South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), in partnership with the Olympia Master Builders (OMB) Foundation and United Way ...

Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner and Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson both agree the federal government shutdown has gone ...

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 … ...

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 … ...

“The biggest part was getting healthy and getting our right side of the offensive line back. Our only loss was to Toledo, which is a pretty dang good team,” Rainier head coach Andy Bartell said of the ...

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 ...

During an appearance in Seattle on Wednesday, he also offered hints about his priorities for next year’s session Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks with Rachel Smith, president of the Washington ...

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 … ...

Thurston County … Toxic algae health advisory in effect for Offut Lake and Lake Lawrence Thurston County Public Health and Social Services has reported toxic algae blooms for Offut Lake and Lake ...

Lab results taken from Offut Lake on Oct. 22 detected microcystin toxin levels at 41.7 µg/L (micrograms per liter), and ...

Officials say Monday’s salary commission announcement was a welcome relief. “We started 2025 facing a $36 million gap between 2026 revenues and expenses. Thanks to tough decisions and hard work by ...