Boulder Care, a digital health clinic specializing in long-term support and treatment for substance-use disorders, partnered with Thurston County’s …
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By Jacob Dimond /jake@yelmonline.com
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7/27/23
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Applications available to fund Thurston County conservation projects
Nisqually Valley News Staff
Thurston County opened a second round of Conservation Futures funding for 2023, and is …
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7/27/23
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After nearly three and a half years of booking restrictions, the Thurston County Correctional Facility will fully reopen on Aug. 1, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) announced Monday.
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7/27/23
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For the first time in seven years, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo was held Saturday and Sunday at McChord Field.
The event was free and open to the public.
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/19/23
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By Jacob Dimond
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The Office of the Secretary of State is set to provide each county’s election officials with up to $80,000 in funding to improve local election …
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By Jacob Dimond/jake@yelmonline.com
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7/19/23
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As a gesture of gratitude, Washington State Parks is offering free day-use access to all disabled veterans in the state. In addition, holders of the Lifetime Disabled Veteran Pass will be entitled to …
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By Brandon Hansen/For The Nisqually Valley News
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7/19/23
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Everyday bicycle riders will find they have a lot of company on two wheels as 5,000 bicyclists ride Western Washington’s state highways and local roads for the 2023 Kaiser Permanente Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (STP) on Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16.
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/10/23
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OLYMPIA — More than 100 new laws will take effect in Washington this month, including changes to drug possession laws, protections for transgender minors and the declaration of a state …
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7/2/23
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Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend — the annual event when anglers across the state can fish without a license — will have a new look this year.
In past years, nearly any …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/6/23
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Employees will no longer need the COVID-19 vaccine to work for state agencies in Washington after Gov. Jay Inslee last week rescinded the previous directive requiring the vaccination series during …
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By Brandon Hansen / For The Nisqually Valley News
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5/16/23
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Starting June 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will no longer offer fully remote hunter education courses. The department will continue to offer in-person hunter education …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/25/23
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In a statement released last week, state Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, announced Washington state would join Mississippi and British Columbia in July as the only three jurisdictions to ban the private …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/25/23
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The Washington State Legislature adjourned on Sunday, April 23 after failing to approve a controversial bill to set drug possession penalties, raising the possibility of a special session in the …
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By Alexandria Osborne / Washington State Journal
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4/25/23
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Police may pursue suspects that pose long-term serious risk to others under revisions of a more restrictive 2022 vehicle chase law that has now passed both chambers of this year’s Legislature.
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By Alexandria Osborne / Washington State Journal
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4/18/23
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April is Earth Month and the Washington Department of Ecology will mark the occasion with an emphasis on keeping the state litter free.
In a news release, Ecology noted roadside litter affects …
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Republicans across the state issued statements in opposition to Washington legislation banning a number of firearms that was passed by the state Senate over the weekend.
State Sen. Jeff Wilson, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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4/11/23
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Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed the next round of coastal razor clam digging can proceed as planned from April 6 to April 12 with an increased …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/5/23
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After years of attempts, Democrats in the Washington House of Representatives passed a ban on assault weapons late Wednesday.
The measure was approved one day after the House voted 52-44 …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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3/9/23
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A bill that would have given local governments in Eastern Washington more authority to kill and move wolves is likely dead.
House Bill 1674 was introduced to the Washington Legislature earlier …
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Eli Francovich / The Spokesman-Review
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3/3/23
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OLYMPIA — More backyard cottages could soon pop up across Washington.
So-called accessory dwelling units, often referred to as in-law suites, provide independent living on the same lot …
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Laurel Demkovich / The Spokesman-Review
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2/28/23
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