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Chris Woods, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) superintendent, provided an audience on Thursday, Sept. 24, with an update on Yelm’s levy campaign efforts and legislative priorities for school districts …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/1/26
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Five years ago, Tenino High School took down its historic wooden sign for refurbishment, and discovered it was damaged beyond repair.
Instead of simply ordering a replacement, the school decided …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/30/26
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Thurston County Medic One is hosting a series of public town hall meetings and targeted listening sessions over the next six weeks as part of its ongoing Community Needs Assessment.
Identified …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/30/26
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Long before the seat of territorial government was established upon these shores, the diminutive native oyster, known to science as Ostrea lurida, sustained the Indigenous Squaxin and neighboring …
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By Candra Burns for Thurston Chronicle
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9/29/26
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A vibrant crowd of young nature enthusiasts and families flooded the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the 37th annual Nisqually Watershed Festival, …
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By Candra Burns for Thurston Chronicle
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9/29/26
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Port of Olympia Commission focuses on Bucoda revitalization, environmental cleanup, and major leases
The Board of Port of Olympia Commissioners brought countywide governance directly to South Thurston County on Monday, Sept. 28, convening its regular evening meeting at the Bucoda Community …
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By Candra Burns for Thurston Chronicle
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9/29/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 29, approved a tentative plan to cut $5.5 million from the 2027 budget, followed by $4.5 million from the 2028 budget and $4 million from …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/29/26
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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake just south of Bremerton rattled homes in parts of Thurston County Tuesday afternoon.
The seismic event started at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, nearly 12 miles …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/29/26
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On Thursday afternoon, the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office (GHCSO) took to Facebook to provide a timeline of events and an update in the ongoing efforts to locate missing kayaker Jeffrey …
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By The Daily World
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9/29/26
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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation are charging anglers for permits to fish on a 10-mile section of the Chehalis River, the Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/29/26
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Wind ripped through the air picking up any ungrounded objects in its path as a storm hit Lewis County on Friday, but Durrell Bell stayed anchored to the ground from the weight of the nearly 6-foot-5 …
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By Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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9/28/26
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With a majority of state Supreme Court seats in play on the Nov. 3 ballot and controversial issues likely to come before the justices, the League of Women Voters of Washington (LWV) has created an …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/28/26
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In a closely watched decision, Washington’s largest union of state government workers has ratified a new two-year contract that provides no pay raises but avoids takeaways on health care and other …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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9/28/26
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Family Education & Support Services (FESS) is bringing local experts and community members together for a free, two-part Strengthening Families Community Conversation series on Oct. 8 and Oct. 15 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/28/26
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The Olympia Police Department (OPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of 4th Avenue and Franklin Street the night of Friday, Sept. 25.
An OPD officer heard multiple …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/28/26
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With a majority of state Supreme Court seats in play on the Nov. 3 ballot and controversial issues likely to come before the justices, the League of Women Voters of Washington (LWV) has created an …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/28/26
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In January 2021, Lewis County-based CT Publishing entered the world of journalism, purchasing The Chronicle in Centralia, the Nisqually Valley News in Yelm, and The Reflector in Clark County.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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9/28/26
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Following the release of Superintendent Patrick Murphy’s formal Policy 6883 analysis recommending the closure of three elementary schools, the Olympia School District Board of Directors heard …
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By Candra Burns / For Thurston Chronicle
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9/25/26
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Thurston County will undergo tremendous leadership changes this coming year, as the longtime elected heads of four county departments decided to open the door to newcomers rather than run for …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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9/25/26
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