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A bill introduced in the Washington State House of Representatives earlier this month would increase taxes on breweries across the state, potentially pushing many beer production facilities to the …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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4/24/25
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With only days to fill a $16 billion hole, Washington state House Democrats advanced three bills on Wednesday that could raise taxes by more than $18 billion if the Senate passes them before Monday.
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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4/24/25
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Lawmakers in the Washington House and Senate have struck an agreement to provide up to six weeks of unemployment insurance for striking workers.
Both chambers approved Senate Bill 5041 this year …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/24/25
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Republican lawmakers walked out of a committee meeting in the Washington Legislature on Wednesday to protest approval of a bill that would close a residential center for people with intellectual and …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and Senate Minority Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, verbally sparred over Engrossed House Substitute Bill 2049 at a Wednesday afternoon …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/23/25
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Democratic budget writers are done hashing out details on a new two-year operating budget for Washington state, key lawmakers said Wednesday.
“We have made all the decisions, but …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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A new state permit requirement for gun buyers is poised to become law, as the Washington House sent the legislation to the governor’s desk late Tuesday.
House Bill 1163 would require gun …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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4/23/25
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The Thurston County Art Contest is back for a second round in 2025. This opportunity is open to county residents of all ages to showcase their artistic talents. The contest is open to youth and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/23/25
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Legislation meant to implement K-12 savings and efficiencies is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Ways & Means Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
House Bill 2050 , which adjusts the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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4/22/25
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The Washington State House of Representatives approved three tax bills after midnight on Tuesday morning as part of a revenue-generating package to deal with a projected $16 billion operating budget …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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4/22/25
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Washingtonians’ medical debt will not be included in their credit reports, under a bill signed into law on Tuesday.
Having medical debt can create a spiraling effect and prevent …
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By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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4/22/25
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Documents released by Thurston County Superior Court on Monday detail the alleged kidnapping and murder of 82-year-old Tenino area resident Marcia Norman. Jeffrey Kian Zizz, 47, was charged Monday, …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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4/22/25
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Track and field teaches student athletes life lessons about pushing through when they face adversity and leaping over obstacles standing in their path to victory. For Rainier High School senior and …
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Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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4/22/25
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The Chainsaw Bandit is still at large. That was the word from Theron Perry, Rainier’s public works supervisor, during a recent city council meeting earlier this month. So far, there are no …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools Board meeting on Thursday, April 17, Superintendent Chris Woods said YCS is looking to finalize its Strategic Planning Committee in the coming weeks. Woods said many …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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Trevor Palmer’s year and a half tenure as a Yelm city councilor came to an abrupt end on Tuesday, April 1, as the Army National Guardsman received his orders for deployment. During an interview …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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Roy Police Chief Paul Antista spoke to council members Monday, April 14, about newly installed lidar equipment, crediting the devices for increasing the number of traffic citations in the city of …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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The Roy City Council passed a motion to approve a revised proposal for a 35-year cell site lease agreement with TowerPoint, a company that specializes in the acquisition and management of wireless …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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4/22/25
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Thursday, April 24 Yelm FFA Plant Sale Yelm FFA will host its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, at Yelm High School. Friday, April 25 Yelm baseball hosts Puyallup Yelm …
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4/22/25
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The Washington state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will turn over 15 surplus wildfire engines to fire districts in wildfire-prone rural communities across Washington state this spring. The …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/22/25
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