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A Snohomish County man is still missing in Lake Chelan after he went in the water on the Fourth of July, according to authorities.
The 43-year-old man reportedly jumped from a boat into the …
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Savannah Butcher / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/7/26
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Supporters of a ballot proposal that would bar Bellingham landlords from using software that artificially inflates rent prices have gathered enough signatures to qualify the measure for the November …
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Robert Mittendorf / The Bellingham Herald (TNS)
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7/7/26
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New federal rules sharply cap how much graduate students can borrow, forcing an immediate sea change in how students evaluate attaining an advanced degree, with some scrambling to pay tuition — and …
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Andrew Khouri / Los Angeles Times (TNS)
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7/7/26
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As Idaho prepares to dole out around $186 million in federal rural health grants, state officials are hoping local contractors are ready for the infrastructure projects those grants will fund.
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Laura Guido / Idaho Capital Sun
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7/7/26
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There have been no pesticide-related bee kills in Oregon since 2021, according to a new Oregon State University report — marking a win from more than a decade ago when the state was experiencing an …
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Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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7/7/26
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For the first time, three Washington state local governments will need the state’s OK before implementing new voting policies due to their histories of diluting the power of Latino voters.
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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7/7/26
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7/7/26
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A member of Washington’s Human Rights Commission has resigned after coming under fire for allegations of antisemitism over comments he made in a commission meeting.
Spokane pastor Luc …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/6/26
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Drivers passing the intersection of Rush Road and Jackson Highway will likely see major excavation — tons upon tons of soil being moved and graded.
The site, originally owned by the Port of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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7/6/26
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A brush fire that broke out at the east end of Riffe Lake in Lewis County Saturday night, July 4, has spread to nearly 80 acres, as of Monday morning.
At the time emergency personnel responded …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/26
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A Toledo man died Friday in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near state Route 506, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Victor M. Ruiz, 48, was pronounced dead at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/26
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Around two dozen Mossyrock area residents watched on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, as Mossyrock Mayor Randall Sasser and Mossyrock Area Historical Society (MAHS) member Tom Meade held an …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/6/26
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For decades, Napavine firefighters had to cross the street to reach their rigs.
Their personnel quarters were located in a building on one side of Washington Street, their emergency vehicles in …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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7/6/26
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrests
• Junior Jordan, 21, Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for alleged harassment (domestic violence) and third-degree theft …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/26
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The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking volunteers interested in serving on two boards: the Lewis County Board of Equalization (BOE) and the Lewis County Water Conservancy …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting new applicants to join the almost 1,000 certified Master Hunters across the state, a news release announced.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/6/26
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On a warm June evening, more than 3,000 people gathered on Olympia's waterfront.
Children wearing jerseys from countries around the world kicked soccer balls across Port Plaza while families …
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7/6/26
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"The best birthdays aren't measured by the number of candles on the cake, but by the people gathered around it."
This Fourth of July feels a little different.
It isn't every year a nation …
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By Richard Stride / For The Chronicle
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7/6/26
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