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Fords Prairie Elementary School student Daneiris Byrd smiles while receiving an award for writing excellence during a Centralia School Board meeting on Thursday, March 27.

Centralia elementary school students honored for writing achievements

Thirteen elementary students in the Centralia School District were honored at the Centralia School Board’s regular meeting on Thursday for winning a school-based writing contest. The … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 3/28/25

Commissioner Sean Swope speaks to Commissioners Lindsey Pollock and Scott Brummer during a public hearing in Chehalis on Tuesday, March 26.

Lewis County commissioners to vote on measure to protect natural gas use for heating, cooling

The Lewis County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, March 26, unveiled a resolution that would create county laws to protect the use of and access to natural gas for heating and cooking. The … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 3/28/25

Members of the Washington State House of Representatives stood and applauded Special Olympics athletes and officials in the gallery at the Washington state Capitol.

‘A beacon of hope, opportunity and inclusion’: Abbarno authors resolution celebrating 50 years of Special Olympics

The Washington state House of Representatives passed House Resolution 4631 on Tuesday, March 25, honoring the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics Washington. State Rep. Peter Abbarno, … more

By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com | 3/28/25

Overcast clouds float over the Gust Backstrom Park on Friday, March 28, in Morton.

Morton continues search for new live-in caretaker at Gust Backstrom Park

City of Morton staff are currently looking for a new caretaker to oversee RV camping operations and clean and maintain Gust Backstrom City Park and the RV camp sites and hookups on the grounds. … more

By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com | 3/28/25

The Onalaska School District received grant funding to support the construction of an indoor play shed at Onalaska Elementary School this spring.

Onalaska School District improving playground with $200,000 grant

The Onalaska School District has secured a $200,000 Healthy Kids-Healthy Schools Grant to fund the construction of an additional covered play shed for Onalaska Elementary School. Fencing has … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/28/25

Three Scouts earn Eagle rank in Chehalis

Scouting America Troop 373 in Chehalis held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor earlier this month for three of its Scouts. Pictured from left to right are Braden Newman, Ezra Birchard and Ayden … more

3/28/25

Front row, from left to right, are Barbara Fourtner Overlin, Ron Keller, Jennifer Jackson, Ryan Moore, Jessica York and Molly Beaver. In the back row, from left to right, are Marcie Dingerson, David Overlin and Jeff Walker.

Bowling Association tournament benefits Onalaska Farm Sanctuary, Red Rose Animal Rescue and Cancer Care Fund

The Lewis County Bowling Association recently held its fourth annual We Love Animals and Hate Cancer Bowling Tournament, raising nearly $20,000 for three local nonprofits. The beneficiaries of … more

By The Chronicle staff | 3/28/25

Tanner Tobin, of Chehalis, poses with the 7x7 bull she harvested with her youth elk tag that she drew through a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife drawing. The hunt location was near the former Centralia mine in 2023.

State Senate approves 38% price increase for hunting, fishing licenses

After more than a decade of holding steady, Senate Democrats voted Wednesday to advance a 38% “inflationary adjustment” that would raise the price of hunting and fishing licenses in … more

By Tim Clouser / The Center Square | 3/28/25

The Johns River Unit is managed for estuary restoration, primarily for waterfowl habitat, and some dryland agriculture for elk and waterfowl. Hunting occurs for deer, waterfowl, elk, bear, band-tailed pigeon, and forest grouse.

WDFW seeks public input on recreation at Olympic, Johns River, and Chehalis wildlife areas

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is asking for public input to inform a 15-year management plan for the Olympic-Willapa Hills Wildlife Area Complex, which consists of the … more

By The Daily World | 3/28/25

New Trump tariffs on auto imports could hit hard at Washington state ports

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts could be another economic blow for Washington, which has recently emerged as one of the top automotive import hubs in the … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/28/25

Report: Washington one of four states where the opioid crisis is worsening

Washington is one of four states that reported year-over-year increases in opioid-related death rates, according to an analysis of federal data by Addiction-Rep, a Sarasota, Fla.-based business … more

Brett Davis / The Center Square | 3/28/25

The Kennewick School Board, with 19,000 students enrolled this school year, filed a complaint against the state, Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, his office and the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association over “open and egregious Title IX violations.”

Washington state school district files federal complaint over state policy on trans athletes

An eastern Washington school board is pleading for urgent federal intervention to force the state to comply with the Trump administration’s policy on transgender athletes. In a complaint filed … more

Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard | 3/28/25

Sixteen sick with tuberculosis in Washington state

Sixteen people in Yakima County have active cases of tuberculosis, according to Yakima Health District officials. Seven cases are being monitored by the Yakima Health District and nine are being … more

Questen Inghram / Yakima Herald-Republic (TNS) | 3/28/25

In loving memory of Gene Melohn

Gene Farrel Melohn passed away on March 10, 2025, in Yuma, Arizona. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Feb. 18 amongst family and friends. Gene grew up in Albert City, Iowa, where … more

3/28/25

In loving memory of Albert Graham: 1927-2025

Albert Wilson Graham went peacefully in his sleep from natural causes on March 6, 2025. He was born April 1, 1927, in Seattle, Washington. He met the love of his life, Lois Pratt, when they … more

3/28/25

‘Risking our lives for the fun of it’: Washington state bill targeting excessive speeding advances

Washington state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would expand the definition of reckless driving to include speeders going more than 30 miles per hour over the limit. Senate Bill 5238, … more

Simone Carter / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/28/25

Washington judge says he would let man 'die in jail' for child sex crimes if he could

The crimes of a former Hanford patrolman divided a packed Tri-Cities courtroom, but a Benton County judge doubted the man would have had any supporters if they knew the full extent of the … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 3/28/25

'Pill mill' doctor, linked to 16 deaths, again suspended in Washington state

A doctor the state suspended from practicing medicine for nearly a decade has again had his license pulled for not complying with requirements after his license was reinstated last year. State … more

Lauren Girgis / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/28/25

New Trump tariffs on auto imports could hit hard at Washington state ports

President Donald Trump's new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts could be another economic blow for Washington, which has recently emerged as one of the top automotive import hubs in the nation. … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 3/28/25

Detained population at Washington ICE center nearing capacity as immigration arrests increase

The population of people held in the privately-run immigration detention center in Tacoma has continued to grow since President Donald Trump began his second term in January, and an activist group … more

Peter Talbot / The News Tribune (TNS) | 3/28/25