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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: …
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Melanie Henshaw/InvestigateWest
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11/11/25
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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 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/10/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with help from K9 Igo, apprehended a domestic violence suspect who tried to flee in the Rochester area early Friday morning.
Deputies reportedly …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/25
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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 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/25
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has taken action against — or terminated the probation of — five area health care providers, including three from Thurston County and two …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/25
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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.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/25
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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 …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/10/25
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Newly obtained records reveal further details of the Washington State Bar Association investigation into Attorney General Nick Brown that ended hours after The Center Square reached out for comment.
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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11/10/25
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WASHINGTON — Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it afloat until the end of …
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By Ashley Murray / States Newsroom
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11/10/25
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After a quarter century on the bench, Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu is ready to slow down — to “sip coffee rather than gulp it,” as she puts it. The longtime jurist will …
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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11/10/25
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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 …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/10/25
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A federal judge on Friday issued an order permanently blocking President Donald Trump from deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Portland against the wishes of state and local leaders.
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By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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11/8/25
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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 …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/8/25
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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, …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/8/25
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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 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/7/25
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The Trump administration has proposed significantly shifting management of the nation’s public lands toward producing more revenue.
President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug …
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By Alex Brown / States Newsroom
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11/7/25
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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 …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/7/25
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A recent whistleblower’s allegations about the Department of Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Program has raised questions not only about the level of scrutiny over such programs, but …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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11/7/25
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Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman on Thursday lost his bid at the Washington Supreme Court to force Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to process his proposed referendum on Engrossed Substitute House Bill …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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11/7/25
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The Washington State Attorney General’s Office’s efforts to modify “best practices” for responding to public records requests is putting it at odds with some state agencies …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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11/7/25
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