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An Olympia man is facing possible DUI and vehicular assault charges after he allegedly caused a crash that injured two people near Yelm on Sunday.
The crash was reported on state Route 510 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/25/26
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The investigation into the death of a young boy found in the backyard of a residence of a family member is active and ongoing according to Aberdeen and Grays Harbor County authorities.
Aberdeen …
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By Jerry Knaak / The Daily World
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5/23/26
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The fate of a proposed lithium-ion battery storage system in Rochester is now in the hands of the Thurston County Board of Commissioners.
The board, acting in a quasi-judicial capacity, is …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thustonchronicle.com
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5/22/26
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With Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, a number of local veterans organizations, cemeteries and other local groups are preparing to mark the holiday, starting this weekend with multiple ceremonies and …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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5/22/26
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The City of Olympia is accepting public comment through June 15 on a proposal to build 34 new multifamily units on Palomino Drive.
The Palomino Multifamily Project proposes building …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/22/26
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The City of Olympia will hold a public hearing June 8 on a proposed five-building development at the site of the former Hardel Plywood facility.
The development, West Bay Yards, is …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/22/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,097 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
Five aggravated assaults …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/22/26
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As the City of Yelm continues nearing closer to constructing the Fuller Footpath activated alleyway, Yelm City Council voted 6-1 to amend an agreement with SCJ Alliance and voted 6-1 to allow the use …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/22/26
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, May 14, over $2.3 million in cuts were recommended as part of the district’s reduced education plan as ongoing …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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5/22/26
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Thurston County Public Health & Social Services (PHSS) has released the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA) report, highlighting the issues community members suggest are affecting the health …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/21/26
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Library advocates criticize Timberland Regional Library’s interim executive director appointee
By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
The Timberland Regional …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/21/26
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Unionized journalists at five McClatchy Media newspapers in the Pacific Northwest — including The Olympian — voted overwhelmingly this week to approve a strike.
A start date for the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/21/26
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The U.S. House passed a bill Wednesday that would require parental consent before a public elementary or middle school can update a student’s pronouns, gender markers or preferred name on records …
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By Shauneen Miranda / States Newsroom
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5/20/26
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During the height of December’s severe flooding, Washington made $3.5 million available to those in need.
Five months later, most of that funding has gone unused.
Gov. Bob Ferguson says …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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5/20/26
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Following the resignation of former Executive Director Cheryl Heywood amid an ongoing budget crisis in March, Timberland Regional Library has hired a new leader.
“The Timberland Regional …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/20/26
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A Thurston County jury returned a verdict Wednesday, May 20, finding Curtis and Tabitha Gibson not guilty of first-degree murder while armed with a firearm.
The couple had been accused of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/20/26
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The Thurston County Board Commissioners announced Wednesday, May 20, that funding resources have been identified to support a part-time reopening of in-person counter services at the Thurston County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/20/26
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A Rochester High School graduate has been appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy, according to a Tuesday announcement from U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania.
The congresswoman …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/20/26
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Thurston County on Tuesday finalized an agreement with the City of Tenino to provide law enforcement services through at least Sept. 30.
The contract includes an option for a three-month …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/20/26
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Independence Valley Community Hall has announced it will host its 49th annual Chicken Races on Sunday, June 28.
Lunch will start at 12 p.m. Burgers or hot dogs will be available for $10, with …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/20/26
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