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A journey to Centralia

Published: Jan. 3, 2013 at 4:15 p.m. PST
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  • A mural on the historic Fox Theater in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    A mural on the historic Fox Theater in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • A mural above the Centralia Square Antique Mall in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    A mural above the Centralia Square Antique Mall in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • A boxer sits in a store window in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    A boxer sits in a store window in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Tom Cooper of Centralia sits with store cat, Miss Kitty, in Judee Smith's Timeless Treasures antiques and collectibles store in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. 'All the customers are crazy about her,' said Cooper's wife, Inge. 'They don't even see the goodies. They just want to hold Miss Kitty. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Tom Cooper of Centralia sits with store cat, Miss Kitty, in Judee Smith's Timeless Treasures antiques and collectibles store in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. 'All the customers are crazy about her,' said Cooper's wife, Inge. 'They don't even see the goodies. They just want to hold Miss Kitty. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Ruthie Aldrich of Montesano is greeted at the Centralia Amtrak Station by her brother, Jack Aldrich, after arriving home from college in Portland by train on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Ruthie Aldrich of Montesano is greeted at the Centralia Amtrak Station by her brother, Jack Aldrich, after arriving home from college in Portland by train on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Rob Aaron of Centralia works with his labrador retriever, Bo, in the woods at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Rob Aaron of Centralia works with his labrador retriever, Bo, in the woods at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Passengers wait to catch the northbound Amtrak train at the Centralia station in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Passengers wait to catch the northbound Amtrak train at the Centralia station in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Rob Aaron of Centralia works with his labrador retriever, Bo, in the woods at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Rob Aaron of Centralia works with his labrador retriever, Bo, in the woods at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • The historic Fox Theater in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    The historic Fox Theater in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Ruthie Aldrich (right) of Montesano is greeted at the Centralia Amtrak Station by her brother Jack Aldrich and Hannah Ake after arriving home from college in Portland by train on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Ruthie Aldrich (right) of Montesano is greeted at the Centralia Amtrak Station by her brother Jack Aldrich and Hannah Ake after arriving home from college in Portland by train on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Downtown Centralia is shown on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Downtown Centralia is shown on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Conductor Steven Brown of Washougal prepares for departure from the Centralia Amtrak Station in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Conductor Steven Brown of Washougal prepares for departure from the Centralia Amtrak Station in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Conductor Steven Brown of Washougal prepares for departure from the Centralia Amtrak Station in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Conductor Steven Brown of Washougal prepares for departure from the Centralia Amtrak Station in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Rob Aaron of Centralia works with his labrador retriever, Bo, in the woods at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Rob Aaron of Centralia works with his labrador retriever, Bo, in the woods at the Seminary Hill Natural Area in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • The historic Fox Theater in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    The historic Fox Theater in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Downtown Centralia is shown on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Downtown Centralia is shown on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Tom and Inge Cooper sit and talk with Judee Smith in her Timeless Treasures antiques and collectibles store in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Tom and Inge Cooper sit and talk with Judee Smith in her Timeless Treasures antiques and collectibles store in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Owner Judee Smith models a knight's helmet in her Timeless Treasures antiques and collectibles store in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Owner Judee Smith models a knight's helmet in her Timeless Treasures antiques and collectibles store in downtown Centralia on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image

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