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The Washington Legislature is again considering a proposal that would allow jurisdictions to shift local elections to even years, an idea that proponents say will boost low voter turnout.
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2/22/25
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Cowlitz County Coroner Dana Tucker reports 10 overdose deaths occurred between Jan. 1 and Feb. 4, five of which happened within a day and a half.
They included a 15-year-old Longview resident …
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2/22/25
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Bills dealing with cow burps, the state flag, and changes to police traffic stop standards are among the first to land in the legislative graveyard this year in Olympia.
This session, …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero and Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/22/25
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of Western Washington , including areas of Lewis, Thurston and Grays Harbor counties.
The Flood Watch is in effect from …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/22/25
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TACOMA — In the span of two hours, Ammon Combs was staring at the real possibility of missing a trip to Tacoma.
The Black Hills High School wrestler went from being in the semifinals at …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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KELSO — Friday’s 2A Girls District 4 Championship Game in Kelso had a familiar feel to it.
The W.F. West Bearcats and Columbia River Rapids, the EvCo and GHSL’s champions, …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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Ben Sheaffer knows where he was in 1997, when Rainier last made the state boys basketball tournament. He was a freshman in college, one year removed from leading North Beach to State B in Spokane.
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / For The Chronicle
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2/21/25
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Having just punched his ticket to the 2B state tournament in his first year as the Napavine boys basketball team’s head coach, Eric Hersman naturally wanted to talk about horses.
“If …
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By Josh Kirshenbaum / For The Chronicle
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2/21/25
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TACOMA — There’s hot beds of high school wrestling in the country. The first two states that come to the forefront are Iowa and Pennsylavania. Highly-ranked recruits, sold out crowds and …
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By Zach Martin / zach@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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Legislation to rein in the governor’s emergency powers passed out of a Washington State Senate committee Friday, but not before majority party Democrats adopted a striking amendment that some …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/21/25
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Voters typically expect higher standards from law enforcement, but one proposal to align expectations across different levels would also allow Washington state to decertify an elected sheriff and …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/21/25
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Amazon faces a potential class-action lawsuit on accusations the company violated a groundbreaking Washington law meant to protect the privacy of consumer health data.
It’s the first …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/21/25
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Increasing taxes on cigarettes, cigars and vapor products could be on the buffet of revenue-raising options Washington lawmakers consider to erase a looming budget shortfall.
Legislation …
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By Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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2/21/25
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June A. Cornelison, of Chehalis, Washington, took God's hand to begin her eternal life on Jan 28, 2025.
She was born to William and Margaret Ralston in Lamar, Colorado, on May 13, …
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2/21/25
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Chehalis School District Superintendent Rick Goble’s contract has been extended to three years, the Chehalis School District announced Wednesday.
At its Tuesday night meeting, the Chehalis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/21/25
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On Feb. 22, 2000, Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) flagger Sam Williams Jr., of Morton, was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting with roadwork on U.S. Highway 12 near …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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2/21/25
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The Center for Biological Diversity and its allies have sued the National Marine Fisheries Service over what they say is a delayed Endangered Species Act protection decision for spring-run Chinook …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/21/25
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One Voice Lewis County has announced that Bob Guenther, a longtime advocate for labor and responsible environmental practices in Southwest Washington, as the newest member of its board of directors.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/21/25
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The Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bark N' Bath in Winlock on Thursday afternoon.
The business located is at 301 NE First St.
Bark …
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2/21/25
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