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Washington state Rep. Michelle Caldier, a Gig Harbor Republican, is asking the president to protect funding for Medicaid. Caldier wrote a letter to President Donald Trump on Monday imploring him … more
Lawmakers write and vote on the budget, but the governor signs it into effect. When the 2025-27 budget arrives on Gov. Bob Ferguson's desk next month, he will make a critical decision on state … more
On Tuesday, March 25, the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center upgraded the likelihood that the thunderstorm approaching western Washington will become severe. "As of this morning, … more
After years of President Donald Trump claiming the 2020 presidential election was rigged, he signed an executive order Tuesday that would reshape future voting and force major changes to Washington … more
A 14-year-old from Mattawa, Washington, was arrested Monday night at a Tri-Cities hospital in relation to a shooting that left a 14-year-old boy dead and four others injured last week in Moses Lake. … more
OLYMPIA — While taxes on some of Washington's largest businesses and wealthiest residents have grabbed the most attention in recent days, Republican lawmakers said Tuesday that the revenue plan … more
A Castle Rock woman — wanted on assault charges and detained after trying to escape — has pleaded guilty in Cowlitz County Superior Court to three felonies and sentenced to roughly two … more
Lawmakers have sprung to the defense of a Washington state lawmaker who faced a protest at her home over the weekend. Rep. Tarra Simmons estimated 20-25 protesters showed up at her Bremerton … more
Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson issued an order Tuesday afternoon canceling the planned release of convicted triple murderer Timothy Pauley. Ferguson’s decision reversed an order made … more
Idaho voters will be asked whether the Idaho Constitution should be amended to declare English as the state’s official language. The Idaho Legislature widely approved House Joint … more
The Lewis County branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will launch its 45th annual used book sale on Thursday in Centralia.   The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 6 … more
Local library supporters are dismayed following the Trump administration’s recent executive order to gut the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).  The agency, … more
A Chehalis man accused of uploading child sexual abuse material to an internet-based instant messaging application in July 2024 is now facing felony charges in Lewis County Superior Court.  … more
Monday’s public hearing on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5181 before the House Education Committee saw supporters and detractors make their respective cases for and against the controversial … more
Backers of Initiative 2066, which protects natural gas as an energy choice in Washington state, say they will take their case to the Washington Supreme Court after a judge’s ruling last week … more
A Republican-backed bill that cleared the Washington State Senate with a unanimous vote would impose mandatory community custody for anyone guilty of unlawful firearm possession. Community … more
Since being sworn in as a Thurston County commissioner on Tuesday, Dec. 17, Rachel Grant has been busy learning the duties of her role and finding solutions for ongoing issues in Yelm and elsewhere … more
The Olympia Film Society will screen the documentary film “Fish War” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 19. The 80-minute documentary concerning Native American fishing rights in the … more
Much of Western Washington could see isolated severe storms that are capable of producing significant hail, lightning and severe wind in the afternoon Wednesday, March 26.  The National … more
Federal immigration law allows the government to deport a person for a decades-old criminal conviction, regardless of their ties to the United States and whether they’ve completed their … more
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