People always ask why the chicken crossed the road, but few ask why the chicken was on the road in the first place. Well, in Friday morning’s case, it’s because a semitruck tipped … ...

The Washington State Forest Practices Board recently voted to significantly increase no-harvest buffers on non-fish bearing streams. This will take about 200,000 acres out of timber production, … ...

• LARRY DEAN BANDY, 93, Centralia, died Nov. 17 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. • MICHAEL AARON TAYLOR, 81, Pe Ell, died Nov.

A 57-year-old Aberdeen man died Sunday from injuries sustained in a two-car collision on U.S. Highway 101, according to a press release from the Washington State Patrol. Dondi L. Blackburn was … ...

A 61-year-old Napavine man died Wednesday afternoon after his SUV crossed the center line and struck a semi-truck traveling in the opposite direction on U.S. Highway 12, according to a news release … ...

Nature Nurture Farmacy has invited the community to celebrate the holiday season at the annual Winter Market, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Nature Nurture ...

Lacey police have arrested a suspect in the Nov. 14 double murder of two teenage boys. Trequanne Trenelle Wilson-Mason, 20, of Lacey, was arrested and booked into the Thurston County Jail … ...

Authorities with the Northwest Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on Thursday arrested a man suspected of traveling to Washington to have sex with a fictitious underage girl. The ...

Two area employers have filed layoff notices with the state of Washington affecting local workers. In the first one, Great Floors, a subsidiary of Artisan Design Group, plans to close five … ...

Washington employers say business climate is getting worse By The Chronicle staff A new survey of Washington employers shows that recent tax increases are hitting more than three quarters … ...

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The Evergreen Conference and Greater St. Helen’s League champs squared off on Friday night in the Class 2A Round of 16 and it was a one-sided affair. Eight sacks, 11 tackles for loss and … ...