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Timberland Regional Library (TRL) is partnering with Laufey, the two-time Grammy Award-winning artist, New York Times bestselling author of the children’s book “Mei Mei The Bunny” and …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/26/26
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Editor’s note: Victor Garcia, who was appointed to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission in April 2025, died over the weekend . Before he passed, the hunter, fisherman and retired educator …
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By Victor Garcia
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8/25/26
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) and SPSCC Trustee Doug Mah have been recognized with 2026 Pacific Regional Awards from the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), one of the …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/25/26
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Saint Martin's University has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction by Colleges of Distinction, which recognizes the university's commitment to an engaged, student-centered undergraduate …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/25/26
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With just over two months until the November midterms, the U.S. Supreme Court gave way Monday for President Donald Trump to have a hand in regulating mail-in ballots nationwide, a voting method he …
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By Ashley Murray / States Newsroom
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8/24/26
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Interstate 5 travelers should plan extra time for overnight trips between Maytown and Grand Mound in Thurston County, according to the Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/24/26
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The head of Washington’s newest juvenile detention center was ousted after an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed an employee.
The ex-staffer accused Kendrick Rochelle of …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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8/24/26
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The CEO of Harbor Foods in Lacey is facing new felony charges related to a boat crash near Boston Harbor Marina in May that resulted in a man being grievously injured.
Justin James …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/21/26
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Law enforcement agencies across Washington will conduct high-visibility DUI patrols beginning this week and continuing through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.
The patrols will focus on drivers …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/21/26
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The former Seattle Times sportswriter who resigned his position this week because the paper spiked his column about two female student-athletes opposed to competing against biological males has some …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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8/21/26
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After taking a break from meeting earlier this month, members of the Tumwater City Council convened for their regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Tumwater City Hall.
During the meeting, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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8/21/26
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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 The Chronicle staff
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8/21/26
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Thurston County is celebrating National Wellness Month and National Recovery Month this August, encouraging county residents to take steps towards prioritizing their health and supporting others in …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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8/20/26
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A Thurston County Jail inmate is in critical condition after jail medical staff misdiagnosed her symptoms as narcotics withdrawal.
The inmate, a 29-year-old Olympia woman, was booked into …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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8/19/26
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A repeat offender who continued to deal methamphetamine and cocaine in Thurston County even as he was on supervised release from a prior conviction was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/19/26
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this week announced the U.S. Forest Service has filed a proposed rule to rescind the national 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a motion that, if …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/19/26
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Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (TCPHSS) is advising members of the community that the parasite that causes swimmer’s itch appears to be present in both Clear Lake and Ward Lake.
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/19/26
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Environmental and public interest advocates expressed alarm on Wednesday following the Washington state Department of Ecology’s announcement supporting a new natural gas power plant on the site of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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8/19/26
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Yelm City Councilors unanimously approved two different contracts with Dille Law and amended one contract with Stowe Development and Strategies during a meeting at Yelm City Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 11. …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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8/19/26
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