Firefighters saved several people who were trapped by a house fire in downtown Shelton early Wednesday morning.
Central Mason Fire and EMS responded at about 2:40 a.m. to the multi-family home at …
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By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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2/17/23
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The owner of a controversial octopus "farm" on Hawaii's Big Island was ordered to "cease and desist" nonpermitted operations in January after a clamor of attention was directed at the small outfit, …
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By Susanne Rust / Los Angeles Times
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2/17/23
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A Look Back in Time: Centralia Girl in Coma Receives ‘Chain of Prayers’ From People Around the World
In the Feb. 18, 1963, edition of The Chronicle, it was reported a “chain of prayer” was held for a 6-year-old Centralia girl who was a coma patient at Mary Bridge Children’s …
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Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com
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2/17/23
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Deanna Mae Zieske came into this world with a bang on June 4, 1942, the day of the World War II Battle of Midway. By the time of her passing, she had made a significant impact on her community and on …
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2/17/23
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Precious In The Eyes of the Lord Is the Death of His Faithful Ones.
Mary Ruth McGeoghegan, going on 102, was born into life Aug. 18, 1921, and born into Eternal Life Feb. 1, 2023. Feb. 1, …
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2/17/23
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Harley E. Thompson Jr., of Chehalis, passed away on Feb. 9, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1930, to Harley and Louella (Rockwood) Thompson and was the oldest of seven children. He grew up on Crego …
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2/17/23
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Sherry Ann Dabney was born to John Richard and Angie Dabney in Fontana, California, on June 27, 1977. She tragically and unexpectedly passed away at Harborview Hospital in Seattle on Jan. 4, 2023, …
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2/17/23
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Dorothy Belle Dibble, 83, lost her long battle with cancer on Feb. 3, 2023, at her home in Napavine, Washington. Dorothy was born on Dec. 16, 1939, in Centralia, Washington to David and Bessie …
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2/17/23
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We lost the pillar of our family, Roger Alan Jones, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington. He was 84. Roger was born Dec. 29, 1938, in Centralia, Washington, …
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2/17/23
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Robert “Bob” Ray was born in Yakima, Washington on Feb. 16, 1978, to his father Jim Ray and his mother Vickie Littlejohn. Bob was called home way too soon on Feb. 10, 2023.
A …
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2/17/23
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A 49-year-old man who owns a home in Lacey pleaded guilty on Wednesday to smuggling Indian nationals across the northern border for profit.
Rajinder Pal Singh, also known as Jaspal Gill, …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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2/17/23
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It was a year ago this month when Haven Hepner, 10, was flown by medevac from her home in East Wenatchee to Seattle Children's hospital.
After a case of COVID-19, she had a headache and was very …
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David Gutman / The Seattle Times
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2/17/23
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When Washington made it legal to turn right on a red light in 1959, concerns about pedestrian safety quickly followed.
"This new rule can bring old results: More and more and more accidents," …
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David Kroman / The Seattle Times
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2/17/23
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For four Northwest scientists, a research excursion on a remote beach on the Olympic Peninsula unexpectedly turned into a lifesaving mission to rescue a fur seal pup.
On a wet and windy January …
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Vonnai Phair / The Seattle Times
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2/17/23
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State Rep. Chris Corry, R-Yakima, has introduced legislation to set hiring preferences for state employees who lost their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
According to Washington's …
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Santiago Ochoa / Yakima Herald-Republic
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2/17/23
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A former soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison for child sex crimes deemed "vicious, heinous and cruel" by the federal judge overseeing his case.
Moeun …
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Shea Johnson / The News Tribune
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2/17/23
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Olympia police said they recovered a large amount of illicit drugs and three firearms from a "suspicious" parked vehicle last week.
An officer spotted the vehicle on Feb. 9 after 1 a.m. on the …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian
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2/17/23
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A Vancouver man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of kidnapping and domestic violence assault following a police bulletin about the disappearance of his 3-year-old son.
The Vancouver Police …
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Becca Robbins / The Columbian
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2/17/23
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