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When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said, he was the type of kid parents rarely worry about.
He played sports, cared about his health and stayed away from drugs. In 2018, …
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Amanda Watford / Washington State Standard
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6/9/26
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The state Department of Fish and Wildlife rescinded an order to kill a wolf in northeastern Washington one week after authorizing the plan in response to attacks on livestock.
A calf was killed …
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Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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6/9/26
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A crowd packed Battle Ground City Hall, while many more gathered outside carrying signs in protest on Monday, June 1, as Mayor Eric Overholser read two proclamations supporting U.S. Immigration and …
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Norman Helgason / norman@thereflector.com
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6/8/26
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Washington is facing a new financial reality as the Office of Financial Management signals an era of severe fiscal constraint ahead.
In a June 5 memo sent to state agency directors, OFM Director …
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By Andrew Paxton / The Center Square
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6/8/26
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SEATTLE — Flying a drone above FIFA World Cup fan celebrations, practice facilities and matches at Lumen Field could get operators hit with a felony and a fine up to $100,000.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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6/8/26
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The Thurston Chamber of Commerce and the Squaxin Island Tribe have joined the small list of supporters for the proposed mixed-use West Bay Yards development in Olympia.
The development is …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/8/26
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Thurston County officially amended its 2026-27 budget on Tuesday, June 2, to restore substantial funding to the county clerk’s office.
The budget amendment passed by the Thurston County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/8/26
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WorkSource Thurston County closed its Irving Street location in Tumwater in 2025, and has since provided interim in-person services at several locations.
However, WorkSource has decided to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/8/26
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Lewis County residents will have two chances to meet the candidates for Lewis County sheriff this week.
Starting on Thursday, June 11, Adna Grocery will host a Lewis County Sheriff candidates …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/8/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Preliminary appearances
• Lisa M. Fish, 51, Chehalis, made a preliminary appearance June 5 for one count of possession of a controlled substance while in a …
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6/8/26
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After settling in the Hanaford Valley in 1869, Charles Perry Anderson, a Kentucky native who grew up in Missouri, cut down an oak tree on Waunch Prairie north of Centerville to create handles and …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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6/8/26
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Both Lewis County Assessor Ross Nielson and Brandon Rogers, the county’s deputy assessor for levy and audit, were on hand for a presentation on the assessment process and levies at the Vader City …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/8/26
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Port of Centralia Commissioner Ally Pickard stressed last week that a new port executive contract was nothing like the one that afforded a nearly half-a-million-dollar severance payment to former …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/8/26
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A woman faces felony charges after she allegedly fled a traffic stop in Centralia with a theft suspect riding as her passenger.
Kisa M. Harris, 33, of Lakewood, made a preliminary appearance in …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/8/26
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Three people, including an officer with the Yelm Police Department and his passenger, were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Yelm on Saturday.
The crash was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m. …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/8/26
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A previously unknown candidate for Lewis County commissioner filed for the office with an address in the far eastern reaches of the county in Packwood and says he brings a “global perspective” to …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/8/26
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A Lacey man faces potential vehicular homicide charges following a fatal two-car collision on Interstate 5 Friday, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Steven L. Hargis, 50, of Forest …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/8/26
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The location is sublime. The available connections to Olympic athletes are top-tier. Even the coaching staff boasts resumes rarely seen at the junior college level.
Lane Community College is …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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6/8/26
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