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The Thurston County Board of Commissioners approved a burn ban extension prohibiting residential yard-waste burning and all land-clearing burns in unincorporated areas of Thurston County Tuesday.
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By The Chronicle staff
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10/1/25
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The number of residential construction permits issued in Washington state has fallen to 2013 levels, according to a new revenue forecast put out by the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council. …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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10/1/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed on Tuesday the first round of razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach , Twin Harbors , Copalis and Mocrocks …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/30/25
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Washington state’s minimum wage will surpass $17 per hour in 2026.
It will rise 2.8% to $17.13 per hour, starting Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Industries announced …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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9/30/25
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A ghoulish good time is returning to the “world’s tiniest town with the biggest Halloween spirit,” as the month-long Boo-Coda Spook-Tacular begins on Wednesday, Oct. 1, in the Town …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/30/25
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Jordan Bowers, mother of missing 5-year-old Oakley Carlson, was released from the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor Sept. 23 after serving roughly two years for charges of theft …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/30/25
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After recent outrage over the arrests of two wildland firefighters by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, one of Washington’s congressional representatives says it should …
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Jacob Moore / For Nisqually Valley News
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9/30/25
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South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), in collaboration with THE Coalition and Thurston County, invites the community to an evening of film and conversation titled “Fish War: Connecting …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/30/25
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During a Yelm City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Dean Norton, operations manager of Yelm Public Services, presented information on Resolution No. 662, which declares city-owned property …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/30/25
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While the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office still has an active arson investigation into the April 30 fire that destroyed the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad (MRSR) trestle bridge between Morton and …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/30/25
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Prestige Senior Living Rosemont aims to serve as a community hub for both its residents and members of the community, and on Friday, Sept. 25, the community came together to fundraise for the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/30/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, three student representatives were sworn into their roles on the board. Students Cali Stein, Rebecca Rankin and Ayden …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/30/25
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Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders announced on Facebook that his annual town hall series will return across Thurston County next month with five events. Sanders will provide an update on the …
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By the Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/30/25
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With the Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election a little over a month away in Thurston County, two candidates — appointee David Johnstone and candidate Nicole Sims — made their cases to why …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/30/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25, TJ Kelly, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) chief financial officer (CFO), highlighted the …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/30/25
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Yelm High School graduate Jacob Dimond has been promoted to editor of the Nisqually Valley News. Dimond, who studied multi-platform journalism and played football at Idaho State University, has been …
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Nisqually Valley News staff
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9/30/25
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During a Yelm Community Schools Board of Directors meeting on Thursday. Sept. 25, several attendees of the event took time after the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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9/30/25
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After recent outrage over the arrests of two wildland firefighters by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last month, one of Washington's congressional representatives says it should never …
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By Jacob Moore / jacob@chronline.com
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9/29/25
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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, visited the Clark County Auditor’s Office on Wednesday, Sept. 24, to tour the elections department and reaffirm her support for vote-by-mail amid …
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By Norman Helgason / For The Chronicle
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9/29/25
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has taken disciplinary action or suspended credentials from four area health care providers, including a former Green Hill School employee, according …
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By The Chronicle staff
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9/29/25
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