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Fresh off a losing bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, fellow Democrat Brent Hennrich says he won’t be supporting her in the general election.
Hennrich earned over 16% of the …
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8/5/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Election Division is seeking “against” committee members for the Nov. 3 general election, a news release from the auditor’s office announced.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/5/26
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The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) on Tuesday announced its completion of the deadly force investigation that began following an officer-involved shooting on June 4 in Yelm.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/5/26
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Washington was one of five states throughout the United States, including Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Virginia, to hold a primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4, and initial results show …
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/4/26
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The political favorites are leading the pack of nine candidates in the race to represent Washington’s Third Congressional District as preliminary primary election results were released on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/4/26
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A 33-year-old Yelm man was hospitalized after his motorcycle struck a vehicle on state Route 7 in Pierce County on Monday afternoon.
Jevonn J. Wheeler was traveling south on state Route 7 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/4/26
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Over 70 years after it became the official home of The Thurston County Fair, Heritage Hall was honored Saturday with a new monument denoting its historic significance.
Longtime Thurston …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/3/26
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The Mineral Lake Lions Club is inviting the community to enjoy two evenings of live music this August at the Mineral Lake Lions Den Campground.
Featuring local talent, a lakeside setting and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/3/26
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The babies were off to the races during the Kiddie Krawl by KGY Radio on Friday at the Thurston County Fair.
The race was open to babies who are crawling but have not taken …
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8/3/26
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Over 100 canoes, traveling from as far as Alaska and for as long as 22 days, arrived in Nisqually Indian Tribe lands by river on Friday, July 31.
The landing was the culmination of an annual …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/3/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the opening of its new home last week, roughly a year and a half after buying the new building.
In a news release, county officials touted …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/3/26
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The Thurston County Fairgrounds have been a second home for the Hernandez family for many years.
Nicole Hernandez showed animals at the Thurston County Youth Market Sale when she was a child, …
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By Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/2/26
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The 35th annual Thurston County Youth Market Animal Sale took place at the Thurston County Fair Saturday, Aug. 1 with a three-hour auction.
Exactly 105 students, representing 14 different FFA …
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Photos by Dylan Reubenking / dylan@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/2/26
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The Thurston County Fair is well underway, showcasing an estimated 4,000 entries from county residents of all ages.
The fair opened Thursday, July 30, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 2, at the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/31/26
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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) joined peers on the national stage at USAging’s 2026 conference, where leaders received a workforce development award and delivered four …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/31/26
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division has announced it will conduct a random audit of the Aug. 4 primary election. The test demonstrates the accuracy of the tabulation equipment, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/31/26
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TransAlta Centralia is expected to begin operations generating power through burning natural gas by 2028 and cease all burning of fossil fuels by a state deadline of 2044.
The Washington state …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/31/26
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Washington state’s two senators and a group of more than 30 others are demanding the federal government restore federal funding for hydrogen energy projects.
The $1 billion in canceled funding …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/31/26
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In early June, a dedicated group of contractors, volunteers and community members broke ground on the largest enclosure renovation project in Wolf Haven International history, according to a news …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/31/26
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The Thurston County Fair is well underway, showcasing an estimated 4,000 entries from county residents of all ages.
The fair opened Thursday, July 30 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 2, at …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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7/31/26
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