city in and county seat of Thurston County, Washington, United States, and Washington federated state capital city
After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app
arstechnica.com/ai/2024/04/after-ai-generated-porn-report-washington-lottery-pulls-down-interactive-web-app/
Warm weather ahead — and maybe a meteor shower sighting, too: Find those sunglasses, because Mother Nature is swinging Western Washington from winter’s grasp at ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/weather/western-wa-weather-70-degree-temps-and-maybe-the-lyrid-meteor-shower/
State Sen. Annette Cleveland cites record in health care, housing in bid to retain seat in Washington's 49th District
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/12/state-sen-annette-cleveland-cites-record-in-health-care-housing-in-bid-to-retain-seat-in-washingtons-49th-district/
Surge in electricity demand spells trouble for PNW, forecasts show: The challenges facing the Northwest all are exacerbated by the region’s new energy hog: data ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/climate-lab/surge-in-electricity-demand-spells-trouble-for-pnw-forecasts-show/
Olympic Flight Museum Beneficiary of Scout Project: The Olympic Flight Museum at Olympia Regional Airport in Washington is easier to spot now thanks to the hard ...
flyingmag.com/olympic-flight-museum-beneficiary-of-scout-project/
New Washington Law Requires School Curricula to Include LGBTQ, POC History: With SB 5462, Washington becomes the seventh state to mandate LGBTQ-inclusive ...
thestranger.com/olympia/2024/03/27/79445118/new-law-requires-more-inclusive-school-curricula-in-washington
HAPPENING NOW: Pres. Biden delivers remarks on rebuilding communities and creating jobs. abcnews.go.com/politics
Quick Glance: Best Dressed Celebrities and Models: March
- The best-dressed celebrities and models for March 2024 - who wore what, from Zendaya to Hunter Schafer.
- The start of March means plenty of celebrity style to look forward to in the coming weeks with premieres, dinners, promotional events, and parties.
- The fashion pack will also decamp to Paris for the end of fashion month - so there will be lots to feel inspired by.
- Here, we round up our favorite wintery looks from the stars so far this month.
BREAKING: Joe Biden will win the Democratic primary in Washington, ABC News projects, based on analysis of the vote. abcnews.go.com/Politics/washington-2024-primary-results/story
Drones may soon help WA clean up graffiti along state highways: With a pilot program approved, Washington may soon employ aerial drone technology to deal with a ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/drones-could-help-wa-clean-up-graffiti-along-state-highways/
After alleged arson, class is back in session at Olympia jujitsu gym: Police say a student at Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu of Olympia broke into the gym and started a ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/after-alleged-arson-class-is-back-in-session-at-olympia-jujitsu-gym/
Inslee seeks ouster of WA regulatory leader amid tumult at agency: The chair of the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission is under fire for the use ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/inslee-seeks-ouster-of-wa-regulatory-leader-amid-tumult-at-agency/
Effort to repeal Washington's landmark carbon program puts budget in limbo : A conservative-backed effort to repeal Washington state’s landmark carbon pricing ...
apnews.com/article/budget-uncertainty-washington-initiatives-9f90926c5fa85900caf79f448ee1873c
Washington lawmakers weigh police pursuit and parents’ rights initiatives: SEATTLE — Two conservative-backed initiatives that would give police greater ability ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/28/washington-lawmakers-weigh-police-pursuit-and-parents-rights-initiatives/
What should I do if someone is tailgating my car? Is it legal? Here’s the Washington law
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/04/what-should-i-do-if-someone-is-tailgating-my-car-is-it-legal-heres-the-washington-law/
WA Legislature wraps up with bills on the cutting room floor, half of initiatives cleared
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/09/wa-legislature-wraps-up-with-bills-on-the-cutting-room-floor-half-of-initiatives-cleared/
White Christmas star Anne Whitfield dies in ‘unexpected incident’ aged 85: ‘Just this past December during the holidays, Annie was able to watch White Christmas ...
