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Thurston County Commissioner Wayne Fournier, who is also a full-time firefighter in Grays Harbor County, found himself in the right place at the right time to assist victims of a crash in Centralia …
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By The Chronicle staff
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7/2/25
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After more than 40 minutes of deliberations with Yelm Community Schools Superintendent Chris Woods, the Yelm School Board unanimously approved raises for YCS classified and certificated …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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Local baker Grace Robinson needed something to do. The Michigan native was living at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2019 with her husband and firstborn when she got the idea to start making sugar …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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Last month, the Rainier School District celebrated the retirements of Chris Rearden and Sue White after their combined 54 years of service to the district. Rearden, a special education teacher at the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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Attention military members and overseas voters: The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division recently mailed over 8,000 primary election ballots for county districts that have a primary. To …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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The cost to get hitched in Thurston County is about to go up. On July 27, a newly approved $100 state surcharge will go into effect for all marriage licenses in the county, increasing the total cost …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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In what has become a budding tradition, Prestige Senior Living Rosemont held its third annual prom for senior residents on Saturday, June 21. Dubbed “A Night to Remember,” this …
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Jacob Farmer / jfarmer@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 24, Jeanie James, volunteer executive director at Yelm Senior Center, took to the podium for a special presentation and to thank the City of Yelm …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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The second annual color run, hosted by Youth Athletics Recreation Development (YARD), was a massive success for the local athletic organization as 118 runners hit the Yelm-Rainier-Tenino trail on …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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With the appointment of David Johnstone to the Yelm City Council last month, Mayor Joe DePinto has officially filled Johnstone’s vacancy on the Yelm Planning Commission as city councilors …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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7/1/25
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Farmers market season just started, but older adults in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties have already claimed every available benefit card for Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging’s …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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A 42-year-old Spokane woman is dead and a Thurston County man is facing a potential charge of vehicular homicide after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Olympia early Saturday morning. Alyssa F. Acord …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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Two males were arrested in Tenino Sunday afternoon for robbery and burglary, according to the Tenino Police Department. One male was an adult who was booked into the Thurston County Jail, while the …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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As the Nisqually Valley area begins to celebrate Independence Day, there are several fun events to bring the family to while celebrating the Fourth of July. Here are some local options for holiday …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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7/1/25
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Two males were arrested in Tenino Sunday afternoon for robbery and burglary, according to the Tenino Police Department.
One male was an adult who was booked into the Thurston County Jail, while …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/30/25
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A 42-year-old Spokane woman is dead and a Thurston County man is facing a potential charge of vehicular homicide after a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Olympia early Saturday morning.
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/29/25
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Farmers market season just started, but older adults in Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties have already claimed every available benefit card for Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging’s …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/27/25
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The Washington state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released its annual Forest Health Highlights report after joint aerial detection surveys flown by DNR and U.S. Department of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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6/25/25
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A Republican proposal in the U.S. Senate that could have put millions of acres of public land in Washington up for sale has hit a roadblock, but the lead lawmaker behind the idea is planning to press …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / The Washington State Standard
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6/25/25
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Washington lawmakers and the governor Tuesday got the grim state revenue news they’ve been expecting.
Estimates show tax collections for the two-year operating budget that begins July 1 …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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6/25/25
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