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A yearslong endeavor to change logging and environmental policies for millions of acres of Pacific Northwest forests is getting a restart.
The U.S. Forest Service is going back to the drawing …
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By April Ehrlich / Oregon Public Broadcasting
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11/4/25
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Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner and Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson both agree the federal government shutdown has gone on too long.
But the two fixtures of Washington state politics …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/3/25
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners will host three public hearings on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 3:30 p.m. to receive public testimony on two applicant-initiated rezone proposals that would amend …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/3/25
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This Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Sacajawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will hold a pinning ceremony to pay tribute to Vietnam veterans starting at 12:30 p.m. at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/3/25
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The Spotted Owl is again in the headlines again.
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., filed a resolution to reverse a Biden administration plan to kill nearly half a million North American Barred Owls …
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By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square
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11/3/25
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Washington businesses would need to shoulder roughly $700 million in additional taxes in a few years unless the projected finances of the state’s unemployment insurance fund improve.
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/3/25
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The first item on every Washington voter’s ballot is a proposal to add a few lines to the state constitution that would change how billions of taxpayer dollars are managed.
Senate Joint …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/1/25
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Starting Saturday, Washingtonians who need to buy health insurance through the state’s online marketplace can enroll in or change their plans.
The beginning of open enrollment comes as the …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/1/25
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A derailed burglary led to the police pursuit, standoff and eventual capture of an armed suspect Thursday night, according to Thurston County Sheriff (TCSO) Derek Sanders.
Sanders said …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/31/25
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Thurston County’s elections complex in Tumwater is finally complete.
Last week, construction completed on the remodel and expansion of Thurston County’s ballot processing center, and …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylanr@chronline.com
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10/31/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Wednesday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Nov. 3 to …
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10/31/25
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Washington state Dems blame GOP for government shutdown; 1 million in state could lose SNAP benefits
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer say it’s not Democrats, but Republicans, who are responsible for keeping the federal government …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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10/31/25
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The Washington Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated a $185 million verdict against Monsanto for the polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, poisoning of three teachers at the Sky Valley Education Center in …
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By Brett Davis / The Center Square
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10/30/25
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed legislation to ban most face coverings worn by lawn enforcement, explicitly targeting federal immigration enforcement officers operating within city limits.
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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10/30/25
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Prosecutors allege a Washington state man repeatedly posted “veiled death threats” to Gov. Bob Ferguson on social media, including pictures of the front door of the governor’s …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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10/30/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday indicated that he’s reluctant to support major new tax increases in the legislative session that begins in January.
The first-term Democrat also …
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By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
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10/30/25
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Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall.
Individuals and households would pay a 9.9% tax on …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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10/30/25
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Two women who tried to get debt relief and down payment assistance through the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle are speaking out about what they call “unfair treatment” and …
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Carleen Johnson | The Center Square
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10/30/25
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Proponent Heather Weiner and opponent Bob Hasegawa, a state senator representing the 11th Legislative District in King County, recently debated Senate Joint Resolution 8201, a proposed constitutional …
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By Brett Davis | The Center Square
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10/30/25
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A Washington lawmaker is calling for the state Legislature to give several spending transparency bills he’s sponsored a second look in the wake of allegations made against the state’s …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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10/29/25
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