Thurston County officially announced the November 7 General Election results earlier today, with only one position withheld for a recount.
According to the results document, 77,421 ballots were …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr., Danny Stusser, and Sage Hamilton
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11/28/23
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Alesia Nez enrolled at Washington State University just as the pandemic hit. Nez, a member of the Navajo Nation, didn’t spend her freshman year in Pullman, but instead ...
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11/24/23
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Intercity Transit’s (IT) Board of Directors authorized Interim General Manager Emily Bergkamp to sign two new contracts with its state and federal lobbyists on Wednesday, September 20.
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By Jerome Tuaño
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9/25/23
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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (WSDNR) is reminding drone hobbyists not to fly their drones near wildfires.
WSDNR said on its website that the United States Forest Service …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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7/21/23
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The work to complete Tumwater’s habitat conservation plan (HCP) continues despite failing to secure state funding that would have been used to acquire land in order to initiate a mitigation …
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The Washington state legislature allocated $7 million for the Deschutes Estuary restoration project as part of its 2023-2024 operating budget, which Congress passed on Sunday, April 23, before …
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Over the past two decades, Walla Walla has become a destination for wine lovers who travel to the region to enjoy some of its more than 120 wineries, stay in the area’s boutique hotels, and …
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Joint Base Lewis McChord sent out a statement reminding the public that it is illegal to charge electric vehicles (EVs) in federal buildings.
In a Facebook post, the base noted that the number of …
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Editor’s Note: For anyone wondering about the challenges that have been linked to the revolving door between arrests and releases, how the laws have related to drug consumption and repeats in …
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1/4/23
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Various labor-related laws have taken effect this year, starting January 1, affecting various workers, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced in a press …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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1/2/23
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The US Congress passed on Friday, December 23, a $1.7 trillion spending bill for the fiscal year 2023, with $3 million allocated for Thurston County.
The 2023 omnibus spending bill included …
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By Jerome Tuaño
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12/28/22
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The Thurston Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) set a public hearing for the proposed five County Commissioners District boundary lines on Wednesday, December 7, waiving the 20-day public hearing …
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By JC Medina
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11/23/22
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Thurston Community Media (TCMedia) has teamed up with the League of Women Voters to bring us local candidate forums videos and coverage.
Scroll down for one-click access to seven …
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Below are the voter registration deadlines for the November 8 General Election in Thurston County.
Through Monday, October 31, 2022:
Last day for remote registrations and updates …
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Diana Benson, Thurston County Chief Deputy Auditor
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10/25/22
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Congress mulls bill of 99-year leasing rights for Chehalis tribe
By Edwin Oscar U. Gutierrez, Jr.
Washington Congress’ Natural Resources met on September 14 to hear testimony on HR 6564, …
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By Edwin Oscar U. Gutierrez, Jr.
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9/15/22
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Primary elections were held throughout Washington on Tuesday, August 2, and results for many Thurston County races appear to be settled.
That’s because we have a “Top Two” system …
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Thurston County’s official list of candidates for the primary election on August 2 is arriving now in mailboxes all over the county.
Included: a message from Chief Deputy Auditor Diana …
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By Edwin Oscar Gutierrez, Jr.
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7/8/22
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The Olympia City council approved an ordinance that echos a new state law prohibiting open carry of firearms and other weapons in city hall, council chambers or any locations used in connection with …
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Early last Monday, two masked men broke a window at Hometown Property Management, a business owned by State Rep. Andrew Barkis (WA-District 2, R) and attempted to set the building on …
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Olympia’s City Council has authorized the Olympia Police Department (OPD) to acquire and use body-worn cameras and car video systems in compliance with Washington State’s RCW 10.109.2021, …
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By Lorilyn C. Lirio
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5/11/22
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