Not exactly ideal, but also not surprising. That’s how Gov. Bob Ferguson and Washington budget writers described the latest state revenue forecast out this week. The Washington State … ...

• ELSIE JUNE FRENCH, 96, Centralia, died June 17 at Providence Centralia Hospital. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives of Washington. • SANDRA LEE VAN SANT, 85, … ...

The Centralia Amateur Radio emergency services team has announced it will participate in Amateur Radio Field Day. The event starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, and concludes at 11 a.m. … ...

The Centralia School District (CSD), in partnership with Multiculturally Minded Lewis County, held an essay competition honoring Centralia’s founder George Washington and announced the winners … ...

As a candidate, President Donald Trump promised to end wars around the world — or at least end U.S. involvement in them — but the war between Israel and Iran that began last week has … ...

WASHINGTON — The most fundamental job of Congress is to fund the government each year, typically through a bipartisan process that distributes dollars more or less evenly between red states and ...

The Pe Ell Youth Baseball Team One (Major 60s) finished its season undefeated. From left to right, starting in the back row is Coach Char, Jase, Brettley, Micah, Ryatt, Elijah, Chase, Jaxson, and ...

Imagine doing a home remodel and discovering a colony of honey bees that have been nesting there for over 30 years. That’s what happened to Joe Bowers, the owner of Bowers Plumbing and Remodel. … ...

A 3-year-old died after wandering out of a hotel room and going into an Oregon river, police said. Authorities responded at about 9:10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, to the Columbia River Hotel and … ...

An economic impact study released this week shows that Washington’s 29 federally recognized tribes generated more than $7.4 billion in gross state product in 2023 alone — up from $6.6 … ...

Washington state will pay $13.35 million to settle a lawsuit alleging a developmentally disabled man suffered decades of abuse and neglect, living in a moldy shack on the rat-infested property of ...

Over the weekend, the Washington state Legislature managed to pass its budgets for the next biennium ahead of the session's April 27 deadline. While the budget process was mostly fought along … ...