By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce Washington’s business climate is already among the worst in the nation, ranking 35th overall. When you combine that with one of the country’s most regressive and complex tax systems, ranking 45th for fairness, it’s no...
First graders in Ms. Bortner’s class learn about the difference between queen bees and worker beesBy Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce For more than 100 years, St. Joseph School has provided high-quality, faith-based education to students from across...
Pastor Gering shows off the Hub City Mission’s kitchen which is used to prepare the weekly community meals.By Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce Poised at the end of Tower Avenue in downtown Centralia, the Hub City Mission is one of Bethel Church’s...
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce Washington’s business community has long been the backbone of our economy, providing jobs, innovation, and essential goods and services. But today, those businesses are under siege—not by market forces or competition,...
Pastor Zachary Taylor poses at the front of United Methodist’s sanctuary.By Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce The United Methodist Church of Chehalis might be well-known around town for the tongue-in-cheek messages on its billboard, but what truly stands...
Shown here are the 2025 Rob Fuller Scholarship recipients representing $10,000 in scholarships.By Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber Hosts Annual Scholarship Luncheon and Oversees Nine Scholarship Efforts Offered by...
Teresa Murphy with Caring Transitions!By Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce With their compassionate and swift team, Caring Transitions has been helping Lewis County seniors move into the next chapter of their lives for nearly ten years. Owner of Caring...
Arvid’s Interior & Design has a wide selection of ideas and colors tofreshen any home.By Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce As excitement grows for the 59th Annual Home and Interior Show, it’s a great time to take a look at the rising home and...
By Peter AbbarnoFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce As your state representative, part of my responsibility is to keep you informed about policies that will strengthen businesses across our communities, district, and state. Equally important, however, is my duty to sound...
Amanda Woodring Curry received Ambassador of the Year recognition at the annual Chamber banquet.By Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce Amanda Curry was named Ambassador of the Year by the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce at its annual banquet in...
Chamber Chair, Coralee Taylor presented Peter Abbarno with the Evergreen Award at the annual Chamber Banquet.By Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce Peter Abbarno received the Evergreen Award from the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s...
Chief Clinical Officer Leann Reed (left) with Dr. Richard Stride.By Sigourney OrstadFor the C-C Chamber of Commerce The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at the end of January and presented Cascade Community Healthcare with the Business of...
