Chehalis Flying Saucer Party Returns to Celebrate Out-of-This-World History in 2023

If you’ve ever spotted something strange or other-worldly hiding among the murals in downtown Chehalis and wondered “Why?” Well… you’re not alone and it’s quite a story. In June of 1947, Idaho-based pilot Kenneth Arnold flew out of the

Postcards of Chehalis

Chehalis postcards are now available in Downtown Chehalis! Chehalis postcards were created in 2023 and now available at local shops around town.  Twenty designs have been created by local artists and designers made into postcards to promote our comm

Summer Fun at ChehalisFest on July 29th

Experience Chehalis welcomes you downtown for a summer celebration full of sunshine and fun on July 29.  This annual festival offers activities for kids and families, car fanatics, and folks of all ages throughout the day.  Attendees can wander the

Summer Clean Up Event – Free Residential Disposal for Chehalis Residents

Due to the overwhelming demand from the Spring Clean Up event in May of this year, the City of Chehalis will be hosting a second free residential cleanup event on Saturday, August 5th. Dumpsters provided by LeMays will be set up at Stan Hedwall Park

Graffiti Busters

Experience Chehalis Eradicates Graffiti Graffiti is a crime.  It is costly and destructive. Unaddressed, it can send a message that the community is not concerned about the appearance of its neighborhoods.  It can generate a perception of crime, in

Chehalis Spring Cleaning Days

Spring Clean Up Event Offers Free Residential Dumping for Chehalis Residents The City of Chehalis, in partnership with Experience Chehalis, hosted their first free residential cleanup event on May 20-21, 2023. Dumpsters were set up in four locations

Cleaning Downtown Chehalis Sidewalks

Experience Chehalis Cleans Downtown SidewalksCameron McGee with Calypso powerwashing city sidewalksSidewalks will be power-washed and, as a bonus, all first-floor storefront windows will be cleaned—at no cost to businesses.To complete this three-da

Sponsor our Downtown Chehalis Flowers this Spring

Become part of the tradition! Sponsor flower plantings to beautify downtown Chehalis Experience Chehalis invites all to become part of the tradition, welcoming spring to Downtown Chehalis.  Each year we seek sponsors for the annual spring beautific

Spring Clean Up Event Offers Free Residential Dumping

The City of Chehalis, in partnership with Experience Chehalis, will host a free residential cleanup event on Saturday, May 20th, and Sunday, May 21st. Dumpsters will be set up in four locations for Chehalis city residents to dispose of household refu

Washington Main Street Receives WEDA Award for Resiliency & Recovery

Washington Economic Development Association (WEDA) Celebrates Excellence in Economic Development & Legislative Economic Development Champion with 2023 WEDA Economic Development Awards Washington – The leaders of Washington Economic Development

Earth Day Community Clean-up in Chehalis

Downtown Chehalis Blooms Under Loving Community Care: 2023 Spring Cleanup Spring’s arrival brings many things to the small-town residents of Chehalis, Washington: newly re-opened local parks and trails, the return of the farmer’s market, fresh ba

Helping Those In Need

Gather Churchwww.gatherchurch.com100 S Rock St, Centralia, WA 98531  |  (360) 827-0264 Community Outreach Services Food Bank Clothing Bank Hope Alliance (formerly Human Response Network)hopealliancelc.org815 W. Main St., Centralia, WA 98531  |