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A bald eagle soars over a barn off the Willapa Hills Trail on Monday afternoon. After an unseasonally wet and cold start to spring, the National Weather Service in Seattle is predicting warmer weather and clearer skies for the week ahead. Highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s and partly sunny skies are predicted through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The timing is especially helpful for the photographer who captured these photos. Reporter Isabel Vander Stoep and photographer Jared Wenzelburger on Saturday will embark on a journey on the Chehalis River — via kayak — from Pe Ell to Grays Harbor. They’ll take readers along for the ride, with comprehensive coverage of their journey and issues related to the river unfolding over 10 days. Follow along at chronline.com, and be sure to follow The Chronicle on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for bonus content.

In Focus: Views From Willapa Hills Trail, Tune Road and Highway 603

5/20/22

Virginia Krausch smiles while holding Maria, a pygmy goat, at Woodland Village Concepts of Chehalis Thursday afternoon.

Pygmy Goats Steal the Spotlight at Woodland Village in Chehalis During Visit With Seniors

The staff at Woodland Village in Chehalis works to make sure the seniors who reside there are always the center of attention. But on Thursday afternoon, a group of furry visitors stole the show. … more

By Matthew Zylstra / matthew@chronline.com | 5/20/22

An aerial view of damaged residential buildings and the Azovstal steel plant in the background in the port city of Mariupol, Ukraine, on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action. (Andrey Borodulin/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Russian Bombardment Has Turned Ukraine’s Donbas Into ‘Hell,’ Zelenskyy Says

KYIV, Ukraine — With its grip tightened along the southern coast, Russia redoubled its assault on Ukraine’s Donbas region Friday, turning parts of the country’s eastern industrial … more

Patrick J. McDonnell and Henry Chu / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 5/20/22

A woman shops for baby formula at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022, as a nationwide shortage of baby formula continues due to supply chain crunches tied to the coronavirus pandemic that have already strained the country's formula stock, an issue that was further exacerbated by a major product recall in February. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Baby Formula Shortage Shows Risk of U.S. Industry Concentration

Formula isn’t just for babies. April Crohare desperately needs it for her 14-year-old son, Charlie. Due to medical complications from a rare brain disorder called lissencephaly, his only source … more

Madison Muller and Leah Nylen / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 5/20/22

A biologist inspects baby winter-run Chinook salmon at Livingston Stone National Fish Hatchery on Jan. 19, 2022 in Shasta Dam, California. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Wildlife Officials Truck Chinook Salmon to Cooler Waters in Emergency Move to Help Them Spawn

In a stopgap measure to help struggling spring- and winter-run Chinook salmon spawn in the face of rising water temperatures and lower water levels due to climate change, state and federal wildlife … more

Christian Martinez / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 5/20/22

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2021, in Washington, D.C., calling for extended COIVD-19 financial relief for small businesses. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool/Getty Images/TNS)

Grants for Restaurants, Small Businesses Blocked in Senate

WASHINGTON — Deficit-concerned senators blocked the Senate from considering a $48 billion aid package for restaurants and other small businesses Thursday, likely dealing a fatal blow to a … more

Lindsey McPherson / CQ-Roll Call (TNS) | 5/20/22

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell speaks at a rally hosted by former President Donald Trump at the I-80 Speedway on May 1, 2022, in Greenwood, Nebraska. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS)

MyPillow’s Lindell Sanctioned Over ‘Frivolous’ Election Suit

MyPillow Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mike Lindell was ordered to pay legal fees and costs incurred by a voting technology firm he accused in a “frivolous” lawsuit of rigging the 2020 … more

Erik Larson / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 5/20/22

Workers clean rubbles atop a buidling destroyed by shelling a month ago in Cherkaske, eastern Ukraine on May 11, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

Congress Approves $40 Billion in Aid to Ukraine as Bipartisan Vote Splits Northwest Republicans

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine in a bipartisan measure backed by Democrats and most Republicans, while Northwest lawmakers … more

Orion Donovan-Smith / The Spokesman-Review | 5/20/22

Lifted by Boeing Hiring Blitz, Washington Outpaces Nation in Job Growth

Washington's job market is rebounding faster than it is across much of America, and is barely a thousand jobs short of its all-time high, according the latest state jobs report. One surprising … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times | 5/19/22

Tumwater Police Arrest Man After Four-Hour Standoff

A 29-year-old man barricaded himself in a home on Mayfair Drive in Tumwater Wednesday evening, prompting police to close Somerset Hill Drive and activate a SWAT Team. After about four hours, … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 5/19/22

A chicken stares at the camera west of Chehalis on Tuesday night.

