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 ...

Two men who set fire to a man at an Olympia homeless encampment last year have been convicted on murder charges. Following a three-week trial that ended on Friday, a Thurston County … Thurston County ...

As the community observes the national Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Thurston County, home to one of Washington state's largest veteran populations, is emphasizing its commitment to the ...

Retired Washington state Department of Veterans Affairs Director Alfie Alvarado-Ramos, of Thurston County, has been named the recipient of the state’s 2025 Superior Service Award. The … ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday took up a Republican-backed challenge to counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. Depending how the justices rule, the case could be consequential … ...

Washington’s attorney general is seeking to reduce public record backlogs as concerns grow over transparency and agencies strain from surging requests. Attorney General Nick Brown has … ...

ADNA — Carrie Ooms isn’t one to rile up her team with what the naysayers are gossiping about. Positivity is the only attitude the Rainier head coach tries to bring to her team, especially ahead of a ...

About 200 people showed up to protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland on Sunday, Sept. 28. A federal judge ruled Friday that the protests do not qualify as a ...

Deaths and near-fatalities among children in Washington’s child welfare system have slowed, but are still expected to hit a record level in 2025. Through the first nine months of the year, … ...

Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a community member in Olympia on Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Olympia Police Department confirmed Friday. Community members … ...

Two former Washington state lawmakers will return to public office after winning elections this week. Democrat Mark Mullet and Republican J.T. Wilcox each exited the Legislature at the end of … ...