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Olympia Community Solar launches fourth annual Solarize campaign
In its continued efforts to make clean energy more accessible, Olympia Community Solar has launched the fourth annual Solarize campaign, which is available through July 4.   The program … more
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Rep. Jim Walsh speaks during the “Let’s Go Washington” initiatives rally at the Capitol in Olympia on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.
State lawmakers pass ‘legislative hat trick’ to codify parental rights, ease restrictions on police pursuits and ban a state income tax
The Washington state Legislature passed a trio of initiatives Monday to loosen vehicle pursuit restrictions, establish a parental “bill of rights” and prevent the state from implementing … more
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks with Napavine city officials at Napavine City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says she has helped return more than $1 million in federal funds to constituents
Third Congressional District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washougal, has returned more than $1 million owed to constituents by the federal government, the freshman lawmaker announced Monday. … more
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Volunteers help to construct a two-story ice castle for the Winter Carnival at White Pass in 2010. The annual event features family events such as an ice sculpture competition and kids' ski races.
White Pass Ski Area preparing for ‘Dragons vs. Dinos’ Winter Carnival this weekend
Looking for a family-friendly time in the snow? Look no further than the White Pass Ski Area this weekend. Starting Saturday, the White Pass Ski Area will officially kick off its “Dragons … more
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Gov. Jay Inslee, center, explains the longterm benefits of a push for green energy, during a roundtable at Centralia College on Friday, Jan. 19. To the right of Inslee is his wife, Trudi, and to his left is Lisa Grant, the superintendent of the Centralia School District.
Report finds Washington positioned to capitalize on demand for hydrogen
A recent report from the state Department of Commerce found Washington can position itself as a leader in green hydrogen as the state looks to further reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the coming … more
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WDFW approves five days of coastal razor clam digs; additional digs planned for March
Razor clam diggers can look forward to more opportunities on coastal beaches beginning Feb. 21, Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers confirmed Thursday. … more
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Thurston County warns of jury scam
Thurston County issued a warning of a “jury scam” to residents in its latest “Friday Five” weekly county update.   Residents were warned of individuals calling and … more
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Owen Sexton for the Nisqually Valley News Brothers Jack, left, and Bob DeGoede, stand, on Tuesday, Jan. 30, in front of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, which was built by their father, Hank. The chapel sits less than a mile from the DeGoede Bulb Farm in Mossyrock, which Jack and Bob just sold after retiring last summer. Below, a photo of Hank DeGoede, founder of DeGoede Bulb Farm in Mossyrock, hangs on a wall in his sons’ office at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel.
DeGoede brothers close sale on iconic Mossyrock flower farm
Brothers Jack and Bob DeGoede — owners of the iconic DeGoede Bulb Farm, a staple in the Mossyrock community for nearly 50 years — finally closed a sale of the farm at the beginning of … more
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Washingtonians from all over the state gathered on the north steps at the capitol in Olympia, for a rally planned only a week in advance. Protesters displayed signs that read “We want hearings,” and “Follow the constitution.”
Olympia crowd demands hearing on citizen initiatives
A sea of red, white and blue covered the Capitol steps, Feb. 2, as hundreds of Washingtonians proudly waved American flags and demanded hearings on six initiatives that would roll back taxes, give … more
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Protesters gather at the top of the Capitol’s North steps, among them Vancouver residents Jeremy Hopkins of SeaMar Community Health Services and Duana Johnson from Washington Low Income Housing Alliance.
Hundreds rally for rent caps and affordable housing
As budget negotiations begin in the state Legislature, calls for action on affordable housing and rent caps from the annual Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day are expected to ring in the ears of … more
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Pair of proposed bills would offer free community college to eligible Washington students
Per capita, Washington ranks among the lowest states in the country in terms of the number of residents who apply for federal student aid to fund a postsecondary education. And community … more
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Low voter turnout in Thurston County in last year's general election was noted during discussion by state legislators to make voting mandatory in the state.
Mandatory voting proposed by Democrats
Washington State Journal A proposal to make voting mandatory drew criticisms from 2,000 people in a Washington state Legislative hearing Jan. 25. “We are already in a moment of … more
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Mt. Rainier sits behind a grass field and trees near Lake Lawrence on Saturday, May 20.
Mount Rainier Park to require reservations for many during peak hours this summer
Visitors to Mount Rainier National Park will need a reservation to enter the park through the Nisqually, Stevens Canyon and the Sunrise/White River entrance stations during peak hours this summer. … more
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House Bill 2257 would create a grant program to support planning, equipment, training, exercise and operation costs from backcountry search and rescue volunteers.
State looking at bolstering backcountry search and rescue
In a recent Washington State public hearing held by the House Innovation, Community and Economic Development, and Veterans Committee, lawmakers explored bolstering search and rescue resources.   … more
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Thurston County reports two influenza deaths during 2023-24 season
The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) reported this week that two county residents have died of influenza in the 2023-24 season. As of last week, 31 people, including one … more
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Vacutainers sit on a table during a blood drive in Centralia in 2023.
Harsh winter weather leads to steep drop in blood donations
Blood banks and organizations that serve Washington and the Northwest are close to calling a Code Red — a critical supply warning to hospitals and emergency departments that donated blood is … more
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If passed, a Senate bill would make Narcan available in all K-12 and charter schools in Washington.
Students push bill to bring overdose-reversal drug to all schools
Concerned about drug overdoses among teenagers, Lake Washington High School seniors Theodore Meek, Joanna Lymberis, Olivia Milstein, Sofia Lymberis and Reilly Jones transformed a school assignment … more
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The Washington Capitol building is lit up against the night sky in Olympia in this file photo.
Genocide education bill sparks high emotions in hearing
As they waited to tell the stories of loved ones lost to genocide, people waiting to testify held hands between armrests. Few showed smiles. Almost every seat in the hearing room was filled, and … more
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Attendees observe a display honoring Medal of honor recipient Franklin D. Miller after a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis on Jan. 5th.
Green Beret’s Medal of Honor now on display at Veterans Memorial Museum in Chehalis
Fifty-four years to the day after a brutal battle unfolded in the Kon Tum province in Vietnam and nearly took the life of U.S. Army Green Beret Franklin Douglas Miller, his children, friends and … more
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From left, Senate Republican Leader John Braun, R-Centralia, House Minority Leader Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, and Senate Majority Leader Andy Billig, D-Spokane, speak during a media event at the Capitol campus in Olympia, Jan. 4.
Following the ‘year of housing,’ issue likely again to be a priority for legislators
With Washington in need of more than a million additional housing units to meet future demand, state legislators say more must be done to address the state’s shortage. “We need more … more
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