive impact. I want to highlight some local...
Chamber of Commerce Selects Chief Michael Kytta as Santa Parade Grand Marshal
The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce selected Chief Michael Kytta, of Riverside Fire Authority as the Grand Marshall of the 72nd Santa parade to be held in Chehalis December 3rd, 2022. “It is definitely an honor,” says Chief Kytta who plans to share...
Gift it from Gifted
Historic downtown Chehalis wouldn’t be complete without Gifted Hallmark. What first started as Re-Design, a home staging company, has transformed into an official Gold Crown Hallmark store. Owned by Frank and Judy DeVaul – who also own several other local businesses –...
Volunteer Spotlight: Lindy Waring: Executive Board President
Lindy and son Rocco help hand out Black Friday Bags Lewis County native Lindy Waring has been volunteering with the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber for over a decade. Those who know Waring know she is passionate about supporting local businesses through the Chamber of...
Game of Drones
“Yeah, we’ve got a drone for that.” This is Blue Skies Drones motto, no matter the industry! What began as a drone rental shop for hobbyists has grown into a one-stop shop for not only renting the newest drones on the market, but also providing full sales, service,...