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U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Senate to confirm Pete Serrano as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington before Dec. 4.
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Snohomish County faces a federal lawsuit from 12 formerly incarcerated minors who allege repeated child sexual abuse by staff at two juvenile detention centers in Everett.
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The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families reports that at least 45 children under its supervision died or suffered near-fatal incidents in the first nine months of 2025.
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The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound has announced in a recent news release the return of its ninth annual Give Local campaign, taking place from Nov. 10 to 21 at spsgives.org.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/7/25
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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 …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronine.com
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners has authorized the $1.4 million purchase of nearly 145 acres in the Tenino area to protect the Yelm pocket gopher.
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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, is encouraging students across the 20th Legislative District and the state to apply for the legislative page program during the 2026 session.
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In a rare occurrence, Thurston County Superior Court held three separate murder trials last week — including the retrial of a 2020 case following a successful appeal.
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Matthew Rounsley, a Tenino graduate and Thurston County resident, has been appointed as the western region representative on the National FFA Alumni and Supporters Advisory Committee.
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Democrats’ sweep of the biggest races in Tuesday’s off-year elections, including a California ballot measure to redraw that state’s congressional lines to give the party up to five …
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U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, who made history as the first woman to hold the speaker’s gavel, announced Thursday she will retire, ending a 40-year legislative career as one of the …
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Tribal leaders celebrated with elected officials in Thurston County on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed November as Native American Heritage Month.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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United Way of Thurston County (UWTC) has activated its Emergency Assistance Fund — a community-wide initiative providing urgent financial support to food banks located throughout Thurston …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/5/25
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Washington is making its bid for a billion dollars in new federal funding for rural health care.
The so-called “big, beautiful bill” that congressional Republicans approved in July …
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Despite a huge amount of campaign spending, Washington Republicans appear to have failed in picking up an additional Senate seat in Tuesday’s election.
Democratic state Sen. Deb …
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By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown proposed and directly oversaw the production of a video made by his office featuring him mocking the social media posts of his critics during an active …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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The Washington Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging Initiative 2066 , a voter-approved measure protecting access to natural gas, on Jan. 22, 2026.
The case was brought to the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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Voters were giving the go-ahead Tuesday for the state to make stock market investments with payroll taxes collected for Washington’s new long-term care program .
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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Two potentially vulnerable Democrats in the Washington state Senate appeared poised to retain their seats after an initial ballot count on Tuesday.
Sen. Vandana Slatter, D-Bellevue, faced a …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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Democratic state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan was holding off Republican Rep. Michelle Caldier on Tuesday in an expensive battle cast as a bellwether of the political mood in Washington.
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