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Leaders and medical professionals gathered at Cascade Community Health in Centralia last week to discuss medical and social service priorities for the state's 2026 Washington state legislative …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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12/15/25
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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray plans to introduce legislation Monday in an effort to halt a federal pilot program that would add AI reviews to Medicare approvals in some states, including Washington.
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Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/15/25
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In the summer, Mary Lyons likened Cowlitz County to "the dumping ground of every project that nobody else wants,” at a meeting where locals opposed a nearby proposed $250 million biomass fuel …
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Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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12/15/25
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The U.S. Forest Service asks visitors to use caution in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest as days of heavy rain have caused flooding and increased the risk of landslides, debris flow and downed …
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By The Daily News
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12/15/25
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The annual Lighted Tractor Parade coursed through the streets of downtown Centralia on Saturday night, delighting thousands of attendees.
The Centralia Downtown Association held the …
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12/14/25
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A crowd of about 250 people gathered at Michael T. Simmons Elementary School in Tumwater Saturday afternoon for a Let’s Go Washington signature-collecting event and rally that included a …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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12/14/25
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Nearly two dozen U.S. senators urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a letter, to “prioritize” a vaccine strategy for the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
The virus has …
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Cami Koons / States Newsroom
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12/14/25
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Oregon ethics officials will investigate whether six Portland city councilors violated public meetings law when they met for a private August retreat.
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission …
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Jonathan Bach, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/14/25
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Nothing can undo the loss of Olga Dame’s brother and two nephews, who number among many who’ve died in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
But the retired medical interpreter said …
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Tatum Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/14/25
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Oregon’s manufacturing sector continues its rapid decline with employment down more than 5% in the past year. Newly released state data shows factory employment has fallen below the depths it …
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Mike Rogoway / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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12/14/25
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A 13-year-old ran away from a group home with a 9-year-old in Spokane Valley Thursday evening, stealing a loaded gun and a car he crashed after forcing the younger child inside at gunpoint, police …
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Cannon Barnett / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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12/14/25
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A second strong winter storm is projected to hit Washington this week, bringing heavy rains back to areas that were hard-hit by rain and flooding last week. Steve Bodnar, meteorologist with the …
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Cheryl Schweizer / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS)
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12/14/25
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The Chelan County sheriff's office has issued an evacuation order for the Stehekin Valley ahead of heavy rain expected on Monday.
The agency recommends that people who can access Purple Point …
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Taylor Blatchford / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/14/25
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LEAVENWORTH — Downtown Leavenworth was quieter than usual for a Saturday morning in mid-December as a heavy fog hung in the air.
Downed trees lined Commercial Street near the Wenatchee …
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Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/14/25
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Brandon Huber has a lot running through his mind when he pulls someone out of floodwater.
Can they walk? Are they sick? Are there any children? How many patients are there?
“Is there …
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Lauren Rosenblatt Caitlyn Freeman Claire Withycombe and Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/14/25
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In the aftermath of the 2014 Oso landslide, it was clear there were significant gaps in how the state had mapped and prepared for the risk of such a catastrophic event. Many people in the community …
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Rebecca Moss and Manuel Villa / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/14/25
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The Rosas family clung to one another Thursday as the Monroe mobile home they moved into just a few months ago submerged in floodwater.
José Rosas, 39, said the home was supposed to save …
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Alexis Weisend and Jessica Fu / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/14/25
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City of Auburn officials issued Level 3 evacuation orders late Saturday night for some homes and businesses as the Green River continues to swell, continuing this week's catastrophic floods in …
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Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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12/14/25
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While some are hyped with the holiday spirit, others may be feeling particularly down this time of year.
The winter blues or its more serious counterpart, seasonal affective disorder, can be …
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Karlee Van De Venter / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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12/14/25
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The mother-son duo accused of breaking into a Centralia home and assaulting one of its residents in October have been convicted and sentenced.
Evan T. Gibbs, 20, was granted a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/13/25
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