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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks during an interview with Chronicle columnist Julie McDonald.

Julie McDonald: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says Congress needs down-to-earth members

Editor’s note: Columnist Julie McDonald previously wrote a three-part series based on an interview with Republican congressional candidate Joe Kent. The series can be found at … more

Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 1/15/24

6-year-old girl found in running Eastern Washington pickup with driver slumped over the wheel

Richland police arrested a suspected drunk driver passed out at the wheel of a truck with a 6-year-old and a dog inside. A woman also was in the pickup. Police were called to the Uptown … more

Cameron Probert / The Tri-City Herald | 1/15/24

Mental health and substance use treatment in Thurston County gets $640,000 boost

Thurston County plans to spend over $640,000 in sales tax funds through 2025 to help people with mental health or substance use disorders. The Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 1/15/24

Green Hill School in Chehalis is pictured in this photo provided by the Washington state Department of Children, Youth and Families.

Several Green Hill School inmates charged for alleged contraband possession, prison riot

Six current or former Green Hill School inmates had preliminary hearings in Lewis County Superior Court last week for offenses that allegedly occurred within the facility between July 2021 and … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 1/15/24

"Caitlin Volk, Toledo, crosses the finish line of her marathon as part of the RunDisney Coast to Coast Medal Challenge. She began the Disney World Marathon Weekend with the Dopey Challenge on Jan. 4 with a 5K, Jan. 5 a 10K, Jan. 6 a half marathon, and Jan. 7 her first full marathon, which she finished with her mom, Kendra Meek. On Jan. 13, she began her Dumbo Challenge at Disneyland with a 10K and finished on Jan. 14 with her personal record half marathon, completing six races in 11 days and 67.9 miles of racing. Congratulations Caitlin Volk!" — submitted by Kendra Meek. To submit community news or photos to The Chronicle, email news@chronline.com.

Reader’s Lens: Toledo resident completes six races in 11 days

1/15/24

Attorney General Bob Ferguson smiles while talking with members of the press during a legislative meeting inside the John A. Cherberg building in Olympia in February 2023.

Washington AG files lawsuit hoping to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

The proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons is being challenged in court. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit to block the merger in a King County Superior Court … more

By Shauna Sowersby / The Olympian | 1/15/24

Napavine's Ashton Demarest avoids a tackle during a 28-24 loss to Okanogan Dec. 2. at Husky Stadium

Napavine, Onalaska, Tumwater all have five players make WSFCA All-State Team

The Washington State Football Coaches Association announced its All-State football teams for the 2023 season Monday, taking the mantle upon itself for the first time. Previously, the Associated … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/15/24

Five people killed in wreck, Washington State Patrol says

Five people were killed early Sunday after an SUV on state Route 512 crashed into a post that supports an overpass in the area, according to the Washington State Patrol. One person was ejected … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 1/15/24

Gas line problem in Lewis County appears to have triggered PSE warning about power grid

A warning sent to Puget Sound Energy customers to conserve energy Saturday night appears to have been triggered by a natural gas line outage in Lewis County, according to the utility and other … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 1/15/24

Thurston County Sheriff’s Office detectives investigating Saturday afternoon shooting

A man was shot Saturday afternoon near Yelm and Thurston County Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the incident. About 1:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the 10500 block of Old … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 1/15/24

Maelstrom Pullman, a DoorDasher, accepts a request for a delivery on his phone Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The time to accept a request is very short, sometimes only 30 seconds. Pullman lives in Capitol Hill and delivers in the Central Seattle area. He's been heavily involved in advocacy work for the Pay Up legislation that Seattle adopted this year (to go into effect next year) that would ensure a minimum wage and IRS reimbursement for delivery drivers.

Seattle's minimum-pay law for delivery-app drivers takes effect

Drivers for delivery apps like DoorDash and Instacart are now entitled to minimum pay in Seattle, based on a law that took effect Saturday. Mayor Bruce Harrell is celebrating the law that the … more

Daniel Beekman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/15/24

Governor Jay Inslee listens to leaders from Native American tribes across Washington state during the Centennial Accord meeting at Lucky Eagle Casino on Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Rochester.

Gov. Jay Inslee orders new wolf removal rules in Washington

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered wildlife officials to draft new rules for dealing with wolf-livestock conflicts, delivering a win to environmental groups seeking stricter limits on wolf kills. … more

Michael Wright / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 1/15/24

Bomb hoax in Thurston County tied to 13-year-old boy on East Coast, sheriff's office says

A fake bomb threat that forced a Thurston County store to evacuate has been traced to a 13-year-old boy who said he lost a bet, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. Last Tuesday … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 1/15/24

Seniors living near urban open spaces report less mental distress, a dementia risk factor

With widening research, doctors have even more reasons to tell patients to spend time in open spaces for better mental health. Now, a statewide study suggests even small differences in nearness … more

Treva Lind / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 1/15/24

Teenager arrested in connection with Tacoma bagel shop owner's killing

New Orleans police arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the killing of a Tacoma bagel shop owner, according to police. Jacob Carter, 32, was killed in New Orleans while vacationing with his … more

Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/15/24

Willie Frank III, right, and artist Haiying Wu, left, unveil a model of the Billy Frank Jr. statue at the Capitol in Olympia on Jan. 10, 2024. (Aaron Barna / Washington State Legislature)

Model of Billy Frank Jr. statue unveiled in Olympia before 2025 debut

A model of a statue of the late Billy Frank Jr., the legendary Nisqually activist, was unveiled at the state Capitol in Olympia last week, set to become the first statue depicting a contemporary … more

Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/15/24

Volunteer Jacob Daniels dismantles a tent Thursday afternoon at the Riverton Park Methodist Church in Tukwila Washington on January 11, 2024. Residents of the encampment were being moved to indoor shelters with incoming cold weather.

Washington church tries to keep migrants warm with little help

A large group of asylum-seekers are set to be left outside in record-breaking cold temperatures by local and state agencies. The pastor and volunteers of Riverton Park United Methodist Church in … more

Anna Patrick / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/14/24

A panel has been removed that covered the door plug on a Boeing 737-9 Max parked near an Alaska Airlines hangar at SEA Thursday, January 11, 2024. Four bolts and 12 stop fittings hold the door plug in place.

Boeing and U.S. aerospace set back by Alaska Airlines fuselage blowout

When a door-sized section of a 737 MAX 9 fuselage exploded out into the void 16,000 feet over Portland, Boeing's once-solid reputation, already staggered by the two MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019, took … more

Dominic Gates / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/14/24

Billy Frank Jr., a Nisqually tribal elder who was arrested dozens of times while trying to assert his native fishing rights during the Fish Wars of the 1960s and '70s, poses for a photo Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, near Frank's Landing on the Nisqually River in Nisqually, Wash.

How the Boldt decision 50 years ago remade Pacific Northwest fishing

ELLIOTT BAY — Louie Ungaro waited out the turn of the tide, when chum salmon — he hoped — would hit his net. Fishing here is his tradition, a practice and a way of life as old as … more

Lynda V. Mapes / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/14/24

Pete Carroll and the Seahawks are happy campers following the 2-point conversion that goes their way in the fourth quarter, sealing the win against the Panthers. The Carolina Panthers played the Seattle Seahawks in NFL Football Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA.

Without Pete Carroll as coach, Seahawks will never be the same for former players

The members of the greatest team in the Seahawks' 48-year history were already facing a test of their mortality. Has it really already been 10 years since that exhilarating march to the … more

Bob Condotta / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/14/24