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A 21-year-old man died at a Richland construction site after being hit by a front loader.
The man, whose name has not been released, was working at the Westcliffe Heights subdivision near the …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/24/25
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In signing Washington's new $78 billion two-year operating budget this week, Gov. Bob Ferguson praised what he called a "balanced" approach to solving a multibillion-dollar shortfall.
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Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/24/25
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All four Idaho Republican congressmen want the U.S. Small Business Administration , or SBA, to move its Pacific Northwest regional office from Seattle to Idaho.
In March, SBA Administrator Kelly …
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By Kyle Pfannenstiel / The Idaho Capital Sun
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5/24/25
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Before Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the next state budget on Tuesday, he vetoed a few dozen spending provisions scattered throughout its 1,366 pages.
The plan he approved lays out $78 …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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5/24/25
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The Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has concluded its investigations into the Cowlitz Indian Tribal Public Safety Department’s former Interim Chief Charles Gardiner’s suicide …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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Critics of a new law concerning student rights and privacy protections at school say the fight is far from over, but note the damage has been done.
Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1296 was …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/23/25
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A bill that was approved by overwhelming majorities in both chambers of the Legislature to study the primary cost drivers for home ownership and rental housing in Washington state has been vetoed by …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/23/25
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President Donald Trump’s signature budget legislation would punish 14 states that offer health coverage to people in the U.S. without authorization.
The states, most of them …
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By Phil Galewitz and Christine Mai-Duc / States Newsroom
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5/23/25
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A nonprofit organization helping foster children in Washington graduate from high school just saw its state funding chopped.
In the current two-year budget, which runs through June 30, …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/23/25
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Hope Housing Collaborative of Lewis County members held a second informational meeting to discuss its safe parking program with residents on Thursday, May 22, at the Chehalis United Methodist Church.
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/23/25
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The Centralia School Board honored 10 middle and high school teachers on Thursday for their work supporting student growth in the classroom.
“We want to take some time tonight to recognize …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/23/25
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The Lewis County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 20, gave final approval for a housing subdivision on the south end of the Chehalis urban growth area.
The new development, called …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/23/25
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Malicious mischief
• A third-degree malicious mischief reported in the 200 block of Southwest 13th Street just before 5:15 p.m. on May 21 is under …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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• BARBARA L. KIDD, 73, Cinebar, died May 16 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home.
• SHIRLEY M. WHARTON, 90, Randle, died May 19 …
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5/23/25
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U.S. Postal Service reminds customers to maintain mailboxes during National Mailbox Improvement Week
With National Mailbox Improvement Week lasting from May 18 to May 24, the U.S. Postal Service is encouraging customers to inspect, maintain and upgrade their mailboxes to help ensure safe, secure and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend returns June 7-8, allowing anglers the opportunity to fish for many species without a license, according to a news release from the Washington state Department …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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Timberland Regional Library has announced its four headlining performers to entertain and educate the community as part of the 2025 Summer Library Program.
The free events will span five …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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It’s been many years since I watched the movie “Saving Private Ryan,” but the last scene still sticks with me.
The title character leans down to hear the raspy final words of …
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Commentary by Brian Mittge / For The Chronicle
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5/23/25
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In this installment of A Look Back in Time, the Friday, May 24, 1935, edition of The Chronicle featured a story about Ray Becker, an Industrial Workers of the World union member involved in the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/23/25
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Travelers who use on-ramps to Interstate 5 in Lewis County should plan for overnight closures and delays, according to a news release from the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/23/25
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