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Cyclists fill the grounds of Centralia College, the official halfway point of the Seattle to Portland Classic, on Saturday.

In Focus: STP Riders Again Roll Through Lewis County

The Seattle to Portland Classic (STP), hosted by the Cascade Bicycle Club, begins at the University of Washington and wraps up at Northeast 11th Avenue and Holladay Street in Portland. Centralia … more

7/18/22

captured this photograph of the Adna Car Show from above over the weekend.

In Focus: Third Annual Adna Car Show Camp & Cruise Raises Money for Scholarships

The third annual Adna Car Show Camp & Cruise was held on Bunker Creek Road on Friday and Saturday. The show raises money for the Adna scholarship fund. It included vendors, food, auctions, a beer … more

7/18/22

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash in South Thurston County on Sunday

A 43-year-old Longview man died on the way to a hospital after he was involved in a motorcycle accident on southbound Interstate 5 just north of Maytown on Sunday. The Washington State … more

By The Chronicle staff | 7/18/22

Woman Killed in Mason County Head-on Collision Saturday Night Has Been Identified

A 91-year-old woman was killed and a 25-year-old Shelton man faces multiple charges, including vehicular homicide and driving under the influence, after a head-on collision north of Shelton Saturday … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian | 7/18/22

The House first passed legislation in 2021 designating “988” as the number to call for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.

Three-Digit National Suicide Prevention Number Established

OLYMPIA — A new nationwide three-digit number has been established for those needing assistance with a mental health crisis or thoughts of suicide, according to a press release from the … more

Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald | 7/18/22

Upset There Was No Room at the Jail, Washington Man Reportedly Commits Another Crime

A Whatcom County man reportedly upset that the jail was too full to book him when he showed up for a court commitment was back in jail two hours later on suspicion of committing a new crime. The … more

David Rasbach / The Bellingham Herald | 7/18/22

Thurston County Spending COVID-19 Recovery Money Too Slowly, Officials Say

Thurston County has spent less than a fifth of its federally allocated COVID-19 recovery fund, raising concerns among staff it may not spend it all by a 2024 deadline. On Thursday, staff … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 7/18/22

Lincoln is a five-year-old flat-coated retriever with national certifications in wilderness air scent and human remains detection. Volunteering with the Sheriff’s Office as a member of King County Search Dogs, Lincoln has deployed throughout Washington State on urban, water, forest, and alpine searches from the shores of Puget Sound to the crest of the Cascade Mountains.

These Three Dogs From Washington Are Heroes

You could understand why Jon Izant, driving back to his home on Queen Anne Hill, shed a couple of tears. With him was Lincoln, a 5-year-old flat-coated retriever, dogs named for their … more

Erik Lacitis / The Seattle Times | 7/18/22

Newhouse Faces Seven Challengers in Test of Trump's Influence in Central Washington

The race to represent Washington's 4th congressional district may be the least predictable contest in the state's Aug. 2 primary, as four-term Rep. Dan Newhouse faces six other Republicans and a … more

Orion Donovan-Smith / The Spokesman-Review | 7/18/22

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., speaks at a confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill Jan. 27, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Manchin pulled the plug on expansive legislation addressing multiple Democratic priorities after a report Wednesday that inflation accelerated even faster than economists expected in June. (Photo by Leigh Vogel-Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

Manchin in Driver’s Seat Again After Inflation Fears Vindicated

WASHINGTON — Nearly a year ago, Sen. Joe Manchin wrote Fed Chair Jerome Powell to raise alarm that the central bank’s policies would overheat the economy, a fixation that made the West … more

Nancy Cook and Laura Litvan / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 7/17/22

Western Washington Deputies Update Lawsuit Against Man Accused of Shooting Them in Their Faces

The two Whatcom County Sheriff's deputies who were shot in the face while responding to a neighborhood dispute in Peaceful Valley in February have updated their civil lawsuit against the man who is … more

Denver Pratt / The Bellingham Herald | 7/16/22

Seattle Man Charged With Hate Crime After Assaulting Asian Woman, Prosecutors Say

A Seattle man was charged Thursday with a hate crime after he allegedly assaulted an Asian woman because of her race, according to King County prosecutors. The incident marks King County's third … more

Daisy Zavala Magaña / The Seattle Times | 7/16/22

The $1.50 Costco quarter-pound hot dog deal is touted with a picture that dwarfs the others Thursday at the Sodo warehouse in Seattle. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Costco's $1.50 Hot dog Deal Has Defied Inflation, But Fans Say It Isn't What It Used to Be

Fans of Costco's hot dog combo can rest assured that the price won't increase anytime soon, as CEO Craig Jelinek told CNBC on Monday. As food costs skyrocket and inflation hits record highs, … more

Maya Miller / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/16/22

The memorial for Kevin McDowell, 35, at Washington Park Amphitheater July 15, 2022, in Portland, Ore. McDowell drowned in the Columbia River rescuing a woman in late June. He was found July 4th on the west side of Government Island.

Oregon Man Who Drowned Trying to Save Struggling Swimmer Remembered as ‘Kind, Patient, Loving’

Hero. Brother. Best friend. Those were some of the words family members, friends and coworkers used to describe Kevin Antoine McDowell, the 35-year-old man who died after jumping into the … more

Zaeem Shaikh / Oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/16/22

California Partnership for Safe Communities also studied nonfatal shootings in Portland from January 2019 through December 2021 and found that a very small but high-risk population has driven a significant portion of the city

Gang Violence Drives Surging Portland Homicide Rate From Early 2019 to Mid-2021, Study Finds

Portland’s homicide rate jumped 207% from January 2019 through June 2021, the largest increase compared to five comparable cities, Minneapolis, Atlanta, San Francisco, Denver and Nashville, … more

Maxine Bernstein / Oregonlive.com (TNS) | 7/16/22

Doodle, 2, and his big brothers, Kyler, 8, and Kaizen, 10, are greeted by the Napavine Tiger before the Napavine Funtime Festival parade Saturday.

In Focus: Funtime Festival Arrives in Napavine

7/16/22

Bicyclists reach the halfway point of the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic at Centralia College on Saturday.

In Focus: Cyclists Pedal Through Centralia as Seattle to Portland Classic Returns

After two years without the Seattle to Portland (STP) Bicycle Classic event, riders again rolled through the streets of the Twin Cities and elsewhere in southwest Washington Saturday. Many … more

7/16/22

A pharmacist with Walgreens gives a man his first round of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in this file photo.

Washington Firefighters Terminated Over COVID Vaccine Mandate File Legal Claim

A group of former Eastside Fire & Rescue firefighters who lost their jobs because they wouldn't comply with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate has filed a legal claim against the agency, seeking a … more

Paige Cornwell / The Seattle Times | 7/16/22

Alaska Salmon Runs Shatter Records as Peak Season Shows No Sign of Slowing

NAKNEK, Alaska — Record-breaking numbers of sockeye salmon have returned to southwest Alaska's Bristol Bay, and the tally is expected to climb higher in the days ahead. As of Thursday, … more

Hal Bernton / The Seattle Times | 7/16/22

Prosecutor Issues Decision on Tacoma Police Officer Who Drove Through Street-Race Crowd

A Tacoma police officer who drove his vehicle through a crowd of pedestrians Jan. 23, 2021 during an illegal street racing event won't be charged with any crimes, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney … more

Craig Sailor / The News Tribune | 7/16/22