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LEFT TO RIGHT:.Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson, Olympia Mayor Dontae Payne, Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder, Thurston County Commissioner Tye Menser, Tumwater City Councilor Angela Jefferson, and Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto pose for a photo on Wednesday, Jan. 8 during the Thurston County State of the Community Address in Saint Martin's University's Normon Worthington Conference Center.
Thurston County mayors and commissioner unite for State of the Community Address
The leaders of Thurston County will unite to present the State of the Community Address on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder, Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff, Olympia … more
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It’s a Wonderful Life was performed by the Standing Room Only Theater at Yelm’s Outpost Church on Dec. 9.
SRO Theater seeks permanent home for 2026 and beyond
Standing Room Only (SRO) Theater has been a community staple for years, but despite the growing popularity amongst the locally produced drama group, the organization has been looking for a permanent … more
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Yelm Community Schools board of director Debbie Edwards listens to superintendent Chris Woods detail what's in store if the upcoming levy doesn't pass in November.
Debbie Edwards reflects on 40 years of service on YCS Board of Directors
For over 40 years, Debbie Edwards was heavily involved in the Yelm area as a member of the Yelm Community Schools (YCS) board of directors, and following her defeat in last November’s Thurston … more
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Hikers begin hiking the Skyline Loop Trail at Mount Rainier National Park on Thursday, Oct. 16.
A year in review: The stories that captured headlines in 2025
Jan. 2, 2025 Rainier resident and fiancé have trip of a lifetime on ‘Beast Games’ Tiffany Weaver and Steven England were two of the 1,000 contestants competing for a $5 million cash prize on the … more
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The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)
New laws and taxes take effect in Washington state on Jan. 1
Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.  Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year’s … more
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Scenes from the January 2025 polar plunge at the Offut Lake Resort.
Offut Lake Resort welcomes New Year's Day revelers for polar plunge
The Offut Lake Resort north of Tenino will once again hold its annual polar plunge event on New Year’s morning, Thursday, Jan. 1, at 10 a.m. Participants in the Offut Lake polar plunge event … more
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First day hikers look up at tree canopies along the Old Growth Loop trail at Lewis and Clark State Park located along Jackson Highway in Toledo on Jan. 1, 2022.
First Day Hikes offered at over 30 Washington state parks
Washington State Parks has announced its annual First Day Hikes events on Jan. 1, 2026.  More than 30 state parks across the state will host staff-led and self-guided hikes, snowshoe treks, … more
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Gator’s Custom Guns in Cowlitz County.
U.S. Supreme Court to take up key Second Amendment challenges in 2026
The United States Supreme Court is set to take up major gun rights cases in 2026 with decisions that could reshape access to firearms for millions of Americans. The Center Square spoke with … more
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Woman killed in head-on collision in Olympia on Saturday
A 44-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision in Olympia on Saturday. The woman’s name has not been released pending notification of her next of kin, the Thurston County Coroner’s … more
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A young humpback whale stranded on the Oregon Coast north of Yachats on November 15, prompting a response of trained teams from across the West Coast through the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Network. The whale was entangled when it first came ashore, but many of the lines were later cut away, leaving a short length jutting from the animal's mouth.
Conservation groups urge Oregon to reduce whale deaths from crab fishing gear
After at least four humpback whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation groups are petitioning the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt … more
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Department of Homeland Security police, along with other federal police, push and tackle protesters at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility south of downtown Portland on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon saw 1,100 immigration arrests in 2025, almost 10 times more than previous year
Federal immigration agents arrested about 1,100 people in Oregon this year, immigration experts estimate — a surge from the 113 arrests recorded in all of 2024.  In August, the Trump … more
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Aaron Clark, a vice president for Price Warehouse & Cold Storage, focuses on hiring local workers for apple harvests grown on some 3,500 acres of central Washington orchard lands, which include this acreage near Union Gap. (Photo by Hal Bernton)
In Washington state orchards, immigration crackdown sows fear and uncertainty
UNION GAP, Wash. — On a chilly fall morning, farmworkers fanned out through an orchard here to pick rose-hued apples from green rows of trees that flank this central Washington valley’s irrigated … more
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act complicates state health care affordability efforts
As Congress debates whether to extend the temporary federal subsidies that have helped millions of Americans buy health coverage, a crucial underlying reality is sometimes overlooked: Those subsidies … more
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New homes under construction in Federal Way, WA Sep. 3, 2025.
How abandoned big box stores could help solve Washington state's housing crisis
A recently released report from the office of Lt. Gov. Denny Heck suggests vacant big-box stores and empty strip malls in many communities could be a partial solution for Washington state’s housing … more
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Firefighters control a high-pressure hose during a live fire training exercise.
Vancouver taps 38-year fire service veteran to lead growing fire department
The city of Vancouver, Wash., has appointed veteran fire service leader John L. Drake II as its new permanent fire chief, citing his decades of experience overseeing large metropolitan emergency … more
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Officers with the Lacey Police Department respond to a fatal shooting in the 2400 block of Marvin Rd. NE in Lacey at about 8:51 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Tucker S. Shirk, 24, of Lacey, was ultimately arrested for the murder of Eddie Y. Park, 48, also of Lacey.
Thurston County man accused of murdering another driver during road rage incident pleads not guilty
A Thurston County man accused of murdering another driver during a road rage incident earlier this month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Friday.  Tucker S. Shirk, 24, of Lacey, is … more
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Jaden Hawk Johns, 20, makes an appearance for his arraignment hearing in Thurston County Superior Court in Olympia on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Suspect in Thurston County double-homicide also wanted in California for carjacking and assault charges 
One of the men accused of killing two teenagers in a drive-by shooting in Thurston County is wanted out of California for carjacking and assault charges.  Jaden Hawk Johns, 20, had a … more
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An overhead view of damage to U.S. 2 in Tumwater Canyon, in a photo shared by the Washington State Department of Transportation on Dec. 16, 2025. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
Partial Highway 2 reopening will allow access to Stevens Pass
About 20 miles of U.S. 2 are set to reopen Monday on the east side of the Cascades, allowing access to the Stevens Pass ski resort, after devastating flooding and debris slides destroyed parts of the … more
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Thurston County K9 and handler locate, arrest domestic violence suspect after two-month manhunt 
A Thurston County Sheriff’s Office K9 and his handler located and arrested a domestic violence suspect on Christmas Day after a two month-long manhunt.  The suspect’s name had not been … more
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Thurston Chronicle Editor Emily Fitzgerald, left, and Thurston Chronicle Sports Editor Dylan Reubenking.
CT Publishing launches expansion with Thurston Chronicle website
CT Publishing launched its newest venture into local journalism when the Thurston Chronicle website went live earlier this month. The digital-first publication — thurstonchronicle.com — will … more
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