Saturday, Feb. 28, marked the 25th anniversary of the 6.8 magnitude Nisqually Earthquake that shook Western Washington’s Puget Sound region. The milestone is a reminder that the best time to prepare ...

Funding that helps Washington communities plant and sustain trees is on the chopping block in the state Legislature. House budget legislation would cut funding for the Department of Natural … ...

A Republican Washington state senator refused to apologize for using an offensive term during floor debate Wednesday to refer to people with developmental disabilities. Debating legislation to … ...

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 … ...

Washington lawmakers are considering raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2010, to $5 per pack. Currently, the total state tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes is just … ...

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A Lacey man was hospitalized after he crashed his car into a tree on Friday.  The crash was reported on state Route 13 near ...

The Washington state Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling dismissing the recall petition against Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse. “We conclude that none of the … ...

After 90 years of serving the Thurston County area, United Way of Thurston County will close its doors at the end of the month. The nonprofit announced the impending closure on Tuesday, March 3. … ...

House lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would change how the state reimburses providers under the Working Connections Child Care program to save $100 million in 2027. WCCC is a state … ...

Some of the most prominent chambers of commerce and business associations in Washington state are advising caution around proposals to increase state spending by roughly $2 billion. The state … ...

The cost of a firearm background check fee is expected to climb in Washington if House Bill 2521 passes the Senate. The bill, which removes the cap on fees the Washington State Patrol can charge for ...