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FILE PHOTO — Houdini poses for a photo at the Lewis County Animal Shelter in Chehalis on Thursday, April 25.

North Beach PAWS to conduct low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinic in Rochester on May 19

North Beach PAWS is set to conduct its first dog and cat vaccination clinic of 2024 at the Feed Bin in Rochester from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 19. Vaccinations and microchips are $20 each. The core … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/1/24

A sign reads “Welcome to Packwood” along U.S. Highway 12.

Lewis County commissioners look for volunteer for east county development board

The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is looking for a volunteer to serve on the East Lewis County Public Development Authority (ELCPDA). Created in 1996, the ELCPDA promotes small … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/1/24

The old Wells Fargo Bank drive-thru in downtown Chehalis is demolished on Monday, April 29.

Owners of downtown Chehalis lot where Wells Fargo once operated demolish old bank’s drive-thru

The owners of the former Chehalis Wells Fargo in downtown Chehalis, which closed in 2021, had the branch’s drive-thru demolished on Monday, April 29. According to Experience Chehalis … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 5/1/24

Jury finds man guilty as part of Net Nanny sting in Cowlitz County

A man who was arrested last year as part of the Net Nanny bust to meet a fictitious 13-year-old — not knowing the person was an undercover cop — was found guilty last week by a Cowlitz … more

By Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 5/1/24

The Pacific County Sheriff’s Office, Port of Peninsula, Washington State Parks, Pacific County Emergency Management, Department of Ecology and Long Beach locals gathered April 29 to rescue Bonome’s boat.

Stranded boat finally rescued from Pacific County beach

Ocean Park, Washington, has one fewer oceanfront residence as of yesterday. On April 12, Michael Bonome’s boat ran ashore after it suffered engine trouble amid high waves. Bonome was … more

Mark Graves, Mims Copeland / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/1/24

Zebra that escaped during transport from Winlock to Montana caught on camera, remains at large

The last of four zebras that escaped Sunday from a trailer on Interstate 90 in North Bend is still on the loose in the Seattle suburb. “There have been a couple of sightings that folks in … more

Lizzy Acker / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/1/24

Fentanyl dealer sought by police in overdose death caught on televised Portland Trail Blazers game

Investigators found their suspect by paying close attention to a televised Trail Blazers basketball game. The young man with a mustache seated behind the team’s bench, over the right … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/1/24

An eight-ton blade detached detached from this turbine at the Biglow Canyon wind farm, landing along with a shower of bolts in a neighboring field.

Feds ready to launch auction for wind farm leases off the Oregon coast

The federal government says it is ready to sell commercial wind energy leases for two areas off the Oregon coast, the next step to developing floating wind technology in the state. … more

Gosia Wozniacka / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/1/24

Saberforge sells custom sabers for both combat and costume accessories out of their Oregon City shop.

Get your Star Wars Day lightsaber at this Oregon shop

SaberForge in Oregon City is known for creating sabers inspired by Star Wars. The sabers come in a variety of styles and colors, and are sturdy enough to be dueled with if you want to re-enact a … more

Julie Evensen / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/1/24

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied Portland State University.

Standoff at Portland State library enters third day; campus remains closed

Conflicting reports emerged early Wednesday on a potential negotiated end to the standoff with pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the library at Portland State University, which has closed the entire … more

Fedor Zarkhin / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/1/24

Trailers are parked at an Amazon fulfillment center in Kent on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. The Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon in September, alleging the company illegally used its dominance in the online retail world to keep rivals from gaining a foothold. The company coerced independent sellers into using Amazon’s fulfillment services in order to be successful, the FTC alleged.

Amazon reports $10.4 billion profit in first quarter of 2024

Amazon reported $10.4 billion in profit for the first three months of the year, marking another quarter of growth that surpassed the start of 2023. In its first-quarter financial results, … more

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/1/24

Monroe prison escapee apprehended in King County

Police on Monday night arrested a 59-year-old man who had escaped from the minimum-security unit at the Monroe Correctional Complex, according to the Washington Department of Corrections. … more

The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/1/24

Woman hears screaming, running water after man breaks into house, police in Thurston County say

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of residential burglary after he broke into an Olympia home Monday night and took a shower, according to police. About 11:30 p.m., a woman upstairs … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/1/24

Late outlaw gang leader's sons sentenced for 'pumping poison' into Eastern Washington

A drug dealer responsible for much of the fentanyl outbreak in the Tri-Cities and Eastern Washington was sentenced Monday to 25 years in federal prison. Kyle Rae Campbell along with his younger … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/1/24

Nuts sold in Washington sicken six people with E. coli

Organic walnuts have been linked to an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least six people in Washington and six in California, according to the Washington state Department of Health. The … more

By The Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/1/24

'They died together': Relatives remember four killed in deadliest Spokane house fire in 29 years

An April 20 house fire that killed a family of four is Spokane's deadliest fire in the past 29 years. But relatives say there is comfort knowing they were all snuggled up in the same bed that night. … more

Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 5/1/24

Man arrested in alleged drug robbery that left 16-year-old boy dead in Eastern Washington

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a Spokane Valley drug robbery that left a 16-year-old boy dead in March, police said. Brendon M. McCullough, who has multiple felony … more

Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 5/1/24

Jorge Polanco #7 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates his two-run home run with third base coach Manny Acta #14 in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park on April 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images/TNS)

Mariners take series from Braves behind more dominant pitching

Who’s next? Well, the Mariners still have one more game left in this homestand and the chance to sweep the Atlanta Braves. But with their 3-2 victory Tuesday night T-Mobile Park, they … more

Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/1/24

Adna squeaks by Rainier at Riverside

The Adna boys golf team came away with a close win over Kalama on Tuesday, as the Pirates squeaked by the Chinooks 192-195. Braeden Salme led the Pirates with a 39, and Trevin Salme wasn't … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/1/24

Tenino's Cody Strawn (2) is picked up by teammate Austin Gonia after Strawn hit a sacrifice fly to finish a 3-2 Evergreen League win over Elma on Tuesday night in Tenino.

Prep baseball: Tenino's Strawn delivers on senior night with walk-off moment

TENINO — When Cody Strawn walked over to the Tenino High School baseball diamond knowing it was the final time he’d play on that field, he didn’t know what to expect. Come the … more

By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com | 4/30/24