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A last-minute effort in the Washington Legislature seeks to involve anglers in efforts to stabilize native steelhead populations in the state's rivers and streams.
State Sen. John Braun, …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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Dori Whitford says she will travel anywhere to talk about the importance of keeping transgender athletes out of girls’ sports in Washington state.
On Tuesday, this brought her to …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson and Democrats in the state Legislature are divided over how to use the expected revenue from a newly proposed income tax on higher earners.
Lead lawmakers in the …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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A proposal to bar law enforcement in the state from employing former federal immigration agents hired under President Donald Trump won’t move forward this year in the Washington Legislature.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, councilors unanimously approved the adoption of Ordinance No. 1143 to establish Chapter 3.46 of Yelm Municipal Code to authorize the acceptance …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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AI-security technology will soon be installed on 14 security cameras at the Thurston County Voter Registration Center. In a divisive 3-2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/3/26
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Maragaret MacLeod, a Longmire Street Northwest resident, cited density as her primary reason for concern over South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity’s 22-unit development during a Yelm City Council …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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Three of Mayor Joe DePinto’s appointments to local commissions were made official during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, following approval from councilors. DePinto noted that …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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Saturday, Feb. 7 Yelm Timberland Library ‘Lego Club’ Yelm Timberland Library will host its first ‘Lego Club’ event of the year from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, upstairs in the library …
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2/3/26
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Essie Hicks, a local massage therapist and educator, has served the community for over 25 years, and last year, she was honored with the silver medal in sports massage at the 2025 Pacific Northwest …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/3/26
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Neighbors and advocates of those living in Olympia’s “The Jungle” reacted to news of the homeless encampment’s pending closure with dismay. On Friday, Jan. 14, Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/3/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27, the council voted to approve the annexation and rezoning of several unincorporated Thurston County properties into Yelm city limits. Councilor …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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House Democrats advanced two proposals Monday that local officials fear could undo all the work Spokane has done downtown over the past several months to tackle public camping.
HB 2489 would …
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Tim Clouser / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputy stopped and captured drivers in two separate pursuits within about 30 minutes on Monday night.
The first incident involved a vehicle …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/3/26
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson headed into this year’s legislative session endorsing the idea of an income tax on higher earners. But he’s not on board with the framework for that tax that …
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Bill Lucia / Washington State Standard
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2/3/26
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A Washington state bill would exempt certain public employee and student information from disclosure under state open records laws, a move proponents argue is necessary to protect individuals' …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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During a recent public hearing, no one testified in opposition to legislation aimed at stopping the implementation of a "luxury" aircraft tax, and yet the bill ( HB 2347 ) is not expected to …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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2/3/26
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A year ago, Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, signed onto legislation to create a statewide version of a Seattle tax on the payrolls of Washington’s largest employers.
But it …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/3/26
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Whether or not the Seattle Seahawks are sold after Super Bowl LX remains to be seen, but the timing of such speculation comes shortly after the details of an income-based “jock tax” on …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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2/2/26
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Washington state Supreme Court Justice Barbara Madsen is retiring, the court announced Monday, adding to significant turnover on the court this year.
Madsen, who has served in the role since …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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2/2/26
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