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The Senate chambers at the Washington state Capitol. (Photo courtesy of Legislative Support Services)
Legislative staff in Washington state Senate reject new contract
The union representing staff of Democratic state senators in Washington has overwhelmingly rejected a new two-year contract, citing its lack of adequate protections for workers facing termination. … more
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An EV charger is marked out of service in Federal Way, Wash.
Washington's EV efforts continue to face logistical challenges
Washington state's plans to electrify private and public transportation sectors and spend hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on charging infrastructure are still facing numerous logistical and … more
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From left, Tenino High School Principal Scott Hyder, senior Maleah Chacon, shop and welding teacher Ken Simeone, and 2024 graduate Keegan Spahr pose for a photo with Tenino High School’s new sign on Monday, Sept. 28.
Tenino High School unveils new sign made by its students
Five years ago, Tenino High School took down its historic wooden sign for refurbishment, and discovered it was damaged beyond repair. Instead of simply ordering a replacement, the school decided … more
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Thurston County Medic One hosting town halls and listening sessions for Community Needs Assessment
Thurston County Medic One is hosting a series of public town hall meetings and targeted listening sessions over the next six weeks as part of its ongoing Community Needs Assessment. Identified … more
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From the left, Thurston County commissioners Wayne Fournier, Carolina Mejia, Rachel Grant and Tye Menser listen as Chief Communications Manager Susan Melnyk begins an award ceremony at The Atrium in Olympia on Tuesday, July 21.
Thurston County proposes use of rainy day fund and outside funding to reduce impacts of budget cuts for 2027
The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 29, approved a tentative plan to cut $5.5 million from the 2027 budget, followed by $4.5 million from the 2028 budget and $4 million from … more
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Oregonians ranked maintaining and preserving highways and bridges and improving safety as their top priority in a new survey.
Here’s how Oregonians want the state to address its transportation budget crisis
Oregonians ranked maintaining and preserving highways and bridges and improving safety as the top priorities they think the Oregon Department of Transportation should focus on as it looks to resolve … more
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A bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers is meeting to discuss the potential of a cap-and-invest carbon market similar to those in California and Washington, just seven years after Senate Republicans walked out of the State Capitol to oppose a similar proposal. Such markets charge polluters for their greenhouse gas pollution, and use the revenues to fund climate mitigation and adaptation projects as the impacts of climate change become more extreme.
Oregon Republicans revisit cap and invest proposal seven years after they walked out over it
Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Oregon have been meeting in recent weeks to discuss the potential to collaborate on a climate policy that just seven years ago drove them apart, and drove some … more
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A shipment of transuranic radioactive waste leaves the Idaho National Laboratory en route to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant for permanent disposal in New Mexico in 2009. During the expedited waste removal funded by more than $22 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the site’s workers safely retrieved, treated, and shipped close to 4,800 cubic meters of radioactive waste — which would fill two Olympic swimming pools — from the Cold War to permanent disposal facilities.
Some Idaho officials say proposed nuclear waste shipments could threaten Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer
Accepting a deal with the U.S. Department of Energy to bring a new Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus to Idaho could force the state to accept more than 30,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel and … more
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Rep. Skyler Rude giving a speech on the House floor.
Washington state lawmaker to resign 3 days before the election
In a surprise announcement, Republican state Rep. Skyler Rude of Walla Walla, said Tuesday that he will resign from office days before the election to start a new job with Democratic Secretary of … more
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Faith McDonald, an education director and First Grade Student First Place Award Winner Iris Chase on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, during the Nisqually Watershed Festival.
Poster Contest draws hundreds of children to the 37th Annual Nisqually Watershed Festival
A vibrant crowd of young nature enthusiasts and families flooded the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the 37th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival, … more
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Gov. Bob Ferguson delivers the State of the State address for the 2026 Legislative session at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Gov. Ferguson launches council to boost Washington commercial space industry
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson hopes the state’s space entrepreneurs can pilot their industry to infinity and beyond. To that end, Ferguson signed an executive order Monday night launching the … more
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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake just south of Bremerton rattled homes in parts of Thurston County Tuesday afternoon. 
Earthquake shakes parts of Thurston County
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake just south of Bremerton rattled homes in parts of Thurston County Tuesday afternoon.  The seismic event started at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, nearly 12 miles … more
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Muscle rubs, aromatherapy soaps and body washes make up the majority of what’s left in Oregon CBD Company, an Albany store that’s set to close at the end of September in response to an impending federal law prohibiting the sale of most hemp-derived products.
New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say
Pet tinctures and topicals are the most popular products sold at Oregon CBD Company, a small business located at the junction of the Willamette Valley town’s busiest roads. Pet owners use them to … more
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An explosion of data center facilities, including the one pictured here in northeast Oregon on May 18, 2026, have been built along the Columbia River Gorge during the last few years.
Data centers proposed on federal land in eastern Oregon, western states
A new data center campus could soon be coming to federal land near Hermiston in eastern Oregon. It would be the first in Oregon sited on federal public land, and one of at least 12 proposed for … more
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Damaged structures in the aftermath of the Spokane fires that began on Aug. 1. Some officials and consumer advocates fear the wildfire could lead to property insurance rate hikes and policy cancellations. (Photo courtesy of Spokane Valley Fire Department)
Washington wildfire home damage totals at least $188M, Ferguson says
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Monday asked President Donald Trump for tens of millions of dollars in federal aid to help communities recover from devastating wildfires this summer. Across the … more
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Durrell Bell walks along Harrison Avenue in Centralia carrying a cross upon his shoulder on Friday, Sept. 25.
“Jesus loves ‘em”: Man with cross offers a simple message
Wind ripped through the air picking up any ungrounded objects in its path as a storm hit Lewis County on Friday, but Durrell Bell stayed anchored to the ground from the weight of the nearly 6-foot-5 … more
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Sheriff Derek Sanders delivers opening remarks during the Thurston Chronicle candidate forum at the Thurston County Expo Center in Lacey on Monday, Sept. 21.
Candidates highlight policies at Thurston Chronicle forum
Thurston County will undergo tremendous leadership changes this coming year, as the longtime elected heads of four county departments decided to open the door to newcomers rather than run for … more
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One injured, business and vehicles damaged in downtown Olympia shooting
The Olympia Police Department (OPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of 4th Avenue and Franklin Street the night of Friday, Sept. 25. An OPD officer heard multiple gunshots … more
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The courtroom in the Temple of Justice is pictured on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
League of Women Voters of Washington interviews Washington state Supreme Court candidates
With a majority of state Supreme Court seats in play on the Nov. 3 ballot and controversial issues likely to come before the justices, the League of Women Voters of Washington (LWV) has created an … more
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The Washington Federation of State Employees largest unit of government workers approved a new two-year contract containing no general pay increase for thousands of workers. In late August, union members across the state, including about 100 in Olympia, held a midday informational picket to spotlight their demand for higher wages.
Washington state worker union OKs new contract with no pay hike
In a closely watched decision, Washington’s largest union of state government workers has ratified a new two-year contract that provides no pay raises but avoids takeaways on health care and other … more
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