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Emotions ran high at arraignment hearings for the men accused of killing two teenagers in a drive-by shooting in Thurston County on Nov. 14. Trequanne Trenelle Wilson-Mason, 20, pleaded not guilty to …
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Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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12/2/25
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Emotions ran high at arraignment hearings for the men accused of killing two teenagers in a drive-by shooting in Thurston County on Nov. 14.
Trequanne Trenelle Wilson-Mason, 20, pleaded not …
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11/26/25
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The West Thurston Fire Association is sponsoring its annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
The event will be held at the West Thurston Fire Station, located at …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/25/25
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The Thurston County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) is accepting applications for projects occurring in 2026, according to a news release from the Board of County Commissioners.
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11/25/25
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The Team Fire basketball squad made up of local firefighters won big 75-56 over the Team Ice squad composed of Thurston County Sheriff’s Office employees in the third annual Fire and Ice …
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Dylan Reubenking / For Nisqually Valley News
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11/25/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Nov. 20, Myrna Porter, McKenna Elementary School counselor, spoke during a public comment portion of the meeting to ask …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/25/25
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Two men accused of killing two teenagers in a drive-by shooting in Lacey will be held without bail until their cases are resolved, Thurston County Superior Court judges ruled last week. Hours after …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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11/25/25
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One local business, Yelm-based Rival Flyer Inc., is gaining traction in the toy industry as its flagship product, the Woblong Double-Wing Flyer, has been named a finalist for the 2026 Outdoor Toy of …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/25/25
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Three Thurston County families finalized adoptions on Thursday in celebration of National Adoption Day.
“Your child may not yet fully understand the depth of this day, but from this …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/24/25
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Environmental Health Division staff have received lab results for the follow-up algae sample taken at Offutt Lake on Nov. 18, a news release stated.
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11/24/25
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The Rainier community gathered in front of Rainier High School Friday night to mourn 17-year-old RHS senior Deven Borgen, who, along with his 16-year-old brother Alexander, was shot and killed in a …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/22/25
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A 42-year-old Lacey woman faces allegations she illegally prescribed 5,475 oxycodone tablets to a former patient — and sent those prescriptions to seven different pharmacies in Lacey, Olympia, …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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11/20/25
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A controversial proposal to build a lithium-ion battery energy storage system in Rochester was struck down by the Thurston County Hearings Examiner last week.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/19/25
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James “Jake” Harrison Newcomer, the 29-year-old registered sex offender who cut off his electronic monitoring device before sexually exploiting more than a dozen children, was sentenced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/19/25
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord presented a plaque Wednesday to Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were the first on scene of a fatal military helicopter crash near Summit Lake on Sept. 17.
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11/19/25
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Lacey police have arrested a suspect in the Nov. 14 double murder of two teenage boys.
Trequanne Trenelle Wilson-Mason, 20, of Lacey, was arrested and booked into the Thurston County Jail …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/19/25
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Stephanie Nanavich, Yelm finance director, held the City of Yelm’s first public hearing in regards to the 2026 ad valorem property tax levy during a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/18/25
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Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Yelm couple, with both defendants being accused of conspiring to kidnap a child, create and share child sexual abuse material and plan sexual …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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11/18/25
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The Billy Frank Jr. Statue Committee has awarded Classic Foundry of Seattle a contract to create two bronze statues of the tribal leader. One statue will be installed in Statuary Hall in Washington, …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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11/18/25
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has taken action against four area health care providers, including one from Thurston County and three from Cowlitz County, according to a Nov. 13 news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/17/25
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