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Martha Harjo of Oakview Grange honored with National Grange Legacy Award

Washington State Grange President Tom Gwin recently presented Oakview Grange member Martha Harjo with the National Grange Legacy Award. Her family are six-generation Oakview Grange members. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/13/25

Officer Reuben Ramirez shows off his new K9 partner, Pax, during the Centralia City Council meeting in this Chronicle file photo.

Centralia Police Department K9 to be retired after immune system disorder diagnosis

K9 Pax, who first joined the Centralia Police Department in November 2017 and is now 8 years old, will be retired during the Tuesday, Jan. 14, Centralia City Council meeting, according to the … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/13/25

Athletic Director and boysa basketball coach Grady Fallon guards Jim Fritz during the 19th annual alumni game at Toledo High School on Saturday, Jan. 11

In focus: Old-timers ball at Toledo High School alumni games

Toledo Indian Basketball Alumni held the 19th annual alumni games on Saturday at Toledo High School. The fundraiser included four games, including an “Old Guys” game, a girls … more

1/13/25

Weekend wrestling roundup: Pe Ell’s Noble victorious in Astoria

The Pe Ell wrestling team headed south to Astoria, Oregon on Saturday, and the Trojans finished sixth out of 19 teams at the Knappa Winter Bash. Ethen Noble led the way by winning at 175, going … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/13/25

The Nyastrong Warriors Academy girls basketball team poses for a photo after qualifying for a state tournment by beating Napavine and Tumwater in the Championship Bracket of the January Jumper Tournament at The Hub on Jan. 4 and 5.

Photo: Nyastrong Warriors Academy qualifies for state tournament

1/13/25

Tenino's Austin Gonia poses for a photo after signing his National Letter of Intent to play collegiate baseball at Linfield University.

Photos: Tenino's Gonia signs with Linfield University

1/13/25

Missing person found dead in Thurston County home after SWAT team incident led to arrest

A missing person was found dead in their Thurston County home Thursday after police encountered an “uncooperative resident” in the missing person’s home. That led to a SWAT team … more

By Becca Most / The News Tribune | 1/13/25

Wrong-way driver crashes into semi-truck on northbound I-5 near Maytown, state patrol says

A 57-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes after he drove the wrong way on northbound I-5 in Thurston County and crashed into a semi-trailer truck early Sunday, according to the … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 1/13/25

Father and two sons disarm felon accused of threatening customers at Eastern Washington bar

A felon is accused of brandishing a gun and threatening customers inside a Richland bar in the Uptown Shopping Center area early Sunday morning, according to Richland police. A woman ran from … more

By The Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 1/13/25

Bodies of missing hunters located in Eastern Washington

The remains of two hunters who were reported missing Saturday were located that evening at Sprague Lake in Adams County, the Adams County Sheriff's Office reported in a news release. Rock Dwayne … more

By The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 1/13/25

Thurston County commissioners sit at their seats before a swearing-in ceremony at The Atrium in Olympia on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Thurston County elected officials get 6% salary increases for 2025, staff get 3% raises

Thurston County elected officials got bigger raises than county staff in 2025, but county leaders say the situation is complicated. The Board of County Commissioners approved 6% raises for … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 1/13/25

Driver suspected of DUI crashes into two Thurston County Sheriff’s Office vehicles

Two Thurston County Sheriff's Office vehicles were damaged Saturday night when a driver accused of driving under the influence crashed into them, Sheriff Derek Sanders said in a social media post. … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 1/13/25

The Washington state Capitol building is pictured in Olympia on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Washington state lawmakers to consider rent hike caps, housing density

As many Washingtonians struggle with housing costs, state lawmakers are once again preparing to debate strategies to tackle the crisis. And with familiar problems come familiar proposals. … more

Heidi Groover / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/13/25

Washington state Legislature considers climate, environmental bills this session

Don't expect any grand or sweeping climate and environmental laws out of Washington's Capitol during this long legislative session, starting Monday. Rather, this session is largely about … more

Conrad Swanson / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/13/25

Members of the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations were at the scene of a fatal police shooting on Sunday night in the 400 block of North Ash Street in Centralia. The shooting occurred on Sunday morning and resulted in the death of a male suspect, who has not been identified.

New state investigator will look into Centralia fatal police shooting

A Centralia officer shot and killed a man Sunday morning while responding to a domestic dispute call, according to the Centralia Police Department. According to the police, the officer … more

Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 1/13/25

Washington state Sen. Rebecca Saldana, D-Seattle, is seen on the Senate floor in April 2023. (Legislative Support Services)

Washington state legislation would offer unemployment benefits to immigrants not authorized to work in U.S.

With President-elect Donald Trump promising mass deportations when he takes office on Jan. 20, uncertainty is rising for immigrants across the U.S. State lawmakers have limited power over … more

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard | 1/13/25

Centralia police officer shoots, kills male after responding to domestic dispute call

A Centralia Police Department officer shot and killed a male subject after responding to a domestic dispute call on Sunday morning, according to a news release from the department. The … more

By The Chronicle staff | 1/12/25

From left, eighth grader Paulette Cardiel, Principal Lara Gregorich-Bennett, eighth grader Andres Cruz, leadership teacher Ana Summers, and eighth graders Antonia Saucedo, Kennedy Haskins, Maliyah Popoca Cruz and Lydia Lowe smile for a photo in a newly painted hallway at Centralia Middle School on Thursday, Jan. 9.

Centralia Middle School begins transition from Yellow Jackets to Tigers

Centralia Middle School is getting an orange and black makeover after the school’s Associated Student Body (ASB) voted to officially change the school’s mascot from the Yellow Jackets to … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 1/12/25

Flames from the Eaton fire consume a home in Altadena, California, on Jan. 8, 2025. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

As California fires bring reports of insurers canceling coverage, can that happen in Washington?

The devastating wildfires in California have brought reports that insurers had recently dropped the policies covering thousands of Los Angeles area homes to the forefront. In the wake of the … more

Daniel Schrager / The News Tribune (TNS) | 1/12/25

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks during a press conference for a budget preview at Green Hill School in Chehalis on Monday, Nov. 25.

Gov. Inslee won't back bill weakening his office's power to site Washington state energy projects

Both Democrats and Republicans agree Washington state's major energy facility siting council could use improving. But their ideas on how to change it are far apart. Lawmakers in Olympia will … more

Eric Rosane / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 1/12/25