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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed rule changes to update or clarify the department’s process for listing and developing recovery …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/12/26
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Try using a little less pressure on the accelerator this fall when driving; deer are especially active in November as the rut (mating season) is at its peak.
Additionally, many animals from each …
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By the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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10/12/26
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An advisory committee is finalizing a report this week outlining ways the state can reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts and liability when children under Washington state supervision are harmed or …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/12/26
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Across the Pacific coast, reports of large whales tangled in buoys, gillnets and other fishing equipment are increasing.
In 2025, Washington was among four states where nearly 80% of …
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By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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10/12/26
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The leader of Washington’s Department of Children, Youth and Families was questioned this week about her agency’s commitment to equity amid allegations of racial bias in the agency made by two …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/10/26
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A vehicle struck a pedestrian walking on the highway in Thurston County between Yelm and McKenna on Thursday, Oct. 8.
The pedestrian, identified by the Washington State Patrol as Jonathan M. …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/9/26
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With longtime Thurston County Assessor Steven Drew retiring at the end of the year, JJ Olson thinks his 11 years of experience within the Thurston County Assessor’s Office makes him the most …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/9/26
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Lynda Nashed Zeman intends to bring transparency, fairness and people-centered leadership to the Thurston County Assessor’s Office.
“I’m running to bring strong leadership and management …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/9/26
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State policymakers met with U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) in Olympia on Thursday, Oct. 8, to discuss how Washington state is regulating artificial intelligence and emphasize the need for …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/9/26
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An enclave of Washington’s wealthy provided a backdrop Thursday for a saucy debate on the merits and dangers of a ballot measure to erase the state’s controversial new income tax on millionaires.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/9/26
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Firefighters pushed back Tuesday against cuts in the proposed Seattle city budget that would close firehouses to help address an estimated $175 million budget gap next year.
Firefighters were …
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Randy Diamond | The Center Square
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10/8/26
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This year, Idaho voters have a lot to decide on: Who will be the state’s next governor or U.S. senator? Should two constitutional amendments pass? Should voters pass their own law to repeal the …
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Kyle Pfannenstiel / Idaho Capital Sun
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10/8/26
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A financial benefit for surviving family members of wildland firefighters who die fighting blazes on federal lands could increase tenfold under a new bill proposed by Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Sen. …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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10/8/26
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun, the top Republican in the Washington state Senate who is challenging her in a critical congressional duel, faced off on Wednesday in a …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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10/8/26
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A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabilities with the goal of saving money to close a looming budget gap.
As part of its …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/7/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is accepting pre-proposals for an upcoming grant intended to fund wildlife conservation projects that benefit at-risk species in Washington, a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/26
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Washington state’s leading small business association announced in a news release Tuesday its support of Initiative 645, which would repeal the new state income tax.
“Wall Street gets a pass …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/7/26
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Thurston County marked the official end of the 2025-26 flu season with one more death to add to the count.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/7/26
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Longtime Thurston County Elections Manager Tillie Naputi-Pullar is looking forward to applying her extensive experience in elections administration to the entire auditor’s office.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/7/26
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Less than a month remains until an election that will transform Washington’s state Supreme Court.
Two new justices will join the nine-member high court, and two new justices appointed by Gov. …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/7/26
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