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As preliminary results from the Thurston County general election begin to arrive, JJ Olson leads opponent Lynda Nashed Zeman by over 15 percent in the race to become Thurston County Assessor.
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By Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/3/26
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Incumbent Thurston County District 5 Commissioner Emily Clouse held a strong lead over challenger Nic Dunning on election night.
Clouse, a “pro-Democracy” Democrat seeking her second …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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11/3/26
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The Thurston County Realtors Association is doubling down on its opposition to a countrywide mandated regional Home Energy Score (HES) program by dedicating thousands of dollars to oppose one of the …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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11/3/26
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Washington’s massive midterm election on Tuesday is nearly here.
Voters are weighing in on initiatives to repeal a statewide income tax on high earners and bar transgender girls from competing …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/2/26
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The wolves and wolfdogs at Wolf Haven International in Tenino enjoyed some Halloween enrichment this weekend, thanks to Rutledge Family Farm and the South Sound Eco-Network.
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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11/2/26
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A car struck a bicyclist who was crossing northbound Interstate 5 near Castle Rock on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The bicyclist, identified by the Washington State Patrol as Andre J. Hubbard, 59, of …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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11/2/26
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A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputy shot at a suspect during a pursuit on northbound Interstate 5 on Sunday, Nov. 1.
The suspect was not injured by gunfire, according to a …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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11/2/26
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The Washington state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) officially fined state Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, $500 this week as punishment for personal use of campaign funds after a $3,000 payment …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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10/30/26
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Kevin Burton-Crow believes that Thurston County deserves a sheriff’s office that’s directly accountable to the people it serves.
He is running for the office’s top office to put systems in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/30/26
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History Talks continue at the Schmidt House in Tumwater, with the next one set to be held at noon Thursday, Nov. 5.
In this history talk, stamp collector Gerry Smith will present a program on …
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/30/26
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A Roy man is facing possible vehicular homicide charges after he allegedly caused a crash that killed one in Auburn early Friday morning.
The deceased has been identified by the Washington …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/30/26
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Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 5 in Lacey on Thursday, Oct. 29.
The crash was reported at 4:25 p.m. The roadway was blocked for an hour and 14 …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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10/30/26
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The Miss Thurston County Scholarship Organization crowned four new titleholders on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Sophina Wheeler, a 17-year-old senior at Olympia High School, is Miss Capital City 2027.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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10/30/26
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The owner of the only remaining coal power plant in the Pacific Northwest is doggedly proceeding with a plan to extend its life by converting to natural gas fuel over the next two years. TransAlta …
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By Tom Banse / The Washington State Standard
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10/29/26
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Chris Woods, Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Superintendent, announced during a YCS Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, that all public records requests toward the district would be shared …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/29/26
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The Yelm High School Performing Arts Booster Club provided Yelm Community Schools (YCS) and Yelm High School (YHS) with some good and generous news during a YCS Board of Directors meeting on …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/29/26
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The City of Yelm’s Parks and Recreation team will partner with The Crystal Chronicles Company to host their first ever Día de los Muertos celebration on Sunday, Nov. 1, bringing a tradition rooted …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/29/26
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Measures to correct “significant safety issues” for Yelm Community Schools (YCS) students who walk to school at Yelm High School (YHS) or Ridgeline Middle School (RMS) have been made as of …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/29/26
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Community member E. Wyatt Mendel has frequented the podium during the community comment portion of Yelm Community Schools (YCS) Board of Director meetings, and did such once again on Thursday, Oct. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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10/29/26
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Two juveniles are now in custody after a pair of high school football games were canceled in Thurston County Friday amid threats of violence, according to information provided by school district and …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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10/29/26
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