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Deputies praised for lifesaving talk with fugitive under Mason County bridge

A wanted man threatened to jump off a Mason County bridge before deputies stepped in to help. MASON COUNTY, Wash. — Two Mason County deputies will be considered for a county...

Port of Olympia exploring ferry service

The passenger-only ferry would provide service to King County. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Commuters to and from Olympia might have another option in a couple of years. The Port of...

Olympia explores reparations for some Black residents

A consultant will present the city council with results next month. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Olympia residents who are descendants of enslaved African people could qualify for cash payments from the city,...

Yelm superintendent disappointed by legislature’s education bills

Yelm superintendent Chris Woods said relying on local levies is resulting in cuts for their district. YELM, Wash. — Public schools will receive an additional $1.5 billion from the four-year budget...

Washington women’s prison closure won’t mean job losses, DOC says

Due to the closure, approximately 150 people will be transferred to a prison in Gig Harbor. MASON COUNTY, Wash. — For two years, Alena Folsom has known her job as a...

Gov. Ferguson ‘cautiously optimistic’ legislators can meet budget deadline

Lawmakers have until midnight Sunday to pass a balanced budget. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state legislators have until midnight Sunday to pass a balanced budget. Gov. Bob Ferguson said...

Former Washington city employee accused of stealing nearly $1 million

Morton’s former clerk and treasurer is charged with federal wire fraud for alleged theft taking place over a nine-year span. MORTON, Wash. — Investigators believe a former Morton city employee treated...

State prison libraries could lose staffing, resources under federal cuts

The Trump administration proposed cutting $3.9 million in library grants. OLYMPIA, Wash. — For more than 50 years, the state has operated libraries inside state prisons, relying mostly on federal grant...

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