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First Black transgender candidate elected to Washington state legislature

Washington · 23h

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You’d Never Guess One Of Your Favorite Movies Was Filmed In This Quiet Oregon Town

Somewhere on Oregon’s northern coast, a small town has been quietly holding one of cinema’s best-kept secrets for decades. Astoria, Oregon is that town, and once you visit, you’ll understand why Hollywood couldn’t resist it. Let’s start with the obvious question: have you ever watched The...

Astoria, OR · 23h
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Major downtown Olympia road to close for three years during construction, WA says

The updated plans for restoring the Deschutes Estuary in downtown Olympia from its current status as a stagnant lake have gotten the attention of residents due to one specific change: The entire portion of Deschutes Parkway around Capitol Lake will need to be closed for up to three years to get the work done. Olympia resident Bill Elliott said on Nextdoor on Oct. 30 that he learned about the planned road closure at a public open house for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Oct. 28 at the Olympia Center. He said the event was only attended by about 20 people. “An up to 3-year closure of Deschutes Parkway Southwest between Lakeridge Drive and 5th Avenue is now being proposed for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration project,” he said. “The up to 3-year street closure is to allow for construction of the new roundabout at the intersection of Deschutes Parkway SW, Olympic Street, and the new bridge approach. That seems like a very generous street closure duration for the described work.” According to previous reporting, the project is one of the biggest urban restoration projects in the country. By the time construction starts, the cost of restoring the Deschutes Estuary

Olympia, WA · 7h

The Chronicle

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Meeting roundup: Toledo City Council selects new mayor pro tem, tables state Route 505 water main loan acceptance

Members of the Toledo City Council appointed Councilor Dan Anderson as the city's new mayor pro tem during their first regular meeting of the month on Monday, Nov. 2. Councilor Rebecca Duerst ...

Toledo, WA · 3d

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Coastal Flooding Hits Westport Washington Before High Tide as Surf Pushes Seawater into Streets near the Marina Sunday Morning on Grays Harbor

WASHINGTON — Coastal flooding began in Westport, Washington, on Sunday morning, more than half an hour before high tide. A live camera feed from the city at 10:56 a.m. showed seawater spreading across streets near the marina as surf size continued to increase. High tide was expected around 11:30 a.m., raising concerns that water levels could climb even higher.

Westport, WA · 1d

Dailyfly News

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Jimi Hendrix Chosen to Represent Washington on 2029 U.S. Dollar Coin

OLYMPIA, WA — Legendary guitarist and Seattle native Jimi Hendrix has been selected to represent Washington state in the U.S. Mint’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday, November 9. Hendrix was chosen following

Washington · 6h

The Chronicle

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Thurston County Realtors Association helps lead opposition to Home Energy Score program

The Thurston County Realtors Association is doubling down on its opposition to a countywide mandated regional Home Energy Score (HES) program, with its associated political action committee

Thurston County, WA · 3d

The Chronicle

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Two projects on Interstate 5 in Thurston County now complete

Two projects to improve the driving surface of Interstate 5 in Thurston County are complete, a news release from the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced this week.

Thurston County, WA · 3d

Tacoma News Tribune

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Elementary school evacuated in Pierce County after students find ‘unusual odor'

Staff and students evacuated an elementary school in Spanaway today because of an unusual odor. According to a post from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, crews went to Naches Trail Elementary School in the 15000 block of Waller Road East at about 7:58 a.m. The school day had not started, but several students who had arrived early noticed the odor and then said they felt ill. Paramedics evaluated the students, then released them to their parents, the post said. Crews also monitored the air throughout the building and said people could re-enter the school safely. While investigating, crews found an illegal outdoor burn in the area, which might have caused the odor, the post said. Crews found the burn and extinguished it. “Bethel School District officials communicated with affected staff and families throughout the incident,” the post said. “Once the building was determined to be safe, students and staff were able to return to school.” CPFR is taking the opportunity to remind residents about the impacts of outdoor burning. “Burning garbage, plastics, treated wood, and other prohibited materials is illegal and releases harmful pollutants into the air. In some areas of our fire district, burning yard waste is prohibited year-round,”

Pierce County, WA · 3d

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Battle Ground teacher honors airman 70 years after disappearance

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For 70 years, the story of Staff Sergeant Clifford Henry Mast sat buried in government archives. But to Battle Ground history teacher Beth Doughty, bringing it to light was personal. It was a way to answer the questions she never got to ask her own grandfather about his service in the […]

Battle Ground, WA · 5h

The Chronicle

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No major local general election changes as ballots continue to be counted

In the days since preliminary election results have been released around the state, more votes have been counted, but the elections that impact Lewis County have remained more or less the same, with

Lewis County, WA · 3d

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Top Local News – Thurston County – November 8, 2026

Your daily roundup of local news from Thurston County, Washington — covering Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, Tenino, and Rochester. 1. Olympia Farmers Market vendors raise concerns about operating environment. 📍 Olympia. In Olympia, a third vendor at the downtown Olympia Farmers Market publicly raised concerns about the market’s...

Thurston County, WA · 1d

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Jaelynn Scott makes history as first openly transgender person elected to Washington Legislature

Seattle and Renton voters have elected Jaelynn Scott to represent the 37th Legislative District in Olympia, making her both the first openly transgender person elected to the Washington state Legislature and the first to be elected to a state legislature in the United States. Scott was leading with 87.44% of...

Renton, WA · 23h

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Tumwater to launch four-day work week in 2027

A new four-day workweek pilot begins in January for Tumwater non-union staff, offering flexibility for wage sacrifices.

Tumwater, WA · 3d

The Chronicle

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News Dump Ep. 299: Requiem for an Election

On the 299th episode, local man Aaron VanTuyl and Chronicle editor Eric Schwartz discuss the election afterglow with surprise guest Chad Taylor. We have a new Sheriff, and a new Auditor, and the same ...

Centralia, WA · 1d

The Chronicle

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Tumwater City Council approves new Costco store development agreement, new 0.1% public safety sales tax

Plans are in the works for a new Costco Wholesale Corporation warehouse retail building at the Interstate 5 Tumwater Boulevard Southwest exit, after the Tumwater City Council held a public hearing

Tumwater, WA · 5h

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Three Washington School Districts Prepare Lawsuit Over State Education Funding

OLYMPIA, WA — Three large Washington school districts are preparing to sue the state, alleging it is once again failing to fully fund basic education. School boards for the Lake Washington, Tacoma and Yakima districts contend the

Tacoma, WA · 14h

The Chronicle

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Port of Centralia will avoid property tax hike, instead banking on land sales

The Port of Centralia will not enact an increase in local property taxes this year after leadership declined to take either an administrative refund or the allowed 1% annual property tax revenue

Centralia, WA · 5h

The Chronicle

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Tumwater Middle School receives state award for inclusion of student voices

Tumwater Middle School has been named a 2026 Washington Schools on the Rise Award recipient. The award, presented by the Association of Washington Student Leaders and the Association of

Tumwater, WA · 5h

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Most Long Beach Peninsula Power Restored After Saturday Substation Outage

Electricity returned to most customers in Klipsan Beach, Ocean Park, Surfside and Oysterville by about 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, after a transmission-line failure took a substation out of service. A smaller outage remained near 282nd Street at Q and R Streets in Ocean Park; the Pacific County PUD estimated it could take about two more hours to restore those customers, according to the Chinook Observer.

Ocean Park, WA · 1d