A vague letter from a Texas-based defense contractor spurred concern in Newport that the federal government would seek to ...

This is the first installment in a four-part series examining inequities facing Native American youth in Washington’s criminal justice system. For the past 30 years, it’s been clear: Native American ...

Three Washington lawmakers painted a grim picture of the state's upcoming legislative session during an early morning forum this week while assuring attendees that they would continue to be a voice ...

U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer say it’s not Democrats, but Republicans, who are responsible for keeping the federal government … ...

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), in partnership with the Olympia Master Builders (OMB) Foundation and United Way of Thurston County (UWTC), is launching a third cohort of its 10-week ...

Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews have been training and getting equipment ready for the upcoming winter season, according to a recent WSDOT news release. WSDOT is … ...

One statement condemned the phase-out of federal incentives for so-called clean energy. It cited claims from the “U.S. Climate Alliance” that over the next four to five years, this new federal law ...

Eight Democratic state lawmakers in Washington retained their seats in this week’s election, with a ninth on the cusp of winning. State Rep. Edwin Obras inched closer to success Friday in … ...

Officials say Monday’s salary commission announcement was a welcome relief. “We started 2025 facing a $36 million gap between 2026 revenues and expenses. Thanks to tough decisions and hard work by ...

In October 1855, militia Captain Charles Eaton led his citizen militia, Eaton’s Rangers, against the Nisqually, which resulted in the deaths of two militia men, Joseph Miller and Abram Benton Moses.

A whistleblower has raised serious allegations against Washington state’s Community Reinvestment Program, which, among other things, aims to support homeownership for minorities by providing … ...

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) officials have announced a public health risk revolving around asbestos in an “exceptionally large pile of debris” in an effort to continue ...