Mask requirement at Washington county’s auditor's office produces standoff

Posted 10/28/24

An Island County elections observer was escorted out of the Auditor’s Office on Monday for refusing to wear a facemask.

The masking requirement came from Island County Auditor Sheilah …

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Yelm-based SRO Theater returns with 11 showings of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

As immigrant Medicaid cuts take effect, some in Washington can keep their coverage

Washington state’s nation-high minimum wage rising to nearly $18 an hour in 2027

Yelm superintendent provides update on levy efforts, legislative priorities for school districts

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