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The City of Olympia and its regional partners have begun the long process of transitioning inhabitants of the city’s largest homeless encampment into housing.
As of this week, 18 of “The …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/31/26
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A man accused of kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old girl in Olympia last week was charged Friday in Thurston County Superior Court with four high-level felonies.
Each of the four charges …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/31/26
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The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who allegedly shot a man in Tenino on Friday.
John Cooper, 69, is accused of shooting …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/31/26
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Washington marked a milestone Friday with the final structural beam placed on a new psychiatric facility on the Western State Hospital campus in Pierce County.
Along with the pomp came …
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By Jerry Cornfield and Aspen Ford / The Washington State Standard
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8/29/26
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Brandon Alderman, a military veteran living in Thurston County who now works as a paramedic, was involved in a motorcycle crash on Aug. 24, breaking two of his lower vertebrae, his tailbone and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/28/26
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Tensions reached a boiling point at the Knox 111 Administrative Center during Thursday's school board meeting, where parents, educators, and community members delivered a fierce rebuke to the Olympia …
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By Candra Burns for Thurston Chronicle
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8/28/26
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The battle continues over a Washington state forest practices rule that critics argue will devastate working forests and supporters believe is essential to protecting water quality in the state's …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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8/28/26
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Three men were sentenced this week in U.S. District Court in Seattle for drug trafficking and repeatedly returning to the U.S. after being removed, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/28/26
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The High Rock Lookout and a surrounding 150‑foot area will remain closed to the public as reconstruction work enters its final stages, a news release from the U.S. Forest Service announced …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/28/26
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Grammy-nominated hitmaker and radio host Jim Brickman is set to play his highly anticipated concert tour, “Piano Sensation Live & a little bit of Christmas,” at the Washington Center for the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/27/26
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South Sound Partners for Philanthropy invites nonprofit professionals, board members and community leaders from across the region to an evening event featuring national nonprofit speaker, motivator, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/27/26
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A multi-state crime spree was interrupted Wednesday night when several suspects were arrested in Thurston County.
The suspects, whose names have not been released by law enforcement, …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/27/26
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Yelm City Councilors unanimously approved amendment no. 2 in the professional services agreement with Parametrix for the Rhoton Road reconstruction project, expanding design plans from 60% to 100% …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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Have you ever attended an out-of-city convention or an out-of-state meeting, and found that you’ve forgotten to pack a nice pair of slacks, a collared shirt or a tie, but you’re crunched on time …
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8/27/26
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Saturday, Aug. 29 Evergreen Fest: youth music festival The City of Yelm will host Evergreen Fest, a local youth music festival, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at Yelm City Park. The free event will …
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8/27/26
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Tenino’s Keith Phillips was recently notified he will be the recipient of a 2026 State Historic Preservation Officer’s Career Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to the craft of …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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8/27/26
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The 32nd annual three-day long Rainier Bluegrass Festival was once again a big hit for the community, and in 2026, a packed crowd sat comfortably in their lawn chairs with friends and family at …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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Several local political candidates were attendees of Orion Watch’s Back to School Bash event on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Thurston County Fairgrounds and shared the common idea that all youth in …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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Orion Watch Community Outreach Programs, a Thurston County non-profit organization with the mission of restoring hope for juveniles and adults impacted by the justice system by providing tools, …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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Over 100 residents of Rainier and surrounding areas broke out their dancing shoes and gathered during the evening hours of Friday, Aug. 21, at Holiday Park, for the annual Rainier Round Up Days …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/27/26
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