|
U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray, both Democrats from Washington state, last week joined Senate colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz pressing for …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/9/26
|
|
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, has introduced bipartisan …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/9/26
|
|
Lawmakers from Washington state’s 35th Legislative District are set to host an early morning online town hall next week to discuss the state’s 2026 legislative session.
Republican …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/9/26
|
|
The Washington state Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting nominations for a child or youth in foster care to throw the ceremonial first pitch during an upcoming Seattle …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/9/26
|
|
The Olympia Police Department is investigating the deaths of three people by apparent gunshot wounds at an Olympia residence on Saturday, Feb. 7.
The incident is being investigated as a …
more
By Emily Fitzgerald /
emily@thurstonchronicle.com
|
2/9/26
|
|
Thurston County mailed 2026 property tax notices to local taxpayers on Monday, Feb. 9.
In total, the county assessed $652,290,192 in property taxes between all jurisdictions this …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
2/9/26
|
|
While around 100 people filled Tumwater City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 3, for the city council’s regular meeting, mostly to speak on a proposed city urban growth area land swap during public comment, …
more
By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
|
2/6/26
|
|
Approximately 100 people packed the council chambers and outside waiting area for the Tumwater City Council meeting on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Tumwater City Hall.
Of those in …
more
By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
|
2/6/26
|
|
The Washington state House Community Safety Committee has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen, R-Puyallup, this week, according to a news release.
House Bill 2146 makes it a …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/6/26
|
|
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed hunting season rule changes as part of the department’s annual hunting season-setting process, a …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/6/26
|
|
Legislation aimed at protecting first responders and preventing dangerous disruptions during natural disasters and emergencies passed the Washington state House Community Safety Committee, according …
more
By The Chronicle staff
|
2/6/26
|
|
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee showed a lively interest in repealing a rule that will lock up 200,000 acres of timber in Western Washington, including Lewis, Grays Harbor and …
more
By Don Jenkins / The Capital Press
|
2/6/26
|
|
Friends of a Yelm mechanic who was injured by a drunk driver on Feb. 3 have started a fundraiser to help cover his medical costs.
Dave Bush, 57, of Spanaway, was involved in a head-on …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
2/6/26
|
|
The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,103 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
One aggravated assault …
more
2/6/26
|
|
The Olympia Education Foundation Board of Trustees recently announced the upcoming departure of Executive Director Katy Johansson.
Johansson has led the organization since her appointment …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
2/6/26
|
|
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts has officially renamed its Star Dressing Room in honor of Roger McIntosh, recognizing the organization’s “deep appreciation for four decades of …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
2/6/26
|
|
Author and poet Shirley Grier, who grew up in the Nisqually Valley and spent her early years in Yelm, is sharing her reflections on small-town life through her poetry books: "Uncaged" and "Dust on …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
2/6/26
|
|
Washington tribes could get more say in management of state logging lands under proposed legislation
Two Washington tribal leaders could soon snag seats on the state’s Board of Natural Resources, which guides logging sales and other management decisions for millions of acres of public land.
…
more
By Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
|
2/6/26
|
|
The Olympia Tumwater Foundation (OTF) has received a $300,000 grant from the Angela J. Bowen Conservancy Foundation to support critical conservation, restoration and long-term stewardship of Brewery …
more
By Thurston Chronicle staff
|
2/5/26
|
|
The Olympia City Council issued a proclamation on Tuesday recognizing February as Black History Month and invited speakers to remark on the importance of the heritage month in Olympia.
The …
more
By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
|
2/5/26
|
