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A 2-year-old who was shot in a Federal Way parking lot Thursday morning later died of his injures, according to the Federal Way Police Department. The child was likely hit as a relative and another … more

The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/5/24

Kids walk through tulips at Roozengaarde flower market in Mount Vernon on April 1.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2024: How to experience Washington's tulip fields

Has it sunk in for you yet that it's spring? Though this year's spring equinox came on March 19, one of Washingtonians' favorite, and most visually exquisite, markers of the new season typically … more

By Sarah-Mae McCullough / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/5/24

The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a search and rescue mission to recover the body, assisted by members of the Volcano Rescue Team based out of Yacolt and JL Aviation helicopters.

Mountaineer survived 1,200-foot fall into Mount St. Helens crater, died trying to climb out, rescuers say

A massive chunk of hardened snow tumbled into the void below him as Roscoe Shorey dug his fingers into the edge of the cornice in a desperate attempt to stop his fall. He couldn’t hold on, … more

Fedor Zarkhin / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/4/24

The Morton-White Pass Timberwolves have cooperated athletically since 2009, when the two schools came together to field a football team.

Morton, White Pass set to split after 2025-26 school year

The Morton-White Pass Timberwolves will soon be no more. In a January meeting, the Morton school board voted to dissolve their athletic cooperative with White Pass, according to Morton School … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 4/4/24

W.F. West’s Lauren Kelley races in a relay during a five-team meet at Shelton on March 28.

Sprinters carry W.F. West girls to double digit wins

Ignited by sweeping the three relays and claiming two handfuls of individual wins, W.F. West dominated the girls side of a five-team league meet last week in Shelton with 11 total victories, more … more

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

The Tenino Beavers break a team huddle during a regular season game at Tenino High School.

Tenino remains undefeated with road win over Cle Elum

Behind a six-inning gem from Jack Burkhardt, the Beavers moved to 9-0 on the season with a 5-2 triumph over Cle Elum on Tuesday afternoon on the eastern side of the state. Two runs in the top of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/4/24

Coroner’s office identifies woman found dead in Rochester area on Tuesday

The Lewis County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the woman found dead along the side of the road in the Rochester area early Tuesday morning as 28-year-old Tedra Dail. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/4/24

Lewis County Republicans Chair Brandon Svenson, who is also the mayor of Winlock, was at one time enrolled in the Morton Police Department Reserve Academy. He's pictured here in Morton in 2022. He was recently hired as marshal in Pe Ell.

Pe Ell hires Brandon Svenson as new town marshal

Pe Ell has hired Brandon Svenson to be the town’s new marshal, officials confirmed Thursday. “I am deeply humbled and grateful for the chance to serve this wonderful … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/4/24

Man killed with bow and arrow in Clark County, arrest made

Clark County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man Tuesday for allegedly killing a man with a bow and arrow, officials said. Richard Vanderhoek, of Vancouver, faces a likely charge of murder … more

Tanner Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/4/24

Raymond police are seeking information on a missing man last heard from in January. (Courtesy photo / RPD)

Raymond police seek info on missing man

The Raymond Police Department is seeking information on a missing man last heard from in January. Stephen Charneski, 40, was last in contact with friends and family in January of 2024. Charneski … more

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World (TNS) | 4/4/24

Two men found dead in hospice bed after apparent homicide-suicide in Pierce County

After not being seen for three weeks, two men were found dead on Tuesday from an apparent homicide-suicide in Puyallup. Pierce County deputies responded to a welfare check at the Alderra … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/4/24

Man says Pierce County sheriff's K-9 bit him while he was working on his car

A man says he was bitten and seriously injured by a Pierce County Sheriff's Department K-9 while working underneath his car as authorities pursued a vehicle theft suspect, according to a recently … more

Shea Johnson / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/4/24

A woman walks toward a huge new tent has been erected and currently houses 78 people at Riverton Park United Methodist Church in Tukwila Monday, April 1, 2024. It replace many of the individual tents that were locate

With no room for asylum seekers, Washington state church turns away families

As hundreds of asylum-seekers faced the threat of sleeping outside Tuesday night, King County's asylum-seeker crisis reached a new, more serious stage. For the last sixteen months — since … more

Anna Patrick / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/4/24

In this National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) handout, an opening is seen in the fuselage of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX on January 7, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. A door-sized section near the rear of the Boeing 737-9 MAX plane blew off 10 minutes after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 took off from Portland, Oregon on January 5 on its way to Ontario, California. (Photo by NTSB via Getty Images)

After midair blowout, passengers want Boeing and Alaska Air to ‘notice’ them

Cuong Tran was about to doze off as his Alaska Airlines flight lifted off from Portland when he felt he was losing control of his body. Tran was seated in row 27, one row behind the piece of … more

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/4/24

State suspends licenses of Washington nurse practitioner accused of forcing abortion pills on girlfriend

The state Board of Nursing has suspended the nursing licenses of a man who is accused of forcing abortion pills inside his pregnant girlfriend and violating a no-contact order against his wife … more

Craig Sailor and / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/4/24

Court records detail what investigators believe led to March 5 homicide in Thurston County

A 37-year-old Thurston County man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with a March 5 fatal shooting near Yelm. Jeffrey Paul Anderson attended his preliminary appearance in … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 4/4/24

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A herd of elk run in a field in Randle on April 2.

In focus: Scenic spring views

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From left, Ezra Foss, nurse practitioner, Stacie Munro, SUDP and Director Erika Marshall pose for a photo at Cascade Community Healthcare’s MAT Clinic in Arbor Health in Packwood on April, 2.

Cascade expands addiction treatment into East Lewis County

While its surroundings offer pristine mountain views, Packwood’s remote location also presents a barrier to accessing addiction treatment. To bring more services to East Lewis County, … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 4/3/24

Third District U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez listens to ToledoTel CEO Dale Merten discuss Winlock fiber internet popularity during a broadband roundtable discussion on Tuesday, April 2, in Chehalis.

MGP meets with local broadband providers to discuss better service in rural areas

Third District U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez met with local broadband providers, a handful of local rural broadband users and Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) staff members at the PUD … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 4/3/24