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Meet the Rainier mayoral candidates on the ballot
The Eagle’s Rainier correspondent Nicole Jordan invited the three candidates who qualified for the ballot — Michael Kreger, Vanessa Meza and Garye Twichell — to answer three questions about their candidacies. Each candidate was given a 200-word limit per response and the same…
October 1, 2026 – Human Services Commission Meeting Cancelled
NOTICE: The Human Services Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., has been cancelled. The next … Continue reading "October 1, 2026 – Human Services Commission Meeting Cancelled"
Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet
Amtrak's 300-passenger Airo trains debut Sept. 30 on Cascades route, adding seats but not speed or frequency.
Opinion: Washington has an income tax – why won’t the media call it one?
Cargill argues the media is using supporters' preferred label "millionaires tax" instead of the legally accurate term "income tax."
Lacey Seeks Civil Service Commissioner
The City of Lacey (City) is recruiting for the following vacancy on the Civil Service Commission: The Lacey Civil Service … Continue reading "Lacey Seeks Civil Service Commissioner"
Lacey Seeks Historical Commission Member
The City of Lacey (City) is recruiting for a position on the Historical Commission. The Lacey Historical Commission provides leadership … Continue reading "Lacey Seeks Historical Commission Member"
WA high court tosses natural gas measure approved by voters
OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield] —The state Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated a ballot measure approved by voters in 2024 that sought to slow Washington’s shift from natural gas toward technology like electric heat pumps. In a 6-3 decision, the justices affirmed a lower court…
Washington Center for the Book announces 2026 Washington State Book Award winners
OLYMPIA — The Washington Center for the Book has selected winners in seven categories for the 2026 Washington State Book Awards (WSBA) for outstanding books published by Washington authors in 2025. This is the 60th year of the program, formerly called the Governor’s Writers…
Lacey City Council Proclaims September 15, 2026 as National Voter Registration Day
The Lacey City Council proclaimed September 15, 2026, as National Voter Registration Day in the City of Lacey. Lynne Watanabe, … Continue reading "Lacey City Council Proclaims September 15, 2026 as National Voter Registration Day"
Lacey City Council Proclaims September 2026 as Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month
The Lacey City Council proclaimed the month of September 2026 as Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month in the City of … Continue reading "Lacey City Council Proclaims September 2026 as Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month"
Lacey City Council Proclaims September 2026 as Youth Leadership Recognition Month
The Lacey City Council proclaimed the month of September 2026 as Youth Leadership Recognition Month in the City of Lacey. … Continue reading "Lacey City Council Proclaims September 2026 as Youth Leadership Recognition Month"
WDFW launches new kindergarten curriculum to introduce students to wildlife, habitats
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Tuesday a new kindergarten curriculum centered around “Many Places, Many Lives,” an illustrated poetry collection that introduces students to wildlife of Washington and the habitats where they live. This…