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An Olympia man is facing possible DUI and vehicular assault charges after he allegedly caused a crash that injured two people near Yelm on Sunday.
The crash was reported on state Route 510 near …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/25/26
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Members of the Mossyrock City Council convened on Wednesday, May 20, for their monthly regular meeting inside the Mossyrock Community Center, unanimously approving a pair of ordinances pertaining to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/25/26
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A proposal by Councilor Victoria Ferrer to add invocation, or prayer, to Battle Ground City Council meetings drew a packed room and passionate public comment during a Monday, May 18, council meeting, …
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By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle
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5/25/26
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The attendees of the annual Battle Ground Police Department awards ceremony rose to their feet as 16-year-old Nathalie Pineda-Mancia walked to the podium, receiving a standing ovation for actions …
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By Cade Barker / For The Chronicle
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5/25/26
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The Brent Hennrich campaign is calling on incumbent Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, to step aside this election cycle despite Hennrich’s significant fundraising disadvantage.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/25/26
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A pardoned Tri-Cities January 6 rioter wants a cut of President Trump’s proposed $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
But he might be headed back to jail for probation violations …
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Cory McCoy / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/25/26
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Unusually high hantavirus levels were found in mice across the Palouse, according to a recent Washington State University study.
The WSU study found 29% of deer mice had signs of past …
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Amanda Sullender / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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5/25/26
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Emergency responders on Sunday rescued a Mount Hood climber who was trapped underneath a boulder in difficult terrain, according to the Hoodland Fire District.
Officials say they rushed to the …
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Jonathan Bach / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/25/26
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The Franklin County sheriff isn’t backing down even after being found in contempt of court and threatened with fines or even more serious penalties.
Sheriff Jim Raymond continues to hold on to …
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By Cameron Probert / The Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/25/26
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Grays Harbor County Administrator Sam Kim has resigned. He had served in the role since August 2024. The move was announced during a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), which …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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5/25/26
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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright wants Americans to drop “doomster” views around energy, since, he said, the country is entering “a golden era” of energy. That includes leaving behind a …
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By Alixel Cabrera / Utah News Dispatch
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5/25/26
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Idahoans complete 250,000 — and counting — acts of service
More than 250,000 acts of service through the Idaho Service Challenge have been carried out across the Gem State as residents prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
In fact, as of 11 …
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By Christina Lords / Idaho Capital Sun
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5/25/26
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As Oregonians turn in their ballots Tuesday, the state’s top elections and legal officers are reasserting confidence in the state’s election system.
Oregon’s elections are safe and …
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By Mia Maldonado / The Oregon Capital Chronicle
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5/25/26
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GOLDENDALE, Wash. – High up on the Washington side of the Columbia River near the John Day hydroelectric dam, members of the Yakama Nation gathered to protest a clean energy storage project slated …
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By Alex Baumhardt / The Oregon Capital Chronicle
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5/25/26
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Headed to the coast this weekend? You’re going to want to be extra careful.
There’s an enhanced sneaker wave threat Sunday through Tuesday, the National Weather Service says.
Sneaker …
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Mary Mooney / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/24/26
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A man is dead and one or more suspects are on the lam following a predawn shooting Sunday in Southeast Portland’s Centennial neighborhood, police say.
East Precinct officers with the Portland …
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Jonathan Bach / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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5/24/26
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A Sounder train struck and killed a pedestrian in Shoreline on Friday evening.
The incident occurred on the north line of the Sounder train around 6:20 p.m. just south of Edmonds, according to …
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Joseph O’Sullivan / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/24/26
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The time of the day that you use electricity at home could determine how expensive or inexpensive your power bill is.
Seattle City Light launched a new rate option called “Time of Use” for …
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/24/26
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In the context of national politics, Washington is blue — almost as blue as they come. But, at the local level, this state contains multitudes.
President-elect Donald Trump has gained ground …
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Daniel Beekman and Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/24/26
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Nat Bailey Stadium sits tucked at the base of a tree-laden hillside across from Queen Elizabeth Park a few miles from the skyscrapers that paint the downtown Vancouver skyline. On a blue-sky evening, …
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Tim Booth / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/24/26
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