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Tenino High School senior Baylee Ahrens has compiled quite the trophy case in her journey raising and showing livestock, as well as in FFA.
She’s won awards like grand champion senior showman …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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5/14/26
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The Olympia Tumwater Foundation (OTF) has announced a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a new public art installation at Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls.
This opportunity invites local artists …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/13/26
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For the first time in 10 years, the Nisqually Indian Tribe will host an annual canoe journey, Paddle to Nisqually Medicine Creek Potlatch, this summer.
This canoe journey is an annual …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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5/13/26
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Mills & Mills Funeral Home and Memorial Park will hold a Memorial Day ceremony beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25.
Lunch will follow the ceremony. For more information, contact Mills & …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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Each year, Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging’s (LMTAAA) Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides $80 in fresh fruits and vegetables to older adults who meet age and income …
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By The Chronicle staff
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5/4/26
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With their fishing lines cast into the water from the shoreline, the docks or their personal boats and kayaks, a record number of anglers — 430 in total — bought official tickets to participate …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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4/27/26
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The first ever Thurston County Youth Exposition and Jackpot at was held at the fairgrounds in Lacey on Saturday, April 25.
The two-day expo was meant to serve as the agricultural equivalent of …
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4/27/26
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With the weather turning warmer and dryer, Intercity Transit staff are preparing to hold the 39th annual Bicycle Community Challenge (BCC) starting May 1, Intercity Transit BCC coordinator Ali Fuller …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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May 1 is International Workers Day.
The Thurston-Lewis-Mason Central Labor Council is inviting working people from across the region to join them for music, activism and solidarity at its May …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/22/26
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Anglers across Washington can look forward to the beginning of lowland lake fishing and the annual Trout Derby kickoff on April 25, when hundreds of lakes statewide open for the season. This year, …
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4/15/26
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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) will open applications for the 2026 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) on Wednesday, April 15.
Older adults who meet …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/13/26
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Centralia Timberland Library’s conference room was standing-room-only Saturday afternoon as concerned citizens from across Timberland Regional Library’s (TRL) five-county district sought answers …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/13/26
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The Thurston County Chamber invites business and community leaders to attend its 121st annual meeting on Wednesday, May 20.
This year’s keynote speaker is Lieutenant General Matthew W. …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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4/10/26
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Environmentally-conscious Thurston County leaders gathered at Saint Martin’s University on Wednesday to celebrate local businesses and organizations that steward sustainable practices.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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4/10/26
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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) is asking community members in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties to share what it takes to age well.
Feedback will anchor its 2027-2030 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/6/26
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The Western Forest Industries Museum, which operates the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad (MRSR) out of Elbe, recently announced the nonprofit organization has completed the purchase of a 3.6 acre parcel …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/4/26
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Wolf Haven International has officially secured a $220,000 investment from Washington state through the Local Community Projects program, the Tenino-based wolf conservation nonprofit organization …
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By The Chronicle staff
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4/1/26
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The third “Absolutely Free Sharing Market” will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 2, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at the Thurston County Fairgrounds.
This community event …
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By The Chronicle staff
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3/27/26
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To the general public, Sensory Tool House’s shop in Lacey, filled with colorful and interactive items, might look like a toy store.
But to those who have or care for those with sensory …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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3/25/26
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