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Security, transparency part of Thurston County’s expanded elections facility

The renovation reflects changing times for election officials. THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — Thurston County has a newly expanded ballot processing center designed with input from the Department of Homeland Security, doubling...

Lacey man arrested, accused of making guns with 3D printer

Detectives executed a search warrant at the suspect's home on Pattison Lake, where they say they discovered multiple 3D-printed guns loaded with live ammunition. LACEY, Wash. — Police arrested a Lacey...

Firefighters use tools, YouTube clip to help rescue cat

A Lacey man said a stray cat was trapped in the walls of his home for two days. LACEY, Wash. — Lacey Fire District Three firefighters helped rescue a neighborhood stray...

Domestic violence advocates could be cut under budget reductions

The Thurston County Clerk's Office could face a 13.4% budget cut. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Thurston County commissioners are confronting a nearly $10-million deficit for the 2026-27 budget years, potentially forcing agency...

Yelm superintendent says athletics, extracurriculars could face cuts if latest levy fails

Yelm voters have rejected last three school levies. YELM, Wash. — Yelm School District officials warn that sports programs, even the football team, along with music and other extracurricular activities could...

Accident or abuse? | Murder trial begins in death of Lacey baby

The mother's boyfriend had been babysitting in 2022 when the 13-month-old boy died. OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Thurston County jury began hearing testimony Monday in the murder trial of Eric Boudreau,...

Man accused of vandalizing state Capitol undergoing mental health evaluation

An arraignment for Gunnar Schubert continued for a second time on Friday. OLYMPIA, Wash. — A man charged with vandalizing the Washington State Capitol is undergoing a mental health evaluation,...

How a Connecticut man may have helped keep the Mariners in Seattle

Jeremy Grant, now in his 40s, got involved in the stadium building campaign in 1995. SEATTLE — A longtime Seattle Mariners fan, now living in Connecticut, played an unlikely role in...

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