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Washington lawmakers are on the cusp of eliminating a special education funding cap, which critics said was straining school finances, hurting students, and putting the state at risk of a major …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/16/25
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After a third consecutive year of raw, emotional debate over religious freedom and child safety, the Washington Legislature has passed one of the nation’s toughest laws requiring clergy to …
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By Wilson Criscione / InvestigateWest
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4/16/25
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Rep. Jim Walsh, D-Aberdeen, has introduced House Bill 2076 that would create the Washington Department of Government Efficiency, or WA DOGE, to identify outdated rules, eliminate waste and crack down …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/16/25
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Hundreds of frustrated Washingtonians rallied on the steps in front of the Legislative Building in Olympia on Tuesday afternoon – Tax Day – to let majority party Democrats know they …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/16/25
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The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday attempting to stop habitual speeders in their tracks.
Passed on a 40-8 vote, House Bill 1596 would require certain drivers to install an “intelligent …
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By Albert James / Murrow News
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4/16/25
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown defended state law on how local police must approach federal immigration enforcement in a sharply worded letter to members of Congress this week.
He also …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/16/25
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Fifty years in business is no easy feat to achieve, which is why Centerville Western Stores is thanking its customers with the opportunity to win a $50 gift card every Saturday for an entire year to …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/16/25
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Democratic lawmakers in Washington are beginning to lay out the buffet of tax increases they want to use to fill most of a $16 billion state budget shortfall.
There are hikes in business and …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington Standard
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4/16/25
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Napavine schools sent 18 students to the SkillsUSA state competitions March 27-29 at Clover Park Technical College.
Two students received gold medals and will be competing at SkillsUSA Nationals …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/16/25
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The Rochester High School SkillsUSA team made a strong showing at the SkillsUSA state competitions March 27-29 at Clover Park Technical College.
Students from the school took first and second …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/16/25
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The Evergreen Playhouse’s last play of the season, “The Curious Savage,” is marketed as a comedy, but audiences for the show’s April 18 to May 4 run can expect many tender …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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4/16/25
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Randle will host a free recycling event to offer East Lewis County residents an opportunity to recycle several materials and offer proper disposal for others on Saturday, April 26, at the Lewis …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/16/25
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The National Park Service (NPS) is starting a 30-day civic engagement period to share information and gather public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate a wastewater collection system and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/16/25
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Thurston County resident Jon Pettit accused the Board of Thurston County Commissioners of “covering up for somebody on your own board” and called for the resignation of Commissioner Wayne …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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4/16/25
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CHEHALIS POLICE DEPARTMENT
Green Hill School
• A custodial assault that occurred at Green Hill School in the 300 block of Southwest 11th Street on March 30 was reported at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/16/25
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• RICHARD J. SCHOUVILLER, 88, Olympia, died April 5 at Providence St. Peter Hospital. Services are not planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary.
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4/16/25
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The Lewis County Salary Commission convened its first meeting of the year on Monday, April 14, at the Lewis County Courthouse in Chehalis.
The first meeting was led by the clerk of the Board of …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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4/16/25
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A Castle Rock man was hospitalized after he fell asleep at the wheel, struck a Jersey barrier and crashed into a ditch off of southbound Interstate 5 in Lewis County on Wednesday.
The crash …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/16/25
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Life throws us some interesting twists sometimes.
I grew up outside, working in the barns with my dad, brothers and hired men. Along with that, I was taught my place, my role as a female. I …
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Commentary by Maureen Harkcom / For The Chronicle
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4/16/25
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The Chehalis City Council is taking a step to address the increase in not only graffiti on public and private property in the city but also the issue of property owners failing to remove graffiti.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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4/16/25
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