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Death Notices: June 26, 2023

• MARY ANN KOSTICK, 90, Chehalis, died June 20 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 30, at Chehalis United Methodist Church with a memorial gathering … more

6/26/23

Thurston County Man Stabbed in Head by His Child After Violating Protection Order

Lacey Police arrested a 38-year-old man and booked him into the Thurston County Jail on felony charges Sunday night after he violated a no-contact order protecting his wife and child. The … more

By The Olympian | 6/26/23

Governor Jay Inslee talks during a press conference at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis in 2019.

Commentary: On the Road Between 'Hogwash and Baloney' on Washington's High Gas Prices

"The oil and gas industry projections around any of this are halfway between hogwash and baloney." This was Gov. Jay Inslee, last winter, talking about the prospect that the state's new climate … more

By Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times | 6/26/23

Richard Stride is the current CEO of Cascade Community Healthcare. He can be reached at drstride@icloud.com.

Richard Stride Commentary: Looking Back at the Fear and Confusion Brought by Unabomber Ted Kaczynski

Ted Kaczynski died by suicide on June 10. Some may remember him, some may not. I am fascinated by what makes people like Kaczynski turn to killing other human beings. Was he abused as a … more

6/26/23

Chad Taylor is publisher of The Chronicle and CT Publishing. He and his wife, Coralee Taylor, are the owners of The Chronicle. They can be reached at ctaylor@chronline.com.

Publisher's Note: Embracing Uncomfortable Conversations and Unlocking Understanding

Reflecting on the state of discourse in our society, I am reminded of the invaluable virtue of engaging in conversations that challenge our perspectives. In an era where opinions often … more

By Chad Taylor | 6/26/23

The Winlock High School class of 2023 turn their tassels during their graduation ceremony in the school’s gym on Saturday, June 24. Winlock’s graduation was the final local ceremony of the year. The Chronicle provided coverage for all local school graduations this year. Those photos can be found at chronline.com.

In Focus: Winlock Class of 2023 Closes Out Graduation Season

6/26/23

Thurston County Engineer Matt Unzelman is pictured in this photo provided to The Chronicle.

Matt Unzelman Named Thurston County’s New Public Works Engineer

After starting off as a 19-year-old intern working for Thurston County while attending Saint Martin’s University, Matt Unzelman was recently named the county’s new public works engineer. … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 6/26/23

FILE PHOTO — Port of Centralia staff, along with Executive Director Kyle Heaton, walk commissioners Julie Shaffley, Peter Lahmann and Kyle Markstrom through the port's 2023 budget in this 2022 Chronicle file photo.

Port of Centralia Moves to Amend Code of Ethics Following Investigation Into Commissioner

An external investigation into Port of Centralia Commissioner Peter Lahmann concerning alleged ethics violations found no legal wrongdoing or conflicts of interest earlier this month, but … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 6/26/23

Parents dance with their children during the Southwest Washington Dance Center 39th Annual "Spring Into Summer" performance at Corbet Theater at Centralia College, Thursday evening, June 22, 2023.

In Focus: Southwest Washington Dance Center ‘Springs Into Summer’

6/26/23

New Tractor Supply Store Opening in Rochester

Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, on Monday announced it will celebrate the grand opening of its new location in Rochester from Thursday, June 29, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/26/23

Washington State Parks Vice Chair Sophia Danenberg smiles as she prepares to cut the ribbon during a ceremony marking the official opening of the Willapa Hills State Park Trail in Littell on Friday. According to Washington State Parks, the new bridge over state Route 6 is meant to provide trail users a safe crossing as they bike, walk or ride on horseback on the trail. “The new bridge was built through a collaborative process between Parks and the local community to address safety concerns at the intersection of the trail and SR 6,” Washington State Parks noted in a news release. “The old intersection required users to navigate a crossing that was at the same grade as the highway in an area with limited sight distance. Now, trail-goers have an overpass, so they don’t have to pause their journey to look for traffic.”

In Focus: A Ribbon-Cutting for New Willapa Hills Trail Span Over State Route 6

6/26/23

Dirtbags Split with Longshoremen, Wolves

Rural Baseball Inc., finished .500 across a four-game weekend, splitting its Saturday doubleheader against Grays Harbor Longshore with a 5-3 loss and a 7-5 win, before beating Black Hills 5-1 and … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/26/23

In Loving Memory of Arthur Folden: 1932-2023

Arthur Phillip "Art" Folden passed away peacefully in Tacoma, Washington, on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the age of 90. Art was born in Tacoma on Oct. 10, 1932, to Norwegian immigrants, Anna … more

6/26/23

In Loving Memory of Mary Ann Kostick: 1932-2023

Mary Ann Kostick, 90, of Chehalis, passed away June 20, 2023. She was born Oct. 29, 1932, in Chehalis to John and Virginia Stedham. She was a lifetime resident of Chehalis. Mary Ann is … more

6/26/23

A gray whale carcass that washed ashore in a state park in Westport will remain there, said a spokesperson for Washington State Parks. (Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World)

Whale Carcass Will Remain on Grays Harbor County Beach

A dead juvenile gray whale that washed ashore in Half Moon Bay in Westport will remain there untroubled by the hands of man as nature takes its course. The whale, a young male about one to two … more

Michael S. Lockett / The Daily World | 6/26/23

BMW Driver Who Topped 100 MPH on I-5 Dies After Hitting Tree in Oregon, Police Say

A driver died in a fiery crash in Wilsonville, Oregon, early Monday morning after police attempted to pull the car over for speeding on Interstate 5, police said. A black BMW reached speeds … more

Nick Gibson / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 6/26/23

French President Emmanuel Macron, middle, and Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, right, look at the concept hybrid-hydrogen aircraft Airbus Zero during the International Paris Air Show at the ParisLe Bourget Airport on June 19, 2023. (Michel Euler/Pool/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Environmentalists and Industry Weigh in on How to Decarbonize Aviation

Under intense political pressure, the aviation industry has set itself a daunting challenge to decarbonize flying by 2050 and laid out a road map to get there through technological innovation. … more

Dominic Gates / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/26/23

Costco started offering sushi made in house at its Issaquah branch, a top secret food project that executives have been working on since last October. (Tan Vinh/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Costco Offering Made-in-Store Sushi at Washington State Location, a First in the U.S.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco launched its first in-store sushi in the United States at its Issaquah branch earlier this month and has plans to bring its rolls and sashimi to select markets across … more

Tan Vinh / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/26/23

FILE PHOTO — A Department of Natural Resources helicopter flies over a forest fire in Bucoda in 2022.

Pacific Northwest Primed for Wildfire as Officials Prepare for Likely Active Season

As fires begin torching Olympic National Park, the Columbia Basin and elsewhere, Pacific Northwest lawmakers and fire officials are bracing for a wildfire season that could be worse here than … more

Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/26/23

Washington Schools Try to Catch Up on Warning Students About Fentanyl

When Dillon Hill took a small pill that he thought was Percocet, but was actually Tylenol laced with fentanyl, he felt like he was sitting by a warm fire on a winter night, wrapped in a blanket, … more

Claire Bryan / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/26/23