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Chehalis, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Chehalis! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s new and when to shop the Chehalis Farmers Market
  • Chehalis and Centralia remember college leader Henry “Hank” Kirk
  • Why biologists will be zapping bass near Centralia and Chehalis

Also on today's calendar: 4-24 Friday Night Comedy and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 58 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 40.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chehalis Farmers Market to begin in May (tri-cityherald.com) — Chehalis residents can start shopping the downtown Farmers Market earlier this year, with Tuesday markets running 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from May 5 through Oct. 27. Saturday markets are postponed, but 27 vendors will offer local foods, plants, and crafts, plus kids’ activities and SNAP and WIC/Senior benefits. Expect new cheeses, Wagyu beef, baked goods, and plenty of garden starts in May.
   

• Julie McDonald: Saying farewell to Centralia College's most enthusiastic cheerleader (chronline.com) — Longtime Centralia College president Henry “Hank” Kirk, who made his home in Chehalis and championed the city’s historic preservation, has died at 90. Kirk led major growth at Centralia College, created local scholarships and endowments, and opened his Chehalis home, Marietta Manor, for community celebrations. Friends and family will honor his life at a May 9 service.
   

• Chehalis River Bass Suppression Study To Begin - (nwsportsmanmag.com) — State biologists will soon be electroshocking sections of the Chehalis River around Centralia and Chehalis to remove bass that heavily prey on young Chinook salmon. The pilot study aims to see how reducing nonnative bass affects smolt survival and future salmon runs. Conservation groups are watching closely, since this stretch is a hotspot that may undercut local habitat restoration work.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday April 22
  • Earth Week: Resource Fair & Crafts
    TransAlta Commons , Pear Street and Washington Avenue , Centralia
    10:00 am
  • Earth Week: Sustainable Agriculture
    TransAlta Commons , Pear Street and Washington Avenue , Centralia
    12:00 pm
    • Thursday April 23
  • Earth Week: Food Waste Workshop
    TransAlta Commons , Pear Street and Washington Avenue , Centralia
    11:00 am
  • Earth Week: DIY Dog Toys
    TransAlta Commons , Pear Street and Washington Avenue , Centralia
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi they’re working tonight and I came across a tabby cat that had been hit.
    Tried to catch, but ran away twice this is in the area of grand mound just past great Wolf Lodge right at the turn off to go to Maple Lane school. He… (Nextdoor Yates/Rush Road)
  • This is a post worth reading, about finding meaning in your life.
    About connecting and being part of a community. Even if we have food, water, air, and sleep - there is one more component that is required for a… (Nextdoor Vista Jackson)
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🗞 Nearby News

Centralia

  • Lightcurve commits $10,000 each to the Centralia Downtown Association, Experience Chehalis (thenewstribune.com)
  • Centralia City Council creates committee to explore Fox Theater funding (thenewstribune.com)
  • Centralia School District to host town hall next Tuesday (thenewstribune.com)

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Ok Chehalis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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