Crowds stream onto WA Capitol Campus for rallies about schools, rent caps and immigrant justice
Washingtonians far and wide — and from varying backgrounds — flocked to the Capitol Campus in Olympia to make their voices heard on Thursday. Topics ranged from public education to democracy, from ...
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Hundreds rally for immigrant, refugee rights, urge lawmakers to expand healthcare and wage protections
People waved flags from various countries and carried colorful monarch butterfly decorations as they chanted, “Refugees are ...
Rally at Olympia Capitol demands health care, unemployment aid for undocumented immigrants
Hundreds of people marched in Olympia today, then rallied on the steps of the state Capitol to demand access to healthcare and unemployment assistance for undoc ...
WA Republicans protest rule change they say could limit House debate
It wasn’t quite the rally that was intended, but about three dozen people from the Pierce County Republican Party and other ...
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Good news: Casino opens new food court. Bad news: Olympia business shutdown affects 54
The Delta, a new food court at Red Wind Casino, was set to have its grand opening at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31. The Thurston County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Delta ...
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When will Olympia council discuss minimum wage and workers’ bill of rights? Here’s what happens 1st
The Olympia City Council formally discussed the minimum wage and Workers’ Bill of Rights proposal on Oct. 22. The proposal included raising the minimum wage to $20.29. That amount is the standard King ...