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This image from the Washington State Archives shows buildings of the State Industrial School — the beginnings of what we today know as Green Hill School — in Chehalis between 1907 and 1914.
A Look Back in Time: Two Green Hill Escapees Caught After Week-Long String of Thefts in 1963
Two Green Hill escapees, both 17, admitted to sheriff’s officers they committed a string of thefts before being apprehended, The Chronicle reported on Monday, March 25, 1963. The two escapees … more
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Lacey police arrested a 32-year-old man Wednesday who is accused of killing a toddler in late 2022.
Thurston County Police Arrest Man in Connection With 'Tragic' 2022 Child Homicide
Lacey police arrested a 32-year-old man Wednesday who is accused of killing a toddler in late 2022. Detectives booked the man into Thurston County jail on suspicion of second-degree murder, … more
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Shelton Driver Dies, Two Others Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash
A 27-year-old Shelton man died Wednesday in a three-vehicle collision on U.S. 101 in Mason County. Aparicio Mendoza Matias died at the scene of the collision, according to a Washington State … more
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Police Investigating After Five Dead Pets Found Inside Eastern Washington Trailer
Three dead dogs still locked in their kennels and two dead birds were discovered this week inside a trailer in West Richland. Officers made the grisly discovery Tuesday morning after neighbors … more
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An extreme closeup photograph of a Pacific Lamprey is seen in this image provided by the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Don't Eat Too Many of These Columbia River Fish: Contamination Found, Washington Officials Say
New warnings on eating some catches from the Columbia River have been issued by the Washington state Department of Health. For all of the Columbia River, the recommended limit from eating lamprey, … more
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
McMorris Rodgers Leads Grilling of TikTok CEO as Lawmakers Call for Data Privacy Law
WASHINGTON — In a marathon hearing on Thursday, the CEO of TikTok struggled to assuage lawmakers' concerns that the massively popular video app's ties to the Chinese government make it a threat … more
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Ocean Shores Elementary School teacher Haley Stoney holds the inundation map of Ocean Shores during a school board meeting on March 21. The construction of a tsunami tower for the low-lying school has proved contentious with the public.
Coastal Town, State Work to Move Forward on Tsunami Tower
"Standing where we are, right now, the tsunami will arrive in 35 minutes and will be 35 feet tall," said Corina Allen, the Chief Hazards Geologist for the Washington Geological Survey before a school … more
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Anglers get in on some early spring fishing along the banks of the Cowlitz River near the Barrier Dam south of Salkum on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
WDFW App Keeps Anglers Up to Date
OLYMPIA — Fishing limits, regulations and more are just a phone signal away. In 2021, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife rolled out its FishWA for Apple and Android devices. The … more
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Everett Officer Shot During Robbery Response Released From Hospital
The Everett police officer who was shot outside a grocery store while responding to a robbery Wednesday morning has been released from the hospital, authorities said. Officer Chad House was shot … more
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State Senate Democrats Release $69B Budget Proposal With Focus on Education, Behavioral Health
Senate Democrats proposed a $69.2 billion two-year budget that would make significant investments in the state's behavioral health system, programs to reverse learning loss in public schools, climate … more
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Passers-by Stop Sexual Assault in Pierce County After Woman Is Hit and Choked, Police Say
A woman was sexually assaulted outside her Hilltop home by an armed assailant as she was preparing to drive to work Wednesday, Tacoma Police said Thursday evening. The victim had just left her … more
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A wolverine was spotted along the Columbia River near Portland for the first time in 30 years on Monday.
Wolverine Spotted Near Portland for First Time in More Than 30 Years
Is that a bear? A badger? Or maybe a wild dog? It’s easy to mistake all of the above for a wolverine – but wildlife officials confirmed that two people spotted a wolverine on the … more
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Police believe two bodies found Wednesday off a rural roadside embankment in Washougal are those of Melendez and her 7-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart. They had been missing since March 12.
Boyfriend Blamed Woman for Domestic Violence Charges Two Weeks Before She and Daughter Were Found Dead
In phone calls made from Clark County Jail earlier this month, the boyfriend of Meshay Melendez repeatedly blamed her for the domestic violence charges against him and insisted she needed to … more
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An Anna’s hummingbird sits perched atop branches in Chehalis, weighing so little that even the frailest branch can support it. This photo was taken with a 300mm lens, which has high zoom capability.
How to Safely Feed the World’s Smallest Bird as More Hummingbirds Return to Washington
With spring coming into full swing, birds will be migrating to Washington state, occupying residents' bird feeders. One bird in particular to keep an eye out for is the hummingbird. Hummingbirds … more
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The police department tentatively identified the bodies as those of Meshay "Karmen" Melendez, 27, and her daughter, Layla Stewart.
Police: Bodies of Missing Southwest Washington Mother, Daughter Found 
Authorities found two bodies believed to be those of a missing Vancouver woman and her 7-year-old daughter in a rural area east of Washougal, police announced Wednesday. The Clark County Sheriff's … more
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The Onalaska School Board has selected Brenda Padgett as its new superintendent after a special meeting on Wednesday following an interview process that included students, staff, parents and community members, according to a news release from the district. 
Onalaska School District Selects Brenda Padgett as New Superintendent
The Onalaska School Board has selected Brenda Padgett as its new superintendent after a special meeting on Wednesday following an interview process that included students, staff, parents and … more
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Plot to Toss Drugs Over Washington Prison Fence Foiled as Officers in Camo Were Waiting
Three people are facing felony charges after they allegedly plotted to toss heroin, meth and other contraband over the security fence at the state prison in Connell. Dylan Lange, 27, Heather A. … more
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Emma Bailey, 22, of Moscow, Idaho and Demetrius R. Robinson, 36, of Tacoma, appear in Lewis County Superior Court on Wednesday.
Two People in Custody After Man Dies of Apparent Overdose in Centralia Apartment 
Two people were arrested on drug offenses after law enforcement connected them to the overdose-related death of a 22-year-old man in Centralia on Tuesday.  Officers with the Centralia Police … more
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A Grizzly bear walks on downed trees at NW Trek in October 2022.
Plans to Bring Grizzly Bears Back to Cascades Moving Forward Again
The latest efforts to restore grizzly bears in the North Cascades appear to be on track to take another big step forward in June. U.S. Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Andrew LaValle recently … more
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Wednesday confirmed coastal razor clam digging will reopen at Long Beach on Thursday, March 23, in addition to digs planned at Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks.
WDFW Approves Razor Clam Digging at Long Beach; Digs Still on at Other Coastal Beaches
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Wednesday confirmed coastal razor clam digging will reopen at Long Beach on Thursday, March 23, in addition to digs planned at … more
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