New WA lands commissioner orders pause on logging sales for some older forests
On his first day in office, Dave Upthegrove, the state’s new public lands commissioner, said he would pause logging sales in ...
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Finalized Thurston County homeless census counted more people in 2024. New census starts soon
The data showed 952 people were counted as experiencing homelessness the night of Jan. 25, 2024, when the county last held ...
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Back in session
The Washington Legislature went to work this week in a biennial full-length (105 day) session, which means its major task will be to adopt a state budget. History suggests that will be a tortuous, ...
Original WA Constitution up for display at state Capitol in Olympia
Delegates drafted the state constitution in 1889 as Washington became the 42nd state to be admitted into the U.S.
Map Reveals Where Big Lots is Closing the Most Stores in 2025
The retail chain originally filed for bankruptcy in September and has been in the process of getting rid of its ...
Postcard sized art tells universal story
"The topic is 'Forgotten Conversations,'" said gallerist Syn Hannen. "There's metal, there's acrylics, there's watercolors, ...
An in-depth look at Gov. Ferguson's first 3 executive orders
​Gov. Bob Ferguson signed executive orders 25-01, 25-02 and 25-03 in his first day of office. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Following his ...
Sequins and small bites: Governor’s inaugural ball gives Olympia a chance to dress up and celebrate
From formal gowns to hors d’oeuvres galore, state lawmakers and officials joined the public in celebrating the 2025 governor’s inaugural ball in style Wednesday evening. The dress-up affair was held ...
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Gov. Jay Inslee delivers final State of the State address
Outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee cautioned lawmakers one last time as the state's top chief on the dangers of Washington backsliding ...
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Citizens may think bipartisanship is nothing but a pipe dream, but on the front lines in Olympia it's standard operating procedure
As my career in the Washington State Legislature wrapped up this month, I have spent time reflecting on what it was like when ...
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Western Australia Forecast
A broad low pressure trough lies over northern parts of the state. The monsoon may develop in the Timor Sea ... Windy in the morning through central and southwest WA. Showers and gusty thunderstorms ...