Browse | The Daily Chronicle

Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez smiles while talking to students in the greenhouse at Napavine High School on Tuesday, April 22.

Gluesenkamp Perez listed among 10 most vulnerable House members of 2026

WASHINGTON — In the world of finance, the adage “past performance is not indicative of future results” serves as a warning for investors. But in politics, past performance can … more

Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire / CQ-Roll Call (TNS) | 5/20/25

Nisqually Indian Tribe member accused of sexual abuse of minors released from federal custody

Marcus Jerome Douglas, a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, was released from custody Tuesday, May 13, during a federal detention hearing in Tacoma. According to the appearance bond, Douglas must … more

By Nisqually Valley News staff | 5/20/25

Jacob William Seelye, 24, of Centralia, appears in Lewis County Superior Court on Tuesday, May 20.

Bail set at $100,000 for Centralia man accused of beating a 3-year-old

A Centralia man accused of beating a 3-year-old girl, causing significant bruising, on May 12 has been arrested and charged with second-degree assault of a child. The charge is a class B … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/20/25

Former counselor at Green Hill School faces possible discipline for alleged relationship with inmate

An agency-affiliated counselor who worked at Green Hill School in Chehalis between April 2018 and August 2023 is facing possible discipline from the state Department of Health for allegedly having an … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 5/20/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson hands over one of the pens he used to sign House Bill 1296, the ‘students bill of rights’ to a child who attended the bill signing. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signs parental ‘bill of rights’ rewrite

The parental “bill of rights” overhaul, one of the most divisive bills approved during this year’s Washington state legislative session, was signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson on … more

By: Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard | 5/20/25

Chehalis woman stays in the running for international Christian singing competition

Voting for the second round of the international Christian singing competition “You, God’s Music” recently opened. Jessica Parrent, a local singer from Chehalis, is … more

By The Chronicle staff | 5/20/25

Washingtonians will need state permit to buy guns under new law

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed into law a controversial policy requiring gun buyers to first pay for a new state permit. Starting in two years, House Bill 1163 will require … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 5/20/25

The sun sets on Mt. Saint Helens, pictured from Smith Creek Viewpoint in Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Tuesday, July 9.

Mount St. Helens 45 years later: These headlines captured a gripping drama before the eruption

Everybody saw the eruption coming. Nobody could have predicted how bad it would be. The devastating eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, was a global event in more ways than one: As ash … more

Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/20/25

Portland’s heated budget battle turns into economic development power play

A spat over city funding for Portland’s economic development agency is turning into a fight over the agency’s independent governance. Two city councilors, Mitch Green and Jamie … more

Jonathan Bach, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 5/20/25

Rattlesnake season heats up in Washington state. Don’t do this if you get bit

Snake season has started for the dry side of Washington, with the nonprofit Washington Poison Center reporting that it has received its first two rattlesnake bite calls of the year. Last year it … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/20/25

74-year-old Washington state man dies during rim-to-rim hike in Grand Canyon, rangers say

A 74-year-old avid hiker from Olympia died during a rim-to-rim trek in the Grand Canyon, park officials said. Dennis Smith became unresponsive at about 4:45 p.m. May 15, the National Park … more

Helena Wegner/ The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 5/20/25

Raises for one union not funded in Washington state budget, leading to finger-pointing

Washington has 29 union labor agreements, and new contracts for all were funded in the state's most recent budget — except one: the Washington Public Employees Association. That exclusion … more

Shauna Sowersby / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/20/25

Teens climb up rock formations at night, then one falls 20 feet, Washington state officials say

Teens climbed up massive rock formations at night, then one fell 20 feet, Washington rescuers said. Firefighters got a call after midnight on May 18 about the teens needing help at the Rocks of … more

Helena Wegner / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/20/25

Norovirus stomach flu sickening schools, nursing homes in Washington state

If you’re in the Tri-Cities and have been feeling ill, it may be norovirus. The Benton Franklin Health District reports a sharp rise in the highly contagious stomach bug throughout the two … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/20/25

WSP finds hit-and-run suspect who left Washington state motorcyclist critically hurt

A red SUV involved in a crash that left a Tri-City motorcyclist in critical condition earlier this month has been found. Washington State Patrol Trooper Daniel Mosqueda told the Tri-City Herald … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/20/25

Nuclear reactors line the riverbank at the Hanford site along the Columbia River in January 1960. The site was chosen for its isolated location and proximity to the cold waters of the Columbia, which were used to cool nuclear reactors. (U.S. Department of Energy/TNS)

Feds pick temporary manager for 13,000 workers at Washington state’s toxic Hanford site

The Department of Energy has picked Brian Harkins the acting manager of the Hanford site in Eastern Washington just weeks after naming him acting deputy manager. The former DOE Hanford manager, … more

Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 5/20/25

A couple sits on the edge of Mineral Lake during a fishing derby on Saturday, April 26.

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) | 5/20/25

Washington state joins two other states in providing benefits for striking workers

Washington became one of only three states in the country to provide unemployment benefits for striking workers after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Monday. The new law, which goes … more

Shauna Sowersby / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 5/20/25

New Washington state law fulfills key Gov. Bob Ferguson promise: $100M for police hiring

Gov. Bob Ferguson has been adamant from the start: He’d only sign a budget that includes $100 million in funding to help hire more police. On Monday the Democrat celebrated a victory when … more

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/20/25

After obtaining a search warrant for the residence, deputies found firearms, methamphetamine, scales, baggies, and other drug paraphernalia, according to the post.

Deputies seize firearms and drugs after standoff in Thurston County

A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes Friday afternoon, including a threat to blow up another person, according to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, jail and court … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/20/25