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The Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public input on a draft periodic status review for the Canada lynx that includes a recommendation to keep the animal classified …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/26/25
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A 48-year-old Mason County woman died after she lost control of her vehicle on state Route 106 near Skokomish on Christmas Eve.
Speed and drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash, …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/26/25
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An interlocal agreement (ILA) is now in place between the City of Yelm and Thurston County to work together on Yelm’s plan to annex some properties in unincorporated Thurston County.
The City …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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12/26/25
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In response to December’s catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of families across Washington, global stay and experience platform Airbnb is providing 700 free nights of temporary housing …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/26/25
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recent emergency declaration for Washington state signals continued federal support as communities recover from a series of severe December storms …
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By Spencer Pauley | The Center Square
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12/26/25
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Twenty-year-old Mikayla Foreman knows her experience is meaningful. Dealing with homelessness since 18 and currently living in a shelter, Foreman has managed to continue her academic journey, …
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Robbie Sequeira / Stateline
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12/26/25
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In early August, the leader of Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife had become so concerned with alleged behaviors of the citizen panel that he answers to that he asked Gov. Bob Ferguson to …
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Jerry Cornfield / Washington State Standard
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12/26/25
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers on Wednesday confirmed razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach , Twin Harbors , Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 31 …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/24/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson made a splash Tuesday with his full-throated endorsement of taxing the earnings of millionaires.
The surprise declaration from the first-term Democratic governor …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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12/24/25
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Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson released his proposed 2026 supplemental budget on Tuesday, the deadline for presenting it.
Ferguson's proposed budget totals $79 billion and aims to address a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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12/24/25
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Washington state Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, is voicing frustration and outrage over Gov. Bob Ferguson’s recent announcement that he intends to establish a task force for creating a new, …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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12/24/25
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A recent alleged assault of a 75-year-old woman by a repeat offender in Seattle has prompted public safety leaders to criticize what they describe as systemic failures within the King County jail …
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By Spencer Pauley / The Center Square
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12/24/25
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday threw his support behind a proposed income tax on residents earning more than $1 million annually, and said he’s prepared to sign the policy into law next …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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12/23/25
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A man is dead and another man is in jail on murder charges following a road rage incident in Lacey on Friday, Dec. 19.
Tucker S. Shirk, 24, of Lacey, is accused of fatally shooting Eddie …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com
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12/23/25
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Sunday, Dec. 28 Souper Sunday at Yelm Lions Club Yelm Lions Club will host its weekly Souper Sunday event from 4 p.m. to 5 on Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Carlson Cabin, located 301 W Yelm Ave. Attendees …
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12/23/25
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Thirty-two kids went gift shopping with local police agency volunteers on Monday, Dec. 15, as part of an annual Shop with a Cop event. Volunteers with the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, …
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By Nisqually Valley News staff
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12/23/25
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With City of Yelm Christmas-based events officially wrapped up, Line Roy, the city’s communication and recreation coordinator, reflected on the magic surrounding the holiday season in the Nisqually …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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12/23/25
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When the holidays wind down and the decorations get packed away, it’s time to figure out what to do with the Christmas tree. This season, free tree collection and drop-off opportunities are …
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By The Chronicle staff
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12/23/25
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers, whose charge is to provide updates on the plans and cost to replace the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon, has run into a …
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By Carleen Johnson / The Center Square
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12/23/25
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An attorney whose law license was suspended for two years because of a Washington state Attorney General's complaint against her for representing a group trying to block illegal residents from voting …
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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12/23/25
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