Both the Chehalis and Centralia city councils were asked by Lewis County commissioners to submit a letter opposing the plan by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to acquire 9,600 …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/24/21
|
Alaska Airlines was ordered this week to pay $3.2 million to the family of a 75-year-old woman who died after falling down an escalator in an electric wheelchair at Portland International Airport in …
more
Heidi Groover / The Seattle Times
|
2/24/21
|
Dozens of daily trains that haul cargo such as wheat, aircraft parts and crude oil across Washington state can be required to operate with two-person crews, a federal court has ruled.
The federal …
more
Mike Lindblom / The Seattle Times
|
2/24/21
|
Uline, a distributor of packaging materials, is looking to hire for its warehouse in Lacey, the company announced.
"Since moving our Washington operations to Lacey in 2019, we have hired over 120 …
more
Rolf Boone / The Olympian
|
2/24/21
|
OLYMPIA — A bill that would prohibit public schools from using Native American names, symbols or images as mascots or logos passed the state House of Representatives.
The bill, which passed …
more
Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
|
2/24/21
|
OLYMPIA — The Washington Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would require police officers to intervene and report when they see another officer use excessive force, part of Democrats' sweeping …
more
Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
|
2/24/21
|
A DEA undercover investigation led to the arrest and indictment of three Whatcom County men Tuesday, Feb. 23, and the seizure of more than 5,000 fentanyl pills, according to a U.S. Department of …
more
David Rasbach / The Bellingham Herald
|
2/23/21
|
An 11-year-old Lakewood girl fatally shot herself with her mother's handgun Monday night.
Lakewood police said they responded to a call from the girl's 10-year-old brother shortly after 11 p.m. …
more
Craig Sailor / The News Tribune
|
2/23/21
|
The next election is 21 months away, but three Southwest Washington Republicans have already announced congressional campaigns to challenge embattled GOP incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler for the …
more
Calley Hair / The Columbian
|
2/23/21
|
With news that the U.S. and Canada plan to extend the closure of their border another month in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, a Washington state Congressional delegation led by Rep. Suzan …
more
David Rasbach / The Bellingham Herald
|
2/23/21
|
A bill to provide property tax relief to low-income seniors, veterans and people with disabilities cleared a pivotal House committee Monday and is on its way to the Rules Committee.
The …
more
Maya Leshikar / The Seattle Times
|
2/23/21
|
The Freedom Foundation failed to meet a deadline in several campaign finance lawsuits it brought against unions, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled in a recent 5-4 decision.
The conservative …
more
Alexis Krell / The News Tribune
|
2/23/21
|
A flood warning is in effect for the Newaukum River as a flood watch has also been issued for the Chehalis River, according to the National Weather Service.
Only minor flooding is …
more
2/22/21
|
Five candidates submitted applications to fill the vacancy on the Chehalis City Council after former mayor pro-tem Chad Taylor, who bought The Chronicle, resigned earlier this month.The applicants …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/22/21
|
A large building located at 534 N. Tower Avenue collapsed last week.As a safety precaution in the case of further collapse, the city of Centralia and the building owner blocked off the sidewalk and …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/22/21
|
Lewis County residents can recycle tires for free during two events in March. The events will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 5, 6, 12 and 13 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/22/21
|
The American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to donate after record-breaking cold and winter storms across much of the U.S. have forced the cancellation …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/22/21
|
Mount Rainier National Park will offer online trip planning and reservations on recreation.gov for the June 1 through Sept. 20 peak hiking season. Visitors will have the opportunity to see …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/22/21
|
Freshman 19th District Sen. Jeff Wilson’s first bill cleared the state Senate Thursday — a measure that would allow local voter-approved public safety sales taxes to be used for emergency medical …
more
By Dan Hammock / The Daily World
|
2/22/21
|
District 19 Reps. Jim Walsh and Joel McEntire will host a joint virtual town hall Saturday, March 6, at 4 p.m. for constituents to discuss and ask questions about the legislative session. In a press …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/22/21
|