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Lacey City Councilmember Nic Dunning announces his resignation during a Lacey City Council work session on Aug. 11.
Lacey City Council member resigns to focus on Thurston County Commissioner election bid
The Tuesday, Aug. 18 Lacey City Council meeting will be first-term City Councilmember Nicolas “Nic” Dunning’s last.  Dunning, fresh off a primary win in his bid for the Thurston … more
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An InvestigateWest review of law enforcement employment records illuminates limits to Washington’s landmark police certification law.
A 2021 law expanded Washington’s power to decertify police officers. Records show cops still avoid consequences
In 2021, Washington lawmakers expanded the state's power to strip cops of their certification. In an effort to keep officers fired for certain types of misconduct out of law enforcement, they passed … more
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Tick Licker Firearms is a gun shop in Salem, Oregon’s capital city. A new study shines light on an increase in gun purchases related to the passage of gun control measures in the state.
Measure 114’s passage spurred Oregonians to purchase thousands of guns, new study finds
Oregon voters’ narrow passage of some of the nation’s strictest gun control restrictions in 2022 prompted thousands of new gun purchases in the state despite the restrictions never going into … more
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Arctic sea is seen in 2018 by Demarcation Bay off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastline. The Arctic Report Card, which has been issued annually by the Naitonal Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration since 2006, describes the rapidly changing features of the Arctic, including sea ice, glaciers, permafrost and boreal forests.
Trump administration ends NOAA support for annual Arctic Report Card
The Trump administration has pulled federal support from the Arctic Report Card, an annual, peer-reviewed report that has been published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration since … more
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Yellowstone National Park sign at the North Entrance; Jim Peaco; October 1992
Yellowstone National Park visitation ticks down slightly, on pace for third busiest year
Yellowstone National Park is on pace for its third busiest season on record, falling just off record pace during July. Park officials released the latest monthly and year-to-date statistics … more
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A second grader at Brooklyn Primary School in Baker City raises his hand during a phonics lesson.
Oregon education funding committee recommends increasing school spending by $2.5B to $5B
Oregon’s schools will need nearly $2.5 billion more to maintain the status quo of service for the 2027-29 school years, and nearly $5 billion more to help students meet new accountability and … more
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Washington child welfare deaths continue to drop after spiking last year
Deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system continued to decline this spring, after a record high in 2025 that had lawmakers considering changing state law. Six children … more
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Seventeen-year-old Frances Staudtl speaks in favor of I-638 during a rally on Saturday in Olympia.
Campaigns begin for girls sports, parental rights, income tax initiatives
Primary results are still being tallied across Washington state from the Aug. 4 election, but at the same time, the campaigns are looking ahead to the Nov. 3 election. In the weeks to come, … more
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Chef Joe Rumberger
1889 Prime Steakhouse in Olympia welcomes new executive chef
1889 Prime Steakhouse is celebrating its third anniversary with the addition of a new executive chef, Joe Rumberger.  Since opening in 2023, 1889 Prime Steakhouse has earned a reputation … more
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Nisqually Tribal Chairman Ken Choke testifies in support of H.R. 7515 on April 29, 2026. If passed, the resolution would direct the Department of the Interior to return ownership of the Clear Creek Hatchery to the Nisqually Tribe, which already runs the facility on the federal government's behalf.
Community mourns Nisqually Tribal Chairman Ken Choke
Nisqually Tribal Chairman Ellery “Ken” Choke Jr. has died, the Nisqually Tribal Council announced last week.  He passed away at his home in Nisqually the evening of Aug. 3. He was … more
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U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche
Anti-abortion groups urge attorney general to halt mailing of abortion pills
A group of leading anti-abortion organizations sent a letter to newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche urging him to review the U.S. Department of Justice’s authority to use  a … more
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Sam Drevo walks by the burned foundation of his mother’s home in Gates following the 2020 Labor Day fires.
Sen. Wyden’s wildfire tax relief bill passes just before Congress recesses, goes to White House
In the final hours of work before members of Congress went on recess for five weeks, a bill backed by Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden to relieve natural disaster survivors from paying federal income … more
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Washington state Senate Minority Leader John Braun, left, is on track to square off with U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, right, in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District.
Gluesenkamp Perez hits Braun on abortion as battle begins for Washington state House seat
Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez went on the offensive Tuesday with a campaign ad accusing Republican John Braun of wanting to outlaw abortion in Washington state and the nation. The … more
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Workers at Hilton’s Embassy Suites in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood have been on strike since June 18. (Photo courtesy of UNITE HERE Local 8)
Striking workers add to deficit risk for Washington jobless fund
Through the first seven months of the year, the state of Washington has paid out more than $565,700 in unemployment insurance benefits to union workers who walked off the job seeking a better … more
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Boxes filled with petition signature sheets sit outside the Washington Secretary of State’s office building in Tumwater on Thursday, July 2.
Appeal hits Washington Supreme Court over income tax ballot statement
A citizen who lost a court challenge last week over the Attorney General’s PIID for I-645 filed an appeal with the Washington state Supreme Court on Monday “I just got back from filing in … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks at a Monday press conference to announce the expansion of statewide assistance in response to wildfires. (Photo courtesy of governor’s office)
Washington state offers expanded assistance for wildfire victims
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed an emergency proclamation Monday to temporarily suspend some state laws in order to fast-track the recovery process from wildfires ravaging central and eastern … more
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Legislators, family members and friends join lawmakers on the House floor to celebrate the last day of the legislative session on Thursday, March 12, in Olympia.
For Washington state GOP, a tough primary delivers alarming results
David Stuebe gets a lot of phone calls from constituents, more than usual these days as he campaigns for reelection to the Washington Legislature.  Ahead of this month’s primary, the … more
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A wall of Axon body cameras sit underneath a TCSO logo at the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office headquarters in Tumwater on Friday, July 31.
Thurston County Sheriff’s Office investigating after Elma boy shot with ‘less lethal munitions’
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) on Wednesday announced it was leading the independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Elma. The Grays … more
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Secretary of State Steve Hobbs answers questions during a Legislative Media Day at the Washington state Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
Secretary of State encourages Washingtonians to help support wildfire relief
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees and state retirees to help residents affected by the numerous wildfires in Central and Eastern … more
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Thurston County natural resources program manager selected for Emerging Leader Award
Thurston County recently announced that its natural resources program manager, Bryan Benjamin, received the WaterNow Alliance’s 2026 Emerging Leader Award. The honor recognizes water … more
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