1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (633+ words) Democratic lawmakers proposed nearly 250 bills in state capitols this year seeking to limit federal immigration efforts as they sought to push back against what they view as federal government overreach. In a new report tallying 2026 action, State Futures, a nonprofit…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (544+ words) Twenty-two states have gone to court to block the Trump administration from accessing a database containing the personal information of roughly 17 million commercial drivers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the federal government is entitled to that data and needs it…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (801+ words) The Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday celebrated the retirement of its most-beloved and longest-serving employee, relative to their lifespan. Marshal, a 12-year-old black lab, retired from his role as courthouse facility dog on Thursday, Aug. 13, after 10-and-a-half years of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (187+ words) Thurston County will hold its third annual Resource Hub Block Party on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event brings dozens of community agencies into one venue, 929 Lakeridge Drive SW in Olympia, to offer free resources to the community. Free resources…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1776+ words) Fall sports are just around the corner, with football practices five days away and all other sports beginning practice in 10 days. Regular season action is less than four weeks away. The 2025 fall season was loaded with hardware in Thurston County,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (660+ words) A judge on Wednesday found Kalshi is likely violating Washington state gambling laws and ordered the company to drastically scale back operations in the state, including the wagers it now offers on sports and elections. By Sept. 2, Kalshi must implement…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (331+ words) State House candidate Krista Perez, who finished ahead in last week's primary for the District 29, Position 1 seat, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Tacoma on Tuesday. Police responded to a collision shortly after midnight in the…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (603+ words) The Pacific Northwest will need a massive buildout of new energy infrastructure over the next six years to meet rising electricity demand, according to a draft regional power plan released Thursday. Implementing the plan will cost the Pacific Northwest approximately…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (550+ words) Since becoming interim executive director in May 2026, Andrea Heisel has focused on strengthening Timberland Regional Library’s [TRL] financial future, increasing transparency, and ensuring the library continues to meet the needs of the communities it serves. Over the past several months,…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (494+ words) Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing a legal petition for her recall after official charges were submitted to the King County Elections office Tuesday, with allegations that the first-year executive is failing her obligations to the public's safety. The petition,…...