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Jarrod R. Phillipi, 34, Centralia, makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Aug. 25.

Bail set at $200K for Centralia man accused of violating protection order, assaulting girlfriend

Jarrod R. Phillipi was prohibited by state law from contacting his girlfriend. The Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office alleges he violated that no-contact order when he assaulted her … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 8/26/25

James E. Legge, 42, Lacey, makes a video appearance in Lewis County Superior Court on Monday, Aug. 25.

Man accused of trying to hit security employee with vehicle outside Chehalis Walmart

On Aug. 23, a Walmart security employee in Chehalis told a loitering man in a white Jeep Cherokee that he needed to leave the parking lot within 10 minutes. Ten minutes passed. The man … more

By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com | 8/26/25

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove signs a directive ordering the conservation of about 77,000 acres of older forests on state logging lands, on Aug. 26, 2025, at the High Peak Trailhead on Tiger Peak Mountain. Behind him are Washington Conservation Action CEO Alyssa Macy, left, and Thurston County Commissioner Tye Menser, right. (Photo by Emily Fitzgerald/Washington State Standard)

Washington state lands commissioner moves 77,000 acres of older state forests into conservation

Eight months after Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove entered office and paused logging sales in older forests on state land, Washington’s Department of Natural Resources has identified … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard | 8/26/25

Motorcyclist dies after being airlifted from crash outside Morton

Thomas F. King, 57, Tacoma, has died after being airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after losing control of his motorcycle outside Morton on Aug. 23. The Washington State … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/26/25

FBI warns of fake lawyers in this especially cruel scam

The FBI is reminding people already hit by scammers to be on the lookout that the old scammers — or new ones — may circle back for another hit. In this especially cruel scam, the FBI … more

Aimee Green / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 8/26/25

Transportation tax and fee hikes remain controversial ahead of Oregon Democrats’ planned vote to enact them in coming days

Local officials, state workers, union leaders and truckers from across Oregon pushed lawmakers on Monday to better support the state’s roads by raising taxes and fees, while numerous … more

Carlos Fuentes / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 8/26/25

Now, the bottom half of the mural is painted solid green, so that it's easier to repaint over tagging.

After a torrent of graffiti and a provocative sign, what remains of this NE Portland mural?

The Northeast Portland mural was supposed to be a subtle nod to Black communities in the aftermath of Portland’s 2020 racial justice protests. “We’re still here,” it said, set … more

Maddie Khaw / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 8/26/25

A Bridgewater Logging truck drives through the Loggers Jubilee Parade in Morton on Saturday, Aug. 9.

Transportation secretary warns Washington to enforce English proficiency requirements for truckers

California, New Mexico and Washington could risk losing federal funding if they fail to enforce English Language Proficiency requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers, U.S. Transportation … more

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch / The Center Square | 8/26/25

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrest a fugitive in 2020.

Washington state spent more than $23M to hold illegal aliens with ICE detainers in 2024

A group of Washington state Republican senators, including 31st Legislative District Sen. Phil Fortunato of Auburn, are calling for the repeal of a state law that limits law enforcement's cooperation … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 8/26/25

Olympia among cities with ‘very high’ COVID viral activity levels

The start of school is around the corner for many Washington students — just as COVID-19 cases are surging across the state. Among the areas with “very high” viral activity: … more

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) | 8/26/25

Digital equity groups say Commerce Department owes $3.6 million in reimbursements

Tears of frustration welled behind Sharonne Navas’ glasses, her shoulders slumped slightly forward. “Even up until this week, I was just like, ‘Well, no. It’s the … more

Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS) | 8/26/25

The Washington state Capitol on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Debate flares over Washington state child welfare law after rise in deaths and injuries

Lawmakers in Washington are divided on whether to dial back a state law critics blame for a sudden spike in deaths and serious injuries among children enmeshed in the state’s child welfare … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 8/26/25

Missing woman’s remains found in storage locker a year after vanishing, Oregon cops say

A missing woman’s remains were discovered in a storage locker in Oregon over a year after she vanished in Washington, police said. Someone reported a “suspicious circumstance” … more

Helena Wegner / The News Tribune (TNS) | 8/26/25

String of homicides linked to members of prominent Tacoma gang

A string of homicides linked to a Tacoma gang prompted the large-scale takedown of a multi-state drug-trafficking ring last week. Sixteen people, some with ties to the Knoccout Crips street … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 8/26/25

What does 'right to repair' mean for farming equipment repairs in Washington?

A tractor rests parked on the property of Bountiful Orchards Aug. 19 in Monitor. The state Legislature passed legislation this year to make it easier for individuals and independent businesses to … more

Matteah Davis / The Wenatchee World, Wash. (TNS) | 8/26/25

Container ship captain pleads not guilty to boating drunk in Seattle

A container ship captain pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol, five days after he allegedly captained a 1,094-foot vessel from Everett to Seattle … more

Catalina Gaitán / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/26/25

Washington state police chase ends in fatal crash in Everett; driver charged

A man suspected of driving under the influence in Everett was charged Monday with vehicular homicide, two days after Washington State Patrol troopers chased him for about four miles before he crashed … more

Catalina Gaitán and Caitlyn Freeman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/26/25

3,700 Washington farms shut down in five years. Why?

Don McMoran is a fourth-generation farmer. And his family's farm in Mount Vernon, Washington, might end with him. McMoran has two 16-year-old daughters. One is “mildly interested” in … more

Mara Mellits / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/26/25

‘Terrible place’: Washington activist shares his story of four months in ICE detention

Editor’s note: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained farmworker and labor activist Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez Zeferino, 25, of Sedro-Woolley, Wash., on March 25 in … more

Hannah Edelman / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 8/26/25

Washington state businesses caught between high costs, tariffs — and weary consumers

In the face of stubborn inflation and higher costs from new tariffs, many businesses in Seattle and across Washington face a tough choice: Eat those rising costs or pass them along. At The … more

Paul Roberts / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/26/25