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In recent years, Washington has recorded a record number of students experiencing homelessness, according to data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Pierce County school …
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Cameron Sheppard / The News Tribune (TNS)
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4/21/25
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Gray whales, a signature of the Washington coast, are dying by the thousands, victims of declines in Arctic sea ice.
Boom-and-bust cycles of gray whale populations are normal. But for the first …
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Lynda V. Mapes / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/21/25
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The owner of a Tenino area event center called Hillside Farms, which has drawn complaints from neighbors as it has moved through the land-use process, came before the Thurston County Commission last …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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4/21/25
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One person was injured and several dogs are presumed to have died in a fire that destroyed a Tenino area home early Saturday morning, according to West Thurston Fire.
Fire crews were …
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By Rolf Boone / The Olympian
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4/21/25
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The man considered a “person of interest” in the death of a Tenino woman earlier this month is now facing three charges related to her demise and disappearance, the Thurston County …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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4/21/25
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A spring survey of more than 400 Washington state employers indicates rising fears of a possible recession, concerns related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and anxiety about possible …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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4/21/25
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A creative plan in the Washington Legislature to raise billions of dollars to pay for the court-ordered removal of fish passage barriers appears to be a pipe dream, for this year at least.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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4/21/25
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Washington’s top commerce official says the state cannot shield its economy from the fallout of rapidly escalating tariffs, particularly in sectors like agriculture, aerospace and technology.
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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4/21/25
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An effort to build levees around the coastal cities of Aberdeen and Hoquiam to protect residents from future flooding has ground to a halt after the Trump administration ended a federal grant …
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Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/19/25
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When a bill that would cap annual rent increases at 7% cleared the Washington House last month, housing advocates cheered. They viewed it as a measure that would help stymie evictions and keep …
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Simone Carter / The News Tribune (TNS)
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4/19/25
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SEATTLE — Four current and former Seattle police officers who attended the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to protect their identities as they …
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Mike Carter / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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4/19/25
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Major pieces of a $12 billion tax package passed the Washington state Senate on Saturday without a clear sign that Gov. Bob Ferguson supports them.
Democratic senators used their near …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/19/25
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The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) would like you to know one thing: Summerfest, the traditional Fourth of July celebration in the heart of the Hub City, is very much on for 2025.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/25
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Centralia Pharmacy’s newest helper is streamlining the store’s operations and maximizing efficiency at unhuman levels.
That’s because it is not human.
The pharmacy …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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4/18/25
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The Lewis County Public Utility District (PUD) Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, April 16, closed the 15-day nomination period for candidates to fill an open board seat.
Frank Corbin, who …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/18/25
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce will work with 20th Legislative District lawmakers to offer the final virtual Legislative Update of the session on Thursday, April 24.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/25
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As part of Earth Day, volunteer “fixers” will be on hand at the Lewis County Repair and Sustainability Fair.
The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/25
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and regulation information.
The 2025 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations pamphlet …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/25
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Vehicle accidents
• A non-injury, two-vehicle collision was reported in the 1600 block of Northwest Louisiana Avenue just after 1:40 p.m. on April 16.
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/18/25
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• MARY JANE FOX, 77, Chehalis, died March 25 in Olympia. A committal service will take place at Claquato Cemetery at a later time. Arrangements are under the care of Sticklin Funeral Chapel.
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4/18/25
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