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The U.S. Postal Service on Friday took its first major step to carry out President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, proposing a rule that would require states to submit …
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By Jonathan Shorman / States Newsroom
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6/1/26
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Washington’s rural counties saw the largest drops in insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act after the Republican-controlled Congress failed to extend subsidies that helped consumers …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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6/1/26
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Response crews in Longview saw a major jump in the number of dead fish days after an implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill released many gallons of harmful chemicals into the …
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By Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/1/26
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YAKIMA — Eighth grade was the first introduction to triple jump for Emalie Jacoby. It wasn’t her cup of tea.
“It is kind of an awkward event,” she stated. “It is a little wonky. I just …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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5/31/26
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YAKIMA — He did a backflip. He put his arms out and pumped up the crowd at Zaepfel Stadium. And once he landed in the pole vault pad for the final time, he delivered his final goodbye waves.
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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5/31/26
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TACOMA — For the first time in seven years, the 2A girls 4x200 relay state championship trophy was hoisted by a school not named Tumwater.
The dynasty came to an end at Mount Tahoma High …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/31/26
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Baseball can be a cruel game.
Tumwater had its chances against No. 1 Bainbridge in the 2A State Championship Game at Joe Martin Stadium in Bellingham, but the Thunderbirds couldn’t capitalize …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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5/31/26
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SELAH — In the moments following the game’s final out, the celebration, and the initial postgame team photos, Napavine’s Chase Reyna shared hugs with his family with tears swelling in his eyes.
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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5/31/26
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TACOMA — Eleven months ago, Cody Hayes was an eighth grader at Bush Middle School lighting up Olympia’s Ingersoll Stadium by throwing 140 feet in javelin at the Olympia All-Comers track meet on …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/31/26
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No state agency was responsible for inspecting the 900,000-gallon chemical storage tank that burst at a mill in southwest Washington this week, leaving 11 people presumed dead.
Unlike …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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5/30/26
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The two remaining victims who went missing after a chemical tank implosion in Longview, Washington earlier this week have been recovered, raising the confirmed death toll to 11.
“I hope …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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5/30/26
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5/30/26
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TACOMA — When Centralia High School senior thrower Sam Volavola unleashed his penultimate throw of the 2A shot put finals, Aberdeen throws coach Todd Bridge turned to Centralia throws coach Perry …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/29/26
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YAKIMA — Challenge: Compete in all six field events during the 2026 season.
Challenger: Onalaska High School’s Emalie Jacoby.
Side quest: Qualify in four field events for the state …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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YAKIMA — Losing isn’t a word printed in Ethan Thayer’s dictionary.
So when the Onalaska High School star took second place in the discus and fourth place in the shot put at the Oregon …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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On the 279th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz welcome on reporter Jacob Farmer to discuss the latest in the ongoing Tracy …
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5/29/26
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When Luke Overbay was in middle school, he watched his brother, Alex, and his dad, Tumwater coach Lyle Overbay, win back-to-back 2A state championships.
“I remember the last inning,” the …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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A former youth pastor accused of sexually assaulting minors at church functions in Thurston County in 2015 and 2019 is now facing charges.
Detectives with the Renton Police Department …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/29/26
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SELAH — With one out in the bottom of the seventh in a 2B State Semifinal, it looked like time was up for Napavine. The Tigers had managed just three hits and scored just one run through six and a …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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5/29/26
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