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/white-christmas-anne-whitfield-death-cause-b2505370.html
GOP-backed citizen initiatives still in flux; state lawmakers have held hearings on 3 of 6 measures
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/01/gop-backed-citizen-initiatives-still-in-flux-state-lawmakers-have-held-hearings-on-3-of-6-measures/
Final push in Olympia for unemployment benefits for striking workers: Hundreds of labor advocates gathered in Olympia as rain poured down Wednesday to urge the ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/final-push-in-olympia-for-unemployment-benefits-for-striking-workers/
How a Northwest tribe is escaping a rising ocean: The Quinault Indian Nation in Washington state is gradually moving the village of Taholah away from a rising ...
npr.org/2024/02/19/1228727075/how-a-northwest-tribe-is-escaping-a-rising-ocean
Slog AM: Ceasefire Rally in Olympia, Report Calls WA Prisons "Modern Day Slavery," Alabama Says Frozen Embryos Are Children
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/02/21/79396164/slog-am-ceasefire-rally-in-olympia-report-calls-wa-prisons-modern-day-slavery-alabama-says-frozen-embryos-are-children
WA lawmaker questions validity of Seattle’s housing plan: Washington state Rep. Jessica Bateman is concerned that Seattle's proposed growth plan won't do enough ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/wa-lawmaker-questions-validity-of-seattles-housing-plan/
If you leave WA, you could still be eligible for WA Cares. But the program faces a ballot test
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-cares-if-it-survives-could-benefit-people-who-retire-elsewhere/
Washington lawmakers again look to increase special education funding: Washington House lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill to increase special ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/16/washington-lawmakers-again-look-to-increase-special-education-funding/
How Washington lawmakers want to spend another $2 billion with this year’s state budget
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/20/how-washington-lawmakers-want-to-spend-another-2-billion-with-this-years-state-budget/
WA House approves bill to expand dormitory-like housing: Small, independently rented residential units with shared kitchens and common spaces may soon be allowed ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/08/wa-house-approves-bill-to-expand-dormitory-like-housing/
Hundreds rally for expanding help for undocumented immigrants in WA: The rally focused on showing support for bills and proposed budget allocations to increase ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/hundreds-rally-for-expanding-help-for-undocumented-immigrants-in-wa/
Man arrested after crash kills 1, injures child near SeaTac-Burien border: The suspect was booked in the King County Jail for investigation of vehicular homicide ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-arrested-after-crash-kills-1-injures-child-near-seatac-burien-border/
Are Washington housing affordability and climate change on a collision course? Some think they are
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/19/are-washington-housing-affordability-and-climate-change-on-a-collision-course-some-think-they-are/
Credit union to buy second bank, expand in Washington state: Sound Credit Union said it would acquire Washington Business Bank in a cash deal slated to close in ...
americanbanker.com/news/credit-union-to-buy-second-bank-expand-in-washington-state
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Washington state Senate unanimously approves ban on hog-tying by police: SEATTLE — The Washington state Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that ...
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/06/washington-state-senate-unanimously-approves-ban-on-hog-tying-by-police/
Washington manages bipartisan support to ban hog-tying by police and address opioid crisis
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/08/washington-manages-bipartisan-support-to-ban-hog-tying-by-police-and-address-opioid-crisis/
Slog AM: Strippers and LGBTQ+ Community Hit Capitol Steps, Madonna Tumbles in Seattle, UN to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
thestranger.com/slog-am/2024/02/20/79393690/slog-am-strippers-and-lgbtq-community-hit-capitol-steps-madonna-tumbles-in-seattle-un-to-vote-on-gaza-ceasefire-resolution
Measure targets AI porn loophole; Under current Wash. law, ‘deepfake’ victims have no legal recourse
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/19/measure-targets-ai-porn-loophole-under-current-wash-law-deepfake-victims-have-no-legal-recourse/
Cash payments for WA residents? Lawmakers propose trying out basic income program
columbian.com/news/2024/feb/01/cash-payments-for-wa-residents-lawmakers-propose-trying-out-basic-income-program/
Do redwood trees have a place in the future of WA’s forests? They’re already here
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/27/do-redwood-trees-have-a-place-in-the-future-of-was-forests-theyre-already-here/
Do redwood trees have a place in the future of WA’s forests? They’re already here
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/do-redwood-trees-have-a-place-in-the-future-of-was-forests-theyre-already-here/
Artist reflects on the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with a knife and paper
pbs.org/newshour/show/artist-reflects-on-the-natural-beauty-of-the-pacific-northwest-with-a-knife-and-paper
Washington reaches nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/24/washington-reaches-nearly-150-million-settlement-with-johnson-johnson-over-opioid-crisis/
Quick Glance: Washington State's $149.5 Million Settlement with Johnson & Johnson
- Washington state attorney general reached a $149.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis role.
- The deal requires the state and local governments to spend $123.3 million to address the opioid crisis.
- The agreement would provide over $20 million more to respond to the opioid crisis than a national settlement in 2021 involving Johnson & Johnson.
