Democrats Beth Doglio and Lisa Parshley won their 22nd Legislative District House races by wide margins, according to unofficial results from the Washington Secretary of State.
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Election Results 2026: Doglio, Parshley win 22nd District House seats
Democrats Beth Doglio and Lisa Parshley won their 22nd Legislative District House races by wide margins, according to unofficial results from the Washington Secretary of State.
Recalled toddler snack bars pose choking risk, FDA warns
The FDA is warning consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars after reports that the product caused complete airway obstruction in toddlers. The recalled bars were sold nationwide at Costco, Target, Walmart and online.
Democrats near House supermajority in Olympia after election sweep
Washington House Democrats are on track to hold 66 seats after flipping multiple Republican-held districts on Nov. 3, reaching the two-thirds supermajority needed to pass bonds, override vetoes and advance constitutional amendments without Republican votes.
Olson widens Thurston assessor lead as Miller holds in clerk race
Updated unofficial results show JJ Olson leading Lynda Nashed Zeman by nearly 11,000 votes in the Thurston County Assessor race, while Nicole Miller holds a narrower lead over Garrett Cady for county clerk.
Sanders holds wide lead over Burton-Crow in Thurston sheriff race
Incumbent Sheriff Derek Sanders leads challenger Kevin Burton-Crow by 29,055 votes in the Thurston County sheriff's race, according to unofficial results from Thurston County Auditor, Elections.
Clouse holds 8-point lead over Dunning in District 5 race
Incumbent Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse led challenger Nicolas Martinez-Dunning by about 5,000 votes in early unofficial returns for the District 5 seat, with ballots still being counted.
Clouse leads Dunning in Thurston County commissioner race
Incumbent Commissioner Emily Clouse holds a roughly 5,000-vote lead over challenger Nic Dunning in early returns for the Thurston County District 5 seat, reversing the August primary where Dunning finished first.
Mejia leads MacEwen in 35th District Senate race
Thurston County Commissioner Carolina Mejia held a 3-point lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Drew MacEwen in the 35th District state Senate race after initial election-night tallies on Nov. 3, as Democrats moved toward expanding their legislative majority statewide.
Stevens leads Hawk in state Supreme Court Position 3 race
Mason County Superior Court Judge David Stevens leads King County Superior Court Judge Jaime Michelle Hawk in the race for Washington State Supreme Court Position 3, with 55.6% to 44.1% and only 5 of 39 reporting units counted, according to unofficial results from Washington Secretary of State.
Women broke barriers on election night 2026
The victories put new leaders in charge of policy – and raise a harder question for the political establishment: whose judgment about viable candidates deserves to be trusted?
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Recalled toddler snack bars pose choking risk, FDA warns
The FDA is warning consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars after reports that the product caused complete airway obstruction in toddlers. The recalled bars were sold nationwide at Costco, Target, Walmart and online.
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View MoreThurston County voters face Nov. 3 ballot packed with local races
Thurston County residents will decide contested races for county commissioner, assessor, clerk and sheriff on the Nov. 3 general election ballot, along with a library levy and statewide initiatives. Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m.
Thurnston County
View MoreThurston County court warns 562-warrant backlog looms
Presiding Judge Brett Buckley told Thurston County commissioners that District Court needs 17 new staff at a cost of nearly $1.9 million, warning that a new state case management system could create a 562-warrant backlog within two months of launch.
Thurnston County
View MoreThurston County updates 58,000 voter records ahead of election
The Thurston County Auditor's Elections Division has updated more than 58,000 voter registration records in 2026, including nearly 2,000 cancellations for deaths and more than 5,000 moved to inactive status, as the county prepares for the general election.
Thurnston County
View MoreThurston County opens review of second 2026 budget amendment
Thurston County commissioners will take a first preliminary look at Budget Amendment 2, 2026, during a Wednesday work session that also includes recognition of retiring elected officials.
Thurnston County
View MoreTumwater charity game pits firefighters against Sheriff's Office
The fourth annual Fire and Ice charity basketball game tips off Saturday, Oct. 24, at Tumwater High School, with $10 admission benefiting the Shop With a Cop program for underserved Thurston County children.
Thurnston County
View MoreTimberland Library seeks first levy increase in 17 years
Voters across five counties, including Thurston, will decide Nov. 3 whether to raise Timberland Regional Library's property tax rate from $0.22 to $0.35 per $1,000 of assessed value, a measure the library system says is needed to avoid staff cuts and reduced hours at 29 branches.
Olympia & Tumwater
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Olympia & Tumwater
Olympia's 1914 Carnegie Library becomes whiskey lounge
Olympia & Tumwater
Olympia pharmacy drive-thru plan hits garbage-truck snag
Olympia & Tumwater
Tumwater offers 32-hour work week to close budget gap
Olympia & Tumwater
Olympia, Tumwater tracts nominated for federal investment zones
Olympia & Tumwater
Olympia 'Resistance' exhibit hosts spoken word night Oct. 24
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Education
View MoreESD 113 communications team wins 12 state awards
The five-person communications team at ESD 113, which serves Olympia and Tumwater school districts, received 12 awards from the Washington School Public Relations Association, including two "Best in Category" honors.
Education
View MoreOlympia's ORLA ranks highest locally in U.S. News elementary list
The 2027 U.S. News & World Report elementary school rankings, released Oct. 20, place Olympia Regional Learning Academy at No. 207 and Boston Harbor Elementary at No. 290 among 1,169 ranked Washington schools. Michael T. Simmons Elementary leads Tumwater at No. 434.
Education
View MoreOlympia board member proposes community hubs inside schools
Olympia School District board Vice President Maria Flores proposed a Citizens Advisory Committee to study turning district schools into neighborhood hubs with embedded health clinics, after-school programs and family services.
Education
View MoreOlympia students can join advisory council by Oct. 30
The Olympia School District is accepting applications through Oct. 30 for its Student Leadership Advisory Council, which gives high schoolers a direct voice in school decisions ahead of a Nov. 9 first meeting.
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Sports
View MoreInitiative 638 leads in early returns on girls' sports rules
Initiative 638 leads with nearly 57% in early returns, putting Olympia and Tumwater school boards on track to create sex-verification rules for girls' K-12 athletic programs once results are certified.
Sports
View MoreAll four area football teams set for Nov. 6 playoffs
Tumwater hosts Chief Sealth and Capital travels to Enumclaw in newly posted brackets, completing the first-round playoff picture for all four Olympia and Tumwater area high schools.
Sports
View MoreBlack Hills, Olympia draw first-round playoff matchups for Nov. 6
Black Hills travels to Selah and Olympia hosts Camas in confirmed WIAA first-round football playoff games on Nov. 6, while unbeaten Tumwater and Capital await bracket postings after strong regular-season finishes.
Sports
View MoreCapital hosts Bellarmine Prep soccer Tuesday evening
Capital High's girls soccer team hosts Bellarmine Prep in a non-district match Tuesday at 7 p.m., while the Cougars volleyball squad travels to Lakes for a 7:15 p.m. district contest in Lakewood.
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