Washington state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, put rumors to bed on Tuesday morning, Aug. 13, as he officially announced plans to become the next representative for Washington’s Third … ...

For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law. House Bill 1217, signed into law this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, … ...

Wildland firefighters were stunned when federal immigration authorities last week raided an active wildfire response in Washington state, arresting two firefighters and sidelining crews for hours.

Whether you look at the price of gasoline, groceries or housing, it’s easy to see how costs are going up across Washington. It’s harder sometimes to understand why. While … ...

There’s something about the smell of grilled onions and sizzling hot dogs wafting through a ballpark that feels like pure summer. It’s July, the sun hangs stubbornly in the sky long … ...

As Washington state grapples with a potential fiscal crisis by 2027, the Legislature this session allocated $150 million to fund a Medicaid-style program offering healthcare to illegal aliens. … ...

Washington Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove signs a directive ordering the conservation of about 77,000 acres of older forests on state logging lands, on Aug. 26, 2025, at the High Peak ...

Compared with the message he shared with residents in 2023, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders reports a much better state of the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office in 2024. In his first … ...

A record eight Rainier senior student athletes gathered in the high school gym Tuesday, May 20, to sign their written offers of financial aid — previously known as national letters of intent … ...

After 75 years and three generations of Madsen family ownership, Madsen’s Shop & Supply in Centralia has passed from one family to another. Longtime Madsen’s employee Darren … ...

Bail is set at $250,000 for the owner of a Rochester K9 training business accused of fatally shooting one of his employees while filming a video advertisement on Tuesday. Thurston County … ...

Backlash mounts over proposed repeal of protections for 2M acres of forest in Washington state Tribes and environmental advocates are organizing to oppose the Trump administration’s planned rollback ...