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Three states this year have enacted laws that require or allow schools to use mobile, wearable, wireless or silent panic alarms to quickly summon emergency responders.
The new laws in Illinois, …
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Robbie Sequeira / Stateline
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9/4/26
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A last-ditch legal effort nearly succeeded Thursday to knock a statement off ballots that characterizes how repealing Washington’s new income tax on high earners would affect the state budget.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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9/4/26
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When power lines are blamed for starting a wildfire, costs to utilities can stretch into the billions and trickle down to consumers.
Earlier this year, PacifiCorp settled a federal lawsuit …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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9/4/26
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The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday denied an appeal to a challenge for the Public Investment Impact Disclosure (PIID) statement to accompany I-645 on the Nov. 3 ballot.
I-645 , …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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9/3/26
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A victory for press freedom was announced Thursday morning in a case over reporters being denied credentials to cover the Washington legislature.
Under the settlement agreement, the Washington …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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9/3/26
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Part-time in-person services at the Thurston County Clerk’s Office will resume on Sept. 21, the county announced this week.
Starting Sept. 21, the public service counters at Family and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/3/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners have approved a two-year $169,000 contract with Oregon nonprofit Earth Advantage to develop, launch and implement a regional Home Energy Score (HES) …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/3/26
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Two drivers were injured in a collision on state Route 507 in Pierce County early Thursday morning after one of the drivers failed to stop at a stop sign.
Both vehicles were totaled, and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/3/26
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s new communications plan for public safety emergencies aims to avoid a repeat of the aftermath of the shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival, which left the …
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Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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9/3/26
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As the deadline to print ballots looms, the Idaho Supreme Court will decide whether state officials’ descriptions of the effects of voting for or against a proposed abortion rights initiative will …
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Laura Guido / Idaho Capital Sun
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9/3/26
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A state ethics panel has ordered Democratic state Rep. Tarra Simmons to pay roughly $52,000 in penalties and fees for multiple violations of Washington ethics laws.
Three weeks ago, the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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9/3/26
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Oregon lawmakers next week will confront another record bill for the costs of fighting massive wildfires across the state, which have been exacerbated by unseasonable heat and ongoing drought.
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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9/3/26
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For residents of Western Washington, few phrases carry as much cultural weight as "The Mountain is out." Standing at 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier commands the Puget Sound skyline, yet whether the …
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By Candra Burns for Thurston Chronicle
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9/2/26
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SEATTLE — Over 20,000 ballots in Washington’s primary election last month were rejected because they came in too late, thousands more than in 2024.
This comes as election officials …
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ByJake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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9/2/26
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The Thurston Conservation District (TCD) has announced it will hold a “United in Conservation” event, a two-day celebration featuring three unique events that center around local food, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/2/26
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Talent turnover is accelerating, technology is reshaping roles, and the gap between what workers expect and what employers are offering is widening.
These challenges, and the opportunities they …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/2/26
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As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) urges travelers to plan ahead, stay alert and give themselves extra time to get to their destinations.
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/2/26
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The Washington State Board of Natural Resources approved a priority list of six parcels for legislative funding to conserve via the Trust Land Transfer program during its meeting Tuesday, a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/2/26
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September marks the beginning of new hunting seasons across Washington, including early archery opening for deer and elk. As hunters across the state gear up for big game, waterfowl, and upland bird …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/2/26
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Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall is the recipient of the Election Center’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Thurston County announced Tuesday.
Also known as the National Association for Election …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/2/26
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