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The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Arizona , New Mexico , Oregon and Washington over laws that allow immigrants in the country without legal status to pay in-state college tuition in the …
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By Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom
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8/28/26
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Washington state is settling for $180,000 with the former head of the state’s youth prison system after she alleged she was fired for raising concerns about longstanding overcrowding.
Felice …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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8/28/26
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A multi-state crime spree was interrupted Wednesday night when several suspects were arrested in Thurston County.
The suspects, whose names have not been released by law enforcement, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/27/26
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The 32nd annual three-day long Rainier Bluegrass Festival was once again a big hit for the community, and in 2026, a packed crowd sat comfortably in their lawn chairs with friends and family at …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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Several local political candidates were attendees of Orion Watch’s Back to School Bash event on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Thurston County Fairgrounds and shared the common idea that all youth in …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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There was a time, earlier this year, that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests dropped locally and nationally. The massive immigration surge in Minneapolis had just resulted in the deaths …
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Nina Shapiro / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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8/27/26
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Quagga mussels detected again in Idaho, but numbers are down as Ag Department makes eradication push
Idaho state officials say they are continuing to push for full eradication of quagga mussels after again detecting the invasive species in the Snake River near Twin Falls earlier this month. Although …
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Clark Corbin / Idaho Capital Sun
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8/27/26
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, economic growth in Oregon has underperformed the nation’s.
Now, the gap between the two is closing and the state’s economic output is growing at about the same …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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8/27/26
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Oregon’s attorney general has closed the door on several potential criminal investigations into federal agents that were spurred by reports of alleged misconduct reported by Oregonians since last …
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Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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8/27/26
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Arthur West is a prolific filer of legal complaints in pursuit of greater government transparency and a fairer political system in Washington.
Typically, he represents himself and targets …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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8/27/26
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In a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., Washington state is guaranteed to receive $237 million, with the potential to collect up to nearly $339 million over the …
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By Andrew Paxton / The Center Square
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8/26/26
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After the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on a wide swath of Canadian imports last week, the Washington city of Blaine — with about 6,500 residents and two border crossings — sees it as another bump in …
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By Sydney Jackson / The Center Square contributor
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8/26/26
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A legal challenge has been filed against the proposal planned for the November ballot to ask Pierce County voters if they want to amend the county charter to make the office of sheriff an appointed, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/26/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has been traveling the state to build support for his forthcoming legislation to ban cellphones in public schools.
On Wednesday, Ferguson promoted his “away for …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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8/26/26
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Like many involved with tribal fisheries and environmental programs in the Pacific Northwest, Jerimiah Bonifer spends his summer days closely watching water conditions.
For fish preparing to …
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Griffin Uribe Brown / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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8/26/26
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A proposed levy lid lift for the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) system would mean an average increase of $46 in property taxes owed per year for county residents and would keep the institution …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/26/26
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With the 2026 Southwest Washington Fair and the Washington State Garlic Festival over and done, Lewis County is continuing to carry out improvement projects at the fairgrounds.
Friendlyville, …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/26/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
The following list is not comprehensive. Superior Court records can be accessed at the Lewis County Clerk’s Office in Chehalis.
Sentencings
• Jeremy J. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/26
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The Chehalis Police Department served a search warrant at Green Hill School on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation into a staff member and potential contraband smuggling.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/26/26
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The Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD) recently released the unemployment rates for July 2026, showing that unemployment decreased in both Lewis and Thurston counties from June.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/26
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