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Neighbors across the region will soon see a boost in local connection, storytelling and civic participation, thanks to $60,100 in Project Connect: Civic Life & Belonging Grants awarded to 21 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/13/26
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Voters are preparing for what could likely be the most consequential election in the history of the Washington Supreme Court ahead of a crowded primary with ballot boxes opening July 17.
Five of …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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7/13/26
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An investigation of Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission members launched by Gov. Bob Ferguson last summer is taking longer and costing more than expected.
The tab is nearly $80,000 so far …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/13/26
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Voters are preparing for what could likely be the most consequential election in the history of the Washington Supreme Court ahead of a crowded primary with ballot boxes opening July 17.
Five of …
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square
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7/12/26
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The intense marine heat wave conditions that began roiling the Bering Sea in about 2016 resulted in the lowest winter sea ice extent measured in 150 years, widespread bird and marine mammal die-offs, …
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Yereth Rosen / Alaska Beacon
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7/12/26
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The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday agreed to ask another state agency to probe allegations of ethics violations against its executive director, as commissioners debate the best way to …
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Shaanth Nanguneri / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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7/12/26
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Washington State Parks leaders are weighing a difficult decision on how to maintain or redevelop a storied island park mere miles from downtown Seattle.
Blake Island Marine State Park shimmers …
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Tom Banse / Washington State Standard
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7/12/26
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Snake River water trust users in Idaho won’t be faced with having their water shut off this irrigation season, state officials announced Thursday.
“Given the intensity of the 2026 …
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Clark Corbin / Idaho Capital Sun
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7/12/26
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A driver was issued a criminal citation after striking a motorcyclist on state Route 507 in Thurston County on Friday.
The motorcyclist, identified by the Washington State Patrol as …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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The state has paid out over half a million dollars in unemployment benefits to workers during labor disputes this year.
Washington’s new benefit extending unemployment to striking union …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/10/26
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Two people in south Thurston County were injured by fireworks in separate incidents during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, South Thurston Fire & EMS confirmed Monday.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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Thurston County has published the “Journey to Health Equity: Health Disparities within Thurston County 2026 Report,” a comprehensive examination of the health inequities facing local communities.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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Washington drivers will soon have a new way to show their support for Mount St. Helens through a specialty license plate launching Aug. 19.
The Mount St. Helens Institute created the plate in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/26
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Voices in Olympia joined others around the nation at 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday, July 8, for a simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence.
The America 250 civic event …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/10/26
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A social media post from the Oregon Health Authority stating the risk of excessive alcohol consumption has sparked backlash from beverage industry groups and several state lawmakers.
The clash …
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Carlos Fuentes / oregonlive.com (TNS)
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7/10/26
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For years, state commissions have looked at potential sites for a new international airport to meet growing aviation demand, particularly air cargo capacity. However, no site has been recommended or …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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7/10/26
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A Washington state senator is fending off questions about where she lives as her opponent works to distance himself from a man facing stalking allegations stemming from lengthy stakeouts of a home …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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7/10/26
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The private company that runs a Tacoma immigrant detention center must allow state inspectors inside after years of refusing, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
But U.S. District Court Judge …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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7/9/26
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Nearly three weeks after the Washington State Democratic Party adopted a controversial party platform that supports reparations and made anti-Israel statements, Democratic Party Chair Shasti Conrad …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/9/26
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The National Federation of Independent Business released a Washington-specific version of its monthly Small Business Economic Trends report on Tuesday, which shows the region below the national …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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7/9/26
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