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The Tuesday, Aug. 18 Lacey City Council meeting will be first-term City Councilmember Nicolas “Nic” Dunning’s last.
Dunning, fresh off a primary win in his bid for the Thurston …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/12/26
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1889 Prime Steakhouse is celebrating its third anniversary with the addition of a new executive chef, Joe Rumberger.
Since opening in 2023, 1889 Prime Steakhouse has earned a reputation …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/11/26
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Nisqually Tribal Chairman Ellery “Ken” Choke Jr. has died, the Nisqually Tribal Council announced last week.
He passed away at his home in Nisqually the evening of Aug. 3. He was …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/11/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) on Wednesday announced it was leading the independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Elma.
The Grays …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is encouraging Washington residents, public employees and state retirees to help residents affected by the numerous wildfires in Central and Eastern …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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Thurston County recently announced that its natural resources program manager, Bryan Benjamin, received the WaterNow Alliance’s 2026 Emerging Leader Award.
The honor recognizes water …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/10/26
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A Thurston County judge on Friday upheld a one-sentence statement that will appear on ballots describing the budgetary consequences of an initiative to repeal Washington’s new income tax on high …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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8/7/26
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Providence Swedish is now enrolling Long COVID patients in a federally funded clinical research effort called the REVERSE-LC trial.
Long COVID is a condition where symptoms of COVID-19 persist …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/7/26
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A former Twin Cities radio personality and founder of the Eli Sports Network has been accused of sexually abusing three children in the 1980s, according to three civil lawsuits filed in January.
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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8/7/26
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U.S. Sens. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, recently introduced new legislation to make tribal governments eligible to …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/7/26
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One of the world’s oldest and most unique forms of entertainment will continue its legacy in Thurston County, as Ascension Pro Wrestling is set to make its debut as a promotion with its first show, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/5/26
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Something about the Battle on the Blacktop brings out the best in Gracie Sweet. Two years ago as a wide-eyed sophomore, she came on in the title match as a substitute, posted a second half shutout …
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Zach Martin / For Nisqually Valley News
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8/5/26
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In an effort to collaborate with local Thurston County jurisdictions and save city resources, the Yelm City Councilors unanimously approved an interlocal agreement with Thurston County and the cities …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/5/26
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Friday, Aug. 7 Ninth annual Jazz in the Park The ninth annual Yelm Jazz in the Park is set for 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, at Yelm City Park. Admission to the event is …
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8/5/26
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Yelm City Councilors unanimously approved the six year transportation improvement program (STIP) during a meeting on Tuesday, July 28, following a prompt public hearing hosted by public works …
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Jacob Dimond . jake@yelmonline.com
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8/5/26
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Two of Mayor Joe DePinto’s appointees, Wayne McCarten and Eric Cantu, were unanimously approved by Yelm City Council during a meeting on Tuesday, July 28, to join various city-related commissions. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/5/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 28, two city residents, speaking on different topics, took to the podium during the public comment portion of the meeting to thank the city for its …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/5/26
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 28, Yelm City Councilors approved two of the four proposed amendments to the Yelm Municipal Code — opting to postpone the decision of one of the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/5/26
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During a special Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors meeting on Monday, Aug. 3, school board directors voted 4-1 in favor of running a fifth educational programs and operations (EP&O) levy …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/5/26
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The City of Yelm is one step closer to honoring local servicemen and servicewomen who served in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan and other conflicts by …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/5/26
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