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A 5-year-old boy was nearly dragged into woods by a coyote until his mom stepped in, Washington officials said.
The incident happened at about 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, in the Maplewood Heights …
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Helena Wegner / The News Tribune (TNS)
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1/3/25
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Both sides are gearing up for the next round in court in the fight over Washington state’s law prohibiting the sale, attempted sale, manufacture and distribution of high-capacity magazines that …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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1/3/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office K9 Manny is expected to return to work next week after recovering from an injury he sustained during training on Dec. 26.
He has been recovering at …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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1/2/25
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Two children died of influenza in the Portland area in December, the first such deaths in Oregon this winter, state data show.
Both of the children got sick and died in Multnomah, Washington or …
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Fedor Zarkhin / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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1/2/25
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A 64-year-old Morton woman is facing possible charges after she allegedly struck a southbound vehicle while trying to pass a northbound vehicle on state Route 7 in Lewis County on Tuesday. The crash …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/2/25
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A man police say tried to use counterfeit money at two Castle Rock gas stations has pleaded not guilty after being returned on a warrant last week.
Castle Rock Police arrested Cory Dean …
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By Hayley Day / The Daily News
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1/2/25
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Washington Democrats are preparing for a legislative session where new taxes will be a major focus to solve a multi-billion dollar state budget hole.
House Speaker Laurie Jinkins, …
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By Laurel Demkovich and Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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1/2/25
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OLYMPIA — In an exit interview conducted by Austin Jenkins on TVW's "Inside Olympia," Governor Jay Inslee reflected on his 12 years in office, highlighting his accomplishments, disappointments …
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Nance Beston / Columbia Basin Herald (TNS)
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1/1/25
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A driving dispute in Grays Harbor County took a turn when a Tacoma man allegedly threatened another driver with a gun over the weekend.
Hoquiam police were dispatched at about 2 p.m. Sunday to …
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Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS)
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1/1/25
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A 25-year-old woman who was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Sunday night has been identified by the Thurston County Coroner's Office.
About 10:30 p.m., Alexandria Aburto was driving in the 8900 …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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1/1/25
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A 37-year-old driver accused of killing a mother and two children was reportedly laughing when the first trooper arrived at the Pasco scene, court documents said.
Investigators believe Zachary …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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1/1/25
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SEATTLE — In a day of sadness and surprise, researchers on Puget Sound on Tuesday found J61, the new calf born to mother orca Tahlequah, had not survived — and that a new calf also had …
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Lynda V. Mapes / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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1/1/25
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A collection of state trucking advocacy groups is calling on Gov. Jay Inslee and incoming Gov. Bob Ferguson to put the brakes on implementing new regulations that they warn could severely disrupt …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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1/1/25
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The Chronicle remains dedicated to coverage of local high school sports.
That includes shooting photographs, recording videos and writing articles for 18 school districts.
2024 …
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1/1/25
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Chronicle photographers Ridley Hudson and Kody Christen were asked to submit their favorite photos from 2024 for this gallery.
Here are their best images of the year.
The …
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1/1/25
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The temperature of the Cowlitz River in Packwood hovered around 36 degrees Wednesday morning, according to a National Weather Service thermometer.
Last year, I volunteered myself to go for a …
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By Mitchell Roland / Mitchell@chronline.com
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1/1/25
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Amid a push to raise the annual cap on property tax increases statewide, Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, wants the Washington state Legislature to exempt around 500,000 senior citizens altogether.
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By Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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1/1/25
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New Year's Eve revelers partied into the new year on Tuesday night at the White Pass Ski Resort.
The event was called a New York New Year’s Eve. Night skiing was available …
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1/1/25
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On the 216th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz (with Kody Christen, star photographer) discuss reducing the county budget, new local …
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12/31/24
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