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Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read on Monday rebuked the Trump administration’s recent round of threats against state-run elections and urged Oregonians to educate themselves on how best to …
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Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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7/21/26
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A Washington judge has ordered the state to pay roughly $120 million to thousands of public school teachers for withholding interest on pension contributions they made more than two decades ago.
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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7/21/26
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A cadre of Washington lawmakers, budget officials and business and labor leaders set out Monday in search of a “shared understanding” of why budget shortfalls are plaguing the state and what can …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/20/26
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The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas safe.
But experts say states aren’t equipped for the …
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By Alex Brown / Stateline.org
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7/20/26
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Monday, July 27 is the last day to remotely register to vote or update your voter registration before the Aug. 4 primary election.
Through that date, voters can register to vote or update …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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Following over a decade of fundraising efforts and volunteering from multiple people, the Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall is finally standing at Tenino City Park.
Dozens of local …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/20/26
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The 59th annual Oregon Trail Days festival in Tenino will be held from July 24 to 26 and will largely take place in Tenino City Park, where the Quarry Pool will be open all weekend, along with events …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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Starting Thursday, July 23, a musical comedy made famous by Carol Burnett is taking the stage in Tenino, offering audiences a whimsical escape to a far off-place, many moons ago.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is issuing a “Hazardous Weather” advisory for Tuesday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 22, to increase shelter-in-place efforts this week.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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The suspect in an Olympia-area homicide on July 3 has been positively identified by the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office as Forest N. Poplack, 26, of Olympia.
Detectives reportedly located …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/20/26
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Providence St. Peter Hospital’s heart care program recently enhanced its outpatient cardiology services as well as hospital-based interventional, electrophysiology, structural heart, cardiothoracic …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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Julie Parker, assistant general manager of Thurston Public Utility District (PUD), has been named a 2026 CFO of the Year honoree by Puget Sound Business Journal, an honor given to local leaders who …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/20/26
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A week after a King County Corrections Officer suffered minor injuries as an inmate attempted to stab staff members with a weapon made of broken tablet pieces, the Corrections Guild is calling on …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/20/26
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Idaho ended the 2026 fiscal year this summer with a positive ending cash balance that allows the state to transfer about $250 million into next year’s fiscal year 2027 state budget, Gov. Brad …
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Clark Corbin and Kyle Pfannenstiel / Idaho Capital Sun
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7/19/26
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A controversial initiative petition to ban killing or harming animals in Oregon with almost no exceptions may not qualify for the November ballot.
The petition failed the first round of the …
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Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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7/19/26
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A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision makes it easier for political parties to put their stamp on the most important campaigns, just as the struggle heats up for control of Congress in the midterm …
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David Lightman / Maine Morning Star
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7/19/26
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Voting is underway in Washington’s Aug. 4 primary.
Across the state, voters are winnowing the field — in some races, a large field — of candidates for seats in the Legislature and Congress …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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7/19/26
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Former Washington Governor Gary Locke had some harsh words for the Democrat-controlled state Legislature Thursday during an economic conference that included business and policy leaders from across …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/17/26
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On Saturday, July 18, the dedication ceremony for the newly completed Tenino Veterans Honor Roll Memorial Wall at Tenino City Park will begin at 11 a.m., according to former Tenino City Councilor …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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7/17/26
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