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Thurston County Board of Commissioners Votes to Expand From Three to Five Members; Proposal Placed on November Ballot

The Thurston County Board of Commissioners has unanimously passed a resolution placing a measure on the ballot for November’s general election to expand the size of the board from three to five … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/22

A COVID-19 particle is pictured in this image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC/TNS)

CDC Urges Caution as 12 Washington Counties Are Considered at ‘High’ Levels

Although the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be behind us, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still urging communities to be careful of illness as some Washington counties have … more

Alyse Messmer-Smith / The Bellingham Herald | 7/22/22

Sen. John Braun Calls for Action on Public Safety During Next Year’s Legislative Session

State Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, released a statement on Thursday calling for a focus on public safety during next year’s legislative session. The statement follows the release of a report … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/22/22

From left, 2022 Winlock High School graduates Taylor Ruiz, Neal Patching and Mekhi Morlin sing “The Rainbow Connection” during the graduation ceremony in early June.

Winlock School District Adopts Modified Calendar for Next Three School Years

Winlock students will keep the standard 11-week vacation this summer, but the Winlock School District will move to a new modified calendar once the 2022-2023 school year starts Aug. 30 in an attempt … more

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

From left, incumbent Tim Cournyer and challengers Mike Hadaller and Kevin Emerson.

Three Candidates to Appear on Primary Ballots for PUD District 3 Commissioner Seat

On Aug. 2, Lewis County voters in district 3 of the Public Utility District (PUD) coverage area will cast their primary ballots for a new representative on the utility’s board of … more

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

A deer looks up while it has a breakfast of wildflowers on Thursday morning in Chehalis.

Photo: Deer Has Wildflowers for Breakfast in Chehalis

7/22/22

Mount St. Helens towers above Chehalis, seen near Stan Hedwall park while the sun sets on Wednesday night.

In Focus: Sunset Turns Shades of Pink in Chehalis

7/22/22

‘Paint the Night Pink for Oakley’ Raises Nearly $50K

With one of the biggest fundraising events since the disappearance of a local East Grays Harbor County girl, the question of what’s next looms large. Paint the Night Pink for Oakley, an … more

By Allen Leister / The Daily World | 7/22/22

Riders sport football helmets as they spin tires along the track outside Napavine High School on Thursday.

Local High School Students Learn Technical Skills While Having Fun During Napavine Go-Kart Class

A group of Lewis County high school students gathered at the Napavine track on Thursday to show off the go-karts they spent over two weeks constructing. Over the course of about an hour, the students … more

By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 7/22/22

FILE PHOTO — Elk look on while grazing in a field near Randle last March.

Couple Opened Fire on Fleeing Elk Herd, Leaving Five to Rot, Oregon Officials Say

As an elk herd of about 100 was fleeing in open ground in Oregon, witnesses say they saw a car leave the road to travel through sagebrush to pursue them, according to wildlife officials. The … more

Daniella Segura / The Charlotte Observer (TNS) | 7/22/22

The Teklanika River seen from the backside of Cathedral Mountain on July 26, 2019. (NPS Photo/Emily Mesner)

'Unfortunate Timing' Led to Death of Young Man Made Famous by 'Into the Wild,' Concludes Oregon State Study

Earlier this year, a hydrologist watched "Into The Wild" a movie, based on the eponymous nonfiction book about the life and death of an iconoclast adventurer. A pivotal scene, in both the book and … more

Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review | 7/22/22

Reykdal Announces Plan to Reallocate Timber Revenue Funding

OLYMPIA — On July 19, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal unveiled his plan to reallocate funding from the K-12 Common School Trust to projects in rural communities and have the state … more

Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald | 7/22/22

Weak Jobs Report May Signal Hiring Slowdown in Washington — Even for High-Flying Tech Sector

Job growth in Washington picked up only slightly in June and remains far behind levels earlier this year as employers, including tech firms like Microsoft, appear to be weighing the impacts of … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times | 7/22/22

Former Washington Coinbase Employee Charged for Alleged $1.1 Million in Insider Trading

A former employee of the cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase and two others were charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged insider trading valued at more than $1.1 … more

Renata Geraldo / The Seattle Times | 7/22/22

Spokane Sheriff's Office Investigating 'Particularly Alarming' Cyberstalking of Teenage Girl Who Found Tracker on Her Car

A teenage girl received an unusual notification on her cell phone that led to the discovery of a tracking device attached to her vehicle during Hoopfest, according to search warrant documents. … more

Quinn Welsch / The Spokesman-Review | 7/22/22

After a Dog Bite, Washington Woman Retaliated With a Bottle; Now She's Facing an Assault Charge

A Ferndale woman is facing an assault charge after she allegedly used a glass bottle to hit a man in the back of the head after a nearby dog bit her. Skylar Dawn Ruiz, 22, was charged Monday, … more

Denver Pratt / The Bellingham Herald | 7/22/22

A visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images/TNS)

The Thrill Is Gone for Central Washington's Once-Hot Crypto Industry

Last fall, as soaring cryptocurrency prices touched off yet another round of investor mania, one of the biggest crypto miners in Washington state was already watching the exits. Malachi Salcido, … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times | 7/22/22

Why Gas Prices in Washington Are Falling

Weeks after gas prices in Washington state hit a record high, prices are starting to descend, due in part to lower local demand. In the Seattle area, gas prices are down 7% at $5.26 per gallon … more

Alison Saldanha / The Seattle Times | 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)

Washingtonians Seek Monkeypox Vaccines Out of State, Since They Can't Get Them Here

The number of monkeypox infections in Washington state has more than tripled in the past couple of weeks, prompting a growing number of residents frustrated with the slow pace of vaccine distribution … more

Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times | 7/22/22

How Many Washington Residents Are Immigrants or Have at Least One Parent Who Is

For nearly one-third of Washingtonians, immigration is not just a political issue — it's also personal. That's because in 2021, nearly 2.3 million Washington residents — 30% of the … more

Gene Balk / The Seattle Times | 7/22/22