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President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for a congressional seat in southwest Washington, to be director of the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/25
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Washington wants more electric vehicles on the road. It’s offered generous incentives for EV buyers and set deadlines barring new gasoline-powered car sales.
The next step, some say, is …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street and Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/25
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More than 100 detained migrants were flown Sunday to Seattle en route to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, according to an advocacy group that called the number of people on the flight …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street and Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/25
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State lawmaker Jim Walsh, fresh off securing a second term as leader of Washington’s Republican Party, said Monday he is focused on strengthening the GOP’s campaign mechanics heading into …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/25
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The Office of the Washington Secretary of State has launched a new lobby exhibit in the Legislative Building. Launched on Jan. 29, it commemorates the contributions and history of the Washington …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/3/25
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By Carleen Johnson
The Center Square
A bill designed to investigate why so many families have pulled their children out of Washington state’s public school system received a public …
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By Carleen Johnson /The Center Square
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1/28/25
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Thurston County promoting home electrification with five-party interlocal agreement
By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
Thurston County is beginning to implement its “Energize …
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1/28/25
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As Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse works to regain trust from her seatmates and the community following the conclusion of a monthslong investigation into her relationship with her former …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/28/25
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Building more housing in rural parts of Washington is again top of mind for some state lawmakers.
Bills to allow backyard cottages in new areas, to expand where developers can receive tax breaks …
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1/28/25
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Last week, U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, announced her subcommittee assignments for the House Committee on Appropriations.
In the 119th Congress, Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez will …
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For The Nisqually Valley News
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1/28/25
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured and two inmates arrested after a riot attempt at the Thurston County Jail on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 18.
Thurston County …
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By The Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/21/25
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Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s annual Valentines for Veterans and First Responders drive is returning with a new addition.
Valentines will be distributed to veterans and first …
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By The Nisqually Valley News Staff
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1/21/25
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As the Thurston County Board of Commissioners plans its goals for the new year, it is aiming to increase community engagement by continuing its proclamations and making the process more robust.
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/21/25
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1/21/25
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Data from the 2024 Point-in-Time Count Homeless Census (PIT) has been released and finalized by Thurston County Public Health and Social Services and shows 952 individuals in the county experienced …
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By the Nisqually Valley News Staff
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1/21/25
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President-elect Donald Trump addressed the nation from the Capitol Rotunda Monday as his first act as president.
Trump was sworn in to the office about noon eastern as the 47th president and …
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By Casey Harper / The Center Square
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1/20/25
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Thurston County has been chosen as one of nine locations across Washington to host fan zones during the 2026 World Cup.
As Seattle is one of the host cities for the world’s largest …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/17/25
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Thurston County commissioners unofficially agreed on a scaled-back renovation of its courthouse campus during a Wednesday, Jan. 8, work session.
County staff put forth three reduced options to …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/14/25
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The Thurston County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) has scheduled a public hearing to hear input on a potential county-wide planning policies update.
The proposed update can be viewed …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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1/14/25
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Thurston County has named Jennifer Walker to the recently vacated assistant county manager position and Karen Weiss to replace her as public works director, County Manager Leonard Hernandez announced …
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By Dylan Reubenking/dylan@yelmonline.com
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1/14/25
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