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Washington Senate Minority Leaders John Braun, R-Centralia, and Andy Billig, D-Spokane, sent a joint letter following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel urging Gov. Jay Inslee to fly an Israeli flag at the state Capitol and to lower state flags to half-mast.

Washington Democrats call for cease-fire in Gaza war, end to military aid to Israel

BELLEVUE — State Democrats passed a trio of resolutions Sunday at their convention concerning the war in Gaza, including a call for an immediate cease-fire and to halt U.S. military aid to … more

Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/24/24

From left, Avalon Rasmussen, Lilly'Ann Scheidt, Charly Harrington, Lillian Hubbard and Addison Johnson pose for a photo while the students present Harrington with drawings of the school mascot with classmates' signatures as an end-of-year gift.

Tenino Elementary School principal reflects on 25-year career as he retires

Charles “Charly” Harrington isn’t one for countdowns. When the Tenino Elementary School principal made his decision to retire, he proceeded with his duties as usual. … more

Dylan Reubenking / For The Chronicle | 6/23/24

Washington State Democratic Chair Shasti Conrad speaks at the state party convention on Saturday in Bellevue.

Democrats have control in Washington, and they don’t want to lose it

BELLEVUE – Democrats know they’ve been winning in Washington. They hold all statewide elected offices. They have a near supermajority in the Legislature. And there’s been a … more

By Jerry Cornfield and Laurel Demkovich / washingtonstatestandard.com | 6/23/24

A northern spotted owl perches on a branch in Mount Rainier National Park. The owl is listed as endangered under Washington law and threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act.

Washington state lands commissioner wary of federal plan to kill thousands of owls

Washington’s public lands commissioner, Hilary Franz, is voicing skepticism about a federal proposal to kill thousands of barred owls in the Pacific Northwest to help the threatened northern … more

By Bill Lucia / washingtonstatestandard.com | 6/23/24

Experience Chehalis seeks artist to create new mural at library

Experience Chehalis is looking for an artist to create a new mural at the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library. “Through public art we aim to not only beautify our community, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/23/24

Lewis County firefighters extinguish shop fire early Saturday morning

Lewis County Fire District 5 and 6 responded to a shop fire on Newaukum Valley Drive early Saturday morning, June 22. The 40-by-25-foot building was fully engulfed in flames when … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/23/24

Onalaska couple celebrates 50 years of marriage

Phil and Beckie (Kemmerer) Daniels, of Onalaska, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip aboard the Victoria Clipper V from Seattle to Victoria, B.C., where they spent five days at the … more

Submitted to The Chronicle | 6/23/24

Burnt Ridge founder and co-owner Michael Dolan will lead each tour of the 20-acre farm and nursery, focusing on diverse fruit and nut crops that can be grown organically in Western Washington, including blueberries, figs, mulberries, kiwis, hazelnuts and chestnuts.

Burnt Ridge Nursery in Onalaska to host summer farm tours

Burnt Ridge Nursery in Onalaska will host summer farm tours on July 20 and Aug. 17, with an additional date in September to be announced, according to a news release from the business. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/23/24

Visitors celebrated the birthday of Herman the sturgeon on Saturday at the Bonneville Hatchery. The fish's exact age is unknown, but he is estimated to be in his 80s.

Crowd celebrates birthday of 500-pound Herman the sturgeon in Oregon

The scene looked like a child’s birthday party at the Bonneville Hatchery on Saturday, as dozens of people crowded in front of the Sturgeon Viewing and Interpretive Center’s windows, many … more

Tanner Todd / oregonlive.com / (TNS) | 6/23/24

A group paddles Wallowa Lake just after sunset in light-up clear kayaks provided by JO Paddle, an outfitter based in Joseph.

Nighttime, light-up kayaking is a bucket list experience in northeast Oregon

There’s a moment in the nighttime light-up kayak tour, right at the end, when the guide paddles around and turns out the colored LED lights that rim each boat, leaving the group in darkened … more

By Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 6/23/24

Maria Cantwell seeks fifth Senate term, facing GOP's Raul Garcia and 10 other primary foes

Sen. Maria Cantwell's first term in the Senate didn't come easy, as she defeated incumbent Republican Slade Gorton by a margin of less than 0.1% in 2000. Since then, the Democrat has cruised to … more

Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 6/23/24

Bob Ferguson laser-focused on Dave Reichert at state Democratic convention

BELLEVUE — Washington Democrats acknowledge the quest to maintain their party's decades-long hold on the governor's mansion could be hard-fought this November. In a short speech Saturday … more

Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/23/24

Rep. Jim Walsh speaks during the “Let’s Go Washington” initiatives rally at the Capitol in Olympia on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

Washington judge pauses parts of 'parents' bill of rights'

OLYMPIA — Parts of a new law outlining information Washington parents can get from public schools are on hold after a judge's ruling Friday. Initiative 2081 was passed by state lawmakers … more

Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 6/22/24

Ordained minister accused of drugging, raping woman and child molestation arrested in Eastern Washington

An ordained minister accused of drugging and raping a woman and molesting a child was arrested in Spokane Friday. Russell Anders, 55, was arrested Friday morning at his home on the 1800 … more

Emma Epperly / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 6/22/24

As injured Washington police officer faces road to recovery, his alleged assailant has been charged

A Milton police officer is facing recovery and will possibly need more surgeries after he suffered serious injuries while trying to apprehend a suspected drug dealer. Officer Erik Haney was on … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 6/22/24

The Washington State Capitol building in Olympia on Thursday, June 6.

Minors in Washington no longer allowed to get married; here are the age limits in other states

Up until two weeks ago, minors in Washington could get legally married at the same time as getting a driver's license. As of June 5, minors in Washington are no longer allowed to get married in … more

Rosemary Montalvo / The News Tribune (TNS) | 6/22/24

Olympia City Council considers decriminalizing shrooms and other psychedelics

The Olympia City Council will consider a proposal to decriminalize psilocybin and other fungal and plant-based medicines within city limits. Two council members voiced hesitation during a … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 6/22/24

Rideshare driver charged with rape in Thurston County

A 58-year-old rideshare driver accused of raping his passenger has been released from the Thurston County jail after posting a $100,000 bail bond. Ahmed Hassan Ali of Seattle posted bond on … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 6/22/24

Investigators say that Vadim Sashchenko was holding a replica gun with the orange tip removed when he was shot.

Man shot to death by Vancouver police was pointing a replica pistol at officer; investigation continues

The man shot to death by a Vancouver police officer on June 8 pointed a modified fake pistol at the officer before he was shot, investigators say. The findings of the Clark County … more

Tanner Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 6/22/24

A Border Patrol agent standing watch at the Montana-Canada border in the CBP Spokane Sector. The Spokane Sector covers the U.S.-Canada border along the northwestern section of Montana, part of Idaho, and the eastern part of Washington.

Illegal border crossings at northern border continue to break records

Illegal border crossings at the northern border continue to break records, according to the latest data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A record-breaking 18,644, were apprehended … more

By Bethany Blankley / The Center Square | 6/22/24