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Acta non verba.
For some, it translates to “deeds not words,” but for fallen Yelm High School graduate Sean Collins, it was a way of life.
Now, when motorists traverse …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/11/25
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Just two days after initial results from the Nov. 4 Thurston County general election showed an uphill battle at passing the Yelm Community Schools levy attempt, Chris Woods, YCS superintendent, and …
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Jacob Dimond / jake@yelmonline.com
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11/11/25
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In a rare occurrence, Thurston County Superior Court held three separate murder trials last week — including the retrial of a 2020 case following a successful appeal. Thurston County …
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Emily Fitzgerald / For Nisqually Valley News
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11/11/25
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When Camerina Zorrozua learned in April that Washington had slashed its state funding of her Spokane-based legal aid organization, she frantically called state Rep. Tarra Simmons.
“I was …
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Moe Clark/InvestigateWest
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11/11/25
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This is the first installment in a four-part series examining inequities facing Native American youth in Washington’s criminal justice system.
For the past 30 years, it’s been clear: …
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Melanie Henshaw/InvestigateWest
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11/11/25
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Two men who set fire to a man at an Olympia homeless encampment last year have been convicted on murder charges.
Following a three-week trial that ended on Friday, a Thurston County …
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By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@chronline.com
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11/10/25
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Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with help from K9 Igo, apprehended a domestic violence suspect who tried to flee in the Rochester area early Friday morning.
Deputies reportedly …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/25
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As the community observes the national Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 11, Thurston County, home to one of Washington state's largest veteran populations, is emphasizing its commitment to the …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/25
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The Washington state Department of Health (DOH) has taken action against — or terminated the probation of — five area health care providers, including three from Thurston County and two …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/25
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Retired Washington state Department of Veterans Affairs Director Alfie Alvarado-Ramos, of Thurston County, has been named the recipient of the state’s 2025 Superior Service Award.
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/10/25
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday took up a Republican-backed challenge to counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
Depending how the justices rule, the case could be consequential …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/10/25
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Newly obtained records reveal further details of the Washington State Bar Association investigation into Attorney General Nick Brown that ended hours after The Center Square reached out for comment.
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By TJ Martinell / The Center Square
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11/10/25
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WASHINGTON — Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it afloat until the end of …
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By Ashley Murray / States Newsroom
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11/10/25
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After a quarter century on the bench, Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu is ready to slow down — to “sip coffee rather than gulp it,” as she puts it. The longtime jurist will …
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By Paul W. Taylor / TVW
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11/10/25
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Washington’s attorney general is seeking to reduce public record backlogs as concerns grow over transparency and agencies strain from surging requests.
Attorney General Nick Brown has …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/10/25
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A federal judge on Friday issued an order permanently blocking President Donald Trump from deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Portland against the wishes of state and local leaders.
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By Alex Baumhardt / Oregon Capital Chronicle
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11/8/25
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Eight Democratic state lawmakers in Washington retained their seats in this week’s election, with a ninth on the cusp of winning.
State Rep. Edwin Obras inched closer to success Friday in …
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By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard
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11/8/25
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Deaths and near-fatalities among children in Washington’s child welfare system have slowed, but are still expected to hit a record level in 2025.
Through the first nine months of the year, …
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By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard
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11/8/25
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Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a community member in Olympia on Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Olympia Police Department confirmed Friday.
Community members …
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By The Chronicle staff
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11/7/25
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The Trump administration has proposed significantly shifting management of the nation’s public lands toward producing more revenue.
President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug …
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By Alex Brown / States Newsroom
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11/7/25
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