OLYMPIA — It's the centerpiece of Gov. Jay Inslee's 2023-25 budget proposal: a plan to borrow $4 billion to fund an aggressive push to build affordable housing and shelters in Washington.
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Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times
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1/30/23
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In the final tune-ups for most wrestling squads before postseason begins, several area teams wrestled in big tournaments across the state before sub-regionals begin next weekend.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/29/23
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Washingtonians for Wildlife Conservation announced last week that it intends to sue Gov. Jay Inslee for an “out of balance” wildlife commission that fails to represent multiple …
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By RaeLynn Ricarte / The Center Square
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1/29/23
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The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs was not pleased to hear criticism of proposed bills that seek to rebalance the state’s controversial vehicle pursuit law.
Both the …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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1/29/23
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A new bill in the Washington State Senate could lower the Blood Alcohol Content threshold for DUIs from 0.08 to 0.05 statewide.
The bill, SB 5002, was put forward by state Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill …
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Timothy Schumann / The Center Square
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1/29/23
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The Republican reaction to the recent midterm elections in Washington state might be called philosophical, if the annual gathering of activists in Ocean Shores is a good indicator.
“There …
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By Jeremy Lott / The Center Square
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1/29/23
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Lewis County Commissioner Gary Stamper, who passed away in September of 2021, loved his getaway home above Riffe Lake in East Lewis County.
Now the current Lewis County Commissioners want to honor …
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By The Economic Alliance of Lewis County
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1/29/23
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New Lewis County Economic Alliance Chair Luke Moerke brings his honesty, his straightforward approach and a drive to make his community a better place to his new post.
Moerke replaced outgoing …
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By The Economic Alliance of Lewis County
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1/29/23
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Note: This content was produced by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County as part of the monthly Economic Report supplement published in The Chronicle. To learn more about the Alliance, visit …
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By The Economic Alliance of Lewis County
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1/29/23
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Note: This content was produced by the Economic Alliance of Lewis County as part of the monthly Economic Report supplement published in The Chronicle. To learn more about the Alliance, visit …
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By The Economic Alliance of Lewis County
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1/29/23
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SPOKANE — A Kennewick man has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for his role in a complex scheme involving staging fake automobile accidents to defraud insurance …
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Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald
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1/29/23
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TOLEDO — In a muddy field northwest of Toledo, multicolored flags marked the thousands of spots where natural color will push through this spring, signaling the return of one of the most …
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By Katie Fairbanks / The Daily News
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1/29/23
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Falling behind 22-9 after one quarter, the W.F. West boys basketball team outscored Capital the rest of the way, but couldn’t come all the way back in a 62-56 loss on the road Saturday night in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/23
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Leading for three quarters and then some, the Winlock boys basketball team fell apart offensively late in a 63-57 loss to Naselle at home Saturday afternoon.
Heading into the fourth …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/23
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On a tough offensive outing, the Centralia College men’s basketball team fell to Green River on the road Saturday afternoon, 96-55.
The Trailblazers shot just 39.3% from the field, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/23
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The Onalaska girls basketball team honored its lone senior, Brooklyn Sandridge, Saturday night in a home non-league contest in Forks, and though got 15 points from Sandridge, fell …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/23
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Though the Winlock girls basketball team put up a fight through two quarters, a tough third quarter saw Naselle run away with a road win over the Cardinals on their senior night, 61-39.
The …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/23
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Earning a dominant home win Saturday afternoon, the Pe Ell girls basketball team defeated Wishkah Valley, 74-12.
The Trojans had five players score in double figures in another well-rounded …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/28/23
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As high housing costs chip away at Washington renters' paychecks, state lawmakers are considering a sweeping array of policy fixes.
Along with proposals to allow denser development, lawmakers …
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Heidi Groover / The Seattle Times
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1/28/23
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An Airway Heights couple accused of killing an 8-year-old girl and driving her body to South Dakota in a U-Haul trailer was extradited to Spokane County this week and made their first appearance …
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Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review
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1/28/23
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