Washington State Agriculture Officials Advise Markets to Close Statewide

State agriculture officials confirmed a Thurston County flock tested positive for bird flu on Tuesday, and on Thursday the Washington state veterinarian called for poultry markets to close for a … more

Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 5/19/22

Former Western Washington Man Accused in Sex Trafficking, Child Porn, Firearms Case

A former Vancouver man was indicted this week for seven federal felonies related to sex trafficking, production of child pornography and illegal firearms possession, according to the U.S. Attorney's … more

Jessica Prokop / The Columbian | 5/19/22

9-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Reportedly Shot by Younger Brother in Federal Way

A 9-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was reportedly shot by his 8-year-old brother in Federal Way Thursday morning, according to Harborview Medical Center spokesperson Susan … more

Christine Clarridge / The Seattle Times | 5/19/22

Winlock native Julie Jacobo was sworn in as an officer with the Centralia Police Department during a January Centralia City Council meeting. She read the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and her oath of office was administered by police Chief Stacy Denham. Shortly after, Jacobo’s badge was ceremonially pinned to her uniform by wife Kalyn Jacobo. Jacobo comes to the job with five years of law enforcement experience, mostly with Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and Lewis County corrections. She also has experience as a SWAT team member, Swiftwater Rescue Team member, Lewis County JNET detective and a general investigations detective. “In this case, it became very clear to me that Officer Jacobo has an impeccable reputation, she’s a hard worker, is accountable, ethical and a very determined individual,” Denham said, adding that it was an “extremely easy” decision to hire her. According to Denham, Jacobo enjoys spending time with her wife and two sons, hiking, working out, playing in the snow and swimming.

Man Accused of Seriously Injuring Officer During Arrest in Centralia

A Tacoma man is facing assault charges after he allegedly threw an officer to the ground, possibly giving her a concussion, while resisting arrest on vehicle and identity theft charges in Centralia … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/19/22

Alice Marie McKnight makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court Thursday in Chehalis.

Toledo Woman Accused of Animal Cruelty Arrested and Released

A Toledo woman accused of animal cruelty was arrested on Wednesday and released on unsecured bail Thursday. Alice Marie McKnight, 75, was arrested on a $100,000 warrant on Wednesday and remained … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/19/22

Victor Hugo Ortiz Bucio, 27, sits next to his attorney Richard Woodrow, during his sentencing hearing on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Thurston County Superior Court judge Mary Sue Wilson sentenced Victor Hugo Ortiz Bucio to a total of 29 months in prison with 18 months of community custody.

Thurston County Judge Sentences Man for Assault, Car Chase That Led to K9 Arlo Shooting

A 27-year-old Thurston County man who led police on a car chase in 2021 that resulted in him and a popular K9 being shot has been sentenced to more than two years in prison. On Tuesday, … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian | 5/19/22

Cristopher Allen Gaudreau, 28, of Centralia, appears via video in Lewis County Superior Court on Wednesday. His trial for the murder of 39-year-old Rikkey Outumuro has been delayed until December.

Centralia Murder Trial Delayed Again as Crime Lab Continues Processing Evidence

The trial for Cristopher Gaudreau, the Centralia man accused of killing his girlfriend, 39-year-old Rikkey Outumuro, has been delayed until the week of Dec. 12. A Lewis County Superior Court … more

Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/19/22

Arrest Warrant Issued for Winlock Man Accused of Stealing Fuel From Vans at Centralia College

A Lewis County Superior Court judge has issued a $25,000 warrant for the arrest of a Winlock man accused of stealing fuel out of two vans at Centralia College in March. The defendant, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/19/22

A scene of the devastated landscape after the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens. (The Oregonian)

Mount St. Helens Eruption: Oregonian Images From 1980 Capture Awesome Power, Deadly Destruction

Mount St. Helens blew up on May 18, 1980. “The initial explosion was heard more than 150 miles away,” The Oregonian wrote the next day, with the volcanic eruption flattening forests … more

Douglas Perry / Oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/19/22

Continued high numbers of spring chinook over Bonneville Dam allowed Oregon and Washington fish managers to liberalize fishing seasons below and above the dam, including a limited commercial fishery Monday.

Spring Chinook Salmon Sportfishing on Lower Columbia River Extended Through Mid-June

Columbia River spring chinook salmon sportfishing below Bonneville Dam will continue through June 15 with just one break for a limited commercial fishery Monday. Oregon and Washington biologists … more

Bill Monroe Oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/19/22