I-5 closure, WA politics and menopause workplace accommodations: June 1 roundup

Monday news across Thurston County included a planned highway lane closure and a new executive order on workplace accommodations.

Here are key takeaways:

• The right lane of southbound Interstate 5 between Tumwater Boulevard and 93rd Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, so Washington State Department of Transportation crews can repair pavement, with all ramps and exits remaining open.
• National politics are “killing Republicans” in Washington state elections. Can that change?
• Gov. Bob Ferguson announced an executive order Monday directing the Washington State Women’s Commission to create standards for menopause workplace accommodations and identify best practices with cabinet agencies.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.