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Firefighters work around clock to protect Staircase area of Olympic National Park

The Bear Gulch fire continues to burn along Lake Cushman, backing toward the popular Staircase area of Olympic National Park. The fire is primarily creeping and smoldering through the duff … more

Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/29/25

Lummi Nation police officer shot multiple times; suspect arrested

A Lummi Nation police officer was shot multiple times early Monday, according to the Whatcom County sheriff’s office. The suspected shooter, 26, a Whatcom County resident, was arrested … more

Caitlyn Freeman and Kai Uyehara / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/29/25

Pacific County Sheriff’s Office apprehends burglary suspect

Deputies with the Pacific County Sheriff’s Office swiftly apprehended a 44-year-old male suspect Wednesday following a reported residential burglary and vandalism incident in North Cove. … more

By The Daily World | 7/28/25

State Patrol: Driver crosses center line of Lewis River Road, hits Castle Rock man

A crash injured an Oregon man Friday afternoon after authorities say he crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a diesel work truck near Lewis River Mini Storage at 2422 Lewis River Rd. in Woodland. … more

By The Daily News | 7/28/25

Man missing after rescuing 5-year-old in Columbia River

A 54-year-old man went missing Sunday night after rescuing a 5-year-old who was struggling to stay afloat in the Columbia River, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. The fire department … more

Kimberly Cortez / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/28/25

The Ferris wheel at the Cowlitz County Fair, where a passenger suffered a leg injury on Saturday, July 26, in Longview.

Person injured after leg gets stuck on Cowlitz County Fair Ferris wheel

Authorities say a fairgoer suffered a leg injury Saturday night while riding the Ferris wheel at the Cowlitz County Fair . Crews from the Longview Fire Department were sent to the fairgrounds, … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 7/28/25

Earlier this month, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson said the state would provide $11 million in funding if Planned Parenthood loses its lawsuit and federal support. There are 30 clinics in the state that serve 10,000 patients every year. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

Federal judge issues new order protecting all Planned Parenthood clinics from Medicaid ‘defunding’

Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide are once again protected from a “defunding” provision passed by Congress after a federal judge in Massachusetts granted an emergency request for a … more

By Kelcie Moseley-Morris / States Newsroom | 7/28/25

WSDOT seeks sanctions against whistleblower regarding CCA impact to gas prices

The Washington State Department of Transportation, represented by Attorney General Nick Brown’s former law firm, is seeking sanctions against a former employee whistleblower who alleged he was … more

By TJ Martinell / The Center Square | 7/28/25

Benefits for striking workers, time off for immigration hearings now law in Washington state

This month, a number of new state laws took effect in Washington that impact both employers and their employees. Other recently passed laws impacting employment kick in Jan. 1, 2026. … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 7/28/25

Loren Ackerman, President of the South Thurston County Historical Society, demonstrates the printing process of the city of Tenino’s wooden money during the Tenino Oregon Trail Days on Saturday, July 26.

Tenino releases new run of its famous wooden money for Oregon Trail Days

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Tenino Depot Museum’s move, Loren Ackerman dusted off the 1890 Chandler & Price printing press to print and distribute a new batch of souvenir wooden … more

By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com | 7/28/25

Chehalis Mayor Tony Ketchum flips pancakes at the blueberry pancake breakfast during ChehalisFest at the Lewis County Historical Museum in Chehalis on Saturday, July 26.

In focus: Historical museum hosts traditional pancake breakfast for ChehalisFest

7/28/25

The Tenino Motorcycle Drill Team performs stunts during the Tenino Oregon Trail Days parade on Saturday, July 26.

In focus: Oregon Trail Days parade rolls through Tenino

7/28/25

Festivalgoers walk along the car show during ChehalisFest in downtown Chehalis on Saturday, July 26.

In focus: ChehalisFest brings crowds to Mint City

7/28/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson smiles at his family during his inaugural address at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Poll: Gov. Bob Ferguson's first approval rating lowest in more than 30 years

A new poll from Cascade PBS/Elway shows Washington voters are not pleased with the job Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, is doing six months into the job. The poll of 403 registered voters from … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 7/28/25

Chehalis Lodging Tax Advisory Committee accepting proposals for 2026 funds

The Chehalis Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is accepting applications from IRS tax-exempt organizations and government entities for use of lodging tax funds for the 2026 budget year. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

City of Chehalis seeking applicants for Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The City of Chehalis is seeking applications from persons interested in filling vacancies on its Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, which is composed of five members appointed by the city council. … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

Sirens: Phone stolen, thief arrested; juvenile jailed for stolen property; Social Security scam reported; man assaulted by unknown assailant

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrests • Jeremiah Landis, 46, of Lakewood, was arrested for second-degree theft and second-degree vehicle prowl after a female from Oregon waved down … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/28/25

An excellent view of the Knab School building with children in front of a split rail fence. The photo was captured in about 1906.

Julie McDonald: Grove family ancestors settled on Layton Prairie in 1800s

When Francis Linwood of Toledo married Jerry Grove, she joined a family with a long history in Lewis County, one that started with Laura Omeg, who traveled by wagon in 1889 from Needy, Oregon, near … more

By Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle | 7/28/25

Rayanna Wisner smiles as she and her steer, Chase, enter the arena during the Thurston County Youth Livestock Auction at the Thurston County Fair on Aug. 3.

Wayne Fournier: ‘Not just a tradition’ — What the county fair taught me about community

There’s a special kind of buzz in the air when July melts into August here in Thurston County. You can hear it in the rumble of livestock trailers on country roads. You can see it in kids … more

Commentary by Wayne Fournier / For The Chronicle | 7/28/25

With Gian K. Dhudwal helping on his left and Surinderjit K. Dhudwal on his right, Harneck "Nick" Dhudwal cuts the ribbon officially marking the reopening of Fuller's Market Place in Centralia under his ownership on Saturday, July 26, as friends, family, employees and members of the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce look on.

Fuller’s new owners celebrate grand reopening of grocery store after renovations completed in Centralia

After purchasing the lone remaining location of the long-time Twin Cities’ grocery chain Fuller’s Market Place last October, new owners Harneck “Nick” Dhudwal and his wife, … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 7/28/25