Washington State Senior Games schedule Olympia events beginning Aug. 6
The 2026 Washington State Senior Games are scheduled for Aug. 6-15, with events listed at The Olympia Center and women’s doubles set for the opening day.
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Spokane voters head into the August 4 primary amid contested local races
Spokane-area voters face Washington’s August 4 primary, which will narrow qualifying local and county contests under the state’s top-two system.
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Tri-City routs Spokane Indians 12-2 to clinch road series at Avista Stadium
The Tri-City Dust Devils beat the Spokane Indians 12-2 on July 25 at Avista Stadium in Spokane Valley, securing a road-series victory with a fourth straight win over Spokane.
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Washington primary ballots due by 8 p.m. Tuesday as top-two contests set November field
Washington’s 2026 primary is Tuesday, Aug. 4. Ballots placed in official drop boxes must be deposited by 8 p.m., and the state’s top-two system will determine which candidates advance to the Nov. 3 general election.
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Washington reaches final day before August primary as ballot deadlines close
Washington’s Aug. 4, 2026, primary is approaching its final voting day, with write-in candidate filings and in-person voter registration or updates due Tuesday. County certification follows Aug. 18.
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Washington Commerce spotlights Moses Lake aviation hub in aerospace development series
Washington Commerce’s FlightPath session in Moses Lake highlighted Grant County International Airport’s role in aircraft testing, maintenance and emerging aviation, while identifying an estimated 1,500 aerospace suppliers statewide.
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Seattle police chief resigns after criticism over response to fatal festival shooting
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz resigned July 30 after criticism of the city’s response to a fatal food-festival shootout, including the lack of emergency-alert notifications.
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State investigators continue probe into fatal April use-of-force incident in Olympia
Washington’s Office of Independent Investigations is continuing its investigation into a fatal April 28 use-of-deadly-force incident in Olympia involving the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
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Olympia City Council weighs future of waste-removal service amid privatization debate
Olympia’s City Council held meetings July 28 and July 30 as a public debate continued over whether the city’s waste-removal service should remain public or be outsourced. Available records do not establish that the council has taken a final vote.
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Seattle police chief Shon Barnes resigns after criticism of response to Bite of Seattle shooting
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned July 30 after criticism of the response and information released after a fatal shooting at Bite of Seattle. Deputy Chief Andre Sayles is interim chief.
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Seattle primary election set for Tuesday with City Council and county races on ballot
Washington’s Aug. 4 primary will narrow contested fields for the Nov. 3 general election, including Seattle City Council District 5 and races across King County.
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Spokane County identifies third ballot-style error before Aug. 4 primary
Spokane County says 804 voters in Precinct 6065 received ballots that omitted the proposed West Plains Aquifer Protection District measure. The county said it will mail supplemental ballots and instruct voters to return both ballots.
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Spokane County reports incorrect ballot styles for some voters before Aug. 4 primary
Spokane County election officials said two groups of voters received incorrect ballot styles ahead of the Aug. 4, 2026 primary. The county’s public materials do not specify how many voters were affected or the corrective process.
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Washington’s June revenue forecast deepens the projected shortfall for the next two-year budget
Washington’s June 26 revenue forecast lowered projected economic revenue by nearly $1 billion from February, adding to the expected challenge of building the state’s 2027–29 budget.
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Olympia schedules Festival of the St̓əč̓as community culture event for Aug. 14
The Festival of the St̓əč̓as is scheduled for Aug. 14 at Heritage Park, with programming focused on Squaxin culture, the Deschutes Estuary and community outreach.
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Washington primary voters face Aug. 4 election and same-day registration deadline
Washington’s 2026 primary ends Aug. 4. Completed ballots must be deposited in an official drop box by 8 p.m., and voters registering or updating registration that day must do so in person.
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Spokane’s Unity in the Community multicultural celebration returns Aug. 15
Unity in the Community is scheduled to bring cultural programming and five community-resource vendor areas to Riverfront Park on Aug. 15.
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Olympia council approves phased review of workers’ affordability and protections
The Olympia City Council unanimously approved a three-phase review on July 14, setting research, study and public-listening milestones that run through March 2027.
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ArtsWA board schedules virtual Aug. 4 meeting
The Washington State Arts Commission board is scheduled to meet virtually on Aug. 4, 2026, according to an official ArtsWA board meeting packet.
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Seattle police chief’s departure prompts dispute between mayor and council after festival shooting
Seattle Police Chief Barnes left the job July 30 under pressure from Mayor Katie Wilson, setting off criticism from council members, community organizations and a business group after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
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Seattle mayor defends police chief leadership change after fatal festival shooting
Mayor Katie Wilson defended the July 30 departure of Seattle’s police chief and named Andre Sayles interim chief after criticism of the city’s response and information release following a fatal food-festival shooting.
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Seahawks sale reportedly set at $9.6 billion, pending NFL approval
A Vinod Khosla-led group has reportedly agreed to buy the Seattle Seahawks from Paul Allen’s estate for $9.6 billion, subject to NFL approval expected in August.