- Since the 2000s, drugmakers, wholesalers, pharmacy chains, and consultants have paid over $50 billion to state and local governments to settle claims related to the opioid crisis.
Artist reflects on the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest with a knife and paper
pbs.org/newshour/show/artist-reflects-on-the-natural-beauty-of-the-pacific-northwest-with-a-knife-and-paper
Washington lawmaker wants to make voting mandatory … sort of?: State Sen. Sam Hunt, D-Olympia, has introduced a bill to make voting compulsory in Washington ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/26/washington-lawmaker-wants-to-make-voting-mandatory-sort-of/
WA bill tries to make ticket-buying more transparent: If you’ve been to a concert or sports game in the last few years, you may have experienced one of the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/28/wa-bill-tries-to-make-ticket-buying-more-transparent/
Finally, WA no longer has the nation’s most unfair tax system: Washington state has long been so tilted against the poor that the state routinely topped ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/finally-wa-no-longer-has-the-nations-most-unfair-tax-system/
Beloved bagel shop owner gunned down while vacationing with husband in New Orleans
nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/howdy-bagel-shop-owner-shot-dead-on-vacation-in-new-orleans/
Taylor Swift ticket fiasco inspires push to protect fans in WA: House Bill 1648 in the Legislature aims to make getting ticket a little less of a headache for ...
seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/wa-bill-tries-to-make-ticket-buying-more-transparent-after-the-taylor-swift-ticketmaster-fiasco/
Amanda Knox testifies in Olympia for stricter interrogation laws: Amanda Knox, a Washingtonian who was wrongly convicted of murder in Italy ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/19/amanda-knox-testifies-in-olympia-for-stricter-interrogation-laws/
Starting his final year in office, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee stresses he isn’t finished yet
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/09/starting-his-final-year-in-office-washington-gov-jay-inslee-stresses-he-isnt-finished-yet/
Travel insurer to pay $1.5M in mental health discrimination case: Allianz, the world’s largest travel insurance company, will pay $1.5 million to settle a civil ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/18/travel-insurer-to-pay-1-5m-in-mental-health-discrimination-case/
Proposed bill would provide benefits for survivors of ride-share drivers killed on the job
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/proposed-bill-would-provide-benefits-for-survivors-of-ride-share-drivers-killed-on-the-job/
Gone missing: The struggling public schools as a top issue in WA: Surveys find the WA public no longer ranks K-12 schools as a big issue. So politicians aren't ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/gone-missing-the-struggling-public-schools-as-a-top-issue-in-wa/
Washington Democrats Could Pass Huge Wins for Workers... If They Want: Tell your state Reps to support these pro-worker bills.
thestranger.com/news/2024/01/10/79338288/democrats-could-pass-huge-wins-for-workers
So many bills, so little time: What to watch in the WA Legislature’s 2024 short session
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/so-many-bills-so-little-time-what-to-watch-in-the-wa-legislatures-2024-short-session/
‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: Taking Up Oars: George Clooney’s film covers a high water point when the University of Washington’s junior varsity crew paddled ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/24/movies/the-boys-in-the-boat-review.html
Ruth Underwood and Andy Weller boarded the same Greyhound bus on Christmas Day 1962, beginning a love story that’s spanned six decades.
“I went over there ... Show more cnn.it/4awgbO3
Lawmakers to take on fentanyl, housing in 2024: OLYMPIA — Lawmakers in Washington will return to Olympia on Monday to address housing, climate change and the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/05/lawmakers-to-take-on-fentanyl-housing-in-2024/
The new Washington state laws taking effect in January 2024: Restrictions on testing workers for marijuana use, a waiting period for firearm purchases ...
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/29/the-new-washington-state-laws-taking-effect-in-january-2024/
Mailbag: Kliavkoff’s status, a replacement option, ACC scenarios for Stanford and Cal, Big Ten TV, portal problems and more
mercurynews.com/2024/02/02/mailbag-kliavkoffs-status-a-replacement-option-acc-scenarios-for-stanford-and-cal-big-ten-tv-portal-problems-and-more/
Washington spent over $700,000 on boulders to deter homeless camps : Before installing the boulders, Washington state officials said they focused on sheltering ...
businessinsider.com/washington-spent-thousands-boulders-deter-homeless-camps-2024-1
Why We Support Stronger Consumer Protections for Gift Cards: Our state lawmakers should pass consumer protections on gift cards and bring our state back in ...
thestranger.com/guest-editorial/2024/01/31/79364895/why-we-support-stronger-consumer-protections-for-gift-cards
The new WA laws taking effect in January: Restrictions on testing workers for marijuana use, a waiting period for gun purchases, and harsher penalties for street ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/the-new-washington-laws-taking-effect-in-january-2024/
Complaint claims Starbucks app traps Washington customers in cycle of spending: Dedicated Starbucks customers know the use of the company’s mobile app and ...
