Inslee to appeal 2 COVID restrictions relating to in-person DOL services, public meetings
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced he will repeal two pandemic restrictions relating to in-person driver's license services and public meetings.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has announced he will repeal two pandemic restrictions relating to in-person driver's license services and public meetings.
Robbery suspect who fired shots near Lacey elementary school during attempted carjacking arrested
Thurston County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 25-year-old man who tried to carjack someone at gunpoint at Olympic View Elementary in Lacey.
Thurston County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a 25-year-old man who tried to carjack someone at gunpoint at Olympic View Elementary in Lacey.
Olympia police ID human remains found in wooded area
Olympia police have identified the human remains that were found in a wooded area last month.
Olympia police have identified the human remains that were found in a wooded area last month.
Habitat for Humanity to develop affordable housing for senior citizens, families in Olympia
Senior citizens are facing a housing shortage—what some researchers are calling a quiet, or invisible crisis. Over the next decade, the number of elderly homeless Americans is projected to triple, and that was before COVID-19 hit.
Senior citizens are facing a housing shortage—what some researchers are calling a quiet, or invisible crisis. Over the next decade, the number of elderly homeless Americans is projected to triple, and that was before COVID-19 hit.
Affordable housing development focuses on senior citizens
It's the housing shortage that's not making daily headlines?some researchers are going so far as to call it the "invisible" housing crisis, and it's challenging one of our most vulnerable populations.
It's the housing shortage that's not making daily headlines?some researchers are going so far as to call it the "invisible" housing crisis, and it's challenging one of our most vulnerable populations.
Inslee signs law requiring employers to include salary, benefits in job posting
Job postings in Washington starting in January will have to show some dollar signs.
Job postings in Washington starting in January will have to show some dollar signs.
2 officers stabbed while trying to make arrest in Olympia, suspect shot
Two Olympia police officers are recovering at home after being stabbed by a suspected arsonist.
Two Olympia police officers are recovering at home after being stabbed by a suspected arsonist.
2 Olympia police officers stabbed by arson suspect released from hospital
Two Olympia police officers are recovering at home after being stabbed by a suspected arsonist.
Two Olympia police officers are recovering at home after being stabbed by a suspected arsonist.
'I’ve been waiting for this:' Families react to missing Indigenous persons alert system law
Research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute states Seattle has some of the highest rates of murdered Indigenous women in the U.S. The researchers also found Tacoma has some of the highest numbers of missing Indigenous people.
Research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute states Seattle has some of the highest rates of murdered Indigenous women in the U.S. The researchers also found Tacoma has some of the highest numbers of missing Indigenous people.
Washington's studded tire removal deadline is March 31
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is reminding drivers to remove studded tires by March 31 to avoid possible fines.
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is reminding drivers to remove studded tires by March 31 to avoid possible fines.
Washington Insurance Commissioner extends COVID-19 emergency orders to April 28
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is extending two COVID-19 emergency orders through April 28, according to Thursday press release.
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is extending two COVID-19 emergency orders through April 28, according to Thursday press release.
2022 WA legislative session: What passed and what didn't
Washington state lawmakers worked until nearly the last minute this week, adjourning their 60-day legislative session shortly after approving a $64.1 billion supplemental state budget.
Washington state lawmakers worked until nearly the last minute this week, adjourning their 60-day legislative session shortly after approving a $64.1 billion supplemental state budget.
WA lawmakers approve $16 billion for transportation bill
Washington lawmakers have given final approval to a historic $16 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package as they prepare to wrap up their 60-day legislative session Thursday.
Washington lawmakers have given final approval to a historic $16 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package as they prepare to wrap up their 60-day legislative session Thursday.
Washington lawmakers reach budget agreements as adjournment nears
House and Senate budget negotiators reached agreement Wednesday on a $64.1 billion supplemental state budget, one day before the Washington Legislature is set to adjourn its 60-day legislative session.
House and Senate budget negotiators reached agreement Wednesday on a $64.1 billion supplemental state budget, one day before the Washington Legislature is set to adjourn its 60-day legislative session.
Washington a step closer to creating nation’s first alert system for missing Indigenous people
Washington is one step closer to creating the country’s first alert system to help find missing Indigenous women and people.
Washington is one step closer to creating the country’s first alert system to help find missing Indigenous women and people.
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler accused of mistreating staff
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is facing allegations that he verbally mistreats staff and has grown increasingly volatile in recent months, leading to high turnover in the office.
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is facing allegations that he verbally mistreats staff and has grown increasingly volatile in recent months, leading to high turnover in the office.
Judge overturns Washington state’s new capital gains tax
A judge has overturned a new capital gains tax on high profit stocks, bonds and other assets that was approved by the Washington Legislature last year, ruling that it is an unconstitutional tax on income.
A judge has overturned a new capital gains tax on high profit stocks, bonds and other assets that was approved by the Washington Legislature last year, ruling that it is an unconstitutional tax on income.
2 fixes to police reform laws head to Inslee’s desk
The Washington Legislature has overwhelmingly passed two measures to clarify part of a wide-ranging package of police reform laws passed last year, in the wake of widespread protests for racial justice.
The Washington Legislature has overwhelmingly passed two measures to clarify part of a wide-ranging package of police reform laws passed last year, in the wake of widespread protests for racial justice.
State Senate Democrats want to lower legal BAC limit to .05
New data shows a large increase in deadly crashes throughout the state of Washington, and drunk driving is linked to a good portion of those crashes.
New data shows a large increase in deadly crashes throughout the state of Washington, and drunk driving is linked to a good portion of those crashes.
Should Thurston County be 'cancelled?' The legacy behind the namesake and its controversy
As Black History Month continues, some are asking, should we cancel Thurston County? Amid ongoing protests against racial injustice, America has had a reckoning that has seen scores of offensive symbols removed, renamed or replaced. This includes statues, sports franchises and local school mascots.
As Black History Month continues, some are asking, should we cancel Thurston County? Amid ongoing protests against racial injustice, America has had a reckoning that has seen scores of offensive symbols removed, renamed or replaced. This includes statues, sports franchises and local school mascots.