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More than two years of construction and $131 million later, a historic building on the Washington state Capitol campus is reopening.
A cadre of top state officials cut the ribbon and …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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9/24/26
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It was a packed house on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Yelm Cinemas, as Yelm Kids First hosted a 2026 Yelm Community Schools (YCS) levy campaign kickoff, where the group was joined by Yelm Superintendent …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/24/26
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Thursday, Sept. 24 YHS girls soccer hosts Sumner Yelm High School’s girls soccer team will host its first South Puget Sound League (SPSL) of the 2026-27 season at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, …
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9/24/26
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Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Superintendent Chris Woods took some time during the “superintendent’s comments” portion of the YCS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, to address …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/24/26
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With construction of Jolene Unsoeld Community Park set to begin this fall, the Olympia community is raising concerns about what the development means to a longstanding berry stand on the property. …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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9/24/26
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During a Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Sept. 10, YCS Superintendent Chris Woods provided an update on the investigation of Yelm High School’s head football coach, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/24/26
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Washington state Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, is now subject to a year-long protection order related to comments he made to a constituent over Facebook, which the court considered to be threats …
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Jacob Moore / For Nisqually Valley News
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9/24/26
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TJ Kelly, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), stood before a packed audience on Tuesday, Sept. 15, inside of a Yelm Cinemas movie theater …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/24/26
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Kaleb Osborne, a 17-year-old Yelm resident and Yelm Community Schools student, was fatally shot in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood on Sunday, Sept. 6, following a fight that broke out during a …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/24/26
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In a video uploaded to YouTube by Yelm Community Schools (YCS) on Wednesday, Sept. 16, YCS Superintendent Chris Woods was joined by three of the district’s senior student representatives, who …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/24/26
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An ordinance passed by the Seattle City Council will ban large grocery store chains from using customer data and AI to calculate individual pricing.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson backs the plan and …
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By Randy Diamond / The Center Square
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9/24/26
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Days after a social media post went viral detailing potential daycare fraud in the Seattle area, one of Washington’s public sector unions is calling on lawmakers to crack down on journalists …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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9/24/26
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Oregon students continued to make small gains in key subjects over the last year but still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels.
They’re also not keeping pace with many of their peers …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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9/24/26
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Taking the stage at Climate Week in New York City Wednesday morning, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his authorization to move forward with linking Washington into its carbon market that’s …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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9/24/26
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Younger voters and voters of color in Washington state see their ballots challenged for signature issues more often than their older and white counterparts.
That’s according to an analysis of …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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9/24/26
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Washington's average diesel price hit a record $7.47 per gallon Wednesday, while the Tri-Cities reached an even higher $7.53 per gallon, as rising fuel costs put new pressure on transportation, …
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Austin Reed / The Center Square
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9/23/26
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The 69-year-old Tenino area man accused of shooting a man in August is back in custody after detectives found firearms and explosives at his residence.
John Paul Cooper is accused of shooting a …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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Washington’s Commercial Aviation Work Group, which evaluates the state’s future needs for commercial aviation and transportation, will host a hybrid public meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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History Talks continue at the Schmidt House in Tumwater, with the next one set to be held at noon Thursday, Oct. 1.
It is titled “Lincoln, Civil War and the Pacific Northwest,” and invites …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has released updated immunization schedules for children and adolescents and for adults, a recent news release announced.
The recommendations are …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/23/26
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