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.

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 … ...

The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has taken action against four area health care providers, including one from Thurston County and three from Cowlitz County, according to a Nov. 13 news ...

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• TERRY L. WILSON, 78, Chehalis, died Nov. 16 at his home. Service details are being planned at this time. Arrangements are under the care of Newell-Hoerling’s Mortuary. • DON W. … ...

Oregon state economists delivered some good and bad news to lawmakers on Wednesday. The good news: the state’s forecasted budget deficit has shrunk from more than $370 million to $63 million, … ...

Joint Base Lewis-McChord presented a plaque Wednesday to Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were the first on scene of a fatal military helicopter crash near Summit Lake on Sept. 17. … ...

The W.F. West bowling team got back in the win column on Tuesday, opening EvCo play with a 1,919-1,337 win over Black Hills. Mack Zuber led the Bearcats with an average of 187, including a high … ...

I have spoken many times about the importance of giving people a second chance to get on a better path. It usually comes up when the topic is our state’s management of juvenile offenders. I … ...

A recent article suggested that the recent decision of the Washington Forest Management Board would “remove roughly 200,000 acres of Western Washington timber from production.” That is incorrect. All ...