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What’s happening this week around Thurston County
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 5 months agoWednesday, Jan. 10 Billy Frank Jr. Maquette Unveiling Ceremony: The Office of Lt. Gov. Denny Heck will host an unveiling ceremony of the Billy Frank Jr....
WA lawmakers fall short on housing as 2024 legislative session adjourns
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Washington state legislative session ended Thursday, March 7, after lawmakers spent 60 days...
State replaces legislator’s memorial tree, removed without warning because it was dying
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA memorial plaque and tree honoring the late state Sen. Cal Anderson was replaced on the Capitol...
'The future is happening in our town'
Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. via Yahoo Finance· 10 months agoAug. 3—MOSES LAKE — A group of about 60 people — including a number of state legislators and Lt. Gov. Denny Heck — got a first-hand look at the future Wednesday, on a tour that included stops ...
Washington lawmakers convene for 105-day session
KIRO via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLawmakers in Washington state returned to Olympia on Monday to begin a 105-day legislative session, the first one fully in person since the COVID-19...
WA state Capitol Rotunda to host holiday tree lighting for first time since pandemic
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe public lighting of the Holiday Kids’ Tree at the Washington state Capitol Rotunda in Olympia...
As legislative session come to a close, bipartisanship is one of this year’s winners
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTonight the final gavel will fall as this year’s session of the State Legislature adjourns. Barring...
Don Bonker, former U.S. Congressman from Washington, dies at 86
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFormer U.S. Congressman Don Bonker died Tuesday, May 30, in Silverdale. He was 86. Bonker served as...
Rep. Jessica Bateman announces bid for state Senate seat
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWashington state House Rep. Jessica Bateman, D-Olympia, will run for state Senate this fall, the...
Dolly Parton visits Washington to celebrate expansion of her Imagination Library
The Olympian via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLegendary country singer-songwriter and philanthropist Dolly Parton visited Tacoma’s Pantages...