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Centralia High School inducts 24 students into the National Honor Society during a ceremony on Wednesday, May 21.

Centralia High School inducts 24 students into National Honor Society

Centralia High School inducted 24 students into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Wednesday. Founded by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 1921, the NHS is based … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/22/25

PWV's Liam Smaciarz throws a pitch during PWV's loss to Napavine in a 2B District 4 Consolation Semifinal in Adna on May 16.

PWV’s Smaciarz named P2BL MVP

Pe Ell-Willapa Valley’s Liam Smaciarz was named the Pacific 2B League MVP earlier this week by the league’s coaches. Smaciarz had success at the plate and on the mound, slashing … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/22/25

Letters to the editor can be submitted to letters@chronline.com.

Letter to the editor: Swope should use his platform to uplift, not undermine, those providing safe parking for the unhoused

Two weeks ago, St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Chehalis held a courtesy meeting to inform their neighbors about its plan to offer safe overnight parking for women and children experiencing … more

5/22/25

Critics of newly signed $78 billion Washington state operating budget predict dire fallout

The day after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a two-year, $78 billion operating budget that amounts to the largest tax increase in state history, critics expressed disappointment and … more

Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 5/22/25

Friday, March 18, 2022. Some of the 7,000 containers at Seattle's Northwest Seaport Alliance's Terminal 46 where containers sit ready to be picked up and filled or filled and waiting to be loaded onto ships.

Stop Trump’s tariffs, Washington state leaders beg court

The past couple months have been a rollercoaster ride at the Port of Seattle. In response to President Donald Trump’s tariff whipsaw, international cargo imports spiked in March and April … more

Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard | 5/22/25

Columbia River salmon restoration hit hard by $1.5B cut to Army Corps of Engineers

The Trump administration has cut tens of millions of dollars from a key Columbia Basin salmon-restoration program run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a move experts say puts the treasured … more

Henry Brannan / Murrow News | 5/22/25

A cellphone ban by Los Angeles Unified in the nation's second largest school district will take effect in mid-February, about a month later than originally announced, and will also apply to smart watches and any other device that can be used to send messages, receive calls or scroll the internet. Phones will not be allowed during lunch or breaks, and each campus will decide how the devices will be stored or locked up. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Gov. Tina Kotek says she may sign executive order banning cellphones in Oregon schools

If Oregon is to become the 22nd state in the country to have a statewide policy banning the use of cellphones in schools, it could be up to Gov. Tina Kotek to make it happen. Lawmakers in the … more

Julia Silverman / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/22/25

OHSU researchers develop tiny particle aimed at supercharging cancer treatment

A team of scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have taken a big step toward developing a safer, more powerful way to treat cancer — with something incredibly small. It … more

Kristine de Leon / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/22/25

Pilot sees car in canal, leading to discovery of woman’s body, Washington state cops say

A pilot discovered a vehicle crashed in a Washington canal, leading to the discovery of a woman’s body, deputies said. Erika Martinez Chavez last contacted family the night of Sunday, May … more

Helena Wegner / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/22/25

Washington state nonprofit buys $1M office to focus on mission to end sex trafficking

Mirror Ministries, the Christian nonprofit focused on ending the sex trafficking of minors in the Tri-Cities, has a new home. Tricia MacFarlan, executive director, confirmed the ministry … more

Wendy Culverwell / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/22/25

Washington state governor signs hunting, fishing fee increases into law; Discover Pass price also rising

Washington hunters and anglers will pay more money for their licenses starting this summer. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Saturday signed a new law that raises fees for nearly all hunting and … more

Michael Wright / The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 5/22/25

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

News Dump Ep. 236: ‘In Pod We Trust — You Bring The Pint'

On the 236th episode of The Chronicle News Dump, hosts Aaron VanTuyl and Eric Schwartz discuss the Lewis County Sheriff’s absence, a dispute at the port, the artful portrayal of a 1930s liquor … more

5/22/25

Washington state vaccine scientists push back against FDA changes around COVID shots

Seattle vaccine experts were surprised and confused by the country's apparent new direction around updated COVID-19 shots, which top officials at the Food and Drug Administration revealed Tuesday and … more

Elise Takahama / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/22/25

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest a fugitive in 2020.

IRS participates in immigration raid at Washington state beverage company

In one of the first immigration raids involving the IRS, federal agents arrested 17 people at a Kent beverage manufacturing company Tuesday. The IRS' Criminal Investigation division helped … more

Nina Shapiro / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/22/25

State cuts wildfire prevention funds in half. Is Washington state ready for the summer fire season?

Washington state lawmakers made numerous cuts to balance the budget — including a “massive” reduction in the state’s wildfire prevention, resilience and response funding. … more

Simone Carter / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 5/22/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers his inaugural address in the House chambers at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Ferguson targets ‘illegal’ Trump tariffs with his support for multi-state lawsuit

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday that he’d filed an amicus brief in support of a multi-state lawsuit that aims to stop “illegal” tariffs imposed by the … more

Simone Carter / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 5/22/25

Washington State Ferries said it would deploy its new electric ferries first on the Mukilteo-Clinton run. The short route is currently served by diesel ferries like the Tokitae, seen here approaching Whidbey Island.

Freebies, discounts and new routes on Washington ferries this summer

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and Washington state’s extensive ferry system is ready. Washington State Ferries see double the typical number of riders during the … more

Genevieve Belmaker / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 5/22/25

Wildfire season in Washington state: Above-normal risk in forecast

Trainee Cat Robinson heaved a hose along the containment line as flames climbed a nearby ponderosa pine. Capt. Beau Foster, with Kittitas Fire District 6, coached her as she knocked down the flames … more

Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/22/25

The Chronicle - May 22, 2025

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W.F. West junior forward Alex Mathuzima collides with Sehome's Bane Mitchell during the Bearcats' 2-1 loss in the opening round of the 2A Boys State Soccer Tournament in Bellingham on May 21.

W.F. West nearly pulls off state stunner, falls in heartbreaking fashion

It took until legitimately the final shot of the match and in the blink of an eye, the 15th-seeded Bearcats went from forcing overtime to losing a 2-1 decision to second-seeded Sehome in a Wednesday … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/22/25