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Washington state sues to block data of food stamp recipients from Trump administration

Washington is suing the Fortune 500 company that helps administer food stamps in the state, seeking a court order Thursday to block the company from sharing private data of recipients with the … more

David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/25/25

In loving memory of Clara Elma Kerner: 1933-2025

On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Clara Elma Kerner was called to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born March 30, 1933, in Everett, Washington, to Loren and Myrtle Seeley. Clara … more

7/25/25

In loving memory of Amy Kinoshita: 1931-2025

Amy Emiko (Sato) Kinoshita passed peacefully on June 1, 2025, in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 93. She was born in Seattle and grew up on the family strawberry farm in Chehalis, … more

7/25/25

Late campaign finance reports and haircuts earn Washington state lawmaker an $11,000 fine

Washington state Rep. Shaun Scott was fined $11,000 on Thursday for not disclosing properly how much he raised and spent as he ran for office last year, and using campaign funds to pay for haircuts. … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 7/25/25

One person was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after an 18-year-old male wanted out of King County struck vehicles in the intersection of Capital and Tumwater boulevards in Tumwater on Friday morning.

Teen charged with vehicular assault following multi-vehicle car wreck in Thurston County

An 18-year-old man accused of causing a multi-vehicle collision in Tumwater last week is being held in the Thurston County jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. Adfin Jacob Elias attended his … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 7/24/25

Members of the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations were at the scene of a fatal police shooting on Sunday, Jan. 12, in the 400 block of North Ash Street in Centralia.

Investigators release final report on fatal Centralia police shooting

Moments after fatally wounding a 23-year-old Centralia man after responding to a domestic violence report on the morning of Jan. 12, veteran officer Ruben Ramirez lamented the violence, which came … more

By Eric Schwartz / eschwartz@chronline.com | 7/24/25

President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Act, which he signed into law on July 4, 2025, includes cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Washington state sues contractor to stop sharing of food stamp data with feds

Washington’s attorney general on Thursday sued to stop its food stamp payment processor from sharing program participants’ data with the federal government, which could use the … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 7/24/25

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee bans transgender athletes from women's sports

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is changing its “athlete safety policy,” pledging to follow President Donald Trump’s executive order protecting “opportunities for … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 7/24/25

Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, is escorted to an extradition hearing at the Monroe County Courthouse in Stroudsburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, Pool)

The public may never know why Bryan Kohberger murdered four Idaho college students

It's possible the burning question that has gnawed at the hearts and minds of people across the nation after Bryan Kohberger brutally and brazenly stabbed four young Idaho college students to death … more

Alexandra Duggan / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 7/24/25

‘Unfit for children.’ Allegations grow against ex-school for disabled Washington state kids

Four families have joined a lawsuit against a now-closed school for students with disabilities and several Pierce County school districts. Outlined in documents filed with the Bethel, Federal … more

Isha Trivedi / The News Tribune (TNS) | 7/24/25

Trump birthright citizenship order blocked nationwide by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court on Wednesday once again blocked President Donald Trump's attempt to repeal birthright citizenship, the idea rooted in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution that every person … more

David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/24/25

An Alaska airliner docks at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona.

Alaska Airlines says it is starting to ‘turn a corner’ despite tariffs

Alaska Air Group reported Wednesday much lower profits in the second quarter compared with the same time period last year, but it remained optimistic amid the impact of tariffs and cautious consumer … more

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/24/25

K-12 vaccination rates in Washington state dropped again

School vaccination rates among Washington's K-12 students dropped again for the fifth consecutive year, continuing a downward trend that's persisted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. … more

Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/24/25

A seriously injured driver was airlifted following a car versus dump truck collision in south Thurston County on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Sheriff Derek Sanders came across the scene while he was off-duty.

Injured driver airlifted after car and dump truck crash in Thurston County

A driver was airlifted from Rainier after their car crashed head-on into a dump truck in south Thurston County Tuesday afternoon. The collision occurred around 2 p.m. outside the town at … more

By Martín Bilbao / The Olympian (TNS) | 7/24/25

New U-Haul data shows where people are moving to Washington state from

Have you noticed more moving vans around your neighborhood? Summer is peak moving season, with roughly half of all moves taking place between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. If you're … more

Gene Balk / FYI Guy / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 7/24/25

Hundreds expected to protest against Trump at July 26 ‘Families First’ rally in Olympia

On Saturday the pro-democracy group Olympia Indivisible is hosting a rally and march to demonstrate against what they’re calling the Trump administration’s “disregard of the needs … more

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) | 7/24/25

The Chronicle - July 24, 2025

7/24/25

News Dump hosts Eric Schwartz, left, and Aaron VanTuyl.

News Dump Ep. 243: Resetting the “Days without a legal conundrum in Morton” counter to zero

On the 243rd episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the latest fallout from Roger Morningstar’s reign of terror in Morton, a long recap and preview of … more

7/23/25

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, center, speaks to reporters alongside Solicitor General Noah Purcell, left, and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Legal Director Matt Adams, right, outside a Seattle courthouse where federal appeals court judges heard arguments over President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship on June 4, 2025. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)

Appeals court maintains Washington’s nationwide block of birthright citizenship order

A federal appeals court on Wednesday agreed with a Seattle judge’s decision to universally block President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 7/23/25

A partially covered section of the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District’s main canal. Located at the base of a hillside that sustained significant damage from the Rimrock Retreat Fire, the area has been deemed a high risk for landslides and debris flow.

Irrigation canal at risk of failure after damage by Rimrock Retreat Fire in 2024

A 115-year-old canal in the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District that was severely damaged during the Rimrock Retreat Fire last year is now at imminent risk of failure. Fixing the 12-mile waterway … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard | 7/23/25