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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, accompanied by his executive staff and senior officers, held a town hall at the Yelm Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
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By Cindy Teixeira / For Nisqually Valley News
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10/13/26
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OlyPages Writing Arts Studio opened in September and just announced their special guest of their inaugural season, Washington State Book Award-winning author and former Olympia resident Jim Lynch.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/13/26
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Boo Bash, Olympia’s favorite fall costume celebration, returns to the Hands On Children’s Museum Oct. 24 to 31, bringing eight days of family-friendly fun for children ages 0-12 and their …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/13/26
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The Department of Corrections (DOC) and local law enforcement are searching for minimum-security incarcerated individual Zaquai Zekia McCray after he walked away from a facility work crew in Lakewood …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/13/26
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The Thurston County Planning Commission will host a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 to accept comments on the applicant-initiated proposal to rezone a 4.9-acre parcel on 193rd Avenue in Grand …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/12/26
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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed rule changes to update or clarify the department’s process for listing and developing recovery …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/12/26
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Facing an impending vote on a controversial school consolidation proposal, the Olympia School District Board of Directors heard hours of testimony from parents and educators during its Oct. 8 …
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By Candra Burns For Thurston Chronicle
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10/12/26
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A new environmental assessment of plans to restore the Deschutes River estuary is available for public review and input through Nov. 9.
The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project will remove the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/12/26
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Try using a little less pressure on the accelerator this fall when driving; deer are especially active in November as the rut (mating season) is at its peak.
Additionally, many animals from each …
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By the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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10/12/26
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On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Tumwater Police Department and Thurston County Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant in the Tumwater area on a residence where drug activity was suspected.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/9/26
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Pumpkin patches throughout Thurston County are now open for the Halloween season, offering a wide variety of gourds and themed activities to celebrate.
The best selection of pumpkins is …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/9/26
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On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed more than 205,000 ballots to voters in Thurston County for the Nov. 3 general election.
Any registered voter …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/9/26
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A vehicle struck a pedestrian walking on the highway in Thurston County between Yelm and McKenna on Thursday, Oct. 8.
The pedestrian, identified by the Washington State Patrol as Jonathan M. …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/9/26
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With longtime Thurston County Assessor Steven Drew retiring at the end of the year, JJ Olson thinks his 11 years of experience within the Thurston County Assessor’s Office makes him the most …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/9/26
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Lynda Nashed Zeman intends to bring transparency, fairness and people-centered leadership to the Thurston County Assessor’s Office.
“I’m running to bring strong leadership and management …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/9/26
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Whether it’s hunting, fishing, hiking, clamming, foraging or something else, The Chronicle is happy to share photos and details from local folks in the great outdoors. To be considered, just email …
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10/9/26
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The Olympia Police Department responded to a total of 2,166 calls for service over the last two weeks.
The department remarked upon the following notable trends:
One arson was …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/9/26
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State policymakers met with U.S. Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) in Olympia on Thursday, Oct. 8, to discuss how Washington state is regulating artificial intelligence and emphasize the need for …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/9/26
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun, the top Republican in the Washington state Senate who is challenging her in a critical congressional duel, faced off on Wednesday in a …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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10/8/26
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Editor’s note: On Wednesday evening, Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders weighed in on the fishing license dispute between the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and the Washington …
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By Derek Sanders / Thurston County sheriff
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10/7/26
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