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Rob Jenkins of Bee Wrangler Honey removes a piece of plywood exposing a beehive he was there to remove in a barn near Napavine on Saturday, June 1.

Something abuzz in a barn: Removing a beehive in Napavine with the Bee Wrangler

Though overcast and rainy skies put a damper on outdoor plans for some, the cooler weather made the morning of Saturday, June 1, the perfect day for Rob Jenkins of Bee Wrangler Honey to perform a … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 6/3/24

Tacoma nonprofit’s funds were meant for tribes, but nearly $100K was embezzled, feds say

The former executive director of a Tacoma nonprofit offering job training to 21 member tribes was sentenced this week to five months in custody for embezzling nearly $100,000 in federal funds, court … more

By Shea Johnson / The News Tribune | 6/3/24

WWU issues apology to Arab students, agrees to some of war protesters’ demands

Western Washington University issued a statement Friday morning and released a “memorandum of understanding” that describes how the campus administration is addressing the demands of … more

By Robert Mittendorf /The Bellingham Herald | 6/3/24

Rochester's Cooper Rodeheaver (left) and Audrey Williams (right) pose with Rochester AD Kevin Jurek at a signing ceremony on Wednesday, May 29.

Pair of Warriors commit to SPSCC

Rochester’s Cooper Rodeheaver and Audrey Williams took the next step in their athletic careers last week, as they both signed National Letters of Intent to play collegiate golf at South Puget … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/24

Easton Kolb throws a pitch during Mossyrock's loss to Pe Ell-Willapa Valley on March 29.

Four Vikings make Coastal All-League baseball team

Four Mossyrock Vikings were listed on the Coastal All-League teams, including Easton Kolb, Wylde Greisen, and Hunter Isom, who all earned first-team honors. Mason Atter earned a nod as an … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/24

Mossyrock's Erin Cournyer (3) pitches the ball during a softball game against Napavine at Napavine High School on Thursday, March 21.

Mossyrock’s Couryner named 1B softball MVP

Mossyrock is well-represented in this spring’s 1B District 4 All-League Team, as Erin Cournyer was named the MVP, Keith Coleman was named Coach of the Year, and six other Vikings were named on … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/24

PWV’s Lauren Emery throws a pitch during a 2B District 4 consolation softball game at Fort Borst on Saturday, May 18.

Ten Titans earn all-league recognition

After a stellar regular season and a third-place finish at state, ten Pe Ell-Willapa Valley Titans were named to the All-P2BL teams, as voted on by the league’s coaches. Lauren Emery, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/24

Boat-strike likely killed humpback whale that washed ashore on Oregon coast

A necropsy completed on a dead humpback whale that washed ashore earlier this week south of Manzanita indicates the animal likely died after being struck by a boat. “The team found … more

Samantha Swindler / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 6/3/24

SW Washington company owner must pay $2.7M to 300 police, fire, military agencies for supplying uncertified ballistic gear

BulletProof-It, a Vancouver-based company that sold substandard vests, helmets and vests to nearly 300 police agencies around the country, must pay $2.7 million in restitution, a federal judge … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 6/3/24

Ponytail Falls is found up a short trail from Horsetail Falls.

A complete guide to Oregon’s famous Waterfall Corridor in the Columbia River Gorge

If you want waterfalls, this is the place . The Waterfall Corridor of the Columbia River Gorge, an 8.5-mile stretch along the Historic Columbia River Highway that’s home to more than a … more

Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 6/3/24

To escape alleged Oregon kidnapper, 47-year-old woman jumps from moving car

A 47-year-old woman jumped to safety from a moving car in Southeast Portland early Friday morning to escape a stranger who had offered to give her a ride but then wouldn’t let her out of his … more

Beth Slovic / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 6/3/24

Washington state teacher charged with child molestation back in jail after alleged bail violation

A fifth-grade teacher in the Peninsula School District charged with molesting his female students is back in Pierce County Jail for allegedly violating the condition of his pretrial release. … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 6/3/24

Thurston County judge dissolves order preventing removal of historic tree

Thurston County Superior Court Judge Anne Egeler on Friday dissolved a temporary restraining order preventing the city of Tumwater and Tumwater Mayor Debbie Sullivan from taking down the historic … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 6/3/24

Thurston County's public health director resigns less than two years into job

Thurston County's public health director resigned Friday just 17 months after taking on the role. The county hired David Bayne to lead its Public Health and Social Services department in … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 6/3/24

Out-of-staters flocked to Washington state to chase turkeys

The word about Eastern Washington's robust turkey populations is out. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials say they are seeing an increase in nonresident turkey hunters who … more

Michael Wright / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 6/3/24

People hold signs during a vigil for victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 crash on September 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. The March 10, 2019 crash killed 157 people.

Max crash families meet with DOJ as it weighs next move against Boeing

Families of the victims of the two deadly Boeing 737 Max crashes five years ago met Friday with the head of the fraud division at the U.S. Justice Department and urged further legal action against … more

Dominic Gates / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/3/24

Mount Rainier glows in the distance under the Northern Lights, which were visible as far south as Florida during a powerful geomagnetic storm that hit the earth on Friday, May 10.

Will sunspot that brought May auroras bring northern lights back to Washington state?

Last month, the strongest geomagnetic storm in decades brought the northern lights to Washington State. The storm was set off by coronal mass ejections released by a sunspot cluster. Since it takes … more

Daniel Schrager / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 6/3/24

Donald Trump speaks at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York Friday, May 31, 2024.

How could Trump's conviction play into races in Washington state?

Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts in a New York City court prompted a flood of speculation about what the outcome means for the former president's bid to return to the White House in the … more

Emry Dinman Garrett Cabeza and Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 6/3/24

Controversy follows as first Washington transgender athlete wins a state high school track championship

Verónica Garcia did not hear the boos when the race started last weekend. When she took the lead in the State 2A girls 400-meter run at the track and field championships in Tacoma, … more

Amanda Sullender / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 6/3/24

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announces the plans to elevate water security as a foreign policy priority, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 1, 2022.

Kamala Harris lands in Washington state for campaign fundraisers

Vice President Kamala Harris visited Seattle on Saturday to raise money for what she described to supporters as a high-stakes reelection bid. In two speeches to supporters — one at a home … more

Claire Withycombe and Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/3/24