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Retired Thurston County Sheriff's Office K9 Jaxx has passed away, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday, Nov. 13.
K9 Jaxx was born in 2013 and joined the sheriff’s …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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11/13/26
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced Thursday his office will contract with an outside law firm to defend Initiative 638, approved by Washington voters last week to prevent biological …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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11/13/26
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A judge ruled Friday that an eastern Washington county illegally aided federal immigration enforcement, in violation of a landmark state law restricting such coordination.
The Adams County …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/13/26
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Members of the Tenino City Council approved a new two-and-a-half-year contract for police services with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) during the council’s regular meeting on …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/13/26
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Two men who allegedly led a sophisticated scheme to steal and resell products from four online retailers were arraigned Friday on a three-count indictment that outlined the multi-million-dollar fraud …
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11/13/26
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Applications are now being accepted at Rainier City Hall for those interested in being appointed to a city council vacancy, Mayor Bob Shaw announced during the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, …
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By Owen Sexton / owen@chronline.com
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11/13/26
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The whistleblower at the center of a scandal concerning the Tacoma Urban League has been notified by the office of Washington Attorney General Nick Brown that they have closed her case.
Corey …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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11/13/26
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Washington Democrats have tightened their grip on Olympia, picking up several seats in the House to earn a supermajority of at least 66 of the 98 seats.
Several races are yet to be called with …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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11/13/26
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While Washington’s state Senate Democrats didn’t lose any seats this year, one incumbent did fall to a member of his own party.
State Rep. Cindy Ryu, D-Shoreline, defeated two-term …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/13/26
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Democrats could now gain 10 seats in the Washington state House as a Republican incumbent fell behind Thursday, over a week after ballot tallying began.
Rep. Cyndy Jacobsen , R-Puyallup, was up …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/13/26
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A Washington state Democratic congresswoman is apologizing for getting caught in traffic and arriving one minute late for a vote that could have set in motion an impeachment attempt of Defense …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/13/26
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When this century began, Republicans held half of the 98 seats in the Washington state House of Representatives and shared power with Democrats. They will soon occupy 29.
The Grand Old …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/13/26
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When Jaelynn Scott arrives in Olympia in January, she doesn’t want to be labeled a one-note legislator.
Elected by voters last week, Scott will be Washington’s first openly transgender …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/12/26
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After almost 80 years of giving in Western Washington, the Medina Foundation announced Tuesday it has nearly reached its goal of spending down its remaining resources.
A final round of …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/11/26
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The Washington state Board of Natural Resources has unanimously approved an increase in Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rates to manage state trust lands, a news release from the state agency …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/11/26
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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is stocking more than 82,000 jumbo rainbow trout in 30 lakes statewide ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, offering anglers a chance …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/11/26
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As the Olympia Regional Airport prepares to welcome direct flights to and from Spokane for the 2027 legislative session, area residents are reiterating concerns about noise and air pollution.
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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11/11/26
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The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Music Department will perform three concerts featuring SPSCC students this December at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts Main Stage: Spirits …
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By Thurston Chronicle staff
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11/11/26
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After a week of ballot tallying, Washington’s closest race for state Supreme Court has a winner.
King County Superior Court Judge Sean O’Donnell claimed victory Wednesday morning over …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/11/26
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Washington’s state Supreme Court is considering major rule changes that could lead to lower, and less, bail set for criminal defendants.
Public defenders support the changes. Public …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/11/26
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