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Jeff Curry looks to provide fair, reliable and affordable water for Thurston PUD customers
Jeff Curry seeks to ensure that Thurston County’s utility services remain fair, reliable and affordable for every resident.  To do so, Curry is running for Position 3 on the Thurston PUD …
Chris Pettit has the experience to handle water affordability crisis as Thurston PUD Commissioner
The cost of providing safe and reliable drinking water in Thurston County is steadily increasing.  Inflation, construction costs, and necessary treatment costs to address PFAS “forever …
Fishing closures begin Oct. 24 in many Western Washington rivers, including the Chehalis
Fishing for salmon and all game fish is closing Oct. 24 in many rivers and tributary streams across Washington’s Coastal Region due to low water conditions from the ongoing drought as well as …
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Emily Clouse looks to apply compassion, experience to another term as Thurston County Commissioner
Emily Clouse has spent her first term on the Thurston County Board of Commissioners integrating herself into the work the county does in the community and gaining a deeper understanding of the …
Derek Sanders commits to continuing to improve the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office
Derek Sanders has spent the last four years rebuilding the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, and the community’s trust in the department, from the ground up.  “We have seen historic …
Providence Swedish Mobile Health Clinic brings care to residents displaced by Tumwater apartment fire
When an apartment fire in Tumwater occurred Oct. 15, it left dozens of residents unable to return home. Some of the residents also lost access to essentials like oxygen, insulin and heart medications …
New plaque honors legacy of legendary tribal rights activist Helen Sanders
In the 1930s, a little tomboy and the youngest of seven children born on the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation received, as her birthright, a portion of land on the Quinault Indian …
FEMA launches option to buy national flood insurance policy online
It is now easier than ever for Washington residents to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding, a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) stated this …
Rochester-Centralia football game canceled due to safety concerns
The football game between Rochester and Centralia originally scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23, has been canceled due to a “credible” threat and safety concerns. The Rochester School District …
Yelm superintendent warns of drastic consequences for the district if levy fails for a fifth time
Yelm Community Schools is on its fifth attempt to pass an educational programs and operations maintenance levy.  The levy is necessary for the financial stability of the school district, …
Olympia Police Department Weekly Update: Oct. 15 to 21
The Olympia Police Department responded to a total of 991 calls for service this week.  The department remarked upon the following notable trends: One arson was reported that is …
New election ballots mailed to Oakville, Hoquiam after omissions 
According to the Grays Harbor County Auditor’s Office, new 2026 General Election ballots were mailed out to Hoquiam and Oakville residents Tuesday morning. Original ballots sent to Hoquiam …
Local Sports
Capital’s Biswas, Bezanson place 5th in doubles at PSL Tournament
Standout Capital High School boys tennis doubles duo Torin Biswas and Brooks Bezanson lived up to their fifth-seeded billing, as they finished in fifth place at the Puget Sound League Tournament this …
Timberline finishes 4th, North Thurston 6th at PSL girls swim & dive championships
The Timberline girls swim and dive team was the highest-placing Thurston County squad in the Puget Sound League Championships this weekend, finishing in fourth place with 82 points. …
Olympia girls swim & dive takes 2nd place at SPSL Championships behind two league titles
Lily Boyle and Preita Sanders each took home a South Puget Sound League title, and the Olympia girls swim and dive team finished in second place at the SPSL Championships this weekend at Rogers …
Evergreen men’s soccer tops Northwest on senior day
The Evergreen State College men’s soccer team scored a season-high three goals in a 3-1 win over Northwest University on Saturday, Oct. 24 on senior day. It’s the first time Evergreen has …
Evergreen women’s soccer shut out by Northwest in final home game
One goal 43 seconds into the match was all it took for Northwest University to hand The Evergreen State College women’s soccer team a 1-0 loss on Saturday, Oct. 24.  Alivia Berry found …
State & Regional News

Soccer team, security scrutinized after Brandi Kruse, group removed over t-shirts

Pressure is increasing on Providence Park Stadium and the Portland Thorns soccer team following an incident Friday night in which Seattle podcaster Brandi Kruse and several others said they were …

Business
Community invited to comment on proposed rezone of 4.9-acre parcel in Grand Mound
The Thurston County Planning Commission will host a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 to accept comments on the applicant-initiated proposal to rezone a 4.9-acre parcel on 193rd Avenue in Grand …
‘Red Gold’: Family farm near Olympia is among the first in Western Washington to grow saffron
A small family farm 25 minutes outside of downtown Olympia is aiming to become one of the first saffron producers in Western Washington.  Emily Strand of Aurum Hill Farm finished planting …
Thurston County Chamber announces 2026 Future of Work summit
Talent turnover is accelerating, technology is reshaping roles, and the gap between what workers expect and what employers are offering is widening. These challenges, and the opportunities they …
State confirms TransAlta natural gas transition, requests public comment
TransAlta Centralia is expected to begin operations generating power through burning natural gas by 2028 and cease all burning of fossil fuels by a state deadline of 2044. The Washington state …
Providence St. Peter enhances cardiovascular care program with remodeled cardiac catheterization labs
Providence St. Peter Hospital’s heart care program recently enhanced its outpatient cardiology services as well as hospital-based interventional, electrophysiology, structural heart, cardiothoracic …
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