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The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed a bill prohibiting city employees and departments from sharing nonpublic personal information with federal immigration authorities for civil …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/20/26
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A bill that would have made it easier for Washington’s farmworkers to form a union will not become law this year.
Tuesday, Feb. 17, was the cutoff for bills to be voted out of the chamber — …
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By Erick Bengel / Murrow News
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2/20/26
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Documents obtained by a Seattle radio talk show host indicate the possibility of Washington lawmakers passing an income tax on those making more than a million dollars a year could hurt the odds of …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/19/26
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Legislation to eliminate a Washington state tax break for large mortgage lenders and use the revenue to partially backfill wildfire prevention programs is making progress in Olympia.
House …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/19/26
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State transportation officials warned Thursday that 342 of Washington’s bridges are now at least 80 years old, pegging the estimated replacement costs at approximately $9.2 billion.
The …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/19/26
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) on Thursday extended its hazardous weather advisory through Friday, Feb. 20, due to continued below-freezing nighttime temperatures in the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/19/26
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A 17-year-old male accused of shooting at another male at a Tumwater bus stop Wednesday morning has been arrested for first-degree assault.
No injuries were reported as a result of the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/19/26
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The end of the day Tuesday did not go as planned for Democrats in the Washington state Senate.
They’d lined up bills for final floor votes ahead of a 5 p.m. procedural deadline to pass …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/19/26
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Lawmakers and stakeholders continue to raise concerns over a bill that would grant the Attorney General’s Office broader authority to issue civil investigative demands, a move some critics argue …
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By TJ Martinell | The Center Square
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2/18/26
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The third deadline in as many weeks came Tuesday in the Washington Legislature. It meant the end of the road for numerous bills, including priorities on issues like homelessness, child welfare, gun …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/18/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed February as African American Heritage Month.
The proclamation acknowledged the history of Black people in America and the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald
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2/18/26
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Washington Democratic leadership Wednesday told The Center Square there is disagreement between Republicans and Democrats about the best way to respond to the tragic number of children dying or …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/18/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved $750,000 in contracts with Homes First for repairs of 16 affordable rental housing units the nonprofit owns and operates in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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A man allegedly shot at three people at a Lacey hotel on Saturday, injuring one.
The suspect, identified through court documents as Andrew Devon Shelton, 31, of Olympia, was located and arrested …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/18/26
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Washington state Senate lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private colleges .
Senate Bill 5828 , sponsored by Sen. …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/18/26
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Saturday, Feb. 21 AC/DC tribute band Tommy’s Tavern, located 404 1st Street South, will host “Soul Stripper,” an AC/DC tribute band, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21. There is no cover charge for …
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2/18/26
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A drug dealer who reportedly sold to Olympia High School students pleaded guilty Tuesday to manslaughter and drug charges related to the December 2024 death of a teen. Son Thien Nguyen, 35, was …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/18/26
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A bill from state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, aimed at protecting responsible gun owners has cleared the state House of Representatives with overwhelming support. House Bill 2235, which passed the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/18/26
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Ridgeline Middle School is making local history through a college and career readiness system, and next month, it will officially become one of six validated AVID National Demonstration Schools in …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/18/26
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In a media release from Senator Jim McCune, R-Graham, on Friday, Feb. 13, he warned that Senate Bill 5974 is both “dangerous” and “anti-sheriff,” after the bill was passed by the Washington …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/18/26
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