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Voters in western Washington are casting ballots in four legislative races that could reveal whether the electorate wants to change the direction the state is going.
But another factor might be …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/29/25
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Washington state will give food banks $2.2 million per week as they deal with the potential end of food stamp benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The Trump …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/28/25
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Fay Ranches has recently announced the availability of Silver Springs Cattle Ranch, a 1,058-plus-acre property located in the heart of Thurston County. Offered at $49,995,000, “this holding …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/28/25
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Health insurance premiums for those buying their own insurance plans are set to increase next year as Obama-era tax credits expire. According to Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, the premiums in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/28/25
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The almost cleaned-up Eatonville Landfill, a project that’s been in the works for decades, should look indistinguishable from the rest of the state park around it once cleanup crews remove the …
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/28/25
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Statements were issued this week by the Yelm Community Schools district and a levy-supporting organization following reports that Joshua Headley — who according to a court conviction groomed …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/28/25
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Last month, Gov. Bob Ferguson launched the ZEVergreen initiative via the Department of Ecology in response to President Donald Trump’s cuts in federal funding for electric vehicle rebates.
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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10/28/25
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Farrelli’s Pizza has announced in a news release the launch of its Toy & Coat Donation Drive in support of Santa’s Castle, running through Nov. 24. The effort aims to bring holiday …
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/28/25
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A coalition of Democratic state officials sued the Trump administration Tuesday, asking a federal judge to force the release of food assistance funds for 42 million people that the U.S. Department of …
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By Jacob Fischler / States Newsroom
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10/28/25
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The Thurston Economic Development Council (EDC) has recognized Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, for his leadership in delivering state capital budget funding for the Tenino Agriculture Innovation …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/28/25
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Despite closing its mining operation in 2006, the TransAlta mine north of Centralia has recently received an extension on its mining permit from the federal government. The extension will allow …
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Jacob Moore / For Nisqually Valley News
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10/28/25
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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 …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/28/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, Traci Schulz, Southworth Elementary assistant principal, highlighted some of the new changes and goals for the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/28/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board of directors meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, Dr. Lisa Cadero-Smith, assistant superintendent, announced that a committee would be engaging in a comprehensive …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/28/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, Superintendent Chris Woods discussed some of the enrollment challenges faced within YCS and across the state. Woods …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/28/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, principals from every school in the district honored two staff members from their respective location with …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/28/25
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Michigan and Washington scored the most poorly in the nation for religious freedom protections, according to a new report.
Napa Legal Institute, a Catholic nonprofit organization, released the …
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By Andrew Rice / The Center Square
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10/27/25
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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 …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/27/25
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Funding for scores of Head Start programs hung in the balance as the government shutdown continued Monday without an end in sight.
Unless a deal is reached to end the ongoing funding lapse …
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By Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom
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10/27/25
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Washington’s lands commissioner, Dave Upthegrove, is on a mission to secure $60 million of additional wildfire funding in next year’s legislative session, despite a tightening budget …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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10/27/25
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