Washington State Standard
Income tax foes will pursue repeal on fall ballot
They formally launched an initiative effort Tuesday. To qualify, they’ll need to gather upward of 300,000 signatures in less than two months.
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Council Moves Forward with $11M Utility Bond, Launches New Community Engagement Pilot
Farmers Market Infrastructure Plan unanimously supported.
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Jefferson County Nears 10-Year Comp Plan Review
Big changes for housing, climate and Urban Growth Areas.
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County Finalizes Committees for August Parks Levy Lid-Lift Campaign
Established “for and against” committees will now seek support with the upcoming ballot measure.
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Caswell Brown Village is Expanding, Prepares for Congregate Shelter
Olympic Community Action Partnership plan for property renovations, location changes, and new builds.
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Velo Cats: A Curious Bike Shop
Bike shop collective supports the fun and independence of local bike riders.
Arts & Culture
Big Screen Views: “The Devil Wears Prada 2”
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reprise their roles in this sequel to the 2006 hit film.
Arts & Culture
What Carolyn Pours: Etude Pinot Gris 2022
A clear day in a glass.
Rural-Focused $42 Billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program Becomes Operational
Early signs of a massive federal broadband expansion effort are beginning to reach local communities.
Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says
by Jonathan Shorman, Washington State Standard May 4, 2026 Federal agencies say they have yet to take steps to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, as the Department of Justice fights a Democrat-led lawsuit against it. The Justice Department late Friday filed documents asking
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