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Flood warnings in Thurston County on Friday as rain, snow falls across region

Both directions of U.S. 12 between Lewis and Yakima counties were closed on Friday due to severe weather conditions.

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Romantic Roots' grand opening Saturday

Updated March 13, 2026 at 6:12 AM

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Flock camera limits, income tax among measures WA lawmakers passed this year

March 13, 2026 at 5:15 AM

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New Olympia shop sells romance novels, plants and has flower-arranging workshops

March 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Can you drink alcohol while someone else drives in Washington state? See the law

March 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Highest-rated Class of 2026 women's basketball recruits from Washington

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City of Olympia announces new police chief with a familiar name

Updated March 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM

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Thurston sheriff race heats up with scathing endorsement letter from captains

Updated March 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM

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Olympia wants to help renters purchase homes and start co-ops. Here’s how

March 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Want to see humorist Fran Lebowitz in Olympia on Sunday? Some tickets remain

March 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Starbucks’ Howard Schultz moves to Miami. ‘That timing is not a coincidence.’

Updated March 13, 2026 at 1:18 PM

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Thurston Co. judge sentences man in connection to 16-year-old’s fatal overdose

Updated March 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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Will new rules disqualify Thurston County sheriff hopeful? Here’s what we know

Updated March 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM

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Cuts to child care are part of $80B WA budget deal. ‘This was a hard one.’

Updated March 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM

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Students protest, faculty appeal closure of SPSCC programs. What happens next?

Updated March 12, 2026 at 9:59 AM

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Historic ‘millionaires tax’ debate ends after more than 24 hours in WA House

Updated March 12, 2026 at 9:47 AM

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Could WA ‘millionaires tax’ lead to capital flight? Here’s what experts say

Updated March 12, 2026 at 9:39 AM

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Thurston Co. school board member left to join police. Here’s his replacement

March 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM

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SPSCC Board of Trustees hear from students

March 11, 2026 at 10:50 AM

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Are PSE bills going up again? Here’s what customers would pay under new plan

Updated March 11, 2026 at 9:20 AM

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Olympia may allow renters to cooperatively purchase apartment buildings

March 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM

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Hottest Marches in Washington since 1895

Updated March 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM

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What taxes did WA lawmakers consider this year? Here’s a look at their ideas

March 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM

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Republican lawmakers oppose current Washington tax proposals

March 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM

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3 arrested in connection to ‘Jungle’ encampment shooting, Olympia police say

March 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM

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Flood warnings in Thurston County on Friday as rain, snow falls across region

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Flock camera limits, income tax among measures WA lawmakers passed this year

New Olympia shop sells romance novels, plants and has flower-arranging workshops

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Highest-rated Class of 2026 women's basketball recruits from Washington

City of Olympia announces new police chief with a familiar name

Thurston sheriff race heats up with scathing endorsement letter from captains

Olympia wants to help renters purchase homes and start co-ops. Here’s how

Want to see humorist Fran Lebowitz in Olympia on Sunday? Some tickets remain

Starbucks’ Howard Schultz moves to Miami. ‘That timing is not a coincidence.’

Thurston Co. judge sentences man in connection to 16-year-old’s fatal overdose

Will new rules disqualify Thurston County sheriff hopeful? Here’s what we know

Cuts to child care are part of $80B WA budget deal. ‘This was a hard one.’

Students protest, faculty appeal closure of SPSCC programs. What happens next?

Historic ‘millionaires tax’ debate ends after more than 24 hours in WA House

Could WA ‘millionaires tax’ lead to capital flight? Here’s what experts say

Thurston Co. school board member left to join police. Here’s his replacement

SPSCC Board of Trustees hear from students

Are PSE bills going up again? Here’s what customers would pay under new plan

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Republican lawmakers oppose current Washington tax proposals

3 arrested in connection to ‘Jungle’ encampment shooting, Olympia police say