Washington state employers could soon face costly fines and lawsuits for failure to notify workers of an upcoming federal I-9 inspection under a bill passed by the Senate on Thursday. U.S. … ...

Firefighters rescued an elderly dog who fell down a 60-foot ravine in the Olympia area on Saturday, Feb. 28. The dog, a 14-year-old black Lab named Boone, wasn’t hurt in the fall, but his bad … ...

Energy bills shot up by 12% this year for Puget Sound Energy customers due to the state-approved recovery of costs related to Climate Commitment Act compliance, expanding clean energy portfolios, and ...

The Washington state Senate has passed a House bill creating greater oversight over a state program offering various forms of financial assistance to certain ethnic groups following reports of misuse ...

The votes weren’t there yet late Wednesday for Democrats’ income tax bill in the Washington state House. Democratic members are withholding support for the proposed income tax on … ...

Saturday, March 7 One Net Yelm pancake breakfast fundraiser One Net Yelm and Mr. Dougs will partner from 7 to 11 a.m. on ...

The Washington state Senate has passed a House bill creating greater oversight over a state program offering various forms of financial assistance to certain ethnic groups following reports of misuse ...

The Washington State Sentencing Guidelines Commission has voted 7–2–3 (seven in favor, two against, and three abstentions) to recommend a policy to the Legislature that would provide … ...

House Democrats passed a bill on Thursday that would expand the Washington Voting Rights Act to require the attorney general’s approval before adjusting local election boundaries. The 57-39 … ...

Following the 8 p.m. release of the first batch of 2025 Thurston County general election data, initial results project Joe DePinto, current Yelm mayor, to retain his position and Yelm Community ...

Washington state Democrats drop push for business tax to cover Medicaid costs The proposal targeted larger companies with workers enrolled in the safety net health care program; there’s still interest ...

The Offut Lake Resort north of Tenino will once again hold its annual polar plunge event on New Year’s morning, Thursday, Jan. 1, at 10 a.m. Participants in the Offut Lake polar plunge event leap off ...