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Thurston County deputies used a Grappler device to disable a suspect’s truck during a multi-county chase that ended in Tenino early Monday.
After he allegedly refused their commands, deputies …
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By Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@chronline.com
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6/3/26
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The Washington State Patrol, in partnership with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) and law enforcement agencies statewide, is launching the annual “Surviving Summer” traffic safety …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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Longtime Timberland Regional Library administrator Brenda Lane is no longer employed with the regional library district.
Lane’s employment with TRL ended Tuesday, June 2, a TRL …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/3/26
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The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging says a recent survey shows rising costs, eating well and staying in one’s home are top of mind for aging residents and their families and caregivers.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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Members of Cascade Warbirds will be exhibiting their aircraft at the Olympic Airshow on June 20 and 21 in the annual event that marks the beginning of the northwest airshow season, a news release …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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To kick off Great Outdoors Month, the U.S. Forest Service is launching a new mobile app, National Forests and Grasslands, now available for download as visitors plan their summer trips across the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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A Tenino woman faces potential DUI charges after colliding with a tree off state Route 121 near Millersylvania State Park on Monday, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Priscilla L. …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with an elk on state Route 162 in Pierce County on Monday.
The motorcyclist, identified by the Washington State Patrol as Travis A. Vanderford, 59, of …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/3/26
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A Lacey woman is facing possible hit-and-run and vehicular assault charges after she allegedly caused a crash that injured another driver on Interstate 5 near Tumwater on Sunday. Sara M. Colvin, 26, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/3/26
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Chelsea Richardson, new Yelm Middle School (YMS) Assistant Principal, was formally introduced to Yelm Community Schools (YCS) families during a YCS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, May 28. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/3/26
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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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6/3/26
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Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods honored Starla Watson, Lackamas Elementary School Principal, with the distinguished leadership award ahead of her departure to North Carolina during …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/3/26
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If you and your family live within the Nisqually Valley region, there’s a strong chance that you and your loved ones have encountered an active duty soldier, a veteran or a military family. With …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/3/26
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Yelm City Councilors looked to re-tool the city’s commissions and committees by confirming all four of Mayor Joe DePinto’s appointee recommendations during a meeting on Tuesday, May 26. The four …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/3/26
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It’s no secret that Yelm Community Schools is going through financial hardships amidst a district-wide quadruple levy failure, and with those struggles comes budget reductions. However, two of Yelm …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/3/26
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The Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors approved several items during a board meeting on Thursday, May 28, including a new contract for Superintendent Chris Woods, the acceptance of several …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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6/3/26
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Yelm High School (YHS) senior Sophia Mohrweis has been named a semi-finalist for the prestigious United States Presidential Scholars Program, and is one of 671 students across the U.S. to earn this …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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6/3/26
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The driver who died in a head-on collision with a dump truck in Tenino on May 18 has been identified as 75 year-old James “Jim” Emerson of Rochester.
His cause of death was due to …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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6/2/26
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For years, Washington state enjoyed a level of economic prosperity that former governor and Challenge Seattle CEO Christine Gregoire says stakeholders can no longer take for granted.
“Our luck …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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6/1/26
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Lacey City Council member and Thurston County commissioner candidate Nic Dunning is eligible to vote and to run for office, Thurston County Auditor Mary Hall ruled Thursday.
Hall held a hearing …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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6/1/26
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