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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders has announced a bid for a second term.
He announced his reelection campaign Thursday, Feb. 5, with a one-sentence post to his personal “Sheriff …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/5/26
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A Rochester man faces allegations he strangled his girlfriend following an argument on Feb. 3.
Kristopher J. Satter, 25, is charged with one count each of second-degree assault and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division will conduct a random audit of the Feb. 10 special election on Thursday, Feb. 12, to demonstrate the accuracy of the tabulation …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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Two drivers were transported to Providence St. Peter Hospital with serious injuries following a head-on collision on state Route 507 in Thurston County on Tuesday.
The at-fault driver, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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With less than a year until Southwest Washington votes on who will represent the region in the U.S. House of Representatives, two fundraising frontrunners have appeared, and two others show they’ve …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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The potential placement of a less restrictive alternative (LRA) housing site in a residential Kennewick neighborhood has ignited community concern and calls for immediate legislative action, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Brian Burnett, R-Wenatchee, to strengthen supervision of individuals convicted of stalking passed out of committee this week, according to a news release from the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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2/4/26
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A last-minute effort in the Washington Legislature seeks to involve anglers in efforts to stabilize native steelhead populations in the state's rivers and streams.
State Sen. John Braun, …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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2/4/26
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North Thurston Public Schools (NTPS) celebrated the end of renovations to the Raj Manhas Activity Center (RMAC) in Olympia with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday.
The facility is one of three …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/4/26
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A dead-end roadway in the Olympia area frequently subject to illegal dumping will be closed to traffic for the next 10 years in an effort to cut down on cleanup costs.
The Thurston County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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2/4/26
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Dori Whitford says she will travel anywhere to talk about the importance of keeping transgender athletes out of girls’ sports in Washington state.
On Tuesday, this brought her to …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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2/4/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, councilors unanimously approved the adoption of Ordinance No. 1143 to establish Chapter 3.46 of Yelm Municipal Code to authorize the acceptance …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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AI-security technology will soon be installed on 14 security cameras at the Thurston County Voter Registration Center. In a divisive 3-2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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2/3/26
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Maragaret MacLeod, a Longmire Street Northwest resident, cited density as her primary reason for concern over South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity’s 22-unit development during a Yelm City Council …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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Three of Mayor Joe DePinto’s appointments to local commissions were made official during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, following approval from councilors. DePinto noted that …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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Essie Hicks, a local massage therapist and educator, has served the community for over 25 years, and last year, she was honored with the silver medal in sports massage at the 2025 Pacific Northwest …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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2/3/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27, the council voted to approve the annexation and rezoning of several unincorporated Thurston County properties into Yelm city limits. Councilor …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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2/3/26
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputy stopped and captured drivers in two separate pursuits within about 30 minutes on Monday night.
The first incident involved a vehicle …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/3/26
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OLYMPIA — A protest at the Capitol Saturday called for the removal of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “everywhere.” With more than 1,500 attending, the rally joined similar nationwide …
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By Annika Hauer / The Washington State Journal
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2/2/26
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Cascade Natural Gas Corporation and the Washington state Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) have reached a settlement agreement related to multiple pipeline safety violations.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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2/2/26
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