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OLYMPIA — Senate Bill 5199, a measure that gives a tax break for newspaper publishers, passed the Washington House of Representatives 89-7 Monday. It now awaits the signature of Gov. Jay …
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Rebecca Pettingill / Columbia Basin Herald
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4/19/23
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A murder trial began Tuesday, April 18, in Walla Walla County Superior Court with an unusual set of facts — both the defendant and the victim already are convicted killers.
A Washington …
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Jeremy Burnham / Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (TNS)
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4/19/23
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The parents of Susan Cox Powell won an appeal to reinstate a $98.5 million jury verdict against the state of Washington on behalf of her sons, Braden and Charlie Powell.
Judith and Charles Cox …
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Alexis Krell / The News Tribune
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4/19/23
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Two King County men were charged Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Seattle for buying more than 100 firearms as part of a "straw purchasing" scheme.
A "straw purchaser" is someone who purchases …
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Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/19/23
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LA CENTER — As La Center nears ever closer to the same kind of population growth seen in the neighboring communities of Ridgefield and Battle Ground, residents of the tiny town say there is one …
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Shari Phiel / The Columbian
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4/19/23
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Former Salish Middle School teacher Justin Hinchcliffe, who was arrested in November in a sting operation in Lewis County, has resigned from the district, according to a North Thurston school board …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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4/19/23
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John C. Good Jr. passed away March 18, 2023, at the age of 90. He was born July 6, 1932, in Chehalis, Washington, to John and Minnie Good. John, better known as Johnny, grew up on a farm in Boistfort …
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4/19/23
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Addison Sherman Williams Jr. passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023, at St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington, with his family by his side. Addison was born July 18, 1937, in Medford, …
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4/19/23
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William Hedgers, born June 22, 1935, passed away while sleeping early Saturday morning on April 15, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Toledo, Washington.
Bill was preceded in death by …
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4/19/23
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Hobert Edward Pannkuk, age 81, of Olympia, Washington, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023.
Hobert (Hobe) was born to Edward and Nellie (Crank) Pannkuk on March 9, 1942, in Everett, …
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4/19/23
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Setting new personal bests on his home track, Winlock’s Payton Sickles set the program record in the 100-meter dash Tuesday afternoon in league meet in Egg Town.
The senior ran the 100 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/23
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The W.F. West boys soccer team stood strong defensively for 80 minutes, and got just enough offense early to beat Tumwater 1-0 in a crucial 2A EvCo matchup.
“It was a physical, hard-fought …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/23
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During the Tigers’ first pass through the 2A EvCo schedule, they won their first two matches, then lost four straight. After splitting the first two in their second run through, they entered a …
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4/18/23
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A man accused of neglecting three dogs in a Winlock barn he was squatting in, resulting in the death of one of the dogs, has been charged with first-degree animal cruelty in Lewis County Superior …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/18/23
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The outdoor retail giant REI announced Monday that it plans to close its store in Portland’s Pearl District early next year, citing an increase in crime and theft.
In an email to customers …
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Kristine de Leon / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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4/18/23
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Kirkland Warren, the 27-year-old Vancouver man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and her young daughter last month, pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder charges Monday morning during his …
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Savannah Eadens / oregonlive.com / (TNS)
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4/18/23
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Car thefts in Washington state have been happening at a faster pace than most other states nationwide. Now the Evergreen State is also inching closer to being the state with the most vehicle thefts …
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Jared Gendron / The News Tribune
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4/18/23
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The Washington Department of Commerce announced the approval of $2 million worth of Evergreen Manufacturing grants designed to create new manufacturing, research and development jobs statewide, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/18/23
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The Centralia girls golf team defeated Adna on Monday in a non-league team scramble match at Riverside Golf Course 108-110. After only playing six holes due to a battle with green conditions and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/23
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Continuing its undefeated start to the spring season, even through some marshy conditions, the W.F. West girls golf team defeated Tumwater, 100-68.
Medaling once again as top golfer at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/23
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