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After completing its second rollout overnight Sunday, Artemis 1 —the NASA moonshot rocket— stands at launch pad 39-B at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Monday, June 6, 2022. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)

Artemis I Test Fell Shy of Goals, But NASA Could Push for Moon Launch if ‘Pieces to the Puzzle’ Fit

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA completed nearly all of its goals with the latest wet dress rehearsal of its Artemis I moon rocket this week at Kennedy Space Center, but without a 100% completion, … more

Richard Tribou / Orlando Sentinel (TNS) | 6/21/22

From left to right: Rusty Bowers, Arizona House speaker; Brad Raffensperger, Georgia secretary of state; and Gabriel Sterling, Georgia secretary of state chief operating officer, are sworn in prior to testifying during the fourth hearing on the Jan. 6 investigation in the Cannon House Office Building on June 21, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence for almost a year related to the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, is presenting its findings in a series of televised hearings. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/TNS)

‘A Tragic Parody’: State Officials Detail Frantic Pressure Campaign to Keep Trump in Office

WASHINGTON — Republican state legislators and elected officials detailed Tuesday the intense pressure they faced from President Donald Trump and his lawyers to subvert the will of voters and to … more

Sarah D. Wire / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 6/21/22

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw listens to a question from a reporter during a press conference outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Friday, May 27, 2022. (Elias Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Texas Top Cop Calls Police Response to Uvalde School Shooting an ‘Abject Failure’

AUSTIN, Texas — Calling the police response to the Uvalde school shooting an “abject failure,” Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw gave a detailed report to the … more

Philip Jankowski / The Dallas Morning News (TNS) | 6/21/22

The U.S. Supreme Court building as seen on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Daniel Slim/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Supreme Court Rules for Parents Seeking State Aid for Religious Schools

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended its support for religious schools, ruling that parents who send their children to these institutions have a right to tuition aid if the state … more

David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 6/21/22

Soldiers survey damage and salvage items after a projectile and subsequent fire destroyed a warehouse building the previous evening on June 21, 2022, in Druzhkivka, Ukraine. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/TNS)

U.S. Attorney General Visits Ukraine to Discuss Russian War Crimes as Fighting Rages in East

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Tensions rose Tuesday over Russia’s threats against Lithuania, a NATO member that has moved to enforce Western sanctions against Moscow. At the same time, … more

Nabih Bulos and Laura King / Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 6/21/22

FILE - This July 6, 2011, file photo shows a grizzly bear roaming near Beaver Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. Grizzly bears once roamed the rugged landscape of the North Cascades in Washington state but few have been sighted in recent decades. Federal officials want to restore the population, and on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, released a draft plan with four options, ranging from taking no action to varying efforts to capture bears from other locations and transplant them to 9,800 square miles of mostly public land surrounding North Cascades National Park. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart, File)

Bear Carcass Found on Washington Beach '100% a Grizzly,' But Where It Came From 'a Mystery'

Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Game Warden Dave Jones says he was just as shocked by reports of a dead grizzly bear on Whatcom County beach last week as anyone else. In fact, he … more

David Rasbach / The Bellingham Herald | 6/21/22

FILE — Daniel Recinos makes an appearance in Lewis County Superior Court in 2020.

Suspect ID’d in Centralia Shooting; Records Unveil More Details of Incident, Investigation

The Centralia Police Department has referred assault and drive-by shooting charges against an Olympia man who allegedly fired at least three shots — including one that struck a porch window … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 6/21/22

Thurston County Reports 654 New COVID-19 Cases, 11 Deaths

Thurston County reported a slight decrease in COVID-19 cases as the health department tallied 654 new cases, but tallied 11 deaths during the period of June 13 through June 19. The deaths … more

By Nisqually Valley News staff | 6/21/22

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks with reporters as he walks on the beach in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Monday, June 20, 2022. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

Biden Says He's Nearing Decision on Suspending the Federal Gas Tax

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said he’s aiming to decide this week whether to move to suspend the federal gasoline tax in a bid to ease the impact of soaring prices at the … more

Josh Wingrove and Jenny Leonard / Bloomberg News (TNS) | 6/20/22

Members of Dexter Kerstetter’s family gather under the sign dedicated to their relative.

Centralia Native, Medal of Honor Recipient Dexter Kerstetter Honored With New Sign

On Saturday morning, a crowd gathered next to Fiddlers Coffee in Centralia for the unveiling of a sign dedicated to Medal of Honor recipient Dexter J. Kerstetter, a World War II veteran who is the … more

By Matthew Zylstra /matthew@chronline.com | 6/20/22

The W.F. West Equestrian Team poses for a photo with chalkboards.

12 Local Equestrians Place at Regionals as Adna’s Savanna Ridley Earns Gold

After this weekend, the riders on W.F. West’s Washington High School Equestrian Team (WAHSET) deserve a little time on their high horses: 12 of the 14 girls who made it to the regional … more

By Isabel Vander Stoep / isabel@chronline.com | 6/20/22

Chehalis Police: Guns Pointed at Two People After Interrupted Vehicle Prowls

The Chehalis Police Department is investigating two separate incidents on Southwest William Avenue early Monday morning where an unidentified man allegedly pointed a gun at someone who interrupted an … more

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com | 6/20/22

Visitors line the streets of downtown Winlock for the Egg Days Festival parade on Saturday.

In Focus: Egg Days Parade in Winlock

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Members of the Oakville Independence Day Royalty Court wave from a float in the Swede Day Parade in Rochester on Saturday.

In Focus: Swede Day Parade Rolls Through Rochester

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Richard Honour talks about biosolids during a meeting at Toledo New Life Assembly last March as residents opposed to use of the material.

State Department of Ecology Announces New Permit System For Biosolids

The Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) last week announced a newly updated biosolids general permit in an effort to create a more streamlined approach to approving biosolids operations in … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/20/22

2014 FILE PHOTO — Jeff Mayfield of Centralia looks at a laptop monitor to see who his ham radio is communicating with on a high frequency at the Centralia ARES tent at the American Radio Relay League 2014 Field Day in June 2014.

Centralia Amateur Radio Emergency Services Team to Participate in National Radio Event

The Centralia Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) Team will be participating in Amateur Radio Field Day this weekend. Beginning on Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m. and ending Sunday, June 26, at 11 … more

By The Chronicle staff | 6/20/22

Marquise Reynolds is pictured with dogs in this photograph published on the “Marquise’s miracles” Facebook page.

Onalaska Man Still Waiting for Liver Transplant After Seven Years

Dawn Reynolds often gets a lot of questions about her son, Marquise Reynolds, 23, and his several-year medical journey and wait for a new liver. The biggest question: Why hasn’t he gotten a … more

By Carrina Stanton / For The Chronicle | 6/20/22

Sirens: More Catalytic Converter Thefts; Indecent Exposure; Eggs Thrown; Assault

CENTRALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Catalytic Converter Theft • A catalytic converter was reported stolen from the 200 block of Aurora Street at approximately 5:05 p.m. on June 17. • … more

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From left, candidates Davy Ray, Oliver Black and Chris Byrd

Lesser-Known 3rd Congressional District Candidates State Their Cases

With the August primary for the 2022 elections fewer than two months away, eight challengers are seeking to unseat U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who is running for a seventh term representing … more

By Rick Bannan / For The Chronicle | 6/20/22

Michael Green sings “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

In Focus: Juneteenth Celebrated With Ceremony in Centralia

Multiculturally Minded of Lewis County organized a Juneteenth celebration that began at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Pine Street Plaza in downtown Centralia. Usha Brooks and Lujan Rodriguez organized the … more

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