LocalOlympia area restaurants can expand service on Monday. Will it make a difference? Under Phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s Healthy Washington Plan, restaurant capacity can grow to 50 percent starting Monday.Updated March 23, 2021 at 8:51 AM
High School SportsIn South Sound, high school sports administrators consider move to league-only schedulesUpdated January 7, 2021 at 10:09 AM
High School SportsWIAA changes course: Fall sports now up first, beginning in FebruaryUpdated January 7, 2021 at 10:06 AM
Washington StateThreshold for reopening WA schools could be lowered significantly, draft plan showsUpdated November 24, 2020 at 6:38 PM
LocalCommerce: Nearly $1.4 million in grants to increase child care across Washington stateUpdated September 23, 2020 at 2:44 PM
EducationThurston schools can slowly reopen to in-person learning, county Health Officer saysUpdated September 23, 2020 at 2:32 PM
TV & MoviesYelm Cinemas to reopen in time for long Labor Day weekendUpdated September 3, 2020 at 10:58 AM
University of WashingtonPac-12 player group including UW’s Joe Tryon and Ty Jones lists demands, threatens to opt out of 2020 seasonUpdated August 2, 2020 at 2:41 PM
OutdoorsState Parks say you might have to go elsewhere as people flock to the great outdoorsJuly 31, 2020 at 5:00 AM
BusinessNearly 555,000 Washington jobs were saved thanks to federal small business loansJuly 8, 2020 at 5:11 AM
Washington StatePandemic forces people in recovery to make difficult choicesUpdated July 5, 2020 at 2:02 PM
EntertainmentRegal Martin Village theaters in Lacey delays reopening. Here’s what to expectJuly 2, 2020 at 5:45 AM
We RebuildLacey City Hall is set to reopen to the public. Here’s what you need to knowUpdated June 19, 2020 at 2:56 PM
TV & MoviesRegal Martin Village theaters in Lacey getting ready to reopen. Here’s what to expectUpdated June 19, 2020 at 10:13 AM
We RebuildLimited fixed-route bus service returns on Sunday, Intercity Transit announcesUpdated June 18, 2020 at 1:53 PM
CoronavirusThurston County expects to apply for Phase 3 of reopening WednesdayUpdated June 16, 2020 at 2:10 PM
Politics & GovernmentCOVID-19 fears will dictate how fast state’s economy recovers, economist tells senatorsUpdated June 16, 2020 at 2:10 PM
CoronavirusMost WA schools will return face-to-face this fall but with COVID precautions in placeUpdated June 11, 2020 at 2:16 PM
Washington StatePandemic unemployment benefit is set to expire. Will a back-to-work bonus replace it?Updated June 10, 2020 at 12:44 PM
LocalThurston County expects to apply next week to move to Phase 3 of reopening the economyJune 10, 2020 at 5:45 AM
