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The Washington state Senate has passed a House bill creating greater oversight over a state program offering various forms of financial assistance to certain ethnic groups following reports of misuse …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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Cities and counties across Washington state would have no choice but to allow the development of STEP housing if House Bill 2266 passes the Legislature. STEP housing is Shelters, Transitional, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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House lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would change how the state reimburses providers under the Working Connections Child Care program to save $100 million in 2027.
WCCC is a state …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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The Senate narrowly passed a bill Tuesday to reduce and delay some education payments to save Olympia money, despite plans to expand state spending by $2 billion amid a $2.3 billion budget shortfall …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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The cost of a firearm background check fee is expected to climb in Washington if House Bill 2521 passes the Senate.
The bill, which removes the cap on fees the Washington State Patrol can charge …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/4/26
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Gary Parker, a restaurant owner and philanthropist, confirmed in a phone interview Tuesday he plans to run as a Republican for the 26th Legislative District state Senate position currently held by …
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By Conor Wilson / Murrow News
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3/4/26
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Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack.
Currently, the total state tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes is just …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/26
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Washington state’s attorney general is asking the courts to reject an order from the federal government to keep the last coal-burning generator at TransAlta Centralia operating.
Attorney …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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3/4/26
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After 90 years of serving the Thurston County area, United Way of Thurston County will close its doors at the end of the month.
The nonprofit announced the impending closure on Tuesday, March 3.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/4/26
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Thurston County has received a $50,000 state Department of Ecology grant for continued work developing a cyanobacteria management plan for Summit Lake.
The plan, which has been in development …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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3/4/26
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A prohibition on law enforcement covering their faces, motivated by masked federal immigration agents, is one step closer to becoming Washington law.
The state House passed the legislation …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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3/4/26
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Nine days remain in the 2026 legislative session in Olympia, and the proposed income tax has yet to reach the House floor and reports circulating late Tuesday suggest it may not reach the floor this …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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3/3/26
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The Washington state House of Representatives has passed a Senate bill that would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings in public and on duty. The bill also creates a civil …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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3/3/26
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Classrooms at Rainier Elementary School received a welcome boost this week as community volunteers Laura Immel and Victoria Cooper delivered hundreds of dollars’ worth of essential classroom …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/3/26
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The Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors had a busy evening during a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26, as all five members unanimously approved several resolutions relating to the 2026-27 …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Two Yelm Community Schools (YCS) employees were honored and highlighted with excellence awards during a YCS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 26. Hilary Hull, a Career and Technical …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Saturday, March 7 One Net Yelm pancake breakfast fundraiser One Net Yelm and Mr. Dougs will partner from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the restaurant’s location — 210 103rd Avenue …
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3/3/26
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The sound of a K9 helped Thurston County Sheriff’s Office sergeants stop a fleeing suspect during a foot pursuit on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Only, the sergeants didn’t have a K9 with them. One of the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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3/3/26
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As Yelm Community Schools (YCS) continues to explore options to make transportation more efficient, the district has announced it will review student walker routes for Fort Stevens Elementary and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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Yelm Community Schools (YCS) has identified a total of $7.8 million that can be transferred from the district’s capital fund to its general balance ahead of the 2026-27 school year — providing …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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3/3/26
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