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Students from Edison Elementary in Centralia pose for a photo with state Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt, both standing in the back row, at the state Capitol during a recent tour.

Rep. Peter Abbarno meets with Edison Elementary students at state Capitol

State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, met with fifth grade students and teachers from Edison Elementary School during a recent tour of the state Capitol. The 20th District lawmaker engaged with … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/24

Tractor drivers gesture toward one another while traveling in opposite directions over the Chehalis River bridge along state Route 6 on the morning of Thursday, April 20, 2023.

WSDOT starts work on state Route 6 and 508 in Lewis County

Travelers who use state Route 6 and state Route 508 in Lewis County will need to plan ahead to avoid delays this summer, according to a news release from the Washington state Department of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/24

Traffic backs up along Interstate 5 in Centralia in this 2023 Chronicle file photo.

WSDOT: Ramp meters being installed on Interstate 5 between Chehalis and Centralia

Interstate 5 travelers in Southwest Washington will soon experience improved travel times and reduced congestion during their daily commutes, according to a news release from the Washington state … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/3/24

Lawyer for WSDOT whistleblower fires back in response to 'motion to dismiss'

The legal team representing a former Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) employee who filed a whistleblower complaint against WSDOT and the Governor’s Office of Financial … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 6/3/24

Homeschool student Aliya Penner of Morton stands next to the two mixed-medium art pieces using wildflowers, bark and dissected owl pellets on Friday, May 31, after she submitted for the local Lewis County high school students art show at the BCJ Gallery in Morton. Students from the White Pass, Morton, Mossyrock, Onalaska and Napavine high schools, along with some East Lewis County home school students, had their work displayed this past weekend at the BCJ Gallery in Morton, located at 231 W. Main Ave. The art show was organized by BCJ Gallery volunteer Cecelia Callison and was meant to highlight the artistic talents of students in those areas.”

In focus: Morton gallery features the work of Lewis County students

6/3/24

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