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Wolves in SE Washington pack to be killed ‘incrementally’ by state officials after livestock attacks
The director of the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife this week authorized the “incremental” killing of wolves in southeastern Washington with a goal to stop attacks on livestock.
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Aspen Ford / Washington State Standard
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10/1/26
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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.
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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9/30/26
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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 …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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9/30/26
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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 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/30/26
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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.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/30/26
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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 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/30/26
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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 …
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Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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9/30/26
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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 …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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9/30/26
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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 …
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Clark Corbin / Idaho Capital Sun
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9/30/26
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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 …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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9/30/26
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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, …
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By Candra Burns for Thurston Chronicle
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9/29/26
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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 …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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9/29/26
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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 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/29/26
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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 …
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Mia Maldonado / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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9/29/26
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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 …
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Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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9/29/26
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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 …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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9/28/26
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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 …
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By Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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9/28/26
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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 …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/28/26
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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 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/28/26
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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 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/28/26
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