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The Oregon Senate voted 26-1 Friday to pass a bill aiming to close a loophole allowing Oregon youth to purchase nicotine pouch products.
Senate Bill 1571 , sponsored by Sen. Lisa Reynolds, …
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By Robin Linares / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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2/23/26
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As immigration customs enforcement agent sightings grow, local religious leaders face new concerns for their communities, trying to worship freely and safely.
In late summer 2025, according to a …
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By Reneé Diaz / Murrow News
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2/23/26
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LONGVIEW — Last Wednesday’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip fishing was cold, windy and overall fruitful — at least for the people who worked hard and were a little lucky.
Sea lion …
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By Henry Brannan / Murrow News
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2/23/26
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Democrats in the Washington Legislature on Sunday proposed tapping the state’s rainy day savings account and slashing hundreds of millions of dollars for a child care program for low-income …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street and Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/23/26
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Centralia’s Jimbo Bringman won two state medals at the state swim meet in Federal Way on Saturday, placing third in the 100-meter fly and sixth in the 200-meter individual medley.
After …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/22/26
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TACOMA — Olivia Chapman didn’t have any grandiose fantasies of being the last wrestler standing on the biggest stage in Washington state.
She wrestled from ages 6 through 12, fell out of …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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2/22/26
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If basketball Gods exist, look no further than the final game of the Class 2B District 4 tournament.
Because of course Toledo’s Cooper Fallon, the C2BL Co-MVP who was struggling all Saturday …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/22/26
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The Pe Ell girls are back on top of District 4.
The Trojans were trailing against Naselle in Montesano on Saturday, but they rallied in the second half and came away with a 49-42 win in the 1B …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/22/26
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To be a player on the Napavine High School girls basketball team, there is a level of dedication that needs to be ushered in.
Summer vacations? For the most part, not a regular occurrence.
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/22/26
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TACOMA — He envisioned this every day for three years.
When Race Scalici went to bed at night, a state championship surrounded his thoughts. During the school day at W.F. West High School, …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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2/22/26
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KELSO — The first half of the 2A District 4 Championship Game couldn’t have gone much worse for Tumwater.
R.A. Long connected on a barrage of three-pointers, the T-Birds couldn’t get …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/22/26
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KELSO — Over the course of the season, W.F. West has prided itself on its depth. The Bearcats have consistently gone to their bench during games throughout the season, and that was no different in …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/22/26
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Moments of trepidation followed by spurts of brilliance was a key theme for the Adna High School girls and and boys basketball programs. A timeout here and there only calmed the Pirates down in their …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/21/26
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Through the first day of Mat Classic XXXVII for the boys 1B/2B, 2A and 1A brackets and the girls 1B/2B/1A and 2A brackets, 40 area wrestlers’ hopes for a state title were still alive, with plenty …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/21/26
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Almost 12 hours after getting romped in the Class 2B District 4 semifinals, the Adna High School boys basketball team had a three-hour practice session.
The first 60 minutes was spent watching …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/20/26
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Late in the first half, Rainier was on the brink against Ilwaco. The Mountaineers were on the wrong end of a long run, and they found themselves down double-digits.
A pair of buckets in …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/20/26
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The Centralia School District has officially passed its school levy by a total of 16 votes.
The district needed a simple majority, or 50% plus one vote.
The Lewis County Auditor’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/20/26
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Ronald Vieth, 86, of Winlock, Washington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Feb. 8, 2026.
Ron was a fun-loving guy who knew no strangers.
His kindness and …
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2/20/26
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