Bureaucracy limits state police hiring plan
Despite securing a massive $100 million budget to increase local law enforcement, Washington agencies face extreme bureaucratic hurdles and complex requirements to access the funds.
Despite securing a massive $100 million budget to increase local law enforcement, Washington agencies face extreme bureaucratic hurdles and complex requirements to access the funds.
Gov. Ferguson’s push to lift WA police numbers out of dead last sees rocky start
In 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson secured $100 million from the Legislature to hire more police officers. More than a year later, little of that money has been doled out, and the state has fewer officers.
In 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson secured $100 million from the Legislature to hire more police officers. More than a year later, little of that money has been doled out, and the state has fewer officers.
DOJ investigates WA women’s prison over transgender inmate policy
The U.S. Justice Department notified Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday that it has launched a federal investigation into whether housing biological men in the state's women's prison violates the constitutional rights of female inmates.
The U.S. Justice Department notified Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday that it has launched a federal investigation into whether housing biological men in the state's women's prison violates the constitutional rights of female inmates.
Freshman runner sets national track record
Quenton Lanese, a 15-year-old high school freshman from Olympia, just set a national record for a high school freshman. He stunned his team by running an eight minute, 49 second finish in the 3200-meter this past weekend. The young athlete also won the 1600-meter league title in his first year of high school.
Quenton Lanese, a 15-year-old high school freshman from Olympia, just set a national record for a high school freshman. He stunned his team by running an eight minute, 49 second finish in the 3200-meter this past weekend. The young athlete also won the 1600-meter league title in his first year of high school.
Thurston County, WA serious crash shuts down Old Highway 99
A serious crash has forced Old Highway 99 between Tenino and Tilley Road to shut down Monday morning.
A serious crash has forced Old Highway 99 between Tenino and Tilley Road to shut down Monday morning.
72-year-old man killed in motorcycle crash on I-5 in Thurston County, WA
Troopers are investigating after a man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Thurston County Saturday morning.
Troopers are investigating after a man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Thurston County Saturday morning.
Thurston County teen still missing after a decade
The family of 19-year-old Logan Schiendelman is still searching for answers after he disapppeared under "suspicious circumstances" outside Tumwater 10 years ago.
The family of 19-year-old Logan Schiendelman is still searching for answers after he disapppeared under "suspicious circumstances" outside Tumwater 10 years ago.
Vigil held for Thurston County, WA 19-year-old, 10 years after disappearance
Family and community members gathered in Olympia to mark 10 years since Logan Schiendelman disappeared.
Family and community members gathered in Olympia to mark 10 years since Logan Schiendelman disappeared.
Architect of millionaire tax defends new law
State Senator Jamie Pedersen, the primary architect of the Washington millionaire tax, defends the new law as a way to fix a regressive system and discusses the future of a progressive income tax in the state.
State Senator Jamie Pedersen, the primary architect of the Washington millionaire tax, defends the new law as a way to fix a regressive system and discusses the future of a progressive income tax in the state.
WA Sheriff Derek Sanders requests salary freeze, citing cost of living concerns
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has requested a pay freeze, asking for his salary to remain unchanged without a raise.
Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has requested a pay freeze, asking for his salary to remain unchanged without a raise.
May Day in western Washington: What to know about scheduled rallies, marches
Workers across the Puget Sound region are gathering Friday for May Day to advocate for labor rights and mark International Workers Day.
Workers across the Puget Sound region are gathering Friday for May Day to advocate for labor rights and mark International Workers Day.
Explosive device recovered from Capitol State Forest in Thurston County, WA
A bomb squad successfully recovered an explosive device from the Capitol State Forest in Thurston County Wednesday afternoon.
A bomb squad successfully recovered an explosive device from the Capitol State Forest in Thurston County Wednesday afternoon.
Man shot, killed by deputies after pursuit in Olympia
Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect after a pursuit ended in a crash and foot chase into a backyard.
Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect after a pursuit ended in a crash and foot chase into a backyard.
Suspect dead after Thurston County deputy shooting
Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect in Olympia on Tuesday following a car chase and foot pursuit.
Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect in Olympia on Tuesday following a car chase and foot pursuit.
Woman gets 23 years for deadly Thurston County pursuit, crash
The woman behind the wheel of a deadly DUI crash in Thurston County will spend 23 years in prison.
The woman behind the wheel of a deadly DUI crash in Thurston County will spend 23 years in prison.
Thurston County, WA deputies shoot, kill suspect after pursuit
Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect after a car chase and foot pursuit in Olympia, the sheriff said.
Thurston County deputies shot and killed a suspect after a car chase and foot pursuit in Olympia, the sheriff said.
WA AG Brown sues Albertsons, Safeway, Haggen for ‘deceptive’ BOGO deals
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown on Monday announced a lawsuit against Boise-based Albertsons Companies — which owns Albertsons, Safeway and Haggen — for "deceptive" buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) deals, which the state argues overcharged Washingtonians more than $19 million over the course of five years.
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown on Monday announced a lawsuit against Boise-based Albertsons Companies — which owns Albertsons, Safeway and Haggen — for "deceptive" buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) deals, which the state argues overcharged Washingtonians more than $19 million over the course of five years.
Washington faces retail crime crisis as Gov. Ferguson vetoes key funding
A key funding targeting Washington’s retail theft crisis was vetoed by Governor Ferguson this legislative session, and now one lawmaker is promising to fight that veto.
A key funding targeting Washington’s retail theft crisis was vetoed by Governor Ferguson this legislative session, and now one lawmaker is promising to fight that veto.
Suspect in custody after assaulting trooper, causing pursuit on I-5 in Thurston County, WA
A suspect is in custody after allegedly assaulting a Washington State Patrol trooper and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit that shut down Interstate 5 on Tuesday night in Thurston County.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly assaulting a Washington State Patrol trooper and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit that shut down Interstate 5 on Tuesday night in Thurston County.
Emails show WA's ‘millionaires tax’ aims to overturn historic ruling
Internal records obtained by The Center Square claim Washington state lawmakers and the Attorney General coordinated to craft a "millionaire’s tax" specifically designed to provoke a legal challenge.
Internal records obtained by The Center Square claim Washington state lawmakers and the Attorney General coordinated to craft a "millionaire’s tax" specifically designed to provoke a legal challenge.