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Thurston County's voting centers and their schedules.
Thurston County voter registration deadlines for Primary Election coming up
Thurston County has announced the deadlines for voter registration ahead of the upcoming March 12 Presidential Primary Election. Citizens are urged to register or update their voter registration … more
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Iila Kennelly, right, shown with Rep. Beth Doglio, served as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives in the 2024 session.
Legislative Page Iila Kennelly
A student at Washington Middle School, Iila Kennelly, recently had the opportunity to serve as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Representative Beth … more
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The scales of Justice represent the idea of decisions reached fairly and objectively by a weighing of evidence.
Sheriff lambasts legislation as he, deputies become embroiled in car chases
The Thurston County Sheriff expressed his dismay on crime-related legislation in a Friday social media post showing him participating in a car chase. "The cancerous mentality fostered by … more
Nisqually Tribal Chair Willie Frank III, Natural Resources Director David Troutt, and the author at the Boldt Decision 50th Anniversary Celebration
Boldt Decision – 50 Years – Part 3
Beginning in the early 1980s, the acrimony over treaty-right fishing began to diminish. The state’s approach to salmon management finally recognized the need to make peace with federal law and … more
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During the Lacey City Council meeting on February 20, City Attorney Matt Sharp presented the need for an update to Ordinance 499 to make criminal impersonation a gross misdemeanor within the city limits.
Criminal Impersonation now a ‘gross misdemeanor’ in Lacey
The Lacey City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 1656, making criminal impersonation a gross misdemeanor within the city limits. During the council meeting on February 20, City Attorney … more
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A book by Traci Sorell for teaching contemporary Native issues to young children. Nov. 15, 2023.
Native and state leaders push for K-12 schools to fully implement tribal history curriculum 
Miranda Lopez remembers when she first learned about local Indigenous activist and athlete Rosalie Fish. Fish, a University of Washington runner from the Cowlitz Tribe, is nationally known for … more
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Washington's 22nd Legislative District (LD22) is shown in purple and covers Olympia and parts of Lacey and Tumwater. South and west of LD22 is the 35th LD, which also covers Mason County. East and south of Lacey is the LD2, which covers most of Pierce County. The district shown in blue is LD20 which covers most of Lewis and Cowlitz Counties.
Virtual Town Hall for 22nd Legislative District is this Tuesday
To learn more about the issues that district residents face, the 22nd Legislative District Virtual Town Hall will be live-streamed on Facebook on Tuesday, January 30, at 7 p.m. “The 22nd … more
Rep. Doglio with Page Alysson Hernandez Barrientos. Jan. 12, 2024.
Legislative Page Alysson Hernandez Barrientos
OLYMPIA – Alysson Hernandez Barrientos, a student at Reeves Middle School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Beth Doglio, … more
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Rep. Lekanoff with Page Camden McAlpine. Jan. 16, 2024.
Legislative Page Camden McAlpine
OLYMPIA – Camden McAlpine, a student at River Ridge High School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Debra Lekanoff, … more
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Lt. Gov. Denny Heck, Peggen Frank, sculptor Haiying Wu and Willie Frank III unveil the Billy Frank, Jr. maquette on January 10, 2024.
Billy Frank, Jr. statue unveiled last week
Like the salmon, Billy Frank, Jr. swam against the stream, leading fish-ins and other demonstrations. And as with the salmon, the challenging journey upstream led to success. more
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This is the Washington State Legislative Building, as seen from Capitol Lake, photographed on May 5, 2017
The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2024
Restrictions on testing workers for marijuana use, a waiting period for firearm purchases, stronger voting rights for Washington residents and harsher penalties for street racing are among the new … more
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This view of the Washington State Governor's Mansion is from the east.
Governor’s Mansion offering tours this week and next
The Governor’s Mansion, located to the west of the Capitol Building, will celebrate the 115th anniversary of its first housewarming events. The mansion was completed in December 1908 and … more
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Madison Johnson, an insulin-dependent diabetic, pricks her finger to draw a droplet of blood while checking her blood sugar level at Sammamish Landing Park on March 3, 2021. Johnson started volunteering with Washington's #insulin4all chapter after she was furloughed from her job at YMCA of Greater Seattle last year. While she has returned to full-time work, activism surrounding the need to make medicines accessible to all who need it remains an important facet of her life. (Matt M. McKnight/Crosscut)
Washington caps insulin costs at $35/month. More reforms may come
By Megan Burbank / Crosscut.com At a January 2020 hearing for State Sen. Karen Keiser’s first insulin cost-sharing bill, physicians and patients testified to the high cost of the drug … more
A student works on laptop while in class at Elma High School, Dec. 1, 2022. Many students in rural Washington communities have poor or no internet service at their homes and and struggled during the pandemic without steady access to the internet as they attended class from home. (Genna Martin/Crosscut)
Q&A: WA’s broadband director on the $1.2B expansion challenge ahead
Applying for a job, scheduling a doctor appointment or even ordering a beer now often requires internet access, yet many Americans – somewhere between 14 and 120 million, depending on whom you … more
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The swearing-in ceremony was held today at 12:30 p.m. and was witnessed by some 60 people who overflowed the council chambers at 3000 Pacific Ave. The front row shows former county commissioner Karen Valenzuela in the blue blouse; next to her is Wayne Fournier, Maggie Sanders, Emily Clouse, Sarah Tonge
Official November 7 election results are in, Thurston County commissioners sworn in
Thurston County officially announced the November 7 General Election results earlier today, with only one position withheld for a recount. According to the results document, 77,421 ballots were … more
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Zoe Higheagle Strong (Nez Pierce), Washington State University Vice Provost for Native American Relations and Programs, and Tribal Liaison to the President, poses for a photo on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center on the WSU campus in Pullman. Washington State University suffered a decline of some 300 Native students as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, and it is struggling to attract more such students. (Ted S. Warren for Crosscut)
WA colleges say Indigenous students need more support post-pandemic
Alesia Nez enrolled at Washington State University just as the pandemic hit. Nez, a member of the Navajo Nation, didn’t spend her freshman year in Pullman, but instead ... more
Procurement Coordinator Noelle Gordon (right) briefed Intercity Transit’s board of directors on the new contracts for its state and federal lobbyists.
Intercity Transit signs new contracts with state and federal lobbying firms
Intercity Transit’s (IT) Board of Directors authorized Interim General Manager Emily Bergkamp to sign two new contracts with its state and federal lobbyists on Wednesday, September 20. more
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Flying drone over dry grass.
No drones near wildfires, WSDNR warns
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WSDNR) is reminding drone hobbyists not to fly their drones near wildfires. WSDNR said on its website that the United States Forest Service … more
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Tumwater Economic Development Manager Austin Ramirez talks to the city council on June 13, 2023 about takeaways from the 2023 legislative session.
Work towards Tumwater’s habitat conservation plan continues despite failing to secure state funding
The work to complete Tumwater’s habitat conservation plan (HCP) continues despite failing to secure state funding that would have been used to acquire land in order to initiate a mitigation … more
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This is the Washington State Legislative Building, as seen from Capitol Lake, photographed on May 5, 2017
State allocates $7 million for Deschutes Estuary restoration project
The Washington state legislature allocated $7 million for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project as part of its 2023-2024 operating budget, which Congress passed on Sunday, April 23, before … more
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