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State Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Chehalis, will put on yet another hat as the new chairman of the Cascade Political Action Committee (PAC).
Former chairman of the Washington state PAC and former …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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The Washington Department of Ecology has proposed a contingency plan for the state’s vehicle emissions standards, which have been challenged at the federal level.
The plan is being considered …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Each year, the Washington state Department of Ecology supports communities by funding clean water projects through the Water Quality Combined Funding Program.
This year, Ecology is investing …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Three area nonprofits were announced as recipients of a record investment for creative youth development programs in Washington.
Mi Chiantla, The Bridge Music Project and UTOPIA Washington …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Seven projects in five mostly rural counties, including Thurston County and one tribal community, will receive a total of $13,804,000 to help build, repair and upgrade systems that capture methane …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Kelly Wood to replace retiring Thurston County Superior Court Judge Carol Murphy ...
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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7/1/26
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7/1/26
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On July 5, 1841, the seamen and Marines of the Wilkes Expedition held the first Fourth of July celebration in the Puget Sound region.
The men were from two expedition ships anchored in the sound …
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By HistoryLink.org
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7/1/26
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Convergent Energy & Power has withdrawn its proposal to build a controversial lithium-ion battery storage facility in Rochester.
The move comes a month after the Thurston County Board …
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'Pause the BESS': Community celebrates project’s end but continue to ask for county moratorium
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6/30/26
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The Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board of Trustees has launched the process to recruit TRL’s next permanent executive director and is seeking proposals from qualified executive search firms to …
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By The Daily World
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6/30/26
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A U.S. Army captain was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to secretly slipping an abortion medication to a pregnant soldier, resulting in the loss of her unborn child and …
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By Andrew Paxton / The Center Square
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6/29/26
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U.S. Marshals found a missing child last week in Olympia’s “The Jungle” homeless encampment, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service.
The girl was reported missing from …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/29/26
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A Nisqually Indian Tribe member pleaded guilty on June 23 to decades of child sexual abuse.
Marcus Jerome Douglas entered his plea in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. He awaits a sentencing …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/29/26
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Unions representing workers at five Pacific Northwest newspapers have ratified a new three-year contract with McClatchy Media, securing guaranteed raises and some of the strongest protections against …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/29/26
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The Olympia Tumwater Foundation has announced the launch of Evenings at the Falls, a new summer event series at Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls. Presented by Friends of the Falls, the series brings …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/29/26
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An important safety tool for Washington drivers and road crews will soon enter a new phase with a steeper penalty for its first infraction, announced a news release from the Washington state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/29/26
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On Saturday, June 20, the Grays Harbor County Coroner’s Office was called to the area of the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and state Route 107 for a fatal motorcycle accident that happened …
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The Daily World
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6/29/26
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We’re just over one week away from America’s 250th anniversary celebration, and Washington state is joining in on the national festivities.
July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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6/29/26
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A man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly beating up another man at Pioneer Park in Lacey and stealing his gun.
Raymond Lorenzo Banuelos, 33, faces one possible count of second-degree …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/26/26
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