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The sun sets over the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Wednesday.

Some Gifford Pinchot Campgrounds Closed Fourth of July Weekend

Gifford Pinchot National Forest reports some campgrounds in Lewis and Klickitat counties are not open this Fourth of July weekend due to lingering snow and hazardous trees. The campgrounds are … more

By The Daily News | 7/1/22

The Capital Building is seen Monday, January 8, 2018 in Olympia.

Magazine Bans, Fee Changes, Care Expansion and More: New Washington State Laws Arrive

Out of the 2,320 bills that were introduced during this year’s legislative session, 775 were adopted. While most of the legislation that passed this year has already gone into effect, … more

By Shauna Sowersby / The Olympian | 7/1/22

Logan Setera, left, and his great-grandfather Gordon Dunn pose together after umpiring a game together.

Southwest Washington Umpire Teams Up With Great-Grandson

Sports have always created familial bonds. It’s natural for parents to pass along their sports knowledge — from favorite teams to signature moves — down to their children in order … more

By Ryan Peerboom / The Daily News | 7/1/22

A Nike Clearance Store opened in the Centralia Outlets on Thursday across a parking lot from their former location.

In Focus: Nike Store Opens at New Location in Centralia

7/1/22

The Fourth of July parade is pictured in 1911 in downtown Chehalis.

A Look Back in Time: Chehalis Residents Raise Money for Tank to Help Fight in World War II in 1942

A 14-day bond drive had already been underway for two days on July 2, 1942, as Chehalis residents participated in the effort to raise funds to pay for a “medium tank” as part of the … more

Compiled by Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 7/1/22

Idaho Mother Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Causing Significant Injuries to Infant

A Hayden mother will spend at least eight years in prison after causing broken bones and other serious injuries to her 7-week-old infant last year. Hailey N. Harris, 26, pleaded guilty in March … more

Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review | 7/1/22

Newborn Baby Abandoned on Doorstep in Coeur d'Alene, Police Say

A newborn baby was reportedly abandoned on the doorstep of an apartment in Coeur d'Alene. Officers responded around 6 a.m. Thursday to the area of Hanley Avenue and Courcelles Parkway, just down … more

Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review | 7/1/22

Washington Population Continues to Grow

OLYMPIA — There are 7,864,400 people living in Washington as of April 1, 2022 — an increase of more than 158,000 since the 2020 census, according to estimates compiled and published by … more

Staff Report / Columbia Basin Herald | 7/1/22

Centralia Lights Department and other crews work to repair a power pole in the 1500 block of North Pearl Street in Centralia last November.

Washington Had States' Fifth-Highest Number of Power Outages Last Year

Washington state had the 5th highest number of power outages in the U.S. in 2021 according to Stacker, a data analysis website, so being prepared for power outages in your own home is very important. … more

Alyse Messmer-Smith / The Bellingham Herald | 7/1/22

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee speaks to media and people gathered at Kerry Park about patients' rights to abortion and reproductive healthcare during a pro-choice rally on May 3, 2022, in Seattle. (Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Inslee Orders State Patrol to Refuse Cooperation With Other States' Abortion Investigations

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered the state patrol to refuse cooperation with investigations from agencies in other states related to abortion. The directive follows the U.S. Supreme … more

Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review | 7/1/22

Prosecutor Who Asked Jury About Immigration, Border Wall Committed Racial Bias, Misconduct, State Supreme Court Rules

The Grant County prosecuting attorney intentionally appealed to jurors' racial and ethnic biases when, during the trial of a Latino man, he asked them questions about illegal immigration, a border … more

David Gutman / The Seattle Times | 6/30/22

Debra Lekanoff is the only Native American in the Washington State Legislature. Her bill created the Missing Indigenous Person Alert (MIPA) system, a new statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people.

State Patrol Launches Statewide Alert System for Missing Indigenous People

The Missing Indigenous Person Alert (MIPA) system, a new statewide alert system for missing Indigenous people, went into effect on Friday. The alert system adds a specific designation to the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/30/22

Renton Man, Teenage Daughters Starved to Death, Medical Examiner Determines

The King County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that a Renton man and his two teenage daughters, who were found dead in their apartment in December, died from starvation, according to … more

By Daisy Zavala Magaña and Sara Jean Green / The Seattle Times | 6/30/22

Migrants from Central America and Mexico await the outcome of their U.S. immigration court cases in a tent encampment near the Gateway International Bridge at the U.S.-Mexico border in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, on Oct. 1, 2019. (Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Supreme Court Rules Biden Can End Trump’s 'Remain in Mexico' Policy

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld President Joe Biden’s power to enforce immigration laws, ruling he may repeal the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy, which … more

David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 6/30/22

A man riding a scooter passes in front of a "now hiring" sign posted outside of a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia on June 3, 2022. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Slightly, Remain Near Five-Month High

Applications for U.S. unemployment insurance fell, though remained near January levels, suggesting that labor market conditions are moderating. Initial unemployment claims decreased by 2,000 to … more

Olivia Rockeman, Maria Paula Mijares Torres / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 6/30/22

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks during an event celebrating her confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court with U.S. President Joe Biden on the South Lawn of the White House on April 8, 2022, in Washington, DC. Judge Jackson was confirmed by the Senate 53-47 and is set to become the first Black woman to sit on the highest court. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/TNS)

Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In at Supreme Court as Breyer Retires

Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court on Thursday, replacing retiring Justice Stephen Breyer, who administered the judicial oath at her ceremony. … more

Tim Balk / New York Daily News (TNS) | 6/30/22

From left to right: USA's Jordyn Poulter and Michelle Bartsch-Hackley pose with their gold medals during the women's volleyball victory ceremony during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Aug. 8, 2021. (Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Jordyn Poulter’s Stolen Olympic Medal Found in a Trash Bag

LOS ANGELES — An Anaheim business owner has found the stolen Olympic gold medal belonging to volleyball player Jordyn Poulter, authorities said. Poulter, the starting setter for the U.S. … more

Summer Lin / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 6/30/22

Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid (left) and outgoing Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, speak to each other at the Knesset (parliament), following the dissolution of the parliament, in Jerusalem on June 30, 2022. - Israeli lawmakers dissolved parliament today, forcing the country's fifth election in less than four years, with Foreign Minister Yair Lapid set to take over as caretaker prime minister at midnight. The final dissolution bill, which passed with 92 votes in favour none against, ends the year-long premiership of Naftali Bennett, who led an eight-party coalition that was backed by an Arab party, a first in Israeli history. (Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Israel Dissolves Parliament, Faces Fifth Election in Four Years

Israel’s parliament voted on Thursday to dissolve itself and paved the way to the country’s fifth election in less than four years after a fragile governing coalition collapsed. … more

Daniel Avis / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 6/30/22

FILE PHOTO — U.S. Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony at Recreation Park in 2019.

Herrera Beutler Announces $570,000 for New Parking Lot at Recreation Park in Chehalis

A bill that includes $570,000 for a new parking lot at Recreation Park in Chehalis has been advanced by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and now awaits approval from the full U.S. House of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/30/22

A pod of orcas swims through the Saratoga Passage near Camano Island. The killer whales target chinook salmon for their diet, and they use echolocation — sound — to find their food. (Orca Network)

Washington Issues Emergency Order to Protect Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales

A mixed bag of encouraging and discouraging news from recent drone photographs has prompted Washington state to issue an emergency order increasing the distance boats are required to stay away from … more

David Rasbach / The Bellingham Herald | 6/30/22