“My immediate reaction is that it’s early and there are still a lot of votes to count,” said Hemstad, who recalled that he ...

Two of the most-watched races were in the 5th and 26th districts, where Democratic senators fought Republican challengers for ...

Two current Olympia City Council members are projected to keep their seats, and newcomer Paul Berendt is expected to fill the ...

In the Position 7 race — perhaps the most interesting because incumbent Michael Steadman decided to challenge Carolyn Cox for ...

Leatta Dahlhoff said she may have “ugly cried” when she first read the preliminary results on Tuesday night that said she ...

The measure aims to allow investments to be made with payroll taxes gathered for WA Cares, created by the state Legislature ...

Proposition 1, the initiative to raise Olympia’s minimum wage to $20 and adopt a Workers’ Bill of Rights, was poised to fail, ...

The furlough of 85 people began Nov. 1 “and is expected to continue until Congress passes appropriations to resume services,” ...

Below are results for the Nov. 4 election in Thurston County. For complete coverage of select races, visit our Election ...

The Hanford Atomics Metal Trade Council, an umbrella group for 15 unions doing work at Hanford, was notified almost a month ...

Hunt, Nelson Edward, 76, Tumwater, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral ...

Cash was recently stolen from a tip jar at Eastside Big Tom, a popular drive-in burger joint, but the story has a happy ...