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Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week.
The state’s per-gallon fuel tax of 55.4 cents will climb 1.1 cents on July 1. The 2% bump is the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/24/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve $15.29 million in homeless services contracts for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
The approval of funding to 17 organizations …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/23/26
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Experience Olympia & Beyond, the official destination marketing organization for Thurston County, has selected Shauna Stewart as its CEO.
Stewart has served as interim CEO since …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/23/26
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It’s fitting that a couple of weeks following Wild Thyme Farm being recognized as Washington Tree Farmer of the Year that John Henrikson hosted a tour for students in Grays Harbor College’s …
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By Andrea Watts / The Daily World
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6/23/26
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The race for a seat to represent Washington's Third Congressional District is heating up and, as a battle ground district, is expected to be one of the more expensive races in the country.
The …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/22/26
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The Association of Washington Business (AWB) has announced support for 36 candidates running for the state Legislature based on their voting record on issues important to employers.
Incumbents …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/22/26
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The Women Of Color In Leadership Movement, in partnership with Media Island International, the Hawk Foundation and other sponsors, held its sixth annual Juneteenth celebration at Rebecca Howard Park …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/22/26
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An Elma man died in a motorcycle collision in Grays Harbor County Saturday, according to a Washington State Patrol (WSP) press memo.
Nicholas D. Dillon, 29, was riding a 2010 Harley-Davidson …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/22/26
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Five Green Hill School residents graduated from Centralia College Wednesday, joining the dozens who have earned college degrees while incarcerated at the juvenile rehabilitation facility.
The …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/19/26
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Two people were evacuated from a fully involved house fire near Offut Lake early Thursday morning.
They were both treated for smoke inhalation and transferred to local hospitals for …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/19/26
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) presented students Sariah Gaunt and Daichi Iwasaki with the 2026 Outstanding Student Award at this year’s commencement ceremony on June 13.
Sariah …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/19/26
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Thurston County Commissioners on Tuesday put a one-year halt on permitting new public and private involuntary detention centers and correctional facilities in Thurston County.
The …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/19/26
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Due to forecasted high temperatures on Tuesday, June 23, Thurston County Public Health and Social Services has issued a “Hazardous Weather” advisory to increase shelter-in-place efforts.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/19/26
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Thurston County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) is reporting a toxic algae bloom in Lake Lawrence and the possible presence of a parasite that causes swimmer’s itch in Ward Lake.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/19/26
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Black balloons flew over Lacey on Thursday in remembrance of Deven and Alexander Borgen, who now have a permanent memorial at the street corner where they met their untimely ends.
“This …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/19/26
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Tuesday morning at approximately 9:46 a.m., Aberdeen Police officers responded to a report of suspicious devices inside a bag located near the boat launch in Cosmopolis.
Upon arrival, officers …
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The Daily World
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6/19/26
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A Yelm man accused of attempting to elude a police vehicle in May faces new charges after he allegedly collided head-on with a logging truck while intoxicated.
The crash reportedly left …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/18/26
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The union representing most Timberland Regional Library (TRL) workers and TRL Board of Trustees President-Elect Dustin Loup have added their names to the list of those opposed to current Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/18/26
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