|
Michigan and Washington scored the most poorly in the nation for religious freedom protections, according to a new report.
Napa Legal Institute, a Catholic nonprofit organization, released the …
more
By Andrew Rice / The Center Square
|
10/27/25
|
|
A whistleblower has raised serious allegations against Washington state’s Community Reinvestment Program, which, among other things, aims to support homeownership for minorities by providing …
more
By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
|
10/27/25
|
|
Funding for scores of Head Start programs hung in the balance as the government shutdown continued Monday without an end in sight.
Unless a deal is reached to end the ongoing funding lapse …
more
By Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom
|
10/27/25
|
|
Washington’s lands commissioner, Dave Upthegrove, is on a mission to secure $60 million of additional wildfire funding in next year’s legislative session, despite a tightening budget …
more
By Bill Lucia / The Washington State Standard
|
10/27/25
|
|
A 67-year-old Oregon woman was announced dead at Providence St. Peter Hospital Friday from injuries suffered during a single-vehicle collision on Interstate 5 near Lacey, according to a press memo …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
10/27/25
|
|
Last week was Flood Awareness Week in Thurston County, and county leaders used the opportunity to remind residents to get “flood smart” before winter storms arrive, a news release from …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
10/27/25
|
|
WorkSource Thurston will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, for an opportunity to connect with a diverse range of employers, including many Washington state departments, …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
10/27/25
|
|
The Thurston County Fair announced Monday its 2026 dates and official fair mascot — a bald eagle named Colonel Beaks. The eagle was chosen to honor America’s upcoming 250th anniversary in …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
10/27/25
|
|
Washington’s independent office investigating police deadly force incidents plans to name its second region in the coming weeks and pair it with a roadmap for opening the remaining regions …
more
By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
|
10/27/25
|
|
What started out as a fun and family-oriented Halloween-themed market on Saturday, Oct. 25, at McKenna Park quickly turned tragic.
During the early afternoon hours, an oak tree fell, killing one …
more
Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
|
10/25/25
|
|
Washington's total state and local debt is $143 billion at the end of 2023, the most recent year for which complete data is available, the 10th highest in the nation. That’s according to a new …
more
By Brett Davis / The Center Square
|
10/25/25
|
|
School board directors and parents sued Washington state Thursday to block a Democrat-backed law overhauling rights for public school students and their parents.
The policy has become a …
more
By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
|
10/25/25
|
|
Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) officials have announced a public health risk revolving around asbestos in an “exceptionally large pile of debris” in an effort to …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
10/24/25
|
|
The Uncle Sam Billboard in Napavine, recently purchased by the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, featured an updated message that states "NATIVE LAND #CHEHALIS" on Thursday, Oct. …
more
10/24/25
|
|
Health insurance premiums for those buying their own insurance plans are set to increase next year as Obama-era tax credits expire.
According to Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, the premiums …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
10/24/25
|
|
Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall directed officers not to work with the FBI in the days following the June 11 immigration protests, according to records obtained by The Center Square.
The chief …
more
Tim Clouser / The Center Square
|
10/23/25
|
|
On Wednesday night, the Kennewick School District voted unanimously in favor of a resolution that supports placing some transgender athletes into an “open” category.
According to the …
more
By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
|
10/23/25
|
|
More than 1,600 federal workers in Washington state have filed for unemployment benefits since the government shutdown began at the start of October.
Of the 1,625 claims the state …
more
By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
|
10/23/25
|
|
Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews have been training and getting equipment ready for the upcoming winter season, according to a recent WSDOT news release.
WSDOT is …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
10/22/25
|
|
Fay Ranches has recently announced the availability of Silver Springs Cattle Ranch, a 1,058-plus-acre property located in the heart of Thurston County.
Offered at $49,995,000, “this …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
10/22/25
|
