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A man accidentally shot his girlfriend in the chest in 2025, believing she was an intruder, while her 8-year-old daughter slept in the other room. He’ll serve about 18 years in prison across …
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Isabel Funk / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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10/2/26
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A man who was kayaking on the Columbia River near Hood River is missing and presumed dead, authorities said.
The Hood River Sheriff’s Office said it received reports shortly after 2 p.m. …
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Douglas Perry / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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10/2/26
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New analysis from the Downtown Seattle Association reveals devastating job losses for the heart of the city over the last few years.
DSA’s report found that between 2024 and 2025, Seattle lost …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/2/26
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U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned the competence of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson during the confusion over the news conference after the July 26 Bite of Seattle triple-fatal shooting, new records …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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10/2/26
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Roughly 10,000 immigrants in Washington are losing their Medicaid health coverage due to federal cuts Republicans in Congress approved last year.
On Thursday, a provision in President …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/2/26
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Centralia police arrested a woman early Thursday after she allegedly kicked the officer who had driven her home.
After arriving at the Lewis County Jail, the woman allegedly kicked a corrections …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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10/1/26
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Two cats who were recently rescued from a structure fire in Rochester are now up for adoption.
Cinder, a 3-year-old male tabby and Hot Stuff, a 2-year-old male tabby, were among 14 cats …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/1/26
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Rutledge Family Farms is celebrating Fall on the Farm from Sept. 19 through Oct. 31, offering families a variety of seasonal activities highlighting all fall has to offer.
Attractions …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/1/26
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Washington’s minimum wage workers will get a 3.5% pay bump in 2027.
The state’s minimum wage will climb to $17.73 an hour starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/1/26
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The two candidates vying to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District are in a dead heat with less than five weeks to go before a closely watched election that could help determine control …
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By Elena Neale-Sacks, OPB via Washington State Standard
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10/1/26
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A Chehalis man has been booked into the Lewis County Jail on two warrants both outstanding for over two years — one for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender.
Julian Velazquez, 25, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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10/1/26
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On the 295th episode (we mean it this time), host Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz welcome on Emily Fitzgerald and Dylan Reubenking from the Thurston Chronicle to talk about their new …
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10/1/26
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A voluntary patient at the Cascade Evaluation and Treatment Center in Centralia has been charged with three felonies after allegedly swinging a computer monitor at two staff members.
A …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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10/1/26
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Alaska Airlines will introduce new menus from two top Seattle chefs on select international flights as the airline ramps up its premium amenities for passengers — in line with the carrier’s …
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Angela Lim / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/1/26
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The statewide ban on outdoor burning is officially expiring Wednesday, while burn bans in King County and Seattle are set to lift Thursday.
Still, there are some active fires around the state.
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Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/1/26
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The Seattle Police Department for the first time revealed its Real Time Crime Center has access to hundreds more cameras than it previously reported.
Since launching last year, the number of …
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Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/1/26
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Seattle lost 18,605 jobs in 2025, or 3% of its total, with much of the loss concentrated in the tech sector, according to a Downtown Seattle Association report published Wednesday.
By contrast, …
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Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/1/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is searching for two people caught handling a dead black bear while trespassing on private property near Oso, Snohomish County.
The two men are …
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Ann Duan / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/1/26
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Two Kennewick massage businesses were shut down for human trafficking Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation.
The two locations — White Flower Spa at 5612 W. Clearwater Ave. and Blue …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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10/1/26
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About 11,000 refugees, asylum-seekers and other lawful immigrants in Washington will lose health insurance starting Thursday, as a significant federal change to Medicaid eligibility takes effect.
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Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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10/1/26
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