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The two suspects arrested Thursday following a multi-agency pursuit through Thurston County were charged in Lewis County Friday for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the Cowlitz Indian …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) this month released a list of health care professionals practicing in Thurston County that were subject to recent disciplinary action.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Washington state Rep. Hunter Abell, R-Inchelium, has introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a permanent Global War on Terror memorial on the Washington state Capitol campus to honor service …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Washington state Rep. Matt Marshall, R-Eatonville, said in a Thursday news release that a citizen initiative now officially before the Washington Legislature would protect fairness and safety in …
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1/23/26
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A bill sponsored by a small bipartisan group of state senators seeks to bring deeper transparency to campaign finances in the state of Washington during this year’s legislative session.
The …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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1/23/26
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For the 19th year, the family and friends of Karen Bodine gathered on the side of Littlerock Road Southwest in Rochester to mark the anniversary of the 37-year-old mother’s death.
Bodine was …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/23/26
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The Thurston County Chamber invites business and community leaders to its February Chamber Forum, “Can My Business Afford to Ignore AI?,” on Wednesday, Feb. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total 1,059 calls for service this week.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
One arson reported this week. The …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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Two suspects, including a seven-time convicted felon accused of embezzling $100,000 from the Cowlitz Tribe, were arrested following a multi-agency pursuit in Thurston County on Thursday.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/23/26
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A Lacey Police Department officer shot and killed an armed man during a standoff at an apartment complex on Wednesday, Jan. 21.
The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/22/26
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Two suspects were arrested on robbery charges in Lacey on Tuesday after they allegedly smashed a car window with a hammer, pointed a gun at the driver, took his wallet and fled in a …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/22/26
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Grays Harbor Scanner first reported that a driver led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through multiple counties last Friday morning. The chase ended in Grays Harbor County with the arrest of …
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By The Daily World
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1/22/26
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Gov. Bob Ferguson on Wednesday requested the Trump administration approve a major disaster declaration to open up federal funding in response to the historic flooding that beset the state last …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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1/21/26
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The first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 flu season in Thurston County was reported on Wednesday.
The county issued a news release on Jan. 21 stating that Thurston County Public …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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AI-security technology will soon be installed on 14 security cameras at the Thurston County Voter Services office. In a divisive 3-2 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Thurston County Board of …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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1/21/26
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Wolf Haven International in Tenino will hold its annual fundraising gala from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
The sanctuary’s Wolves & Wine Gala brings together friends, family and wolf …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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Protesters held anti-ICE and anti-Trump signs during the Free America Walkout at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The “Free America” protests were being held …
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1/21/26
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While the Tumwater City Council didn’t have any ordinances or resolutions to vote on during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, council members convened to honor the Tumwater Fire …
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By Owen Sexton / For Thurston Chronicle
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1/21/26
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If lawmakers want to clamp down on citizen initiatives, Washington state Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Aberdeen, says they should be willing to follow the same rules themselves.
In a news release, Walsh …
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By The Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed more than 92,000 ballots to voters in the county for the Feb. 10 Special Election.
Voters in the Centralia, Olympia, Tenino and Tumwater school districts will receive ballots ...
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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1/21/26
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