Registration for all 2025 Thurston County Fair exhibits and animals is officially open. Exhibitor registration is free and available until Tuesday, July 1. Ticket sales and camping reservations are ...

About 10 years ago, Wayne Fournier, Michael Cade and Aslan Meade had nothing but a napkin and a dream. The trio met at the Sandstone Cafe & Quarry Bar in Tenino and discussed the future of the city ...

After Saturday’s event, Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck called the event organizers “far-right, anti-trans extremists who attempted to intimidate our community.” She continued, writing “While I ...

Coming off a 33-year high, deaths on Washington’s roads dropped nearly 10% last year, according to state data released Wednesday. The state saw 731 people die in vehicle crashes in 2024, according to ...

Washington is showing promise in its work to combat the epidemic of drug overdose deaths that has ravaged the state and country in recent years. In 2024, fatal overdoses in the state dropped nearly 11 ...

After dropping to historic levels last year due to ongoing drought and high temperatures, hydropower generated in the Northwest is expected to rise slightly this year from much needed precipitation.

A new report released by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office shows that several populations of salmon in Washington state have improved, but most still face extinction. Of the 14 species of salmon ...

Joseph Vincent Agosto II, born on January 14, 1963, in Spanaway, Washington, departed this world on May 12, 2025, in Rainier, Washington. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, ...

This year’s events include bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, calf roping, team roping, cow milking, saddle bronc, steer wrestling and breakaway. According to the Roy Pioneer Rodeo ...

For the rest of this year, Washington landlords are limited to rent hikes of 10% or less under a landmark new state law. House Bill 1217, signed into law this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, restricts ...

This month, the City of Rainier released its annual water quality report for 2024, also known as its consumer confidence report. The 2024 Annual Water Quality Report outlines the types of monitoring ...

Brandon Eygabroad, head coach of Rainier High School’s varsity girls basketball team, has resigned after seven seasons with the program. The announcement was made public by the Rainier School District ...