Housing Council pushes for the reintroduction of the Affordable Homes Act
In an effort to bolster funding for affordable housing projects, the Thurston Regional Housing Council (RHC) approved a letter urging state legislators to reintroduce the Affordable Homes Act. At a meeting on Jan. 22, Olympia's Housing Program Manager Jacinda Steltjes presented...
Washington lawmakers move forward with bill aiming to prevent ballot box arsons
The signage outlining penalties for tampering with ballot boxes would cost about $1,000 per box.
Readers respond: West Coast should form economic coalition
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11 Hiding Spots Burglars Know To Look When Looting Washington Homes
My house was broken into 11 years ago. Thankfully, they did not steal all that much or do serious damage to my house. But the feeling of having your home invaded, and a stranger going through your belongings, can give you a feeling that words can’t describe. They took...
Washington proposal would require bars to sell drug tests for spiked drinks
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Lawmakers are considering requiring nightclubs, hotels and other places that serve alcohol to sell testing kits for spiked drinks. Proponents say the legislation, championed in part by a class of high schoolers, is important for public safety. Though some...
Washington legislators look to crack down on environmental crime
A bill before the Washington state Senate would make intentional water pollution, air pollution, and spilling of hazardous waste felonies. Under Washington state law, most environmental crimes are misdemeanors. “I believe that criminal polluters who violate our environmental...
It’s Illegal To Warm Up Your Vehicle in Washington State
With all the reports of this winter storm paralyzing parts of the southeast, what about our winter in Washington state? Most of the snowfall this year has occurred in the upper elevations. As a native Minnesotan, I don't mind the lack of snow in Tri-Cities. : Urgent: WA...
Apple Watch leads rescuers to injured skiers after 1,000-foot fall down Washington mountain
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Officials are crediting an Apple Watch with saving the lives of injured skiers near Stevens Pass in Washington state last week. According to information provided by the King County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit, an Apple Watch SOS alert from a...
Washington governor launches plan to protect immigrant children
Washington creates rapid response team to help children whose parents face deportation under new federal immigration policies.
Centralia teen serves as page in the Washington state House of Representatives
Hudson Waterfield, a student at Centralia High School, recently traveled to Olympia to serve as a page in the Washington state House of Representatives. Rep. Peter Abbarno was his legislative
