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Last fall, thousands of businesses and charities received bills that appeared to be from the state of Washington.
Many recipients obliged, sending payments totaling hundreds of thousands of …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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6/19/25
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Public transit will no longer enjoy a free ride across two Washington bridges this fall.
Starting Oct. 1, operators of public and private bus services must pay tolls on the State Route 520 …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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6/19/25
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U.S. Sen. Patty Murray warned Tuesday that a Republican-backed proposal would make more than 250 million acres of public land eligible for sale — including some 5.4 million acres in Washington …
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Simone Carter / The News Tribune (TNS)
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6/19/25
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Two people were sent into Puget Sound after their canoe became “swamped” with water, officials said.
Then a ferry came to their rescue.
The U.S. Coast Guard got a report the …
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Helena Wegner / The News Tribune / (TNS)
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6/19/25
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A former U.S. Army sergeant last stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to share military secrets with China, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Joseph Daniel …
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Shea Johnson / The Olympian (TNS)
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6/19/25
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As a candidate, President Donald Trump promised to end wars around the world — or at least end U.S. involvement in them — but the war between Israel and Iran that began last week has …
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Orion Donovan Smith / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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6/19/25
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You might want to consider public transit next time you’re heading somewhere without a car. According to a study published in May by online lender NetCredit, Uber rides cost more in Washington …
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Daniel Schrager / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS)
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6/19/25
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Two men accused of robbing Joint Base Lewis-McChord, hoarding weapons at a Lacey home and being white nationalist extremists have pleaded not guilty to several crimes.
Charles Ethan Fields, 26, …
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Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS)
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6/19/25
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The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association passed the amendment to add girls flag football as an official sport. The sport was officially sanctioned in April, and the resolution to hold …
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Caleb Perez / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS)
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6/19/25
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A bipartisan group of federal and state lawmakers is voicing concern over a provision tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would restrict states from "limiting, restricting, or …
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Mitchell Roland / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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6/19/25
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Washington's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is laying off 37 people at the start of July, part of a broader wave of state layoffs that could affect 1,000 jobs across state government.
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Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/19/25
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People across Washington state are celebrating Juneteenth on Thursday, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.
June 19 holds significant meaning for …
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Simone Carter / The News Tribune (TNS)
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6/19/25
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Washington state motorists could feel more pain at the pump than usual this summer as a combination of supply issues, global tensions and state polices drive up fuel costs.
Gasoline prices …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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6/18/25
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On the 239th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss recent protests, recent columnists’ takes on said protests, dream movie cars, the fantasy festival …
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6/18/25
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From the COVID-19 shutdown to a lawsuit to flooding, the Centralia-Chehalis Railroad & Museum (CCRM) has had to overcome more than its fair share of hurdles over the past five years.
With …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/18/25
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A former candidate for Lewis County sheriff will take another shot at running for the office in 2026 after registering with the Washington state Public Disclosure Commission last month.
Sgt. …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/18/25
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The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) Chehalis Community Services Office is relocating from Northeast Hampe Way in Chehalis to 1247 Harrison Ave., Centralia, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/18/25
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After decades of distinguished military service worldwide in special civilian operations and emergency response, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Carlene Salazar has found tranquility in Onalaska …
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By Lyn Craig / For The Chronicle
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6/18/25
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Centralia Police Department
Arrests
• Michael Chown, 45, of Chehalis, was arrested and booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for an outstanding arrest warrant for third-degree driving …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/18/25
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Roman Wagner, a 6-year-old Adna boy battling leukemia, will be the Centralia Police Department’s 2025 “Chief for a Day,” the department announced Tuesday.
Wagner will receive a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/18/25
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