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Two dead, three hospitalized after apparent overdoses in downtown Olympia

Olympia Police responded to a report of several people experiencing a medical emergency early Monday morning in downtown Olympia. Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and three … more

By Ty Vinson / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/14/25

State patrol: Mason County man died at the scene of an 8-vehicle collision

A 68-year-old man died Monday morning in a collision that involved eight vehicles, according to Washington State Patrol. About 9:50 a.m., Thomas W. Johnson of Belfair was headed south on state … more

Rolf Boone / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/14/25

2.8 magnitude earthquake hit Olympic Peninsula early Tuesday

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit Washington’s Olympic Peninsula early Tuesday morning. The quake occurred at 2:18 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey, around 15.5 miles west of … more

By Daniel Schrager / The Olympian (TNS) | 5/14/25

Coast Guard suspends search for captain near Westport

The Coast Guard suspended its search at 8:40 p.m. Friday for 44-year-old Captain Jon Stevenson aboard the 68-foot fishing vessel, Captain Raleigh, where it sank near Westport. Three people who … more

By The Daily World | 5/14/25

Grays Harbor County business honored as Washington state’s 2025 Tree Farmer of the Year

The Washington Tree Farm Program announced that three brothers, Don, Ken and Mike Lentz, have been named the 2025 Washington State Tree Farmers of the Year for their exemplary management of 997 acres … more

By The Daily World | 5/14/25

Port of Grays Harbor The Port of Grays Harbor was flush with logs and cars to export in this file photograph.

Trade war reaches Port of Grays Harbor: $250,000 worth of wood product inventory bound for China sat for two months

Reports have surfaced nationwide of businesses dealing with the cost or uncertainty of reciprocal tariffs and the ever-changing worldwide trade war the Trump administration has embroiled the United … more

By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World | 5/14/25

New protections for Washington state workers facing mass layoffs signed into law

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to give a minimum of 60 days’ notice to the state, any union, … more

By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square | 5/14/25

The Washington State Department of Transportation closed the historic Fairfax Bridge on April 14 as its steel supports warp under pressure. The bridge leads to one of the few entrances to Mt. Rainier National Park, meaning hundreds of thousands of tourists will lose access to the area, avoiding Wilkeson altogether.

Washington town sends pleas to D.C. as bridge closure near Mount Rainier cuts off tourism lifeline

After hand-delivering over 100 letters to Washington, D.C., Pierce County Councilmember Dave Morell says emergency grants could save a historic mining town that the state left out to dry. … more

Tim Clouser / The Center Square | 5/14/25

An apartment building under construction in Olympia, Washington in January 2025. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)

Next stop for Washington state housing: More construction near transit

Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday signed House Bill 1491 into law, setting new state … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 5/14/25

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a trio of bills on Monday related to protecting immigrants in Washington state. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

Trio of immigrant rights laws signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed three bills to protect immigrant rights this week. These included measures to strengthen state power to inspect private detention facilities, prevent coercion in … more

By Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero / The Washington State Standard | 5/14/25

Lt Gov. Denny Heck presiding over the Senate floor on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)

Washington state tries to maintain B.C. ties amid Trump era tensions

When Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck arrived in British Columbia last week, he wondered how he’d be received. After all, the past few months have seen the usually strong relationship … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 5/14/25

In loving memory of Thomas Tyler Herd: 1968-2025

Thomas Tyler (Ty) Herd, 57, passed away unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on April 28, 2025, at Multicare Capital Medical Center in Olympia, with his partner, Jana, at his side. He was born on March 18, … more

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In loving memory of John Core: 1935-2025

John Marvin Core passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. John was born to Susie and Marvin Core on Nov. 20, 1935, in Morton, Washington, and was an honest, … more

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Rochester woman dies after vehicle crashes into rock wall on Highway 12 near Oakville

A 55-year-old Rochester woman died Tuesday night after the driver of the vehicle she was traveling in lost control and struck a rock wall along U.S. Highway 12 east of Oakville, according to the … more