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The state’s campaign finance watchdog agency settled a lawsuit for $25,000 over allegations that commissioners on its board “repeatedly and flagrantly” violated the state’s Open Public …
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Shauna Sowers / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/16/26
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The city of Seattle last month agreed to give nearly 300 city workers retroactive raises to settle an unfair labor practice complaint from its largest union, PROTEC17.
The settlement, however, …
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David Kroman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/16/26
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The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed access to medication abortion via telemedicine and by mail to continue, blocking a decision at the appellate court level that had restricted the drug.
The …
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Ariel Cohen / CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
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5/16/26
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President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosures show that he or his investment advisers made more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter, a flurry totaling tens of millions of dollars and …
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Bill Allison and Jessica Menton / Bloomberg News (TNS)
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5/16/26
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he made no commitment to Chinese President Xi Jinping over Taiwan, and would make a decision soon over a planned $14 billion arms deal with the island.
“On …
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Courtney Subramanian and Skylar Woodhouse / Bloomberg News (TNS)
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5/16/26
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Despite sitting $34.5 billion short on a 2016 voter-approved system expansion, Sound Transit still has millions to spend on billboard advertising.
The Board of Directors will consider punting …
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square
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5/16/26
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A Seattle City Council Committee is directing Mayor Katie Wilson to make a recommendation by Aug. 1 as to the fate of the troubled King County Regional Homeless Authority.
The resolution …
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By Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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5/16/26
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Desperate to get a handle on rising property insurance costs driven by natural disasters, some state lawmakers are opening up a new line of attack in the effort to force oil companies to bear the …
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By Alex Brown / Stateline
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5/16/26
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Lewis County Prosecutor Jonathan Meyer on Wednesday issued a potential impeachment disclosure (PID) regarding former Centralia Police Department Sgt. Tracy Murphy.
The Chronicle obtained the …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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A Washington judge on Friday sided with the state as he turned back a lawsuit seeking to block a controversial 2025 law concerning rights for parents of public school students.
Thurston County …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/15/26
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A large crowd turned out on Thursday in downtown Centralia for a celebration of the culmination of work by dozens of people and several local organizations that spanned nearly a decade — the grand …
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5/15/26
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A GoFundMe supporting the recovery of a child shot in Lewis County is nearing its $13,000 goal.
As of Friday, the fundraiser had raised $11,955 from 113 donations.
According to the online …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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An online fundraiser to help the Onalaska Farm Sanctuary (OFS) fight a lawsuit over a lost cat has doubled its $10,000 goal, just days after launching.
As of Friday, the GoFundMe had raised …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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Earlier this week, Centralia School District Superintendent Dr. Lisa Grant urged a room full of Lewis County women to embrace leadership in their own way.
“They need you and your unique …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/15/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Accidents
• Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 2000 block of North Pearl Street at about 12:11 p.m. May 13.
• A two-vehicle collision …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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The Winlock School District reopened its schools Wednesday following a single-day closure and investigation into a reported threat directed at the middle and high schools.
“A law enforcement …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday announced the sentencing of a man who used a wire fraud scheme to steal over $600,000 from an elderly southwest Washington woman.
Roshard Andrew …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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A basinwide flood alert system will soon deliver messages right to your phone via text.
It will also be available in Spanish.
The Chehalis Basin Board approved a funding request for $25,000 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/15/26
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"There is no cramming for a test of character. It always comes as a pop quiz."
— Andy Stanley
Seeing our community’s best and brightest is an inspiring look at how we can build the …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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5/15/26
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Centralia High School proudly celebrated the induction of new members into its chapter of the National Honor Society during the school’s Spring Induction Ceremony, recognizing students who have …
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Submitted by the Centralia School District
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5/15/26
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