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Wellpinit players celebrate as Easton Kolb walks off the court after Mossyrock's 1B state championship game versus Wellpinit on March 2 at the Spokane Arena.

Vikings lose 1B state title game to Wellpinit after fourth-quarter collapse

SPOKANE — Luke Cooper kissed the basketball as he and the Mossyrock boys basketball team walked off the floor with their 1B second-place trophy. The Vikings senior, like many of the members of … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com | 3/3/24

From left, Coach Shane Schutz, Keira O'Neill, Dakota Hamilton, and Grace Gall celebrate after Napavine's 2B state championship win over Okanogan on March 2 at the Spokane Arena.

Kaut’s game-winner lifts Napavine to first state championship

SPOKANE — Thirty seconds left in a two-point game. The Tigers needed a clutch shot. Everyone knew Hayden Kaut would come through. “No doubt at all,” Dakota Hamilton said. … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/2/24

Zack Munoz shoots a 3-pointer during Mossyrock's 1B state championship game versus Wellpinit on March 2 at the Spokane Arena.

Instant: Mossyrock falls to Wellpinit in 1B state title game

The Mossyrock boys basketball team couldn't prevent a Wellpinit repeat, as the Vikings fell to the Redskins 60-56 in the 1B state title game on Saturday night in Spokane. Both offenses came out … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/2/24

Hayden Kaut takes a shot during Napavine's 2B state championship game versus Okanogan on March 2 at the Spokane Arena.

Instant: Napavine tops Okanogan to win 2B state title

In the biggest moment of perhaps the Napavine girls basketball team's history, Hayden Kaut delivered a game-winning 3-pointer to lift the Tigers to their first 2B state championship in program … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/2/24

Jarin Prather and James Grose hug during Napavine's loss to Lake Roosevelt in the 2B 3rd/5th game on Mar. 2 in Spokane Arena.

Napavine falls to Lake Roosevelt, places fifth at state

SPOKANE — For the second straight day, Napavine was on the wrong end of an offensive outburst. The Tigers fell behind early and never recovered against Lake Roosevelt in the 3rd/5th game … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/2/24

Fetus found in storm drain in North Idaho

A fetus was found in a storm drain in Smelterville on Saturday, the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office said on their Facebook page. A medical examination determined the fetus looked to be 16 weeks … more

Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 3/2/24

Driver accused of vehicular homicide for wrong-way wreck last month near JBLM has died

A 40-year-old Arlington man who crashed into another car while allegedly under the influence on Feb. 18 has died at the hospital. Corey P. Thornton was driving south in the northbound lanes of … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/2/24

Sisters Ava and Margarite Humphrey hug after Adna's state third-place game versus Warden on March 2 at the Spokane Arena.

Pirates take fifth place at state after loss to Cougars

SPOKANE — Despite the season ending in two straight defeats, Adna girls basketball head coach Chris Bannish is proud of his team for taking home finishing in the top five at the 2B state … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com | 3/2/24

Pirate coach Luke Salme hugs Jens Neilson after Adna placed fourth in the state 2B tournament on March 2 at the Spokane Arena.

Pirates stave off Crusaders to place fourth at state

SPOKANE — As the Adna Pirates cleared out of the locker room for the final time in Spokane on Saturday, Eli Smith led the way. Braeden Salme wasn’t far behind. Both seniors have … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/2/24

Washington State Patrol trooper killed on Interstate 5

A Washington State Patrol officer was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by a motorist on Interstate 5 near Marysville, the agency said in a news release. The trooper was killed on … more

By Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/2/24

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The Mossyrock bench celebrates a big play during Mossyrock’s 1B State semifinal win over DeSales on Mar. 1 at the Spokane Arena.

Best of the Rest: Semifinals and Consolation Games

After 48 games across three days, the state championship games are set. The Mossyrock boys are on a Cinderella run as the No. 7 seed, while the Napavine girls are showing why they were the No. 1 … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/2/24

Tiger starters check out of the game with a few minutes remaining of Napavine’s 2B State semifinal loss to Colfax on Mar. 1 at the Spokane Arena.

Napavine fades late in semifinal loss to Colfax

SPOKANE — The stage was set for a Napavine comeback. After trailing by as much as 14 in the third quarter of a 2B semifinal against Colfax, a James Grose layup to open the fourth got the … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/2/24

Keira O'Neill hugs coaches Josh Fay, Shane Shutz, and Kim Roberts after Napavine’s 2B State semifinal win over Adna on Mar. 1 at the Spokane Arena.

Tigers rout Pirates to advance to state title game

SPOKANE — When Adna topped Napavine in January in a C2BL matchup, Napavine coach Shane Schutz could tell that the Pirates were fired up early. “I could tell Adna came ready to beat … more

By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com | 3/1/24

Easton Kolb hugs Hunter Isom after Mossyrock’s 1B State semifinal win over DeSales on March 1 at the Spokane Arena.

Vikings survive furious rally from Fighting Irish to advance to 1B title game

SPOKANE — “Defense wins.” Mossyrock boys basketball head coach Tom Kelly breaks every huddle with those two words. On Friday, March 1 in the 1B semifinals, the Vikings’ … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com | 3/1/24

Rochester-based dairy recalls raw milk due to possible health risk

Sigmon Dairy, based in Rochester, is voluntarily recalling retail raw whole milk displaying “best by” dates March 4 through March 12 because it might be contaminated with listeria … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/1/24

Brandy Clark performs in her hometown as part of the 75th Morton Loggers Jubilee festivities on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Morton.

Isabel Vander Stoep: Grammy winner Brandy Clark is the perfect big stage hero for Lewis County

Type “Morton” and “Wikipedia” into the search bar, and you’ll see Morton Salt, Morton, Illinois, and a steakhouse before you find the hometown of Grammy award-winner … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / For The Chronicle | 3/1/24

Salvation Army Captains Steven and Gin Pack speak before the Lewis County commissioners earlier this week in this photo provided by the county.

Salvation Army provides update on coordinated entry program to Lewis County commissioners

The Salvation Army’s coordinated entry program in Lewis County, which aids both the unhoused and those at risk of losing their housing, has assessed 552 households for housing or shelter … more

By Mitchell Roland / mitchell@chronline.com | 3/1/24

Defendant who fatally stabbed man, injured boy in Chehalis in 2021 sentenced to 35.5 years in prison

Billy Bartlett was sentenced Friday to 429 months, or 35 and a half years, in prison for killing 46-year-old William Foster III and injuring a 12-year-old in Chehalis in December 2021. … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 3/1/24

Signage for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest is displayed in Ashford.

Ashford community is invited to Match 10 Q&A on upcoming fire and EMS levy lift proposal

Lewis County Fire District 17 (LCFD17) is inviting he community to learn more about the fire and EMS levy lid lifts that will be on the April 23 special election ballot. The purpose of the lid … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/1/24