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New data from Washington’s Child Wellness Survey (CWS) shows that families with young children across the state demonstrate strong resilience and problem-solving skills, even as many continue to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishery managers have scheduled opportunities for the public to provide input in 2026-2027 state-managed salmon seasons, beginning with a hybrid …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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Washington state House Republicans announced in a news release last week they will issue a “House Republican Press Pass” to any journalist, regardless of political affiliation or ideology, who is …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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The Nisqually Indian Tribe has awarded over $1.3 million in operational funding to more than 160 local agencies and organizations as part of its 2025 Charitable and Local Government Program, a news …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/16/26
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders is praising a deputy for his tact during an interaction with a community member outside Seven Oaks Elementary School on Thursday.
The video shows a …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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The Thurston County community gathered in Olympia on Wednesday to celebrate three leaders who have made significant impacts in the community: TVW, the Squaxin Island Tribe and Sensory Tool House LLC …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/13/26
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Following are members of Tenino High School’s First Semester Honor Roll.
Students who achieved a GPA between 3.0 and 4.0 are listed.
Lists were provided by the Tenino School District.
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/13/26
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The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the Puyallup School District for how it handled an alleged sexual assault of a female wrestler late last year allegedly by a transgender student.
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/13/26
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Lawmakers in the Washington House have unanimously approved a bill that would permanently lift taxes on senior centers.
Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco , is the sponsor of House Bill 2133 that …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/13/26
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Legislation to force federal immigration agents to get court approval before entering schools and health care facilities cleared the Washington state Senate on Thursday.
Senate Bill 5906 …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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The Washington state Senate approved legislation Thursday to set stricter eligibility standards for sheriffs and other police leadership, weeks after a sheriff’s comments on the bill left some …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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Washington could have become the second state in the country to adopt a framework intended to reduce textile waste and hold companies accountable for the lifecycle of their products.
But a …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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The Washington House of Representatives on Thursday approved a new coal tax that targets a single company.
It’s meant to thwart a surprise move by the Trump administration to keep the …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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2/13/26
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Washington senators have passed a bill that would allow the state to distribute millions of abortion pills purchased after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to reverse Roe v. Wade free to clinics …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/12/26
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A bill that would allow a state board to remove an elected sheriff in the state of Washington passed off the Senate floor Thursday on a party line vote.
A department in the Washington State …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/12/26
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On a residential street in North Portland, they seized a man just leaving his home for the morning, who'd spent more than two decades in the country. He spent 70 days in detention before his …
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By Rachel Spacek / InvestigateWest
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2/12/26
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In November 2024, a woman in her early 30s walked into her former high school in Vancouver, Washington, and reported to the principal that while she was a student, she was groomed for a sexual …
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By Moe K. Clark / InvestigateWest
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2/12/26
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A bill in the Washington State Legislature that modifies sex offender registration laws by lowering the criminal penalties for Failure to Register is seen by bill opponents as another step toward …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/12/26
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There was passionate debate on the floor of the House of Representatives Wednesday over a bill that would make impersonating a law enforcement officer a gross misdemeanor.
Republicans …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/12/26
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The Washington state Senate has passed a bill that critics in the chamber warn could “weaponize” the State Attorney General’s Office by giving it new investigative powers into civil …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/12/26
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