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A Centralia man with "extensive criminal history,” according to the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office, was charged with second-degree assault after he allegedly pointed a BB gun at a passing …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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1/13/26
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A wanted Olympia man with recent felony convictions was charged Tuesday after he allegedly tried to escape officers from the Centralia Police Department and Thurston County Sheriff’s Office during …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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1/13/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) conducted two unrelated death investigations within the last few days, one of which resulted in an arrest.
The sheriff’s office published …
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1/13/26
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The superintendent of the White Pass School District in East Lewis County has been arrested in connection with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to the Longview …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/13/26
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A sushi chef and a cook at a local Centralia restaurant face felony charges after they allegedly beat a coworker with chairs before threatening him with a chef’s knife.
The sushi chef, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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1/13/26
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A high speed chase early Monday afternoon led a Washington State Trooper from the Elma area all the way to downtown Aberdeen before the driver busted through a fence.
Stacey L. Choplin, 38, was …
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By The Daily World
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1/13/26
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The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners voted to extend Cowlitz Game and Anglers' contract to manage the county gun range by one year, backtracking on an earlier decision to transfer management to …
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Minka Atkinson / The Daily News
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1/13/26
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A Seattle web pioneer's planned Kalama area nature camp has cleared a significant land-use hurdle after his proposal was granted preliminary approval from a local quasi-judicial official — despite …
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Nick Morgan / The Daily News
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1/13/26
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A Kelso police officer, who was wounded during a 2013 standoff with a convicted felon , has retired after 22 years of service.
Officer Ralph Hines was honored at last week's Kelso council …
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Hayley Day / The Daily News
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1/13/26
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New York, California and Oregon are leading 12 states suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over allegedly threatening to withhold billions of dollars in grants unless states …
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By Dave Mason / The Center Square
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1/13/26
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The Citizen Action Defense Fund, in a formal demand letter to Democratic leaders, argues the Washington State Legislature’s refusal to hold hearings on two citizen initiatives is unconstitutional …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/13/26
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The Washington State Republican Party and journalist Jonathan Choe have jointly filed an injunction in Thurston County Superior Court barring the state from scrubbing or removing public access to …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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1/13/26
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Last month’s heavy flooding inflicted at least $40 million to $50 million of damage on Washington’s highways, state transportation officials estimated to lawmakers Monday.
The state …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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1/13/26
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Business leaders have previously warned that without significant population growth, Oregon could face “slower economic dynamism, rising care needs, and tightening public budgets.”
For the …
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The Daily Astorian, Ore. (TNS)
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1/13/26
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The two unions representing Lakewood police officers, sergeants and captains are calling for Police Chief Patrick Smith to be removed from his position after a majority of their members voted last …
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Peter Talbot / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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1/13/26
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Teekah Lewis went missing from Tacoma bowling alley 27 years ago. Her family is asking the Tacoma community to join them for a vigil on the anniversary of Teekah’s disappearance.
While her …
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Puneet Bsanti / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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1/13/26
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The commute for ferry passengers on the Chimacum and at the Bremerton terminal will become a lot more entertaining, productive or simply distracting later this year, depending on how they use the …
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Nicholas Deshais / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/13/26
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The Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth triangle route will return to three-boat weekday service Wednesday, after a spell of broken boats that hobbled state ferry sailings systemwide. Meanwhile, the …
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Nicholas Deshais / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/13/26
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Who's going to pay for the artificial intelligence boom?
As tech titans invest billions into data centers and high-tech computer chips to fuel their AI ambitions, concerns are building over …
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Alex Halverson / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/13/26
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The Washington State Supreme Court won’t stop Washington counties from suing the state for more public defense funding, the court has decided, ratcheting up pressure on the Legislature as its new …
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Daniel Beekman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/13/26
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