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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...

Thirty years after lawmakers saved the Mariners, Seattle celebrates as team hosts ALCS Game 3

A look back on the special session that resulted in a funding package to help pay for new ballpark after the team was on the brink of relocating to Tampa. OLYMPIA,...

Woman pleads guilty to eluding police, rendering assistance

Her fiancé is accused of firing AR-15 at deputies during chase. OLYMPIA, Wash. — A woman entered a guilty plea Thursday afternoon in connection with a May incident that sparked a...

Mission Creek prison closes, but state keeping it ‘warm’

The closure of the Mission Creek prison is saving the state approximately $12 million a year. MASON COUNTY, Wash. — The inmates and most of the employees at the Mission Creek...

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