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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers stands in front of an American flag in this photo taken by Brandon Hansen.

McMorris Rodgers, House Democrats Back Compromise to Pass Historic Privacy Bill, But Will Cantwell Let It Pass?

WASHINGTON — Congress appears closer than ever to passing sweeping legislation that would set national standards for how tech companies collect and use Americans' personal data, but that won't … more

Orion Donovan-Smith / The Spokesman-Review | 7/25/22

A GoFundMe page for the Roberts family is collecting donations for Cooper Roberts, 8, who was paralyzed from the waist down after being wounded at the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park. (GoFundMe screenshot/TNS)

Boy, 8, Paralyzed in Highland Park Shooting Remains in Critical Condition

CHICAGO — It’s been almost 20 days since 8-year-old Cooper Roberts was hospitalized after being critically wounded at the Independence Day parade shooting in Highland Park. The bullet … more

Laura Rodríguez Presa / Chicago Tribune (TNS) | 7/24/22

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Says Signs of U.S. Recession Aren’t in Sight for Now

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed confidence in the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation and said she doesn’t see any sign that the U.S. economy is in a … more

Tony Czuczka / Bloomberg News / (TNS) | 7/24/22

The Oak Fire burns through trees on July 24, 2022, near Jerseydale, California. The fast moving Oak Fire burning outside of Yosemite National Park has forced evacuations, charred over 14,000 acres and has destroyed several homes since starting on Friday afternoon. The fire is zero percent contained. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS)

California’s Largest Fire This Year, Explodes in Size; Thousands Flee, Towns Threatened

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters were struggling to battle California’s largest fire of the season so far, a fast-moving inferno tearing through the Sierra Nevada foothills west of Yosemite … more

Alex Wigglesworth and Doug Smith / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 7/24/22

Both Sides Claim Victory in Washington Supreme Court Timber Ruling

(The Center Square) – In a complex case involving the state Constitution, a 19th century land grant, and a public trust, the Washington Supreme Court Thursday ruled that the Department of … more

By Lawrence Wilson / The Center Square | 7/24/22

Gov. Jay Inslee at a press conference in Seattle on Aug. 9, 2021 announcing a new vaccine requirement.

Inslee Announces Plan to Get More Cops 'on the Street A-S-A-P'

(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday afternoon expressed his support for expanding the state Criminal Justice Training Center to regional campuses to speed up training, … more

By Brett Davis / The Center Square | 7/24/22

Western Washington Man Was Major Drug-Ring Leader Linked to a Mexican Cartel, Authorities Say

A Fife man who led a Mexican cartel-linked drug trafficking ring pleaded guilty this week for his role in bringing more than 120 pounds of methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl pills and cocaine into … more

Shea Johnson / The News Tribune | 7/23/22

The Horse Shelter in Los Cerrillos, New Mexico, rehabilitates malnourished wild horses, such as Polly, seen before treatment, and prepares them for adoption. As in many Western states, New Mexico’s wild horses have an overpopulation problem. (Courtesy Susan Hemmerle/Stateline.org/TNS)

Westerners Struggle to Manage Booming Wild Horse Populations

Wild horses hold a special place in the mythos of the American West, with images of free-roaming herds of mustangs grazing on vast public rangelands. But for some communities in New Mexico, the … more

Matt Vasilogambros / Stateline.org (TNS) | 7/23/22

FILE PHOTO — A West Thurston firefighter sprays down scorched branches during a brush fire in the Scatter Creek area near Case Road in Maytown in July 2021.

Washington Wildfire Season Expected to Roar to Life

Washington's fire season has been quieter than normal, but relatively tame conditions may not last for long. Starting next week, Eastern and Central Washington may face temperatures well past 100 … more

Omar Shaikh Rashad / The Seattle Times | 7/23/22

Governor Jay Inslee talks during a press conference at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis in 2019.

Gov. Inslee Proposes New Regional Campuses to Train Washington Police

Saying it's time for the state to up its game in recruiting law enforcement officers, Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday announced a proposal to create four regional police training campuses so new cops … more

Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/22/22

In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient's hand on June 5, 2003. (CDC/Getty Images/TNS)

Lewis County Reports First Monkeypox Case

On Friday evening, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) reported staff are investigating a case that is likely Lewis County’s first monkeypox virus infection. more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/22/22

Clouds hang around foothills of Mount Rainier as an orange sky is seen above at sunrise.

Centralia Man, 70, Aims to Climb State’s Five Volcanoes in One Year

Some call turning 50 getting “over the hill.” For Neal Kirby, who spent over two decades as a school principal in Centralia, turning 70 means getting over the volcano — five … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 7/22/22

FILE — Daniel Recinos makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Court in 2020.

Suspect in Centralia Drive-By Arrested, Charged for Thurston County Crimes

Law enforcement officials have arrested the man accused of stealing a woman’s car at gunpoint in Olympia, driving to Centralia and firing at least three shots — including one that struck … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 7/22/22

FILE PHOTO — A little girl and her grandfather walk the shaky bridge at the Chehalis Penny Playground during the first week of spring.

Recreation Park in Chehalis to Receive $570,000 in Federal Funds for Parking Lot Upgrade

Earlier this week, Congress approved a yearly spending plan that, in part, will fund safety upgrades to the City of Chehalis Recreation Park. According to a news release, the funding was secured … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/22

Jenni Bourdon smiles as she cuts a ribbon during a ceremony for the opening of the Sandstone Distillery Tasting Room in downtown Tenino on Thursday. The new tasting room is located at 297 Sussex Ave. W. in Tenino. The room will be open Saturday and Sunday for Oregon Trail Days. Learn more by following the Sandstone Distillery on Facebook.

In Focus: Sandstone Distillery Opens Tasting Room in Tenino

7/22/22

Sirens: Rocking Chair Vandalism; Facebook Hacking; Animal Negligence; Graffiti

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Vehicle Accidents • Injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of West Main and North Pearl streets at … more

7/22/22

This 1946-47 photo was taken at the Fort Borst Park Racetrack, where horse barns can be seen in the background. Once an airport (in about 1936), the field was converted to the racetrack by Work Progress Administration workers.

A Look Back in Time: Three Men Arrested for Beating and Robbing Morton Man in 1952

Three young men held in the Lewis County Jail confessed to a “brutal slugging and robbery” of Larson Phelps, a 63-year-old Morton resident, adding they were “glad he’s still … more

Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 7/22/22

WSU, DNR to Hold Forestry ‘Field Day’ in Winlock Registration Now Open

Washington State University Extension Forestry’s “Family Forest Field Day” for Southwest Washington, sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources, will be held at the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/22

A Dollar General location located at 416 Reynolds Ave. in Centralia.

Dollar General Backs Out of Silver Creek Location Proposal

A few weeks ago, a spokesperson from Dollar General said the company was in the due diligence phase of evaluating a proposed location in the Silver Creek area at 170 Gershick Road. It would mark … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/22

Seattle rapper Lil Mosey, born Lathan Moses Echols, appears in Lewis County Superior Court via Webex earlier this year in Chehalis. Below him on the screen is his defense attorney, Shane O’Rourke.

Trial of Lewis County Rape Case Involving Rapper ‘Lil Mosey’ Delayed Until December

The trial for three men — including Seattle rapper Lathan Moses Echols, who performs as Lil Mosey — accused of raping a woman at a party in Randle in January 2020 has been delayed until … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 7/22/22