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Jason Ronquillo, longtime head football coach for Yelm High School, resigned Friday, May 23.  No public statement has been provided by either Ronquillo or Athletic Director Rob Hill … more
Washington’s Free Fishing Weekend returns June 7-8, allowing anglers the opportunity to fish for many species without a license, according to a news release from the Washington state Department … more
Timberland Regional Library has announced its four headlining performers to entertain and educate the community as part of the 2025 Summer Library Program. The free events will span five … more
If Thurston County continues on its current financial trend without any adjustments, its general fund will run into the negative by 2027. That’s why the Board of County Commissioners sat … more
Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, on Monday, May 19, that gives more financial flexibility to utility companies to respond to certain emergencies. … more
Philip Harrington knew fairly quickly that the Tenino High School “Rocket League” esports team could be a championship contender. After all, he understands what it takes to build a … more
Olympia Artesian Vodka is far from a typical vodka, according to a news release from Olympia Distilling Co. It’s a smooth, refined spirit with a story that stretches back more than a … more
Thurston County Public Health & Social Services is furthering its overdose prevention campaign by purchasing three video billboard advertising spaces in the county. The Thurston County Board … more
Thurston County has declared a local emergency for the section of Churchill Road Southeast that crosses a tributary of Scatter Creek in unincorporated south county to make immediate repairs to a … more
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) will use a new piece of technology to upgrade its monitoring of high-risk inmates at the county jail. The agency will purchase seven wall- and … more
With Monday marking the nine-year anniversary of the last day Tumwater resident Logan Schiendelman was seen before disappearing under puzzling circumstances, his friends, family and community members … more
Around 30 local residents, including a number of veterans, gathered outside Tim’s Pharmacy in Yelm on a breezy late Saturday morning to witness the unveiling of the new Blue Star Memorial … more
In the afternoon hours of Tuesday, May 13, Thurston County fugitive Damien Madison and his mother were arrested after a “multi-day, multi-state, multi-jurisdiction manhunt” that ended in … more
Skillings, an engineering firm contracted by the City of Roy, issued a recommendation for the site of a new local reservoir on Monday, May 12, at the city’s monthly council meeting. Before … more
During a study and work session before the Roy City Council meeting on Monday, May 12, Mayor Kimber Ivy informed present council members that construction for the city’s new crosswalk across … more
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad is still reeling from the fire that destroyed its 28-span wooden trestle bridge between Mineral and Morton on April 30, but the railroad hasn’t lost any steam. On … more
When Duke arrived at the Treat Me With Love Project Sanctuary, he was barely recognizable as a dog. Emaciated, dehydrated and covered in pressure sores, Duke had suffered long-term confinement. A … more
For the 11th time in event history, Yelm Lions Club will roll out the big screen at Longmire Park and welcome community members to participate in the six-week “Movies in the Park” series, … more
With help from the community, countless hours from the Yelm High School Choir Boosters Committee and a tireless effort from YHS Choir Director Tim Henderson, more than 40 students experienced a … more
Marcus Jerome Douglas, a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe, was released from custody Tuesday, May 13, during a federal detention hearing in Tacoma. According to the appearance bond, Douglas must … more
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