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Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank could be out of a job by the first of the year if voters approve an amendment headed for the November ballot.
In a surprise move Monday night, the Pierce County …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/16/26
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The president of the Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees is facing criticism after his list of “desired outcomes” for the regional library system became public.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/16/26
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Brooklynn Bell, a ninth grade homeschooled student from Rainier, punched her ticket to the 78th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the breakaway roping …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/16/26
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While it is unknown exactly when it occurred, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) investigators are asking the public for leads on a potential suspect or suspects who vandalized the High Rock Lookout last …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/16/26
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Campaign donors have already put more than $1.5 million combined behind 16 Washington Supreme Court candidates ahead of the August primary election, as voters face a decision that could rebalance the …
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square
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6/16/26
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A controversial sales tax increase will fund critical road repairs in unincorporated parts of King County, but will be paid for by residents across the county, including in Seattle.
The sales …
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Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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6/16/26
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The deadline has passed to apply for federal assistance in response to Washington’s flooding last year, with over $11 million distributed so far.
More than 1,200 households have tapped …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard
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6/16/26
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The U.S. Coast Guard will base two new icebreakers in Kodiak and one in Seward, it announced Thursday.
The first two ships are expected in Kodiak in 2028, and the third ship is expected in …
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James Brooks / Alaska Beacon
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6/16/26
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Washington Governor Bob Ferguson recently said he will not propose new taxes to close a projected multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall for the upcoming 2027-29 biennium, but that hasn't quelled all …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/15/26
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The North Cascades Highway reopened on Sunday, restoring an economic lifeline for small communities east of the Cascades.
The highway, State Route 20, is the northernmost route in …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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6/15/26
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For one, they trimmed tens of millions of dollars in state funding for assisted living facilities that care for patients on Medicaid.
The state is now being sued over that decision.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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6/15/26
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Close to 20 attendees filed into the Bucoda Community Center on Tuesday, June 9, for the regular monthly meeting of the Bucoda Town Council.
Tensions were high during the meeting as, over the …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/15/26
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The Pierce County Charter Review Commission is holding another public meeting Monday evening to discuss a long list of potential amendments that could go to voters this November.
Among the most …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/15/26
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Three infants in three states — including one infant in Thurston County — have been involved in an outbreak of botulism linked to powdered infant formula produced by Nara Organics of New …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/15/26
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Washington state has slipped once again in a national education ranking.
The new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation shows Washington dropped from 27th in the nation to 31st overall. …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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6/15/26
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State worker unions expected tough salary conversations this year, even before Gov. Bob Ferguson warned of difficult spending decisions in Washington’s next budget.
Union leaders say his …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/15/26
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On a recent weekday evening, Avram Kline kicked a soccer ball to his son on the bright green pitch in Brooklyn Bridge Park, where the skyscrapers of Manhattan loom just across the East River.
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Shalina Chatlani / Stateline
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6/14/26
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Multiple events are being held in the nation’s capital on July 4 celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Not everyone will be able to travel there or view founding documents on …
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Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
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6/14/26
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Republican attorneys general from 14 states and 19 GOP members of Congress are asking U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to classify and regulate the abortion medication …
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Nada Hassanein / Stateline
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6/14/26
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With many students and educators already using widely available artificial intelligence tools, state lawmakers and school districts are playing catch-up on AI policies.
In Maryland, for example, …
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Robbie Sequeira / Stateline
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6/14/26
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