The North Thurston High School basketball court was brimming last week with the kind of intensity found in a game with a state championship berth on the line. But something far more important … more

A months-long tussle with a hacker has impaired the rescue organization entrusted with finding homes for over 80 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dogs, most of which the Pierce County Sheriff's … more

Two cases of avian influenza were found in backyard coops in Stevens and Okanogan counties late last week, the state Department of Agriculture said Monday. The case in Stevens County was found … more

Washington state courts' online systems were down Monday after officials said they detected "unauthorized activity" on the electronic network. The state courts' administrative office is working … more

OAK HARBOR — Serena Wileman first wanted to become a pilot when she saw the Blue Angels as a child. She hoped to become the first woman to command the squadron. When fellow aviator Jill … more

It was just after midnight when the support boat’s rack of lights cut out, leaving Gary Kristensen in near-darkness as he paddled down the Columbia River in a roughly thousand-pound … more

On the 209th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz lament the end of another enjoyable, peaceful election season and all the content (and … more

Into Tuesday morning, the Twin Cities were still seeing snowfall as many of Lewis County’s icy roadways had yet to thaw.  The National Weather Service (NWS) updated Lewis County … more