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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 … ...

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 … ...

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 … ...

Kevin Mills, the 40-year-old Rochester man accused of sexually assaulting a child, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison in Thurston County Superior Court Oct. 24. In addition to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Facebook’s parent company is asking Washington state’s high court to overturn what the state’s attorney general has called the largest campaign finance penalty in the nation’s … ...

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 … ...