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Washington has 29 union labor agreements, and new contracts for all were funded in the state's most recent budget — except one: the Washington Public Employees Association.
That exclusion …
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Shauna Sowersby / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/20/25
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Teens climbed up massive rock formations at night, then one fell 20 feet, Washington rescuers said.
Firefighters got a call after midnight on May 18 about the teens needing help at the Rocks of …
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Helena Wegner / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/20/25
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If you’re in the Tri-Cities and have been feeling ill, it may be norovirus.
The Benton Franklin Health District reports a sharp rise in the highly contagious stomach bug throughout the two …
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Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/20/25
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A red SUV involved in a crash that left a Tri-City motorcyclist in critical condition earlier this month has been found.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Daniel Mosqueda told the Tri-City Herald …
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Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/20/25
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The Department of Energy has picked Brian Harkins the acting manager of the Hanford site in Eastern Washington just weeks after naming him acting deputy manager.
The former DOE Hanford manager, …
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Annette Cary / Tri-City Herald (TNS)
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5/20/25
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Washington hunters and anglers will pay more money for their licenses starting this summer.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Saturday signed a new law that raises fees for nearly all hunting and …
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Michael Wright / The Spokesman-Review (TNS)
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5/20/25
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Washington became one of only three states in the country to provide unemployment benefits for striking workers after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into law Monday.
The new law, which goes …
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Shauna Sowersby / The Seattle Times (TNS)
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5/20/25
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Gov. Bob Ferguson has been adamant from the start: He’d only sign a budget that includes $100 million in funding to help hire more police.
On Monday the Democrat celebrated a victory when …
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Simone Carter / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/20/25
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A 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes Friday afternoon, including a threat to blow up another person, according to Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, jail and court …
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Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS)
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5/20/25
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A man accused of forcing his way into his brother’s house in Mineral and assaulting his brother, who then threw a tow ball hitch at him and fractured his skull, was arrested Saturday on a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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The Pacific Northwest is home to the worst states for military retirees, with Washington state coming in No. 50 and Oregon ranking No. 51, according to a new study by WalletHub, a personal finance …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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5/19/25
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On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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5/19/25
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Labor advocates scored a win on Monday after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington.
The governor’s conference room was …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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5/19/25
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Bail is set at $100,000 for a Mossyrock man accused of strangling and beating a woman early Saturday morning.
Zachary James Harris, 45, was arrested after deputies with the Lewis County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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With a major budget deficit looming, this year's Washington state legislative session was full of drama, and that's before taking a look at a number of policy changes.
Now that the session has …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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At 90 years old, former Chehalis Tribal Chairman and beloved Babe Ruth League baseball coach Melvin “Mel” Youckton got to celebrate his 25th birthday again on Saturday, commemorating the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Lewis County started its special filing period for upcoming local elections at 8 a.m. Monday, May 19.
The special filing period lasts for three days and will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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5/19/25
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Vivace, an Italian musical term meaning “full of life,” is often used to designate a mood such as a vivacious approach to performance.
East Lewis County’s town of Morton has …
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By Lyn Craig / For The Chronicle
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5/19/25
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CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Obstructing
• A 50-year-old Lacey woman was arrested for obstructing a law enforcement officer after she reportedly tried to walk away during “a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/19/25
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