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Three Scouts earn Eagle rank in Chehalis

Scouting America Troop 373 in Chehalis held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor earlier this month for three of its Scouts. Pictured from left to right are Braden Newman, Ezra Birchard and Ayden … more

3/28/25

Front row, from left to right, are Barbara Fourtner Overlin, Ron Keller, Jennifer Jackson, Ryan Moore, Jessica York and Molly Beaver. In the back row, from left to right, are Marcie Dingerson, David Overlin and Jeff Walker.

Bowling Association tournament benefits Onalaska Farm Sanctuary, Red Rose Animal Rescue and Cancer Care Fund

The Lewis County Bowling Association recently held its fourth annual We Love Animals and Hate Cancer Bowling Tournament, raising nearly $20,000 for three local nonprofits. The beneficiaries of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/28/25

Tanner Tobin, of Chehalis, poses with the 7x7 bull she harvested with her youth elk tag that she drew through a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife drawing. The hunt location was near the former Centralia mine in 2023.

State Senate approves 38% price increase for hunting, fishing licenses

After more than a decade of holding steady, Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to advance a 38% “inflationary adjustment” that would raise the price of hunting and fishing licenses in … more

By Tim Clouser / The Center Square | 3/28/25

The Johns River Unit is managed for estuary restoration, primarily for waterfowl habitat, and some dryland agriculture for elk and waterfowl. Hunting occurs for deer, waterfowl, elk, bear, band-tailed pigeon, and forest grouse.

WDFW seeks public input on recreation at Olympic, Johns River, and Chehalis wildlife areas

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is asking for public input to inform a 15-year management plan for the Olympic-Willapa Hills Wildlife Area Complex, which consists of the … more

By The Daily World | 3/28/25

New Trump tariffs on auto imports could hit hard at Washington state ports

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts could be another economic blow for Washington, which has recently emerged as one of the top automotive import hubs in the … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/28/25

Report: Washington one of four states where the opioid crisis is worsening

Washington is one of four states that reported year-over-year increases in opioid-related death rates, according to an analysis of federal data by Addiction-Rep, a Sarasota, Fla.-based business … more

Brett Davis / The Center Square | 3/28/25

The Kennewick School Board, with 19,000 students enrolled this school year, filed a complaint against the state, Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, his office and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association over “open and egregious Title IX violations.”

Washington state school district files federal complaint over state policy on trans athletes

An eastern Washington school board is pleading for urgent federal intervention to force the state to comply with the Trump administration’s policy on transgender athletes. In a complaint filed … more

Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard | 3/28/25

Sixteen sick with tuberculosis in Washington state

Sixteen people in Yakima County have active cases of tuberculosis, according to Yakima Health District officials. Seven cases are being monitored by the Yakima Health District and nine are being … more

Questen Inghram / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) | 3/28/25

‘Risking our lives for the fun of it’: Washington state bill targeting excessive speeding advances

Washington state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would expand the definition of reckless driving to include speeders going more than 30 miles per hour over the limit. Senate Bill 5238, … more

Simone Carter / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/28/25

Washington judge says he would let man 'die in jail' for child sex crimes if he could

The crimes of a former Hanford patrolman divided a packed Tri-Cities courtroom, but a Benton County judge doubted the man would have had any supporters if they knew the full extent of the … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 3/28/25

'Pill mill' doctor, linked to 16 deaths, again suspended in Washington state

A doctor the state suspended from practicing medicine for nearly a decade has again had his license pulled for not complying with requirements after his license was reinstated last year. State … more

Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/28/25

New Trump tariffs on auto imports could hit hard at Washington state ports

President Donald Trump's new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts could be another economic blow for Washington, which has recently emerged as one of the top automotive import hubs in the nation. … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/28/25

Detained population at Washington ICE center nearing capacity as immigration arrests increase

The population of people held in the privately-run immigration detention center in Tacoma has continued to grow since President Donald Trump began his second term in January, and an activist group … more

Peter Talbot / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/28/25

FILE PHOTO — A salmon launches itself out of the water at the Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery's adult collection facility on Sunday, Sept. 29 in Salkum.

Washington scientists discover 'potential breakthrough' in protecting salmon from urban killer

For decades, toxic tire dust has choked coho salmon before they can spawn in their natal streams. Now, King County scientists say they have made a "potential breakthrough" in how to save them. … more

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/28/25

Texas is now the drive-thru chain's biggest market.

Dutch Bros opens its 1,000th drive-thru, aims for 6,000 more

Drive-thru chain Dutch Bros said Thursday it opened its 1,000th shop last month and now hopes to open 7,000 eventually. That’s 3,000 more than it had forecast at the time of its initial public … more

Mike Rogoway / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 3/28/25

A SWAT vehicle is seen after police attempted to make contact with a suspect at a home on Thursday, March 27, in Longview.

Cowlitz County teacher under police investigation fatally shoots himself

Authorities report a Monticello Middle School teacher under investigation died after shooting himself at his Longview home Thursday afternoon when police came to interview him about the allegations. … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 3/28/25

Washington state gas tax hike looks increasingly likely as part of transportation budget

With the Washington state legislative session scheduled to adjourn one month from Thursday, lawmakers are getting down to the nitty-gritty work on massive budget proposals that will impact taxpayers. … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 3/28/25

Washington AG backs gun permit bill as it advances in state Senate

For his debut testimony before the Washington state Legislature, Attorney General Nick Brown picked a bill to require a new state permit to purchase guns. He said the measure, one of the … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 3/28/25

The Washington state Capitol on March 27, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

Democrats in Washington state Legislature shift approach to parental and students’ rights bills

A tense debate over the rights of public school students and their parents took another twist in the Washington Legislature on Thursday. Democrats on a Senate committee stripped a House bill of … more

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard | 3/28/25

Former congressional candidate Joe Kent speaks during a debate hosted by The Chronicle in the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College on Thursday, Sept. 26.

Former congressional candidate Joe Kent was part of controversial Signal group chat

Joe Kent, the two-time Republican candidate to represent Washington’s Third Congressional District, was reportedly part of a recent high-level U.S. government group chat in which a journalist … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 3/27/25