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Traffic backs up along Interstate 5 in Centralia in this 2023 Chronicle file photo.

Washington faces ‘key decisions’ for future transportation revenue as road usage charge discussion again surfaces

For years, Washington state officials have contemplated a road usage charge (RUC) or per mile fee to replace the state gas tax, which is the primary transportation funding source and forecasted to … more

By TJ Martinell / The Center Square | 12/13/24

Safeway in northeast Seattle on Oct. 11, 2023.

What new legal drama between Kroger-Albertsons means to their South Sound-area stores

Now that Boise-based Albertsons has ended a grocery merger attempt with Cincinnati-based Kroger and filed a lawsuit against its former proposed partner, what happens to the stores? For now the … more

By Debbie Cockrell / The News Tribune (TNS) | 12/13/24

U.S. President Joe Biden walks across the South Lawn before boarding the Marine One presidential helicopter and departing the White House on February 29, 2024 in Washington, D.C.

Biden pardons three people from Washington state for nonviolent drug offenses

President Joe Biden pardoned three people from Washington state for nonviolent drug offenses as part of his sweeping order Thursday granting 39 pardons and nearly 1,500 commutations — the … more

Jim Brunner / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 12/13/24

Washington state pastor accused of bilking $5.9M from churchgoers for fake crypto investments

The former pastor of a Pasco church is accused of collecting $5.9 million from church members and others with guarantees of monthly returns as high as 40% from cryptocurrency investments. But a … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 12/13/24

Washington man shot in the head with 9mm gun walks away without realizing he was wounded

Bail is set at $500,000 for a 31-year-old man accused of shooting a person in the head outside a Pasco home early Monday. The victim survived and walked back into his house, according to court … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 12/13/24

Man accused of chasing down car, shooting two men in head after bar fight in Eastern Washington

A 22-year-old man accused of shooting two men in the head this summer after a fight outside a downtown Spokane bar made his first appearance Thursday in Spokane County Superior Court on assault and … more

Garrett Cabeza / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 12/13/24

'I think it would have saved him': Parents of 2019 WSU hazing victim help push anti-hazing bill to Biden's desk

In 2007, it was Gary DeVercelly Jr. at Rider University in New Jersey. In 2014, it was Tucker Hipps at Clemson University. In 2017, Timothy Piazza died days after a hazing ritual at his Penn State … more

Elena Perry / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 12/13/24

Judge seeks leniency for Oregon man who shipped marijuana across country after inheriting business from his dad

A man who inherited a Medford-based shipping business from his father and mailed thousands of pounds of marijuana across the country apologized as he stood before a federal judge for sentencing … more

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 12/13/24

In loving memory of Gary Price: 1951-2024

A celebration of life for Gary Joseph Price, 73, of Chehalis, Washington, will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 16 at the Newaukum Grange, Chehalis, with Pastor Andy Klumper officiating and a luncheon … more

12/13/24

Mossyrock's Colby Cournyer drives towards the rim during Mossyrock's win over MWP on Dec. 12.

Vikings get back in win column by topping T-Wolves

The Mossyrock boys basketball team bounced back from a blowout loss with a win on Thursday, defeating Morton-White Pass 73-58. Eighth-grader Colby Cournyer and freshman Kevin Mitchell led the … more