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What is the “Defund the Police” movement?

Northwest ski resorts roll out new rules for COVID-19. Here’s what to expect

Outdoors

Northwest ski resorts roll out new rules for COVID-19. Here’s what to expect

City of Olympia seeks input on design of future Lions Park sprayground

Local

City of Olympia seeks input on design of future Lions Park sprayground

What you can expect if you go to pumpkin patches, hay rides and other fall activities

Outdoors

What you can expect if you go to pumpkin patches, hay rides and other fall activities

October 3, 2020, 5:45 AM

You may be able to see the Aurora Borealis from western Washington this week

Washington state

You may be able to see the Aurora Borealis from western Washington this week

Experts witness birth of 2nd orca baby in Pacific Northwest pod that lost calf in 2018

National

Experts witness birth of 2nd orca baby in Pacific Northwest pod that lost calf in 2018

A second orca from Puget Sound’s resident J pod gives birth

Outdoors

A second orca from Puget Sound’s resident J pod gives birth

State Parks department announces free admission days for 2021

Outdoors

State Parks department announces free admission days for 2021

Trending Stories

29-year-old Olympia motorcyclist dies in I-5 crash Friday

Most residents at Olympia memory care facility have tested positive for COVID-19

Thurston official extends recommendation for schools as 25 more COVID-19 cases reported

Downtown folk school reopens, Lacey gets a new Italian restaurant, longtime business closes

3 Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office employees test positive for COVID-19

Online Watershed Festival will include salmon crafts, critter parade and a mobile zoo

Outdoors

Online Watershed Festival will include salmon crafts, critter parade and a mobile zoo

September 23, 2020, 5:45 AM

Satellite shows wildfire smoke moving across West Coast

Outdoors

Satellite shows wildfire smoke moving across West Coast

September 18, 2020, 5:49 PM

Governor delivers maggot-infested apples to areas devastated by fires, WA officials say

State

Governor delivers maggot-infested apples to areas devastated by fires, WA officials say

Can’t imagine what it would be like if a tsunami hit the Washington coast? This video can help

State

Can’t imagine what it would be like if a tsunami hit the Washington coast? This video can help

Washington state Governor Inslee calls for new wolf management rules and policies

Politics & Government

Washington state Governor Inslee calls for new wolf management rules and policies

September 9, 2020, 5:45 AM

Harbor Days ‘Lite’ goes virtual to keep the maritime tradition afloat

Outdoors

Harbor Days ‘Lite’ goes virtual to keep the maritime tradition afloat

Habla Espanol? Mount Rainier now offers information in Spanish on its website

Outdoors

Habla Espanol? Mount Rainier now offers information in Spanish on its website

Watch baby wolverines scamper as the species returns to Mount Rainier after 100 years

National

Watch baby wolverines scamper as the species returns to Mount Rainier after 100 years

Toxic algae bloom shuts down Long Lake in Lacey

Local

Toxic algae bloom shuts down Long Lake in Lacey

Too many people are visiting Lake Cushman, so the Forest Service is closing access

Outdoors

Too many people are visiting Lake Cushman, so the Forest Service is closing access

Missing hiker found dead in Mount Rainier National Park

Local

Missing hiker found dead in Mount Rainier National Park

Land trust begins restoration work on parcel that includes winding Skookumchuck River

Outdoors

Land trust begins restoration work on parcel that includes winding Skookumchuck River

August 19, 2020, 5:45 AM

Possible toxic algae bloom closes Long Lake Park swimming area in Lacey

Outdoors

Possible toxic algae bloom closes Long Lake Park swimming area in Lacey

Toxic algae bloom at Lake Lawrence prompts advisory to avoid contact with water

Outdoors

Toxic algae bloom at Lake Lawrence prompts advisory to avoid contact with water

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