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Cities and counties across Washington state would have no choice but to allow the development of STEP housing if House Bill 2266 passes the Legislature. STEP housing is Shelters, Transitional, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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House lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would change how the state reimburses providers under the Working Connections Child Care program to save $100 million in 2027.
WCCC is a state …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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The Senate narrowly passed a bill Tuesday to reduce and delay some education payments to save Olympia money, despite plans to expand state spending by $2 billion amid a $2.3 billion budget shortfall …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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The cost of a firearm background check fee is expected to climb in Washington if House Bill 2521 passes the Senate.
The bill, which removes the cap on fees the Washington State Patrol can charge …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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Gary Parker, a restaurant owner and philanthropist, confirmed in a phone interview Tuesday he plans to run as a Republican for the 26th Legislative District state Senate position currently held by …
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By Conor Wilson / Murrow News
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3/4/26
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Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack.
Currently, the total state tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes is just …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/26
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On the 268th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Editor-in-Chief Eric Schwartz discuss the longstanding marijuana moratorium in Lewis County and why it persists. One host …
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3/4/26
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Those entering the Cedar Creek Corrections Center in South Thurston County will now be greeted by a totem pole carved, painted and awakened by indigenous inmates and their supporters and tasked with …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/4/26
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Lewis County plans to raise the speed limit along Bunker Creek Road through the unincorporated community of Adna.
It will also soon close the nearby Ceres Hill Bridge over the Chehalis River for …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/4/26
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Young people at Green Hill School and Echo Glen Children’s Center are now eligible for health care insurance 90 days before their release and will have support to set up medical appointments and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/4/26
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Rural Lewis County Indivisibles has announced in a news release it will hold a sign-waving demonstration from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 7 at 1020 W. Main St., Centralia.
The location is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/4/26
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Washington state’s attorney general is asking the courts to reject an order from the federal government to keep the last coal-burning generator at TransAlta Centralia operating.
Attorney …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/4/26
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LEWIS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
Preliminary appearances
• Adrian Gallegos Reyna, 21, and Angel Pimentel Vasquez, 19, of Union Gap, made out-of-custody preliminary appearances March 3 for one …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/4/26
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The Trinity Rebekah Lodge in Napavine will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 20 and 21.
Lunch is available by reservation. Friday will have hamburgers available, and Saturday …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/4/26
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Lewis County Master Gardeners are offering a trio of hands‑on gardening classes this March, giving community members practical skills to prepare for the growing season.
All sessions are free …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/4/26
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Whether someone’s a rockhound searching for rare gems, minerals or fossils, a forager exploring for mushrooms, a beachcomber looking for rare shells or a paranormal investigator on the lookout for …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/4/26
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• JEFFREY S. RASHOFF, 63, Eatonville, died Feb. 22 at his residence. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, at Rainey Valley Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at 1 …
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3/4/26
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Washington state has been my home since 1942. I have traveled extensively. I believe Washington is the most beautiful state in the union and was once the best place to live. I believe Washington …
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3/4/26
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Pernicious legislation is nothing new to our super-majority Washington House and Senate and governor.
Last year’s horn of plenty taxes was an insult to all voters. This year’s “income …
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3/4/26
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Sen. John Braun’s complaint about one-party rule in Olympia needs an answer.
What the senator really means to complain about is one party rule when it isn’t his party. He is a Republican.
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3/4/26
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