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/22/complaint-claims-starbucks-app-traps-washington-customers-in-cycle-of-spending/
The Washington State Standard’s guide to following the state legislative session: How does a bill become a law? How long is a legislative session? What is a ...
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/02/the-washington-state-standards-guide-to-following-the-state-legislative-session/
Jewtraw: First-ever winner: As the legend of Lake Placid shakes up the Winter Olympics
n-tv.de/sport/Als-die-Legende-von-Lake-Placid-Winter-Olympia-durchschuettelt-article24682072.html
Neighbors oppose 33-unit apartment building proposed in Germantown due to its incompatibility with historic district
inquirer.com/real-estate/housing/germantown-historic-district-apartment-building-protest-20240123.html
‘Forbidden popsicles’ pop up in Washington nursery — but don’t eat them, officials say
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article284314638.html
Ex-Red Wings Zamboni driver Al Sobotka begged Chris Ilitch for 2nd chance after firing
freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2024/01/19/al-sobotka-red-wings-zamboni-driver-fired-details/72163904007/
Gov. Jay Inslee takes early step to hand off power to a new governor: Come January 2025, a transition of power will occur for the first time in more than a ...
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/18/gov-jay-inslee-takes-early-step-to-hand-off-power-to-a-new-governor/
Piercing the Cold Air with Gaza Chants – Olympia Rises in Solidarity with Palestine (PHOTOS)
palestinechronicle.com/piercing-the-cold-air-with-gaza-chants-olympia-rises-in-solidarity-with-palestine-photos/
Sleater-Kinney: ‘We lean on each other when things are difficult, and certainly these past couple of years have been tough’
irishtimes.com/culture/music/2024/01/13/sleater-kinney-we-lean-on-each-other-when-things-are-difficult-and-certainly-these-past-couple-of-years-have-been-tough/
College student in Washington dies of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning: A student at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, is dead and three people ...
cnn.com/2023/12/13/us/washington-evergreen-college-student-dead-carbon-monoxide-poisoning/
Back to normal? Not for WA when it comes to crime: Unlike in many other states, crime has not begun to ease in Washington after the big pandemic surge ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/back-to-normal-not-for-wa-when-it-comes-to-crime/
Naming of two state buildings on Capitol campus awaits action by Washington lawmakers
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/11/naming-of-two-state-buildings-on-capitol-campus-awaits-action-by-washington-lawmakers/
NASA Reveals Scale of Atmospheric River Causing Deadly Floods in Northwest: The atmospheric river storm, caused by warm, moist air blown across the Pacific ...
newsweek.com/nasa-atmospheric-river-storm-flooding-weather-1850137
Floods put WA historic documents at risk, but a new home is pricey: Floods threaten the vaults in Olympia that hold everything from genealogy treasures to the ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/floods-threaten-wa-historic-documents-but-a-new-home-is-pricey/
Advocates want to change how companies manage unspent gift cards: Advocates want to make gift cards more consumer friendly and require some companies to transfer ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/how-gift-card-rules-in-wa-could-change/
Chief of California’s OSHA program steps down as agency vacancy rate reaches historic levels
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article283365483.html
Wrong-way crash kills 2, injures 1 in Olympia: A wrong-way crash on Friday killed a woman and child and injured another child on Interstate 5 in Olympia ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/wrong-way-crash-kills-2-injures-1-in-olympia/
After Olympia couple disappears, arrest brings fear they were killed: After an Olympia couple disappeared last week, law enforcement's arrest of a man in ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/after-olympia-couple-disappears-arrest-brings-fear-they-were-killed/
What the National Climate Report says about the Pacific Northwest: 5 takeaways: As the effects of climate change impact the Northwest, Washington's seasons ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/what-the-national-climate-report-says-about-the-pacific-northwest-5-takeaways/
'Let Gaza Live!': A Month Into Israeli War, Massive US Protests Demand Cease-Fire
commondreams.org/news/gaza-protests
Report recommends that unionization of Washington legislative staffs focus on partisan workers
columbian.com/news/2023/nov/14/report-recommends-that-unionization-of-washington-legislative-staffs-focus-on-partisan-workers/
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