Thurston County is preparing for potential flooding due to a dark and soggy week, with emergency management monitoring rivers ...

Our state faces multiple crises, including affordability, housing, public safety, homelessness and drug use. | Opinion ...

Arthur S. VaeniPlymouth, NH - The Rev. Arthur Vaeni died October 24, 2025. In the last ten years of his life, Arthur lived with Alzheimer's disease. He died of complications of a blood clot, at home ...

Washington state Democratic lawmakers are mulling plans for new taxes to help the state resolve a persistent budget shortfall ...

Tumwater is situated in one of the only legislative districts in Thurston County with Democratic representatives—Rep. Beth ...

The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games landed in Rome on Thursday following a handover in Greece. The flame was ...

There are 124 state parks in Washington, with 40 million visitors to its historical sites, lakes, waterfalls, and many ...

Nancy Churchill encourages citizens to influence the Washington State Legislature from home by focusing on committees, ...

What a useful, thoughtful piece on the Excelsior Pass Trail ( CDN, Nov. 18, 2025 ). Many thanks to Julia Tellman for her report on fall conditions. Even answered the question, “Can I bring my dog?” We ...

Do your holiday lights delight your neighborhood? Do your reindeer and snowmen draw crowds? The Olympian is putting together a holiday lights guide, and we need your help. We’re looking for homes and ...

There's anew push in Olympia to tax Washington state's biggest businesses through a statewide payroll tax For an ...

WSU’s student government group, ASWSU, is preparing for a legislative session in which it will be unable to request new or ...