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Ahead of the July 4 holiday, it is important to understand how to properly set off and dispose of fireworks to enjoy a safe celebration.
And for those looking to celebrate July 4 with fireworks …
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Ann Duan / The Olympian (TNS)
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7/1/25
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After 35 years, the Pediatric Interim Care Center in Kent – the only specialized medical facility in western Washington caring for drug-exposed babies – stopped accepting new intakes on …
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Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/1/25
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The U.S. Army is looking to shutter more than two dozen military museums, including Washington’s “gem” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Pierce County.
Lewis Army Museum is …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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7/1/25
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Parts of the North Cascades and Mount Baker are facing an outbreak of the western spruce budworm, aerial surveys reveal.
The outbreak is still early and, compared with past events, modest in …
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Amanda Zhou / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/1/25
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Public records advocates in Washington are lamenting a recent state Supreme Court decision that keeps the public in the dark about union contracts, even after negotiations are over.
In a …
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Wendy Culverwell / The Bellingham Herald (TNS)
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7/1/25
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A Toppenish farm faces legal action brought by the state attorney general’s office following allegations managers hired guest workers rather than local farmworkers while also discriminating …
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Claire Bernard / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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7/1/25
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Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal labeled ICE a "terrorist force" ahead of a Monday night town hall.
The top Democrat on the House of Representatives immigration subcommittee, Jayapal …
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Amanda Sullender / The Spokesman-Reviewn (TNS)
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6/30/25
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The 30-year-old accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 appears poised to accept a plea deal that allows him to avoid both a trial and potentially a firing squad.
Multiple …
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Nick Gibson / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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6/30/25
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In another change to its executive ranks, Boeing has hired a new chief financial officer to lead strategy, business planning and global real estate, the company said Monday.
Jesus …
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Lauren Rosenblatt / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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6/30/25
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Fee hikes for hunting and fishing licenses, workplace protections for immigrants and increased requirements for gun dealers are among the Washington state laws going into effect July 1.
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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6/30/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Arrest for assault
• Jose D. Cortez Bonilla, 46, of Centralia, was arrested and booked into the Chehalis Tribal Jail for fourth-degree assault, domestic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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The top court in the county is charting a new path as its long-time administrator, who has outlasted filing systems and judges and managed the courts’ transition toward technological …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/30/25
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The Independence Valley Chicken Races were held at Independence Valley Community Hall in Rochester on Sunday, June 29. Started as a way to save the Independence Valley Community Hall, the …
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6/30/25
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On the final Saturday before the Fourth of July, about 60 fireworks vendors lined Anderson Road Southwest on the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation.
Dozens of buyers young and old …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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6/30/25
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A dry spring and low water levels have prompted Lewis County to take action to prevent uncontrolled summer fires.
To provide greater predictability and consistency for the public and emergency …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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A man was charged in Lewis County Superior Court Wednesday, June 25, with a number of charges including burglary after being reported to the Lewis County Sheriff's Office by a former partner.
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/30/25
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Two males were arrested in Tenino Sunday afternoon for robbery and burglary, according to the Tenino Police Department.
One male was an adult who was booked into the Thurston County Jail, while …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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I was saddened to read last week about the June 22 death of Earl Spencer, a longtime local resident whose dedication as Southwest Washington Fair manager for more than 14 years helped the fairgrounds …
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Commentary by Julie McDonald / For The Chronicle
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6/30/25
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As part of the solution to addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic, a Washington Health Care Authority work group has released recommendations that include turning the state into a drug supplier of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/30/25
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Early Sunday morning, members of the Lewis County Sheriff's Office Swiftwater Rescue Team responded to a call regarding a stranded vessel on the Cowlitz River, approximately 1 mile downriver from the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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