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A member of the National Guard stands alongside a military vehicle parked in front of Union Station, near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 18, 2025. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)

Trump creates ‘quick reaction force’ out of state Guard troops for law enforcement

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing state National Guard units to be ready to assist local, state and federal law enforcement, a potential step toward a dramatic … more

By Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom | 8/25/25

Three injured after driver loses control of vehicle on U.S. Highway 12 in Lewis County

One driver and two passengers were transported to various hospitals after the driver lost control of his vehicle about 10:30 a.m. Aug. 24, according to a press memo from the Washington State Patrol … more

By The Chronicle staff | 8/25/25

Oregon maintains personally identifiable information about more than 3 million registered and inactive voters. Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read refused to give the Trump administration the private information about voters that it demanded.

Oregon refuses to give private voter information to Trump lawyers who demanded it

Rebuffing top Trump administration lawyers, Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read refused to turn over detailed information about each of the state’s voters, saying nothing in federal or state … more

Betsy Hammond / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 8/25/25

Trevor May, retired MLB pitcher from Longview, is training to see if he can hit 100 mph with his fastball at age 36 at Island Crest Park in Mercer Island, Washington on August 21, 2025. 230992

Commentary: Retired MLB pitcher Trevor May is on a quest — to throw 100 mph again

SEATTLE — Throwing a baseball 100 mph is not like riding a bike. Just ask Trevor May. The 35-year-old May was born in Longview and starred at Kelso High School before being selected … more

Mike Vorel / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/25/25

Inside the fight to slow down Washington state’s roller coaster Bear Gulch fire

LAKE CUSHMAN, Mason County — Chain saw. Gas can. Pulaski ax. Pack. The gear clanged onto the boat one by one as the Zigzag Hotshots prepared to ferry into the smoke Thursday. This … more

Isabella Breda / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/25/25

What are Washington’s 20 most popular baby names?

The most popular name given to newborn girls in Washington stayed the same in 2024 compared to the year before, and so did the most popular name given to baby boys. That’s according to the … more

Sara Schilling / The Olympian (TNS) | 8/25/25

Man flown to area hospital after motorcycle crash near Morton

A 57-year-old Tacoma man was injured in a motorcycle wreck Saturday afternoon in Lewis County, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 1 p.m., the man was headed north on state Route 7, … more

Rolf Boone / The News Tribune (TNS) | 8/25/25

Thurston County fire crews respond to blaze near homes, find kids with a lighter

Lacey Fire District 3 crews responded Saturday afternoon to a quick-moving grass fire in a neighborhood’s common area, the department announced on social media. The incident became a … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 8/25/25

Thurston County motorcyclist killed Thursday in Tacoma wreck has been identified

An Olympia man died at the scene of a Thursday afternoon wreck on Interstate 5 in Tacoma, according to the Washington State Patrol. About 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Joshua L. Reno, 46, was headed north … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 8/25/25

Commentary: Cal Raleigh for MVP? The chants keep getting louder at T-Mobile Park

The contrast was what stood out most. The millisecond it took for each ball to leave the yard vs. the minutes the crowd remained on their feet. It was representative of the relationship … more

Matt Calkins / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/25/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson in a media availability after signing the budget on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

Gov. Bob Ferguson’s top policy adviser on extended leave

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson will be without his top policy adviser through the rest of the year. Policy Director Sahar Fathi went on leave July 1 and will not return before Jan. 1, a … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 8/25/25

As Democrats fight ‘fire with fire,’ gerrymandering opponents seek a path forward

When California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan to retaliate if Republican-led Texas redrew its congressional districts to favor the GOP, he affirmed his support for less partisan maps … more

Jonathan Shorman / Washington State Standard | 8/24/25

Karla Carlisle, a managing attorney with the nonprofit legal aid program Northwest Justice Project, stands outside the Benton County Justice Center in Kennewick, Wash. Some judicial officers in Washington state, including Benton County, stopped ordering alleged domestic abusers to surrender their guns following a 2022 Washington State Court of Appeals decision. Carlisle hopes that a Court of Appeals ruling issued on June 30 will change that.

Some Washington judges aren’t ordering accused abusers to surrender guns. A new court ruling could change that.

In summer 2022, Brandon Montesi told a King County judge that he had no guns. His ex-wife, afraid for the lives of her family members and herself, said it was a lie. Montesi’s ex-wife had … more

Kelsey Turner / InvestigateWest | 8/24/25

Emergency calls in Multnomah County rise during heat wave

Amid a sweltering heat wave that set a record high temperature Friday at 102 degrees in the Portland area, the number of 911 calls and visits to nearby emergency departments are up. “The … more

Tristin Hoffman / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 8/24/25

Photo illustration by Nick George / The Chronicle

Oregon credit card debt jumped 25% in three years

Oregonians’ credit card balances have risen sharply since the pandemic ended, though the rise in borrowing slowed considerably last year. The average credit card balance was about $6,200 … more

Mike Rogoway / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 8/24/25

This Washington retailer has filed for bankruptcy, plans to sell most stores

Car Toys, a 38-year-old Auburn-based retailer, has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell the majority of its stores. The company filed for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Western Washington … more

Isabela Lund / The Peninsula Gateway (TNS) | 8/24/25

Tacoma traffic halted after pedestrian tosses nails onto SR 16 Sunday morning

Westbound state Route 16 near Union Avenue was closed early Sunday morning after a pedestrian tossed nails onto the freeway, according to the Washington State Patrol. The incident was first … more

Rolf Boone / The News Tribune (TNS) | 8/24/25

Coast Guard arrests container ship captain in Seattle

The Coast Guard has arrested the captain of a container ship in Seattle on suspicion of boating under the influence. The captain was aboard a 333-meter container ship operating under the … more

Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 8/24/25

Lummi Nation addresses homelessness crisis with 40 transitional tiny home units

The Lummi Nation community is preparing to welcome residents into its new 40-unit transitional housing village, following a grand opening celebration for the project Wednesday. The village … more

Rachel Showalter / The Bellingham Herald (TNS) | 8/24/25

Hundreds march in support of immigrant rights in downtown Olympia Saturday evening

About 300 people, including members of the faith community, their congregations and dozens of other residents, both white and people of color, marched through downtown Olympia early Saturday evening … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 8/24/25