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On Tuesday, the United States House of Representatives passed a bill titled the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), that, according to language in the bill, would provide statutory authority for …
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By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com
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7/20/22
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MORTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
Morton Incidents
• An officer was dispatched to assist Cascade Mental Health in the 100 Block of Third Street just before 2:10 p.m. on June 20. The officer …
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7/20/22
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Sheryl Hall is a Packwood resident and leader of the Gifford Pinchot Trash Force, a volunteer group that cleans up litter in the most spacious of public lands in Lewis County.
After a recent …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/22
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A 21-year-old Chehalis man was remanded into custody on $150,000 bail Monday afternoon following a hearing on domestic violence charges in Lewis County Superior Court.
The man is accused of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/20/22
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The House race for Washington’s District 3 is heading into the primary with a lengthy list of candidates.
Incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler began facing challengers for her seat months …
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By Brennen Kauffman / The Daily News
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7/20/22
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Cowlitz County District Court Judge Debra Burchett is suspended from the bench for 10 days without pay starting Aug. 2.
The Supreme Court of Washington filed the decision Tuesday, almost two …
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By Hayley Day / The Daily News
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7/20/22
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Two people are charged with felony drug violations after law enforcement last week say they seized 13 pounds and more than 30,000 pills of illegal drugs in a vehicle off Interstate 5’s exit 39 …
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By Hayley Day / The Daily News
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7/20/22
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Violent crimes and murders increased, while drug and fraud-related numbers decreased along with the number of commissioned officers in 2021, according to a report released this week by the Washington …
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It’s time for Lewis County Fire District 6 to renew the 10-year emergency medical services (EMS) levy that provides much of the district’s funding, but the district is asking voters to …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/20/22
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Visitors to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest could soon pay more for parking and camping passes, with the forest service suggesting fee increases at several outdoor spots.
If all proposed fees …
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By Sydney Brown / The Daily News
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7/20/22
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Crews with the Lewis County Public Utility District worked through the night Tuesday into Wednesday morning to restore electricity for an estimated 3,400 customers in the Randle and Packwood …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/22
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While Omicron subvariants evolved to evade antibody responses from the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, a new laboratory study led by researchers at UW Medicine suggests boosters may offer some …
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Christine Clarridge / The Seattle Times
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7/20/22
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Calling it an attempt at voter intimidation, King County Elections Director Julie Wise requested the sheriff's office investigate people who planted signs near ballot boxes warning voters they were …
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Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times
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7/20/22
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State revenue from logging public land would no longer be used for building and remodeling schools in urban areas under a new set of recommendations from Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris …
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Jeanie Lindsay / The Seattle Times
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7/20/22
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Washington state ranked as the second best state for teen drivers, according to a recent study by WalletHub, a personal finance website that evaluated states' safety, economic environment and driving …
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Alyse Messmer-Smith / The Bellingham Herald
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7/20/22
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Tribes in Western Washington will receive $50 million in federal funding from the infrastructure bill, effectively doubling support for restoration and protection of Puget Sound.
The Environmental …
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Nicholas Turner / The Seattle Times
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7/20/22
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An Oregon man was sentenced Tuesday to 7 1/2 years in prison in connection with the stolen firearms trafficking scheme that led to the July 2021 shooting death of Clark County sheriff's Sgt. …
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Becca Robbins / The Columbian
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7/20/22
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Bail has been set at $75,000 for a Tacoma man who was arrested Sunday when officers found over 100 fentanyl pills, about 12 grams of heroin, 46.6 grams of methamphetamine and $3,440 in cash during a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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7/19/22
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Law enforcement officials have referred theft and burglary charges against a Portland man accused of stealing 26 catalytic converters from a Toledo business last week, the Lewis County …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/19/22
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An explosion at the Hoover Dam has prompted an emergency response from a Nevada fire crew, authorities said Tuesday morning.
“We have a crew on the way where we have a report of a …
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Felicia Alvarez / Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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7/19/22
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