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Pressure builds diamonds.
Janess Blackburn, a 2025 Rainier High School graduate and rising sophomore at Saint Martin’s University, has faced a handful of high-pressure situations in her short …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/30/26
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The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced Tuesday its 2025-26 All-Sports trophy standings, identifying the top-performing athletic departments in the classroom.
Saint Martin’s …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/30/26
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The Evergreen State College women’s soccer team signed nine student athletes to letters of intent for the 2026-27 academic year. Five signees are transfers, while four arrive to Evergreen from high …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/29/26
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The FC Olympia women's soccer team capped off its 2026 USL W season with a 2-0 loss to Portland Cherry Bombs FC Friday at the Regional Athletic Complex.
FC Olympia finished with a 3-8-1 record, …
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Photos by Otto Rabe / otto@chronline.com
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6/27/26
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When it was first announced in January 2025 that Thurston County would be the host of one of nine fan zones for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, one question ran through my and many residents’ …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/26/26
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In second and third grade, Tumwater’s Ethan Bello began his football journey, playing a season of flag football before playing a season of Pee Wee.
Eight years after that first Pee Wee season, …
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By Dylan Wilhelm / dylan@chronline.com
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6/25/26
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The River Ridge High School 16-and-under summer baseball team took care of business against Spanaway Lake at home Wednesday, blowing out the Sentinels 21-1 in a seven-inning no-hitter.
Six Hawks …
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Photos by Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/24/26
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Saint Martin’s University announced Wednesday the hiring of Jonathan McMillan as assistant director of recreation, bringing extensive experience in college administration, student engagement, and …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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Three members of The Evergreen State College women’s cross country and women’s track and field teams have been named Academic All-District by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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DeVonte Ford had an epiphany while spending vacation time with his wife in Hawaii in December 2024.
He missed playing baseball back home in Thurston County.
Ford, a 2015 Timberline High …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/24/26
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Ethan Thayer pocketed another accolade only an elite number of athletes can achieve: All-American.
The Onalaska senior-to-be uncorked a career-best toss of 196 feet, 2 inches to place seventh in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/22/26
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TUMWATER — A whopping 32 schools from around Washington state flocked to Tumwater this weekend for the Thurston County Team Football Camp, which included seven programs from Thurston County.
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/21/26
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It’s fitting that Sydnee Chandler-Trent will continue her academic and athletic career at Corban University.
The 2026 Olympia High School graduate and former Bears softball standout will head …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/17/26
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Timberline High School football lineman Kataferu “Felu” Galoia will take his talents to Corvallis, Oregon, in the fall of 2027.
The junior standout announced his verbal commitment to Oregon …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/16/26
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Brooklynn Bell, a ninth grade homeschooled student from Rainier, punched her ticket to the 78th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the breakaway roping …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/16/26
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While it is unknown exactly when it occurred, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) investigators are asking the public for leads on a potential suspect or suspects who vandalized the High Rock Lookout last …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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6/16/26
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EUGENE — She’s back.
Amanda Moll, a 2023 Capital High School graduate and University of Washington junior pole vaulter, seemingly had nothing left to prove in the sport she and her twin …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/12/26
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Almost two weeks after celebrating on the field with the state championship trophy, bleached hair visible for everyone to see, one thing stuck with Napavine’s Cal Bullock the most.
“Just the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/12/26
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University of Washington junior and Capital High School graduate Amanda Moll broke the collegiate outdoor women's pole vault record and won the NCAA Division I national championship at 4.84 meters …
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Photos by Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/12/26
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EUGENE — Before every hammer throw, Jeremiah Nubbe points to the sky as he steps into the ring.
The University of Virginia senior and 2022 Rainier High School graduate didn’t always …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/10/26
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