By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce Voted Best of Lewis County in two categories this year, Chehalis Outfitters is preparing to end 2023 on a high note and continue excelling into 2024. The business opened when the owners of Shelton Outfitters purchased...
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Calypso Window Washing LLC lights up Southwest Washington for the holidays
By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce If you’re driving through the Twin Cities and admiring an immaculate holiday light display, there’s a solid chance the decorations were arranged by Calypso Window Washing LLC. Based in Centralia, Calypso offers window...
Staff and customers are family at O’Blarney’s in Centralia
By Emily Fitzgerald For the Chamber of Commerce O’Blarney’s at the Gibson House has enough regulars that managing partner Jeff Malloy estimates staff can take about half of their customers’ orders without them saying anything: the customer just sits down and a server...
Short Session, Big Issues Ahead
By Peter Abbarno 20th District Rep. R-Centralia Although legislators work all year long serving on committees, developing policies with staff, and drafting legislation, the official 2024 legislative session begins January 8, 2024 and lasts for 60- days. During the...
Chamber News
Chamber Forums – New Time, New Location! Starting in November the Chamber Monthly Forums are moving from a Noon lunch format to a morning event at a new venue: The Station Powered by LC Coffee located at 120 South Tower in downtown Centralia. The doors open at 7:30...
Chamber Ribbon Cuttings More
This Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by the Chamber celebrated a “coming home” event for Aaron’s as they returned to their original location at Twin City Town Center Mall (1355 NW Louisiana). Shown here is owner Melissa Goulter with staff celebrating the move!Luke Greene...
Ribbon Cuttings and More
Annual Member BBQ The Chamber had a full house at its annual Member BBQ. The food provided by Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel was fantastic - chicken and pulled pork with apple-slaw, baked beans, potato salad, and more! Dick’s Brewing hosted the event. We raised $295 for...
2024 October BizzBuzz
ARTrails Thanks Our Community ARTrail Artists are filled with gratitude for our local community and our Sponsors, Patrons, Friends and Advertisers after this successful year. We could not have done this without you. We had fantastic attendance at our Studios this year...
Local Elections Need Local Businesses to be Involved
By Chad Taylor CEO - The Silver Agency Publisher - The Chronicle I want to shed light on a topic that often doesn’t receive the attention it deserves: the significance of local elections to our vibrant business community right here in Centralia and Chehalis. Our...
Why Your Vote Matters
By Peter Abbarno20th District Rep. R-Centralia If history is any indication, less than 40% of Washington voters will participate in the November 2023 Elections. In the last local election year, only 38% of Lewis County voters cast a ballot. Will this year be...
Meet the Candidates!
Each candidate was asked to submit a statement or biography so that our readers could gain a better understanding of the voices represented for each position. The Chamber did not edit or alter statements received other than assisting candidates with word count.City of...
August-September Ribbon Cuttings
Interstate Honda Dealership Launches With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony On September 21 The new Interstate Honda dealership launches with a grand opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Thursday, September 21, at 1:00 pm. “This investment in a new Honda location will result in...