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'It's just an instinct': Pierce County police officer recounts how he saved drowning teenager

Police officer Steve O'Neal and his colleagues were having lunch Monday at a Tacoma Police Department substation when they heard over the radio that a teenager was drowning in Wapato Lake. Realizing … more

Puneet Bsanti / The News Tribune (TNS) | 4/10/24

The 777 factory line, left, is seen next to the 787 line, right, at Boeing’s Everett Production Facility Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in Everett, Wash.

New Boeing whistleblower alleges serious structural flaws on 787 and 777 jets

A Boeing quality engineer went public Tuesday with damaging allegations that the jet-maker took manufacturing shortcuts to increase production rates that leave potentially serious structural flaws on … more

Dominic Gates / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/10/24

A long bridge crosses over the Washougal River at the Washougal River Greenway Trail in Camas, Washington.

Two Oregon and Washington cities named among best places to live in U.S.

Are you a resident of Camas or Eugene? If so, congratulations, you’re in one of the best places to live in America. That’s according to a 2024 list by personal finance website Money, … more

Jamie Hale / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/10/24

Rainy weather didn't stop eager customers from turning out as In-N-Out Burger opened its third Oregon location, in Keizer, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.

In-N-Out makes it official: The popular burger chain is coming to Washington

In-N-Out is officially coming to Southwest Washington. The popular burger chain confirmed the Ridgefield location in an Instagram post on Tuesday. It will be the first In-N-Out restaurant in … more

Julie Evensen / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/10/24

Southwest Washington man accused of firing on churches, leading deputies on I-5 chase

A string of drive-by shootings at Vancouver churches ended in a police chase down Interstate 5 early Tuesday morning, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. No one was hurt, but … more

Tanner Todd / oregonlive.com (TNS) | 4/10/24

Driver tried to get Washington state troopers to shoot him; 'You were selfish,' says judge

A Pasco man will serve more than a decade in prison for shooting at Washington State Patrol troopers on Interstate 82. A year before his confrontation on the highway west of Tri-Cities, Melvin … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 4/9/24

Oakville is pictured from above in February 2024.

‘Oakville blob’ phenomena featured on Netflix show of the unexplained

The latest season of "Files of the Unexplained" has been released on Netflix. The series looks at unexplained phenomena across the country, diving into what's known about the instance. One … more

Karlee Van De Venter / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 4/9/24

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America has worked on increasing gun safety laws in Washington, making the state one of the top 10 states in gun law strength.

Washington state gun sales spike, then plummet as new laws take effect

SEATTLE — Gun sales in Washington have fallen dramatically this year, according to federal background check data, as a suite of new state gun regulations took effect. The drop-off in … more

David Gutman / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/9/24

Law enforcement vehicles block Old Highway 99 SE near Oak Drive SE in Tenino in November 2022 while investigating the scene of an officer involved shooting.

Man who fired at police, shot motorist during chase in Lewis, Thurston counties gets 75 years in prison

On Monday, a man was sentenced to 75 years in prison for crimes committed during an attempt to escape law enforcement in Lewis and Thurston counties in 2022. Kaythan Tenry was sentenced in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/9/24

Toledo woman who allegedly called 911 on her husband 25 times faces felony

A Toledo woman accused of calling 911 on her husband approximately 25 times on Friday to wrongly accuse him of assaulting her is facing a felony charge in Lewis County Superior Court. The … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/9/24

From the left, Sooz Watkins, Sean-Patrick McNeal and Sarah Amador act out a scene during dress rehearsal for “Noises Off” at Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia on Monday, April 8. The production runs through April 11 to the 28.

‘Noises Off’ showcases show-within-a-show at the Evergreen Playhouse in Centralia

Patrons of The Evergreen Playhouse’s latest production will get to see two shows for the price of one: the advertised show, “Noises Off,” and the play-within-a-play, “Nothing … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 4/9/24

No injuries reported following house fire east of Centralia

No injuries were reported in a fully involved house fire on Shafer Road in Centralia on Monday. The Riverside Fire Authority was dispatched to the fire at about 3:25 p.m. on April 8, … more

By The Chronicle staff | 4/9/24

Rainer Elementary School's library now sports a green and white paint job after 20 years of blue, yellow and white.

Rainier Elementary library receives paint makeover from local company

Rainier Elementary School surprised its students as they returned from spring break on Monday, April 8, with a library makeover. After approximately 20 years with blue, yellow and white paint … more

By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com | 4/9/24

Adam Craig will perform at Yelm's Party on the Prairie, which is set for Saturday, June 22.

Country musician, Tenino graduate to perform at 'Party on the Prairie' event

Prairie Days 2024 will be capped off with the first-ever “Party on the Prairie” concert, and the City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation department is hopeful to conclude the annual … more

By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com | 4/9/24

According to Lacey Police, officers and detectives were dispatched at around 9 p.m. to the 4600 block of Belair Drive SE, near College Street. A bullet had traveled through the home and into the bathroom, where a child was bathing. The bullet struck a tile wall, and the child was injured by broken tiles.

Bullet from drive-by shooting nearly hits bathing child, injures family dog in Thurston County

The Lacey Police Department is on the lookout for a suspect after a Lacey home was the subject of a drive-by shooting on Wednesday. According to Lacey Police, officers and detectives were … more

Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 4/9/24

52-year-old identified as Columbia River boating accident victim

A 52-year-old man visiting his cousin in Richland died after being pulled from the Columbia River. William "Billy" V. Orndorff was one of two men in a boat in Finley east of Tri-Cities the boat … more

Cameron Probert / Tri-City Herald (TNS) | 4/9/24

Feds: Idaho teen arrested for supporting ISIS, planned to attack local churches

Federal agents over the weekend arrested a Coeur d'Alene teen accused of conspiring to attack local churches in support of the terror group ISIS. According to a news release from the U.S. … more

The Spokesman-Review (TNS) | 4/9/24

The door plug that blew off Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Jan. 5, 2024, landed in a Portland backyard. The incident, seen as emblematic of a long decline in Boeing standards, triggered an intense backlash against Boeing from the public, Congress and regulators. (National Transportation Safety Board/TNS)

‘A ruthless effort to cut costs’: Boeing’s long fall, and how it might recover

The intense backlash against Boeing after the near catastrophe aboard an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in January wasn’t a reaction to an isolated manufacturing error but to a yearslong decline of … more

Dominic Gates / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/9/24

Rep. Jim Walsh speaks during the “Let’s Go Washington” initiatives rally at the Capitol in Olympia on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

Washington state GOP Chair Jim Walsh files three new initiatives to voters

OLYMPIA — The chair of the state's Republican Party is attempting to get three more initiatives on Washington's November ballot, with the latest round taking on controversial issues heading … more

Claire Withycombe / The Seattle Times (TNS) | 4/9/24

Washington state Supreme Court stops lower court from striking high capacity magazine ban

A judge in Cowlitz County briefly handed a victory to gun rights supporters in Washington before the state's highest court said not so fast. The Washington Supreme Court on Monday evening issued … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 4/9/24