A man who was fleeing Clark County deputies when he rang the doorbell of an off-duty Vancouver police officer in January 2022 was found guilty of the officer’s murder Friday, even though he …
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Aimee Green / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/27/24
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Forged by an explosive volcanic eruption in southwest Oregon, Table Rocks took their shape over millions of years, carved by the steady waters of the Rogue River, which now flows more than 800 feet …
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Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/27/24
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The Oregon Zoo’s rainforest area has welcomed a new resident.
Berry, a 6-year-old Linne’s two-toed sloth, made her debut last week. Zoo staff say she’s settling in quickly even …
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Mims Copeland / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/27/24
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A man accused of accidentally killing his friend while pistol-whipping another patron at a Portland strip club in 2021 was acquitted of all charges Friday following arguments by his defense attorney …
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Zane Sparling / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/27/24
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Fire restrictions prohibiting fireworks, certain types of ammunition and more are in effect for all Bureau of Land Management public lands in Oregon and Washington.
As warmer and drier weather …
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The Oregonian / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/27/24
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Authorities still haven’t identified the source of the tar-like substance that has been washing up on Oregon and Washington beaches and endangering wildlife, although officials warned people …
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Tanner Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/27/24
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Another year, another new permitting system for a busy Pacific Northwest natural attraction.
On Friday, Mount Rainier National Park began its new timed-entry permit system, a pilot program that …
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Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/27/24
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There are 201 soldiers' names inscribed in Joint Base Lewis-McChord war memorials dedicated to those stationed there who died as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Commemorations of the conflict in …
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The Seattle Times Editorial Board (TNS)
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5/27/24
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Olympia police have released images connected to a suspected arson at an area convenience store earlier this month.
The photos show a female suspect inside the store and her vehicle.
The …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/27/24
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The Thurston County Coroner has released details about the deaths of two men in the Yelm area last week.
Emergency responders were dispatched about 7 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, to a motor home and …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/27/24
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The man behind the brutal killing of a respected Tri-Cities musician will spend 30 years in prison.
Christopher Calvert, 46, of Hermiston, admitted Friday to beating, cutting and stabbing …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/27/24
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Washington state is rolling out new equipment to alleviate a shortage of license plates affecting some counties.
The state's Department of Corrections, which creates the plates using the labor …
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Paulo Villalobos / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/26/24
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Jewish faculty members, students and others on campus said this week that they are disappointed in the university's reaction to the student protests on campus and a reported antisemitic incident in …
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Robert Mittendorf / The Bellingham Herald (TNS)
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5/26/24
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A new person will represent Thurston County Commissioner District 2 next year after incumbent Gary Edwards retires.
Edwards, 77, told The Olympian he is retiring from the county commission at …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/26/24
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Nearly a year after the Washington state chapter of the American Legion was suspended for "dysfunction" and disbanded, the Legion's national chapter says the chapter is on track to get its charter …
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Becca Most / The News Tribune (TNS)
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5/26/24
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A Longview man was sentenced to just over one year in prison earlier this week after he violated a restraining order, breaking into his ex-girlfriend's house and hiding in the attic, leaving for a …
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By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News
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5/26/24
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SELAH — It was drawn up exactly how the Tumwater High School softball team wanted.
The meat and the potatoes of its lineup at the plate with a chance to snare an improbable walk-off. Ella …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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5/26/24
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As Tumwater High School’s Dane Iversen left the shot put ring after his three preliminary throws, he was actively distraught.
“I felt like a mess,” the senior admitted. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/26/24
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The dream of the Tumwater High School girls track and field team leaving Mount Tahoma High School with three consecutive Class 2A state team title trophies ended on Saturday.
Still, it …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/26/24
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After a close loss to Adna in a state quarterfinal on Friday, Pe Ell-Willapa Valley needed to win three games in a row if it wanted to take third at the 2B State Tournament.
The Titans did just …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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5/26/24
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