Leaders of our state’s Democratic and Republican legislative caucuses responded to the June 14 shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers with a joint statement condemning what had happened. In ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has found a new leader for the Health Care Authority, which administers Medicaid for nearly 2 million people and is the largest purchaser of health care in the state..

Joe Kent, a Republican 3rd Congressional District candidate, believes the Yelm and Rainier communities are a crucial factor in his second attempt running for a seat in the U.S. House of ...

Lawmakers have sprung to the defense of a Washington state lawmaker who faced a protest at her home over the weekend. Rep. Tarra Simmons estimated 20-25 protesters showed up at her Bremerton … ...

We’re taught about a “safe following distance” in driver’s education because bad things can happen when you ride the bumper of the car ahead of you. In 2005, Democratic &hellip ...

Deputies with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a train versus car collision in the 12600 block of Horizon Road SE in Rainier on Tuesday, May 10. The … ...

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed the final round of razor clam digging can proceed as planned from April 29 to May 7 to wrap up a memorable ...

The Thurston County Auditor’s Office won five Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for standout programs that improved election security, expanded access to ...

Led by Faith Boesch’s 24 points and seven 3-pointers, the Rainier girls basketball team lived to fight another day after a 53-38 win over Toledo in Rochester on Thursday, Feb. 10. The … ...

In the early morning on Friday, 12 elk were freezing to death in the Kettle River south of Barstow, in Ferry County. Six of the animals didn't survive the day. But the other six did, thanks to … This ...

It’s the season of ghouls and frights, and Holiday Park in Rainier has become the site of one spooky tradition, where a host of jackolanterns will light-up the park’s intimate atmosphere … ...

There will be extra officers in Southwest Washington conducting DUI enforcement today for Cinco de Mayo. Hundreds of traffic deaths and injuries occur each year in Washington due to impaired … ...