Foster mothers demand legislators address growing number of child deaths, near deaths under CPS supervision
On Tuesday afternoon, foster moms from western Washington will hold a rally and demand that legislators change a bill they ...
State of the State address includes $1 billion proposal to improve infrastructure and $60 million for 'starter home' construction
Democratic lawmakers said Republican Governor Bill Lee's promises in the speech did not align with the legislature's actions ...
5 Questions: Matthew Sutton has RI in his blood. Now he's guarding the State House.
Sutton, 51, of South Kingstown, became the new chief of the Rhode Island Capitol Police, replacing retiring Chief Joseph Little.
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Anti-Trump demonstration draws 1,500 in Olympia
About 1,500 protesters swarmed the Capitol in Olympia on Feb. 4 to oppose Trump administration policies on immigration, ...
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How farmworkers in Washington state got lawmakers’ attention
An annual tribunal where farmworkers share their experiences and needs has spurred laws guaranteeing overtime pay and heat ...
Orion Group Holdings Awarded $211.7 Million in New Contracts
Marine awards$68.2 million in Concrete awardsNot included in the $211.7 million total is Orion’s portion of the Deschutes ...
Everett lawmakers back universal health care bill, introduced in Olympia
Proponents say providing health care for all is a “fundamental human right.” Opponents worry about the cost of implementing it.
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Census Provides Window into Thurston County’s Early 20th Century Black History
Thurston County’s Black history reaches back to the earliest days of American settlement. The United State Census sheds ight ...
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MIHS student advocates spend a day in Olympia
A trio of Mercer Island High Schoolers joined a host of other student advocates on the capitol campus in Olympia on Feb. 7. With their presence on the hill, the Washington State High School Democrats ...
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Eight Ways States Can Fight Inequality and Build Worker Power
Airport workers demonstrate in Charlotte, North Carolina for increased heat protections on the job, August 2024. Credit: SEIU ...
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A federal judge is to consider whether to block DOGE access to the US Labor Department
A federal judge will consider Friday whether to block Trump adviser Elon Musk ’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department, which has investigated the billionaire’s compani ...
A new restaurant is coming to Lacey at Huntamer Park. You’ll recognize the owner’s name
One of Lacey’s best known restaurants has a new owner. Now, about those Costco rumors... If you know of a retailer, ...