A vague letter from a Texas-based defense contractor spurred concern in Newport that the federal government would seek to ...

Democratic state Sen. Noel Frame traces her interest in tax policy to her time as a teenager in the 1990s, concerned about scarce funding for her school district in Battle Ground, Washington. … ...

Two men who set fire to a man at an Olympia homeless encampment last year have been convicted on murder charges. Following a three-week trial that ended on Friday, a Thurston County … ...

Retired Washington state Department of Veterans Affairs Director Alfie Alvarado-Ramos, of Thurston County, has been named the recipient of the state’s 2025 Superior Service Award. The … ...

‘Make it make sense’: Advocates stunned as Washington state lawmaker helps slash funds for groups clearing old drug convictions After being fired from the legal aid group she once led, Rep. Tarra ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday took up a Republican-backed challenge to counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. Depending how the justices rule, the case could be consequential … ...

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), in partnership with the Olympia Master Builders (OMB) Foundation and United Way of Thurston County (UWTC), is launching a third cohort of its 10-week ...

Thurston County recently announced its 21st annual National Adoption Day Celebration will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, and invited the community to join the in-person event at the County’s ...

PASCO — Her mile split was a PR. Then her two-mile split also was a PR. Take a guess what her time across the finish line at Sun Willows Golf Course ended up being. Oh, another PR. … ...

As the community observes the national Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Thurston County, home to one of Washington state's largest veteran populations, is emphasizing its commitment to the ...

History talks continue at the Schmidt House, with December’s talk scheduled for noon on Dec. 4. The free hour-long talk will feature a discussion of the book “The Ravaged Forest: A Native Woman’s ...

Newly obtained records reveal further details of the Washington State Bar Association investigation into Attorney General Nick Brown that ended hours after The Center Square reached out for comment. … ...