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The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday it has sued Oregon and Maine for rejecting demands that the states turn over troves of personal voter information.
The Oregon Secretary of …
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By Julia Shumway / States Newsroom
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9/16/25
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Washington’s Department of Health stands ready to inspect the state’s only immigrant detention center after a court ruling last month.
State inspectors for years have been pushing …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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9/16/25
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Yelm Communications and Recreation Coordinator Line Roy took to the podium for a special presentation on what the department has …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/16/25
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The City of Yelm’s parks and recreation department has been busy all throughout 2025 and will continue that trend in October with three free events for families and community members to enjoy, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/16/25
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Anti-tax advocate Tim Eyman traveled hundreds of miles to testify in protest on Monday as the Pasco City Council considers imposing new fees and sales taxes without voter approval.
Eyman led …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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9/16/25
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A day after President Donald Trump endorsed the prospect of designating antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh says he is convinced, like the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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9/16/25
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Though the City of Yelm’s $36 million Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) was up and running in the summertime, Cody Colt, Yelm’s public works director, asked the Yelm City Council to …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/16/25
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Thurston County will begin accepting applications for proposed amendments to its land-use, zoning and development codes starting Monday and running through Nov. 14. Anyone may apply for a …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/16/25
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Roughly 60 people gathered in the evening hours of Friday, Sept. 12, at Holiday Park in Rainier to honor the life of Charlie Kirk with a candlelight vigil — just two days after he was …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/16/25
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Thanks to a board-approved jump in distributable lodging tax funds in 2026, the Thurston County Board of Commissioners is planning to spend $84,000 toward its involvement as a FIFA Fan Zone during …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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9/16/25
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A Skagit County restaurant owner recently pleaded guilty to illegally buying black bear parts from an undercover Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officer during an investigation in late …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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9/16/25
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Washington’s top K-12 official is asking lawmakers to bankroll a statewide push in 2026 to bring artificial intelligence tools and training into classrooms.
Superintendent of Public …
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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9/16/25
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State Democrat officials continue to push a narrative that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will harm the state’s health care system, while Republicans argue it’s a scaremongering effort to …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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9/15/25
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When G. Helen Whitener arrived in this country at age 16 from Trinidad and Tobago, she did so in a wheelchair.
The right side of Whitener’s body had become paralyzed. She learned it …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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9/15/25
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Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington have overwhelmingly ratified a new one-year contract that would secure raises they lost out on in July.
Nearly 5,300 …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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9/15/25
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Thurston County will begin accepting applications for proposed amendments to its land-use, zoning and development codes starting Monday and running through Nov. 14. Anyone may apply for a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/15/25
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All water sources at Paradise are shut down at Paradise and Narada Falls including restrooms, water fountains, sinks, etc., after a heavy rain event affected the water system, resulting in a total …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/15/25
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications or registrations of 11 health care providers, according to a news release from the department …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/15/25
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When Linda Wadleigh was a forestry major at Utah State University she came upon her first summer job as a firefighter, a role that led to a 30-year career in wildland fire management with the U.S. …
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By Jeniffer Solis / States Newsroom
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9/15/25
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Comcast is suing to block a new Washington law imposing sales tax on advertising services, imperiling a financial linchpin lawmakers relied on to balance the state’s budget.
The cable …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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9/15/25
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