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Legislative leaders reflect on ‘challenging’ 2025 session in Washington as it comes to a close
After Republicans and Democrats spent three and a half months hashing out policy differences in the state capital, debates that have frequently lasted into the early hours of the morning, it was ...
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Cross Town Rivals Olympia and Capital Boys Baseball Battle
The Capital High School boys baseball team hosted cross town rival Olympia on Saturday, April 26 2025, at Waits Field in ...
WA Legislature passes $78B budget, rent cap, gun permits as it adjourns
Washington lawmakers gave approval to a budget that relies on $9.3billion in new revenue and includes $5.9 billion in cuts to ...
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Lawmakers in Olympia unveil final budget with key funding shifts, Republicans say it was done in private
With the 2025 legislative session slated to adjourn Sunday, April 27, lawmakers in Olympia have unveiled their final budget ...
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A Look Back on Tony Overman’s Prolific Photojournalism Career As He Looks Ahead to Retirement
After four decades of snapping the latest news and human-interest stories, Tony Overman is ready to turn a new page in ...
High school baseball roundup: Olympia’s Pruitt, Crass throw combined no-hitter
It’s a no-hitter in Olympia: Trace Pruitt (2 IP) and Peyton Crass (5 IP) threw a combined no-no, Silas Duerre snapped a ...
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Washington schools see record number of homeless students in recent years
In recent years, Washington has recorded a record number of students experiencing homelessness, according to data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Pierce County school d ...