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Budget woes drive rise in partial school days
Increasing numbers of school districts across Washington are replacing full school days with partial days, with some districts scheduling one partial day every week on which students show up for class a couple of hours late - or leave early. Comment?
Court website hack puts personal information at risk
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Washington state Administrative Office of the Courts was hacked in February, and up to 160,000 Social Security numbers and 1 million driver license numbers may have been accessed during the data breach of its public website. Comment?
Firefighters on scene of a wildfire burning outside of Olympia
Firefighters from the state Department of Natural Resources are on scene of a 40-acre wildfire in the Capitol Forest. Comment?
Thurston County detectives investigating homicide near Olympia
Detectives were called to a home in the 3800 block of Sunset Beach Road NW Tuesday night where they found the deceased individual. Comment?
Thurston County Sheriff's office investigating homicide near Olympia
Detectives were called to a home in the 3800 block of Sunset Beach Road NW Tuesday night where they found the deceased individual. Comment?
WA gun control advocates launch voter initiative
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gun control advocates in Washington launched an initiative campaign Monday, enlisting the help of voters to expand firearm background checks after lawmakers declined to pass a similar measure. Comment?
Olympia company builds jet survival simulators
OLYMPIA, Wash. - It's 53 feet long, is attached to a trailer and is designed to make corporate jet cabin crews better trained to deal with emergencies. Comment?
Olympia prepares for possible May Day demonstrations
May Day is less than a week away and all eyes are on Olympia. An anarchist group is advertising several events in our state's capitol. Comment?
Suspicious mail in D.C. prompts increased screenings in Olympia
Following a series of suspicious letters sent to elected officials in Washington D.C., the state of Washington is taking a closer look at all mail sent to the state Capitol in Olympia. Comment?
13-year-old hit by DUI suspect in Tumwater
A 13-year-old Tumwater boy underwent emergency surgery after being hit by a pickup driven by a man who police say may have been under the influence. Comment?
WA Tourism Alliance fights for funding
Turn your back on tourism and the entire state will suffer. That's the message from the Washington Tourism Alliance, who says its funding and its future are now on the chopping block in Olympia. Comment?
Short on funding, roads could return to gravel
OLYMPIA, Wash. Drivers will not find an ice cream shop along West Valley Highway South, near the Pacific-Algona border, but drivers there get daily servings of rocky road. Comment?
State senators release 'bare bones' transportation budget plan
OLYMPIA, Wash. - A bipartisan group of Washington state senators on Wednesday released a transportation budget proposal that both sides call "bare bones." The committee said despite financial constraints, their $8.7 billion proposal maintains funding for all of the state's current transportation projects. Comment?
PHOTOS: Dozens dance on Capitol steps to protest tax
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Dozens of people danced salsa, swing and blues on the steps of the Capitol in Olympia to protest the taxing of dance venues. Comment?
Gov. Inslee proposes extension of temporary taxes
Gov. Jay Inslee unveiled his budget proposal Thursday, a mix of extending temporary taxes and ending some tax exemptions to address both the state's projected budget deficit and a court-ordered requirement to put more money into the state's basic education system. Comment?
Bill would require health insurers to pay for abortions
State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require Washington health insurers to pay for abortions. Comment?
Stiffer fines for illegal disabled parking permit use under new bill
OLYMPIA, Wash. State senators will hear a House bill Tuesday which increases fines and sets new guidelines against people who use disabled parking permits illegally. Comment?
State Capitol campus rejects 9/11 memorial
Instead of being on display at a public place, it's in John Jackson's backyard, 15 miles south in Tenino. Comment?
Bill regulating drones dies in Wash. Legislature
Despite having support from Democrats, Republicans, civil liberties advocates and those concerned over government intrusion, a measure regulating the use and purchases of drones by state agencies and local municipalities died in Olympia without getting a vote from any chamber. Comment?
Wash. legislature: What's alive, what's dead as budget looms?
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Last December, Sen. Rodney Tom announced that he would leave his caucus to helm a majority consisting of himself, another like-minded Democrat and 23 Republicans. Comment?