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SEATTLE — Warning lights are flashing for Washington’s economy.
Job growth has been slower than expected , and the unemployment rate is above the national average. There are mounting layoffs …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street and Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/25/26
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Timberland Regional Library (TRL) Board President Brian Mittge listened to nearly three hours of public comment Wednesday, June 24, from his fellow board members and constituents opposing his vision …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/25/26
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Electric utilities across the Pacific Northwest are fuming that their customers might be saddled with the costs of a coal-burning power plant that isn’t producing any power.
The messy dispute …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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6/25/26
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Daytime travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 in Tumwater should plan ahead, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) advises.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 25, the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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The City of Tenino has announced a day of community festivities on Saturday, June 27.
Residents and visitors alike are invited to celebrate Tenino Family Fun Day, the America 250 Celebration and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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‘The Wall That Heals’: Nation’s largest Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica arrives in Thurston County
The City of Lacey welcomed “The Wall That Heals,” the nation’s largest replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 23.
The Wall That Heals travels …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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The Thurston Economic Development Council has named Ashley Whitley as its new director of the Center for Business & Innovation (CB&I).
Whitley was previously the program manager …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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An Olympia resident is facing possible DUI charges after she was involved in a rollover crash in Mason County on Tuesday.
Jasmine R. Devreax, 32, of Olympia, was reportedly travelling …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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Thurston County government has received 30 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NaCO), an independent organization that evaluates local government innovation and public …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/24/26
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Washington state’s gas tax, already among the highest in the nation, is going up next week.
The state’s per-gallon fuel tax of 55.4 cents will climb 1.1 cents on July 1. The 2% bump is the …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/24/26
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Thursday, June 25 Prairie Days Bingo The annual Prairie Days Bingo event is set to return from 5 p.m. to 8 on Thursday, June 25, at the Yelm Community Center. The free event welcomes community …
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6/24/26
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In an effort to revitalize Yelm’s downtown corridor region, the city has renovated and repaved Third Street in preparation of re-working Washington Avenue, McKenzie Avenue, Fourth Street and Mosman …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/26
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Amidst evidence of signature gatherers being harassed, Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown is offering his support to prosecute those trying to interfere with the initiative and referendum …
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Sam Cardwell / Mountain States Policy Center
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6/24/26
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When I was younger, I used to hear people talk about “the people who stay.” Sometimes it was said with admiration, sometimes it wasn’t. There was often an assumption buried inside the phrase …
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By Wayne Fournier
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6/24/26
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As the City of Yelm works toward a development agreement with Blue Fern Development over a 640-acre property, managed by the Redmond-based business, Mayor Joe DePinto said the city is carefully …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/26
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Bill DeVore, owner of the 507 Taproom and Filling Station in Yelm, has always aimed to bring something new and unique to residents of Yelm and surrounding cities through events and activities at his …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/26
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For many residents of Yelm and surrounding areas, anticipation of the construction and completion of the decades-awaited Yelm Loop project has turned into a pipe dream after numerous delays in timing …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/26
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Each year, Yelm’s Prairie Days Parade aims to honor the roots and heritage of the 100-year plus history of the city. While the celebration of Yelm at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, remains the center …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/24/26
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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve $15.29 million in homeless services contracts for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
The approval of funding to 17 organizations …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/23/26
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The race for a seat to represent Washington's Third Congressional District is heating up and, as a battle ground district, is expected to be one of the more expensive races in the country.
The …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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6/22/26
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